EXECUTIVE ORDER No.2004 - 19

MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON PUBLIC PENSION AND RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS

WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;

WHEREAS, the Michigan Commission on Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits was first created under Executive Order 1999-8 on July 29, 1999, and was charged with completing its work within one year;

WHEREAS, the Michigan Commission on Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits was recreated under Executive Order 1999-13 on November 16, 1999, and was charged with completing its work within one year;

WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient and effective government to abolish the first and second Michigan Commission on Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:

A. The first Michigan Commission on Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits created under Executive Order 1999-8 is abolished.

B. Executive Order 1999-8 is rescinded in its entirety.

C. The second Michigan Commission on Public Pension and Retiree Health Benefits created under Executive Order 1999-13 is abolished.

D. Executive Order 1999-13 is rescinded in its entirety.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 15th day of April, in the year of our Lord, two thousand four.
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Jennifer M. Granholm
GOVERNOR

BY THE GOVERNOR:
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SECRETARY OF STATE