THIS RESOLUTION IS OFFERED TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

            Rep. Bisbee offered the following concurrent resolution:

            House Concurrent Resolution No. 27.

            A concurrent resolution to disapprove Executive Order No. 2003-14, setting forth changes in the organization of the executive branch.

            Whereas, Article 5, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan provides that the governor may make changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of functions within the executive units.  Where these changes require the force of law, they must be set forth in executive orders that are submitted to the legislature.  The legislature shall have 60 calendar days of a regular session to disapprove each executive order by a resolution concurrent in by a majority of the members elected and serving in each house of the legislature; and

            Whereas, Governor Granholm has issued an executive order proposing the reorganization of numerous components of the executive branch and the creation of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth.  Executive Order No. 2003-14 was signed on September 17, 2003.  This reorganization would bring sweeping changes to state government, as it impacts 9 of the executive departments.  Several of the proposed changes to governmental operations could have significant consequences within Michigan; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we hereby disapprove Executive Order No. 2003-14, issued September 17, 2003, and proposing the reorganization of the executive branch of government and the creation of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.