Mich. Comp. Laws § 16.735 — MI Code / Chapter 16 / Act E-R-O-No-2024-2 / Section 16.735
Rightsizing of certain boards, councils, commissions, and committees; the adjustment of seat designations on certain boards, councils, commissions, and committees; and the modification or abolishment of certain committees and councils.
Status: in_force

During my time in office, I have demonstrated my commitment to cutting red tape and streamlining government. I have signed legislation that makes it easier for Michigan families to transfer assets when a family member has passed. I have worked with our legislature to remove inefficient, duplicative steps in agencies' rules review processes. And I have done away with ranking systems that hobbled our schools. Now, I am turning my attention to Michigan's boards, councils, commissions, and committees.

Michigan boasts over 250 of these boards, which are made up of over 2,300 appointees. From our many agricultural commodities boards, to our professional licensing boards, to our cultural and ethnic advocacy commissions, the myriad of interests, industries, and perspectives that make Michigan a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family are represented across our state boards and commissions.

But some of these boards no longer serve their original purposes. Some were created with specific mandates that have been met or exceeded. Others have changed scope in ways that no longer align with practical realities, the current state of issues, or our current understanding of technology. Still others are duplicative of other boards, which can create both redundancies and conflicts. More were created with a focus on specific perspectives through a number of designated seats that no longer accurately represent the field of view or serve the interest of the council or committee.

In the interest of good government, I am proactively correcting these issues, including the rightsizing of boards and commissions, the adjustment of seat designations and, in some cases, the modification or abolishment of certain committees and councils. In doing so, I am cutting red tape and taking action to ensure governmental power rests where it ought, and that Michigan's government works for Michiganders.

Section 1 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor.

Section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that are necessary for efficient administration.

Certain changes to several state boards, commissions, and councils are needed. These changes will ensure the efficient administration and effectiveness of government.

Acting pursuant to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following:

1. General Provisions

(a) Enforcability . This Order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party.

(b) Severability . The provisions of this Order are severable, and if any provision, or portion thereof, is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity does not affect the remaining provisions, which remain in force.

(c) No Abatement . This Order is not intended to abate a proceeding commenced by, against, or before an officer or entity affected by this Order. A proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the successor of any officer or entity affected by this Order.

(d) Implementation .

(1) The director of any department receiving a transfer under this Order shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers to that department under this Order.

(2) The functions and responsibilities transferred to a department under this Order will be administered under the direction and supervision of the director of the department receiving a transfer under this Order.

(3) Any records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to any entity for the authority, activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred to a department receiving a Type II or Type III transfer under this Order are transferred to that same department receiving such a transfer under this Order.

(4) The director of any department receiving a transfer under this Order shall administer the functions and responsibilities transferred to the department receiving a transfer under this Order in such ways as to promote efficient administration and may make internal organizational changes as administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities under this Order.

(5) State departments, agencies, and officers shall fully and actively cooperate and assist the director of a department with implementation responsibilities under this Order. The director of a department with implementation responsibilities under this Order may request the assistance of other state departments, agencies, and officers with respect to personnel, budgeting, procurement, telecommunications, information systems, legal services, and other management-related functions, and the departments, agencies, and officers shall provide that assistance.

(6) The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in this state's financial management system necessary to implement this Order.

(7) A rule, regulation, order, contract, or agreement relating to a function or responsibility transferred under this Order lawfully adopted before the effective date of this Order will continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.

2. Definitions

(a) "Type II transfer" means that phrase defined under section 3(h) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.103.

(b) "Type III transfer" means that phrase as defined under section 3(c) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, as amended, MCL 16.103.

3. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

(a) Large Carnivore Breeding Advisory Committee

(1) The Large Carnivore Breeding Advisory Committee, as established by MCL 287.1122b(5), is transferred by Type III transfer to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

(2) The Large Carnivore Breeding Advisory Committee is hereby abolished by Type III transfer.

