Sec. 9. (a) The commission shall commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with programs or activities that:
(1) honor Dr. King's life and works; and
(2) reflect Dr. King's philosophy and dream of freedom, justice, and racial equality through nonviolent social change.
(b) The commission may do the following:
(1) Sponsor, promote, or engage in activities on dates other than the Dr. King holiday that honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. or that relate to the philosophy and principles advocated by Dr. King.
(2) Coordinate the commission's activities and projects with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday commission, community organizations, local municipalities, and other entities that the commission determines to be appropriate.