THIS RESOLUTION IS OFFERED TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE V, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OF 1963.

            Rep. Yanez offered the following concurrent resolution:

            House Concurrent Resolution No. 6.

            A concurrent resolution to disapprove Executive Order No. 2015-4, creating the Department of Health and Human Services.

            Whereas, Pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, the governor may 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, On February 6, 2015, Governor Rick Snyder issued Executive Order No. 2015-4 to merge the current Department of Human Services and the current Department of Community Health into a single new department, the Department of Health and Human Services; and

            Whereas, Pursuant to Article V, Section 2, the legislature has 60 calendar days of a regular session to disapprove, by a resolution concurred in by a majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, an executive order reorganizing state government; and

            Whereas, The legislature cannot determine that this merger is in the best interest of the people of the state of Michigan and opposes it until the governor can demonstrate how it will lead to administrative efficiencies, cost savings, and improved services to Michigan citizens; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, pursuant to Article V, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963, we disapprove Executive Order No. 2015-4, creating the Department of Health and Human Services; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Honorable Richard D. Snyder, Governor of the state of Michigan.