Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

(a) “Board” or “recognition board” means the recognition board established in section 2.

(b) “Department” means the department of management and budget.

(c) “Director” means the director of the department or his or her designee.

(d) “Process improvement” is a recommended improvement that is concisely written and identifies a problem, situation, or opportunity for improvement, together with a recommendation for a remedy. The improvement must be implemented and bring about measurable organizational success for this state.

(e) “Retired state employee” means an individual who has retired from state service and is receiving a retirement benefit from either the defined benefits or defined contributions retirement plans sponsored by this state.

(f) “State employee” means a classified member of the state civil service or an unclassified employee of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.

(g) “Value added behavior” means a positive contribution by a person that advances the implementation of a process improvement or otherwise assists in the advancement of overall organizational success.

History: 1978, Act 325, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1978 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 119, Eff. July 1, 1998 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the department of civil service related to the suggestion awards program from the department of civil service to the director of the department of management and budget, see E.R.O. No. 1996-5, compiled at MCL 38.1171 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of office of state employer and department of management and budget related to administration of state employee benefit programs and quality recognition system to department of civil service, see E.R.O. No. 2002-9, compiled at MCL 38.1172 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.