MIC3 ADVISORS                                                             H.B. 5426 (H-1) & 5427 (H-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5426 and 5427 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Matt Hall (H.B. 5426)

               Representative Greg VanWoerkom (H.B. 5247)

House Committee:  Oversight

                             Ways and Means

Senate Committee:  Energy and Technology

CONTENT

House Bill 5426 (H-1) would amend the Cyber Civilian Corps Act to do the following:

-- Allow the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) to appoint individuals to serve as Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps (MiC3) advisors to facilitate the DTMB's responsibilities under the Act.

-- Require the DTMB to enter into a contract with any individual who wished to accept an invitation from the DTMB to serve as a MiC3 volunteer or advisor and met the qualifying criteria for those positions as determined by the MiC3 Advisory Board.

-- Modify requirements related to volunteer contracts, background checks, liabilities, and protections for an MiC3 volunteer to apply to an MiC3 advisor.

-- Specify that if a background check resulted in previous criminal history, an individual could appeal to the Director of the DTMB or his or her designee for nondeployable MiC3 advisor status.

-- Prohibit the MiC3 volunteers or advisors from engaging in training until either the background check or appeal regarding the background check's process had been completed.

-- Modify various terms and definitions.

House Bill 5427 (H-1) would amend the Cyber Civilian Corps Act to do the following:

-- Require the MiC3 Advisory Board to meet at least twice annually and to review and make recommendations on individuals applying for nondeployable advisor status.

-- Require the State's Chief Information Officer, after consultation with the Advisory Board, to establish and maintain a formal process to track volunteer and advisor training and compliance with certain standards as determined by the DTMB.

-- Require the DTMB, after consultation with the Advisory Board, to publish an explanation of the process by which the MiC3 would select and prioritize which prospective clients should receive assistance.

-- Allow the DTMB to provide appropriate training to existing MiC3 advisors.

MCL 18.222-18.227 (H.B. 5426)                                 Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

       18.229 & 18.230 (H.B. 5427)

FISCAL IMPACT

The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  11-13-20                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.