4. Department of Health and Human Services

(a) Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission

(1) The Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission, as established by Executive Order 2017-2, shall, as of December 14, 2026, consist of thirteen members.

(A) The seat of a gubernatorial appointee representing the general public that expires on December 14, 2025, shall be abolished upon that date.

(B) The seat of a gubernatorial appointee representing organizations focused on lead exposure advocacy that expires on December 14, 2026, is hereby abolished.

(2) After December 14, 2026, the Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission shall consist of the following thirteen members:

(A) A representative of local government;

(B) A member of academia representing the research and technology community;

(C) A member of a local health department;

(D) A member with a background in early childhood education and development;

(E) A member with a background in child and family support;

(F) A physician;

(G) A member representing an organization that focuses on lead exposure advocacy;

(H) A member of the general public;

(I) The Chief Medical Executive, established by Executive Order 2016-19;

(J) The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or her or his designee;

(K) The Director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or her or his designee;

(L) The Director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, or

her or his designee; and

(M) The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, or her or his designee.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission shall continue to be in effect, except as expressly modified here.

5. Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

(a) Growing Michigan Together Council

(1) The Growing Michigan Together Council, as established by Executive Order 2023-4, is transferred by Type III transfer to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

(2) The Growing Michigan Together Council shall be abolished by Type III transfer on December 31, 2024, or the effective date of this Order, whichever is later.

(b) Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission

(1) The Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission, as established by Executive Order 2009-21 and transferred by Executive Order 2019-13, shall consist of fifteen members.

(A) All six seats that are currently vacant are hereby abolished.

(2) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission shall constitute a quorum.

(3) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission shall continue to be in effect except as expressly modified here.

(c) Black Leadership Advisory Council

(1) The Black Leadership Advisory Council, as established by Executive Order 2020-163, shall, on December 31, 2024, or the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, consist of fifteen members.

(A) The seat that represents Black leadership in the environmental sector, which expires on December 31, 2024, shall be abolished upon that date or the effective date of this Order, whichever is later.

(B) The seat that represents health and wellness which expires on December 31, 2024, shall be amended to represent health, wellness, and/or the environment upon that date or the effective date of this Order, whichever is later.

(2) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Black Leadership Advisory Council shall constitute a quorum.

(3) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Black Leadership Advisory Council shall continue to be in effect except as expressly modified here.

(d) Michigan Arts and Culture Council

(1) The Michigan Arts and Culture Council, as established by Executive Reorganization Order 1991-18, transferred by Executive Order 2009-36 and Executive Reorganization Order 2019-3, and renamed by Executive Order 2022-1, shall exercise the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities granted by Executive Reorganization Order 1991-18, Executive Order 2009-36, Executive Reorganization Order 2019-3, and Executive Order 2022-1, independently of the Michigan Strategic Fund.

(2) The budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the Michigan Arts and Culture Council shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the Michigan Strategic Fund.

(e) State Historic Preservation Office

(1) The State Historic Preservation Office, as established by Executive Order 2007-53 and transferred by Executive Order 2009-36 and Executive Reorganization Order 2019-13, shall exercise the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities granted by Executive Order 2007-53, Executive Order 2009-36, and Executive Reorganization Order 2019-13, independently of the Michigan Strategic Fund.

(2) The budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the State Historic Preservation Office shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the Michigan Strategic Fund.

(f) Statewide Housing Partnership

(1) The lifespan of the Statewide Housing Partnership, as established by Executive Order 2022-10, shall be extended to September 30, 2027.

(2) Members of the Statewide Housing Partnership shall serve four-year terms.

6. Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

(a) Environmental Permit Review Commission

(1) The Environmental Permit Review Commission, as established by MCL 324.1313, is transferred by Type III transfer to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy ("EGLE").

(2) The Environmental Permit Review Commission is hereby abolished by Type III transfer.

