Section 4.1702 - Michigan capitol committee; powers and duties; labor and trades and safety and regulatory classifications; limitation on authority; definitions.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 268 of 1986
4.1702 Michigan capitol committee; powers and duties; labor and trades and safety and regulatory classifications; limitation on authority; definitions.
Sec. 1702.
(1) The Michigan capitol committee shall advise and make recommendations to the governor, the senate majority leader, and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding the restoration and preservation of the state capitol building and the management, operation, development, construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol building and grounds. Such recommendations shall take effect 15 days after the submission to the governor, senate majority leader and speaker of the house of representatives unless rejected in writing by the governor, senate majority leader or speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) In carrying out the powers and duties prescribed under subsection (1), the Michigan capitol committee shall do all of the following:
(a) Develop and recommend written procedures for the operation of the Michigan capitol committee.
(b) Make recommendations to the governor, the majority leader of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding the implementation of all permanent physical changes to be made in or on the capitol building and all physical changes to be made on the grounds of the capitol building.
(c) Make recommendations to the governor, the majority leader of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding the implementation of a state capitol building master plan.
(d) Make recommendations to the governor, the majority leader of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding public and private financial support for the development, construction, renovation, and preservation of the capitol building and grounds.
(e) Make recommendations to the governor, the majority leader of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding the selection, design, and placement of statues, memorials, trees, and plants on the grounds of the capitol building.
(3) The Michigan capitol committee shall have powers which are necessary or appropriate to perform the duties and exercise the powers prescribed under this chapter and which are not otherwise prohibited by law, including:
(a) Contracting with the department of management and budget or any other public or private entity.
(b) Appointing advisory committees.
(4) The current labor and trades and safety and regulatory classifications performing duties on the capitol premises shall be maintained.
(5) The Michigan capitol committee shall not have authority nor exercise control over the internal decisions of the senate or the house of representatives as they relate to the allocation of space in the capitol building and on the grounds, including legislative or staff offices. All decisions concerning such space shall be made according to the rules or practices of the respective bodies.
(6) As used in this section, “grounds” means the property upon which the state capitol building is situated, bordered on the north by Ottawa street; on the east by Capitol avenue; on the south by Allegan street; and on the west by Walnut street.
History: Add. 1987, Act 123, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1987
Compiler's Notes: In the first line of this section, “Sec. 1702” evidently should read “Sec. 702”.