ESTABLISH FAITH COMMUNITY

LIAISON



House Bill 5158

Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Van Woerkom

Committee: Family and Children Services


Complete to 2-10-00



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5158 AS INTRODUCED 12-2-99


The bill would create a new act to establish an "Office of Faith Community Liaison" within the governor's office. The governor would appoint a faith community liaison who would be the executive director of the office. The person appointed to be the faith community liaison would have to be knowledgeable of national and state faith based organization-government collaboratives, be knowledgeable about public and private funding sources for programs and services to the poor, and be a person identified with a faith community who demonstrates respect for and willingness to work with all faith organizations and resources in Michigan.


The office of faith community liaison would be required to:


Analyst: D. Martens



This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.