Governor's Executive Orders 2012

• Executive Order 1 - Gov. Jay Nixon designates members of his staff to have supervisory authority over departments, divisions, and agencies of state government. (Jan. 23)

• Executive Order 2 - Gov. Jay Nixon orders the transfer of all authority, powers, and duties of all remaining audit and compliance responsibilities relating to Medicaid Title XIX, SCHIP Title XXI, and Medicaid Waiver programs from the Dept. of Health and Senior Services and the Dept. of Mental Health to the Dept. of Social Services effective Aug. 28, 2012, unless disapproved within sixty days of its submission to the Second Regular Session of the 96th General Assembly. (Jan. 23)

• Executive Order 3 - Gov. Jay Nixon declares a State of Emergency and directs that the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated due to severe weather that began on February 28, 2012. (Feb. 29)

• Executive Order 4 - Gov. Jay Nixon activates the state militia in response to severe weather that began on February 28, 2012. (Feb. 29)

• Executive Order 5 - Gov. Jay Nixon extends Executive Orders 11-06, 12-03, 11-07, 11-11, 11-14, and 12-04 until June 1, 2012. (March 13)