“(8) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for business attraction and workforce development, $10,000,000.00 must be allocated to Michigan works! agencies to assist Michigan residents with tuition assistance to obtain an industry-recognized credential and certifications in high-demand occupations to achieve Michigan’s 60 by 30 goal. Funds may be used to support career coaching, supportive services to remove barriers such as transportation, childcare, and housing, and matching jobs with employers following the completion of a training program.”.
The amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 32, following line 20, by inserting:
“Sec. 500. (1) As a condition of receiving funds in part 1, the MEDC shall notify the standard report recipients within 30 days of an employee engaging with an individual or entity as a prospective project for funding who is a citizen of or based in a nation on the list of counties of particular concern, special watch list counties, or affiliated with entities of particular concern as defined by the infrastructure investment and jobs act, by the United States department of energy.
(2) With 30 days of an employee engaging with an individual or entity as a prospective project for funding who is a citizen of or based in a nation on the list of counties of particular concern, special watch list counties, or affiliated with entities of particular concern as defined by the infrastructure investment and jobs act, by the united states department of energy, the employee must make a voluntary declaration in accordance with the procedures under 31 C.F.R. § 800.403. The declaration must include the information required under 31 C.F.R. § 800.404, with the United States department of treasury to disclose information about the parties and processes involved with any transactions.
(3)The MEDC must receive a letter of safe harbor from the United States department of treasury to in order to be permitted to qualify an individual or entity as a prospective project for funding who is a citizen of or based in a nation on the list of counties of particular concern, special watch list counties, or affiliated with entities of particular concern as defined by the infrastructure investment and jobs act, by the United States department of energy, with funding from the MEDC.
(4) The MEDC must notify the standard reports recipients within 30 days of receiving or being denied a letter of safe harbor and prior to scheduling a vote on funding for any prospective project.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: