Section 125.1894 - Commission; powers and duties; funds.
MICHIGAN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 398 of 2008
125.1894 Commission; powers and duties; funds.
Sec. 4.
(1) The commission shall have and exercise all of the following powers and duties:
(a) Advise the governor and appropriate state agencies on methods, proposals, programs, and initiatives involving supply chain management in this state that may stimulate state economies and provide additional employment opportunities for this state.
(b) Create avenues of communication between this state and Ontario and the federal government of Canada concerning economic development, trade and commerce, transportation, and industrial affairs concerning supply chain management.
(c) Survey and audit how other states have used supply chain management capabilities to attract industry.
(d) Determine which industries in this state would benefit from supply chain coordination.
(e) Make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on all the following:
(i) Changes to the tax structure of this state to make Michigan competitive with other jurisdictions.
(ii) Mechanisms to attract long-term capital investment.
(iii) How to improve access to credit or financing resources.
(iv) How to improve workforce training and retraining support to maximize productivity.
(v) Expediting regulatory oversight to facilitate expansion and new investment.
(vi) Reducing regulatory burden.
(vii) Developing growth strategy for targeted industries.
(viii) How to prioritize and coordinate investment in transportation infrastructure of this state.
(f) Develop integrated state strategy regarding policy to global supply chain operations.
(2) State funds shall not be used to fund the operations of the commission. The commission may be funded with private funds, federal funds, or other funds that are not state funds.
History: 2008, Act 398, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009