2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 12 - State Treasurer › E.R.O. No. 1992-7 - Executive Reorganization Order (12.171 - 12.171) › Section 12.171 - Transfer of Mainframe Computer Operations, Statewide Data Communications Network Responsibilities, and Technical Support and Systems Development Functions Performed by the Department of Labor to the Department of Treasury by Type III Transfer.

12.171 Transfer of mainframe computer operations, statewide data communications network responsibilities, and technical support and systems development functions performed by the department of labor to the department of treasury by type III transfer.
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the Executive Branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration; and
WHEREAS, certain data processing functions, activities, duties and responsibilities now performed by the Department of Labor can more effectively and efficiently be carried out in the Department of Treasury; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the interests of efficient administration and effectiveness of government to effect changes in the organization of the Executive Branch of government.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Connie Binsfeld, Acting Governor/Lt. Governor of the State of Michigan, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 and the laws of the State of Michigan, do hereby order the following:
(1) All mainframe computer operations, statewide data communications network responsibilities, and technical support and systems development functions now performed by the Department of Labor, but not including such responsibilities and functions of the Michigan Employment Security Commission, are hereby transferred from the Department of Labor to the Department of Treasury by a Type III transfer, as defined by Section 3 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, being Section 16.103 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) The Director of the Department of Labor and the State Treasurer shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of the transfers. The assigned functions shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the State Treasurer and all prescribed functions of rule making, licensing and registration, including the prescription of rules, regulations, standards and adjudications, shall be transferred to the State Treasurer.
(3) All records, personnel, property and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations and other funds used, held, employed, available or to be made available to the Department of Labor for the functions transferred to the Department of Treasury by this Order are hereby transferred to the Department of Treasury. The transfer of appropriations, allocations and other funds from the Department of Labor to the Department of Treasury may be accomplished by the Department of Labor purchasing services from the Department of Treasury.
(4) The Director of the Department of Labor and the State Treasurer shall make internal organizational and budgetary changes as may be administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities prescribed by this Order.
(5) The Director of the Department of Labor and the State Treasurer shall immediately initiate coordination to facilitate the transfer and develop a memorandum of record identifying the records, personnel and property to be transferred, any pending settlements, issues of compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, or other obligations to be resolved by the Department of Labor and the terms under which the Department of Labor shall purchase services from and coordinate with the Department of Treasury.
(6) All rules, orders, contracts and agreements relating to the assigned functions lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended or repealed.
(7) Any suit, action or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against or before any entity affected by this Order shall not abate by reason of the taking effect of this Order. Any suit, action or other proceeding may be maintained by, against or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected by this Order.
In fulfillment of the requirement of Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, the provisions of this Order shall become effective 60 days after filing.
History:
1992, E.R.O. No. 1992-7, Eff. Oct. 18, 1992