HOUSE BILL NO. 6246

September 22, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Greig, Hope, Wittenberg, Brenda Carter and Rabhi and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

A bill to amend 2013 PA 240, entitled

"Michigan state capitol historic site act,"

by amending sections 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (MCL 4.1942, 4.1944, 4.1946, 4.1947, 4.1948, and 4.1949); and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 2. As used in this act:

(a) "Commission" means the Michigan state capitol commission established in section 5.

(a) (b) "Fund" means the Michigan state capitol historic site fund created in section 7.

(b) "Legislative council" means the legislative council provided for in section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963 and created in section 103 of the legislative council act, 1986 PA 268, MCL 4.1103.

(c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.

Sec. 4. (1) The Michigan state capitol historic site is established.

(2) The Michigan state capitol historic site consists of the state capitol building State Capitol Building in Lansing and the grounds of the state capitol building State Capitol Building bounded by Ottawa street Street on the north, Allegan street Street on the south, Capitol avenue Avenue on the east, and Walnut street Street on the west.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the Michigan state capitol historic site shall be is under the exclusive control of the commission.legislative council.

Sec. 6. (1) The commission legislative council shall do all of the following:

(a) Subject to subsection (2), operate and manage the Michigan state capitol historic site.

(b) Maintain and restore the state capitol building.State Capitol Building.

(c) Maintain and improve the grounds of the Michigan state capitol historic site.

(d) Appoint an individual to manage the day-to-day operations of the Michigan state capitol historic site. The individual appointed under this subdivision is an at-will employee and shall serve serves at the pleasure of the commission.legislative council.

(e) Employ staff to carry out the commission's responsibilities under subsection (1) and as otherwise provided by law. All individuals employed by the commission legislative council under this subdivision are nontenured, at-will employees. The commission legislative council may discipline, transfer, demote, suspend, or summarily discharge an employee.

(f) Contract with any person for purposes of procuring goods or services or otherwise carrying out the commission's legislative council's responsibilities with regard to the Michigan state capitol historic site.

(g) Make recommendations to the governor, the senate, and the house of representatives regarding funding for the Michigan state capitol historic site, including, but not limited to, funding from the fund.

(h) Carry out other responsibilities as provided by law.

(2) The commission legislative council does not have authority and shall not exercise control over the internal decisions of the senate or the house of representatives related to the allocation of space in the state capitol building State Capitol Building or the state capitol building State Capitol Building parking lot, including legislative or staff offices. All decisions concerning space in the state capitol building State Capitol Building and the state capitol building State Capitol Building parking lot shall must be made according to the rules or practices of the senate and the house of representatives.

Sec. 7. (1) The Michigan state capitol historic site fund is created within the state treasury.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund, including private gifts, bequests, and donations. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.

(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall must remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(4) The commission shall be legislative council is the administrator of the fund for auditing purposes.

(5) The commission legislative council shall expend money from the fund to carry out its responsibilities under this act.

Sec. 8. (1) The commission legislative council shall establish, maintain, and operate parking facilities in the state capitol area.

(2) The commission legislative council may establish and collect a fee from state employees, state officials, and the general public using parking facilities under the control of the commission.legislative council.

(3) Parking fees collected by the commission legislative council pursuant to subsection (2) shall must be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the state capitol parking fund created in section 9.

(4) In implementing this section, the commission legislative council may provide for the assessment of penalties and fines, for the removal of vehicles, and for a grievance process.

Sec. 9. (1) The state capitol parking fund is created within the state treasury.

(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the state capitol parking fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the state capitol parking fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the state capitol parking fund interest and earnings from fund investments.

(3) Money in the state capitol parking fund at the close of the fiscal year shall must remain in the state capitol parking fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(4) The commission shall be legislative council is the administrator of the state capitol parking fund for auditing purposes.

(5) The commission legislative council shall expend money from the state capitol parking fund, upon appropriation, only for operations and maintenance of the state capitol State Capitol Building parking lot.

Enacting section 1. Section 5 of the Michigan state capitol historic site act, 2013 PA 240, MCL 4.1945, is repealed.