(1) There is created an advisory council which shall be known as the Michigan employment security advisory council, consisting of 11 members who are residents of this state to be appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the senate for terms of 4 years. Four members of the council shall represent employer interests 1 of whom shall represent public employers, 4 members shall represent employee interests 1 of whom shall represent public employees, and 3 members shall represent the public interest. Present members of the advisory council shall continue in office until their respective terms expire. Upon expiration of each term, a member may be reappointed or a successor appointed for a term of 4 years. Appointments to complete the unexpired term of any member whose position becomes vacant shall be made in the same manner as appointments in the first instance. At least 1 member of the council representing employer interests shall be an employer of not more than 20 employees. The members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed from the administration fund for all necessary expenses in connection with the discharge of their official duties.

    (2) The advisory council shall make recommendations to the commission, on policy, and to the governor, the legislature, and the commission, on proposed amendments to this act, deemed advisable to carry out the purposes of this act and to provide more effective administration of this act.

    (3) The commission shall furnish the advisory council clerical and other assistance as it may require and may make statistical and other studies requested by the advisory council in the performance of its duties. The cost of the assistance and the studies shall be considered proper administrative expenses.