(3) Permit application review petitions submitted under MCL 324.1315 pending on or submitted after the effective date of this Order shall be decided by the Chief Deputy Director of EGLE or her or his designee. The Chief Deputy Director or designee shall constitute a quorum.

(4) As of the effective date of this Order, the authority to hear permit review appeals filed under MCL 324.1317 is transferred to the Director of EGLE or her or his designee. The Director or designee shall constitute a quorum.

(b) Environmental Rules Review Committee

(1) The Environmental Rules Review Committee, as established by MCL 24.265 and transferred to EGLE by Executive Order 2019-6, is transferred by Type III transfer to EGLE.

(2) The Environmental Rules Review Committee is hereby abolished by Type III transfer.

(3) All pending rule sets are transferred to the Director of EGLE or her or his designee. The Director or designee shall constitute a quorum.

7. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

(a) Barrier Free Design Board

(1) The Barrier Free Design Board, as established by MCL 125.1355, shall continue to consist of nine members.

(2) The membership requirements for representatives of specific physical limitations under MCL 125.1355(1) are hereby abolished.

(3) The Barrier Free Design Board shall consist of the following nine members:

(A) Four members shall be physically limited and one of these four shall be a wheelchair user;

(B) One member shall be from the construction industry;

(C) One member shall be a building inspector of a local unit of government;

(D) One member shall be a registered architect;

(E) One member shall be a professional engineer; and

(F) One member shall be from the general public.

(4) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Barrier Free Design Board shall constitute a quorum.

(5) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Barrier Free Design Board, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(b) Board of Barber Examiners

(1) The requirement that one member of the Board of Barber Examiners, as established by MCL 339.1102, be a journeyman barber is hereby abolished.

(2) The Board of Barber Examiners shall continue to be comprised of nine members, six of whom must have practiced as a licensed barber for three years before appointment.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Board of Barber Examiners shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Board of Barber Examiners, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(c) Board of Boiler Rules

(1) The Board of Boiler Rules, as originally established by the now-repealed MCL 408.753, updated by MCL 339.5905, and transferred by Executive Order 2017-3, is transferred by Type III transfer to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ("LARA").

(2) The Board of Boiler Rules is hereby abolished by Type III transfer.

(d) Board of Mechanical Rules

(1) The Board of Mechanical Rules, as originally established by the now-repealed MCL 338.973, 338.974, and 338.975, updated by MCL 339.5805, and transferred by Executive Order 2017-3, shall, on July 30, 2024, or the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, consist of eleven appointed members.

(A) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be added one member of organized labor who represents a relevant trade in this state.

(B) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who represents organized labor in this state that engages in the design, erection, fabrication, installation, operation, repair, or inspection of boilers.

(C) The seat of a professional mechanical engineer who is licensed under Article 20 of the Occupational Code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014, as a professional engineer shall be abolished on July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later.

(D) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who is a professional mechanical engineer.

(E) The seat of a representative of an energy-producing public utility of the state that is expired is hereby abolished.

(F) The seats of a representative from each of the work classifications described in MCL 339.5807(2) shall be abolished on July 30, 2024, or the effective date of this Order, whichever is later.

(G) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who is an HVAC professional licensed under Article 8, MCL 339.5801 et seq.

(H) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who is a fire suppression professional licensed under Article 8, MCL 339.5801 et seq.

(I) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who is a refrigeration professional licensed under Article 8, MCL 339.5801 et seq.

(J) The seat of a chief mechanical inspector of a governmental subdivision who enforces the building officials and code administrators building code shall be abolished on July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later.

(K) The seat of a chief mechanical inspector of a governmental subdivision who enforces the international conference of building officials building code shall be abolished on July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later.

(L) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who is a mechanical inspector of a governmental subdivision.

(M) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who is a water tube or fire tube boiler manufacturer.

(N) After July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, there shall be one member who is a mechanical contractor with experience in boiler installation, piping, operations, and repair, or a member who represents owners and users of power boilers that operate at least 1,000 pounds-force per square inch.

