November 4, 2004, Introduced by Rep. Minore and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 1982 PA 540, entitled
"Library of Michigan act,"
by amending sections 4 and 5 (MCL 397.14 and 397.15), as amended
by 2001 PA 62.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 4. (1) A board of trustees of the library is created
2 within the department. The board shall make recommendations to
3 the department on the following matters:
4 (a) The appointment of the state librarian.
5 (b) (a) The
services the library shall provide.
6 (c) (b) The
manner in which the services shall be
7 provided.
8 (d) (c) Other
matters of general policy concerning the
9 library.
10 (e) (d) The
budget for the library.
1 (f) (e) Proposed
rules governing operations of the
2 library.
3 (2) The board shall meet not less than 3 times per year,
4 including a meeting to be held in January of each year. The
5 board shall meet also at the call of the chairperson of the
6 board.
7 (3) The board shall consist of the following:
8 (a) One member appointed by the speaker of the house of
9 representatives.
10 (b) One member appointed by the house of representatives
11 minority leader.
12 (c) One member appointed by the senate majority leader.
13 (d) One member appointed by the senate minority leader.
14 (e) The director of the department or his or her designee.
15 (f) A representative of the Michigan library association,
16 appointed by the governor from a list of 3 persons nominated by
17 the Michigan library association.
18 (g) Two members of the general public who represent users of
19 the state library, appointed by the governor.
20 (h) One member who is a librarian from a college or
21 university library, appointed by the governor.
22 (i) One member who is a librarian from a public or private K
23 to 12 system, appointed by the governor.
24 (j) One member who is a librarian from a public library,
25 appointed by the governor.
26 (k) One member who is a librarian from a special library,
27 appointed by the governor.
1 (l) The chief justice of the supreme court or his or her
2 designee.
3 (4) A member of the board appointed under subsection (3)(a)
4 to (d) shall hold office for a term of 2 years to coincide with
5 the term of office of state representative. Members appointed to
6 the board by the governor under subsection (3) shall hold office
7 for a term of 3 years except that of the members first appointed,
8 3 shall be appointed for 3 years, 2 for 2 years, and 2 for
9 1 year.
10 (5) The board shall prescribe rules for its own procedure.
11 Annually, the board shall elect from its membership a chairperson
12 and vice-chairperson. Members shall serve without compensation
13 but shall be entitled to reasonable and necessary expenses
14 incurred in the discharge of their duties.
15 (6) The state librarian shall serve as secretary of the
16 board.
17 Sec. 5. The
governor, in consultation with after
18 receiving the recommendation of the board and with the advice and
19 consent of the senate, shall appoint a state librarian who shall
20 serve at the pleasure of the governor.