Mich. Comp. Laws § 38.1161: Definitions.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act:

"Board" or "recognition board" means the recognition board established in section 2.

"Department" means the department of management and budget.

"Director" means the director of the department or his or her designee.

"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.

"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.

"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.

"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.