(2) As of July 30, 2024, or upon the effective date of this Order, whichever is later, the Board of Mechanical Rules shall consist of the following eleven appointed members:

(A) One member who represents the general public;

(B) One member who is an HVAC professional licensed under Article 8, MCL 339.5801 et seq.;

(C) One member who is a fire suppression professional licensed under Article 8, MCL 339.5801 et seq.;

(D) One member who is a refrigeration professional licensed under Article 8, MCL 339.5801 et seq.;

(E) One member who is a professional mechanical engineer;

(F) One member who is a mechanical inspector of a governmental subdivision;

(G) One member who is a water tube or fire tube boiler manufacturer;

(H) One member of organized labor who represents the mechanical trades;

(I) One member of organized labor who represents a relevant trade in this state;

(J) One member who represents organized labor in this state that engages in the design, erection, fabrication, installation, operation, repair, or inspection of boilers; and

(K) One member who is a mechanical contractor with experience in boiler installation, piping, operations, and repair, or a member who represents owners and users of power boilers that operate at least 1,000 pounds-force per square inch.

(3) The requirements for quorum as established by MCL 339.5805(4) are hereby abolished. A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Board of Mechanical Rules shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Board of Mechanical Rules, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(e) Electrical Administrative Board

(1)The Electrical Administrative Board as originally established by the now repealed MCL 338.882, updated by MCL 339.5705, and transferred by Executive Order 2017-3, shall consist of nine members.

(A) The seat representing the general public that is currently expired is abolished.

(2) The Electrical Administrative Board shall consist of the following nine members:

(A) The state fire marshal, or her or his representative;

(B) One member who is a representative of an insurance inspection bureau that operates in this state;

(C) One member who is a representative of an electrical energy supply agency that operates in this state;

(D) One member who is an electrical contractor that operates in this state;

(E) One member who is a master electrician who serves as a supervisor;

(F) One member who is an electrical journeyman;

(G) One member who is a chief electrical inspector of a municipality;

(H) One member who is a representative of distributors of electrical apparatuses and supplies; and

(I) One member who is a representative of manufacturers primarily and actively engaged in producing material fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatuses, and similar products, used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Electrical Administrative Board shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Electrical Administrative Board, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(f) Manufactured Housing Commission

(1) The Manufactured Housing Commission, as established by MCL 125.2303 and updated by Executive Reorganization Order 1997-12 and Executive Order 2010-9, shall continue to consist of nine members as of June 30, 2026.

(A) The seat of a representative of financial institutions that expires on June 30, 2026, shall be abolished upon that date.

(B) On or after June 30, 2026, the Governor shall appoint another representative who is a resident of a licensed manufactured housing park. That member shall meet all the requirements for a representative of a licensed manufactured housing park as required by MCL 125.2301 et seq., Executive Reorganization Order 1997-12, and Executive Order 2010-9.

(2) As of June 30, 2026, the Manufactured Housing Commission shall consist of the following nine members:

(A) One representative of an organization whose membership consists of manufactured housing residents;

(B) One representative of organized labor;

(C) One elected official of a local government;

(D) One licensed manufactured housing dealer;

(E) One manufacturer of manufactured housing;

(F) Two operators of licensed manufactured housing parks; and

(G) Two residents of licensed manufactured housing parks.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Manufactured Housing Commission shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Manufactured Housing Commission, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(g) Michigan Board of Acupuncture

(1) The Michigan Board of Acupuncture, as established by MCL 333.16521, shall consist of eleven voting members, each of whom must meet the requirements of MCL 333.16101 et seq., as of June 30, 2025.

(A) The seat of a physician licensed under MCL 333.17001 et seq. or MCL 333.17501 et seq. that does not meet the requirement in MCL 333.16513(2)(b) and that expires on June 30, 2025, shall be abolished upon that date.

(B) The seat of a registered acupuncturist that meets the requirements of MCL 333.16135 that expires on June 30, 2024, is hereby abolished.

(2) As of June 30, 2025, the Michigan Board of Acupuncture shall consist of the following eleven voting members, each of whom must meet the requirements of MCL 333.16101 et seq.:

(A) Six acupuncturists that meet the requirements of MCL 333.16135;

(B) Two physicians licensed under MCL 333.17001 et seq. or MCL 333.17601 et seq. and that meet the requirements of MCL 333.16513(2)(b); and

(C) Three members of the public.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Michigan Board of Acupuncture shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Michigan Board of Acupuncture, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(h) Michigan Board of Optometry

(1) The Michigan Board of Optometry, as established by MCL 333.17421, shall continue to consist of nine voting members, each of whom must meet the requirements of MCL 333.16101 et seq.

(A) The seat of a public member that is currently vacant shall be abolished.

(B) There shall be added one additional optometrist consistent with the requirements for other optometrists under MCL 333.17421 and MCL 333.16101 et seq.

(2) The Michigan Board of Optometry shall consist of the following nine voting members, each of whom must meet the requirements of MCL 333.16101 et seq.:

(A) Six optometrists; and

(B) Three members of the public.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Michigan Board of Optometry shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Michigan Board of Optometry, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(i) Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology

(1) The Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology, as established by MCL 333.17605, shall consist of nine voting members, each of whom must meet the requirements of MCL 333.16101 et seq., as of December 31, 2024.

(A) Appointees who meet the requirement of MCL 333.16135(2) are not required to represent each professional area described in MCL 333.17609.

(B) The currently vacant seat of a speech-language pathologist is hereby abolished.

(C) The seat of a speech-language pathologist that expires on December 31, 2024, shall be abolished upon that date.

(2) As of December 31, 2024, the Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology shall consist of the following nine voting members, each of whom must meet the requirements of MCL 333.16101 et seq.:

(A) Four individuals who meet the requirements of MCL 333.16135(2);

(B) Three members of the public; and

(C) Two physicians, one of whom is a board-certified otolaryngologist.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(j) Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board

(1) The Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board, as established by MCL 339.2402, shall continue to consist of nine voting members.

(A) The seat of an individual who is a licensed residential builder that expired on March 31, 2024, is hereby abolished.

(B) There shall be one seat for an individual who is a licensee under MCL 339.2402 et seq. added to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

(C) The seat of an individual who is a licensed maintenance and alteration contractor that expired on March 31, 2024, is hereby abolished.

(D) There shall be one seat for an individual who is a licensee under MCL 339.2402 et seq. added to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

(E) The seat of an individual who is a licensed residential builder that expires on March 31, 2025, shall be abolished upon that date.

(F) After March 31, 2025, there shall be one seat for an individual who is a licensee under MCL 339.2402 et seq. added to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

(G) The seat of an individual who is a licensed maintenance and alteration contractor that expires on March 31, 2025, shall be abolished upon that date.

(H) After March 31, 2025, there shall be one seat for an individual who is a licensee under MCL 339.2402 et seq. added to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

(I) The seat of an individual who is a licensed residential builder that expires on March 31, 2026, shall be abolished upon that date.

(J) After March 31, 2026, there shall be one seat for an individual who is a licensee under MCL 339.2402 et seq. added to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

(K) The seat of an individual who is a licensed residential builder that expires on March 31, 2027, shall be abolished upon that date.

(L) After March 31, 2027, there shall be one seat for an individual who is a licensee under MCL 339.2402 et seq. added to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

(2) As of March 31, 2027, the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board shall consist of the following nine voting members:

(A) Six individuals who are a licensee under MCL 339.2402 et seq.; and

(B) Three individuals representing the general public, at least one of whom is registered under Article 10 of the Skilled Trades Regulation Act, MCL 339.6001 to 339.6023.

(3) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractor ' Board shall constitute a quorum.

(4) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(k) Ski Area Safety Board

(1) The Ski Area Safety Board, as established by MCL 408.323 and transferred by Executive Reorganization Order No. 1980-1, shall be transferred by Type II transfer to LARA and shall continue to consist of seven voting members.

(2) The ex-officio seats of the commissioner of insurance and officer of the Michigan Tourist Council are hereby abolished.

(3) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the Ski Area Safety Board, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(l) State Plumbing Board

(1) The State Plumbing Board, as originally established by the now-repealed MCL 338.3523, reconstituted by MCL 339.6105, and transferred by Executive Order 2017-3, shall continue to consist of five voting members.

(2) The requirement in MCL 339.6105(2)(b)(i), (ii), and (iii) that eligible appointees have ten years of experience is abolished. The other requirements of those sub-sections remain in force.

(3) The Directors of EGLE and LARA, or their authorized representatives, and the member of the drinking water and radiologic protection division of EGLE shall continue to serve in an ex-officio, advisory capacity to the five voting members and shall no longer be eligible to vote.

(4) A majority of the members appointed and serving on the State Plumbing Board shall constitute a quorum.

(5) All powers, duties, or requirements regarding the State Plumbing Board, except as expressly modified here, shall continue to be in effect.

(m) State Survey and Remonumentation Commission

(1) All of the statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the State Survey and Remonumentation Commission, as established by MCL 54.263, are transferred by Type III transfer to LARA.

(2) The State Survey and Remonumentation Commission, as established by MCL 54.263, shall be abolished by Type III transfer as of December 31, 2024.

(3) All pending petitions are transferred to the Director of LARA's, or her or his designee's, authority. The Director or designee shall constitute a quorum.

8. Department of Technology, Management, and Budget

(a) Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement Board

(1) The requirement that one of the members of the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement Board, as established by MCL 38.1322, "be a member who is an employee of a school district of the first class or a retirant who retired from a position as an employee of a school district of the first class" is abolished. The remaining requirements of MCL 38.1322(2) remain in effect.

(2) The Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement Board shall consist of (a) the superintendent of public instruction and (b) the following eleven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the senate:

(A) Two members who are working as classroom teachers or as other certified school personnel;

(B) One nonteacher member who is working in a noncertified educational support position or a retirant who retired from a noncertified educational support position;

(C) One member who is a school system superintendent;

(D) One member who is working in a school system in a finance or operations management position, but who is not a school system superintendent;

(E) One retirant who retired from a classroom teacher position;

(F) One retirant who retired from a finance or operations management position;

(G) One administrator or trustee of a community college, and which said community college is a reporting unit;

(H) Two members from the general public, one of whom shall have experience in health insurance or actuarial science and one of whom shall have experience in institutional investments (an individual appointed under this subdivision shall not be a member, deferred member, retirant, or retirement allowance beneficiary under this act); and

(I) One elected member of a reporting unit's board of control.

(3) One of the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement Board members shall be a member who is an employee of the largest school district in the state, as determined by student population, or a retirant who retired from a position as an employee of the then-largest school district, as determined by student population, in the state. One of the retirant members of the retirement board shall be selected from the membership of the largest organization of retirants.

9. Department of Transportation

(a) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force

(1) The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force, as established by MCL 259.331, is transferred by Type III transfer to the Department of Transportation.

(2) The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force is hereby abolished by Type III transfer.

10. Department of Treasury

(a) Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors

(1) The two seats of the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors, as established by MCL 390.1425 and 390.1430, that serve at the pleasure of the Governor, are hereby set to fixed three-year terms.

(2) The current term of the president and chief executive officer of the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors shall expire December 31, 2025.

(3) The current term of the vice-president of the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors shall expire December 31, 2026.

(4) The Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors may elect any other necessary officers by a majority vote.

Consistent with section 2 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, this Order is effective September 17, 2024, at 12:00 a.m.

History: 2024, E.R.O. No. 2024-2, Eff. Sept. 17, 2024