Executive Order 08-01
Gov. Matt Blunt establishes the post of Missouri Poet Laureate. (Jan. 8)
- Superseded and Replaced by Executive Order 09-28
Executive Order 08-02
Gov. Matt Blunt declares a State of Emergency and directs the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated in response to severe weather that began on January 7, 2008. (Jan. 11)
Executive Order 08-03
Gov. Matt Blunt orders and directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to support civilian authorities in response to the severe storms that began on January 7, 2008. (Jan. 11)
Executive Order 08-04
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the transfer of all matters pertaining to the sexual assault evidentiary kit and exam payment program from the Department of Health and Senior Services to the Department of Public Safety effective no sooner than August 28, 2008. (Feb. 6)
Executive Order 08-05
Gov. Matt Blunt extends the declaration of emergency contained in Executive Order 07-34 and the terms of Executive Orders 07-36 and 07-39 through March 15, 2008, for the purpose of cleanup efforts in Missouri communities affected by severe weather that began on December 8, 2007.
(Feb. 11)
Executive Order 08-06
Gov. Matt Blunt orders and directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to support civilian authorities in response to the severe winter storms that began on February 10, 2008. (Feb. 12)
Executive Order 08-07
Gov. Matt Blunt declares a State of Emergency and directs the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated in response to severe winter weather that began on February 10, 2008. (Feb. 12)
Executive Order 08-08
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the Director of the Department of Natural Resources vested with full discretionary authority to temporarily waive or suspend statutory or administrative rule or regulation to serve the interests of public health and safety during the period of emergency and subsequent recovery period in response to severe weather that began on February 10, 2008. (Feb. 20)
Executive Order 08-09
Gov. Matt Blunt establishes the Missouri Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. (Mar. 6)
Executive Order 08-10
Gov. Matt Blunt declares a State of Emergency and directs the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated in response to severe weather that began on March 17, 2008. (Mar. 18)
Executive Order 08-11
Gov. Matt Blunt orders and directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to support civilian authorities in response to the severe weather and flooding that began on March 17, 2008. (Mar. 18)
Executive Order 08-12
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the Director of the Department of Natural Resources vested with full discretionary authority to temporarily waive or suspend statutory or administrative rule or regulation to serve the interests of public health and safety during the period of emergency and subsequent recovery period in response to severe weather and flooding that began on March 17, 2008. (Mar. 21)
Executive Order 08-13
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, upon express delegation of Gov. Matt Blunt, expands the number of state employees allowed to participate in the Missouri Mentor Initiative to 300. (Mar. 27)
- Rescinded by Executive Order 24-11
Executive Order 08-14
Gov. Matt Blunt declares a State of Emergency and directs the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated in response to severe weather that began on March 31, 2008. (Apr. 1)
Executive Order 08-15
Gov. Matt Blunt orders and directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to support civilian authorities in response to the aftermath of severe weather that began on March 31, 2008. (Apr. 1)
Executive Order 08-17
Gov. Matt Blunt extends the declaration of emergency contained in Executive Order 08-14 and the terms of Executive Order 08-15 due to continued adverse impact on communities from severe weather that began on March 31, 2008. (Apr. 29)
Executive Order 08-18
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the Director of the Department of Natural Resources vested with full discretionary authority to temporarily waive or suspend statutory or administrative rule or regulation to serve the interests of public health and safety during the period of emergency and subsequent recovery period in response to severe weather that began on May 10, 2008. (May 13)
Executive Order 08-19
Gov. Matt Blunt orders and directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to support civilian authorities in response to the severe weather and flooding that began on June 1, 2008. (June 11)
Executive Order 08-20
Gov. Matt Blunt declares a State of Emergency and directs the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan be activated in response to severe weather that began on June 1, 2008. (June 11)
Executive Order 08- 21
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the Director of the Department of Natural Resources vested with full discretionary authority to temporarily waive or suspend statutory or administrative rule or regulation to serve the interests of public health and safety during the period of emergency and subsequent recovery period in response to severe weather that began on June 1, 2008. (June 20)
Executive Order 08-22
Gov. Matt Blunt designates members of his staff to have supervisory authority over certain departments, divisions, and agencies. (July 3)
Executive Order 08-23
Gov. Matt Blunt extends Executive Order 08-21 through July 31, 2008. (July 11)
Executive Order 08-24
Gov. Matt Blunt extends the declaration of emergency contained in Executive Order 08-20 and the terms of Executive Order 08-19 through August 11, 2008, due to the on-going response and recovery operations in communities affected by the June 2008 severe storms and flooding. (July 11)
Executive Order 08-25
Gov. Matt Blunt extends Executive Orders 08-21 and 08-23 through August 31, 2008. (July 28)
Executive Order 08-26
Gov. Matt Blunt extends the terms of Executive Orders 08-21, 08-23, and 08-25 through November 30, 2008, for the purpose of continuing the cleanup efforts following flooding in the affected Missouri communities. (Aug. 29)
Executive Order 08-27
Gov. Matt Blunt directs the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency to activate the Emergency Management Assistance Compact plan and the applicable sections of the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan with the state of Louisiana to provide assistance with the evacuation of disaster victims associated with Hurricane Gustav. (Aug. 30)
Executive Order 08-28
Gov. Matt Blunt directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to provide assistance to the state of Louisiana in response to Hurricane Gustav. (Aug. 30)
Executive Order 08-29
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the transfer of the Breath Alcohol Program from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Health and Senior Services. (Sep. 12)
Executive Order 08-30
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, upon express delegation of Gov. Matt Blunt, orders and directs the Adjutant General to call into active service any state militia deemed necessary to support civilian authorities in response to the aftermath of severe weather and flooding that began on September 11, 2008. (Sep. 15)
Executive Order 08-31
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, upon express delegation of Gov. Matt Blunt, declares a State of Emergency and directs the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan to be activated due to severe weather that began on September 11, 2008. (Sep. 15)
Executive Order 08-32
Gov. Matt Blunt orders state offices to be closed on Friday, November 28, 2008. (Oct. 2)
Executive Order 08-33
Gov. Matt Blunt orders state offices to be closed on Friday, December 26, 2008. (Oct. 29)
Executive Order 08-34
Gov. Matt Blunt establishes the Complete Count Committee to ensure an accurate count of Missouri citizens during the 2010 United States Census of population. (Oct. 21)
- Rescinded by Executive Order 24-11
Executive Order 08-35
Gov. Matt Blunt creates the Division of Developmental Disabilities and abolishes the Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Mental Health. (Oct. 16)
Executive Order 08-36
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the departments and agencies of the Executive Branch of Missouri State Government to adopt a Pandemic Flu Share Leave Program. (Oct. 23)
- Rescinded by Executive Order 24-11
Executive Order 08-37
Gov. Matt Blunt orders the Department of Natural Resources to develop a voluntary certification program to identify environmentally responsible practices in Missouri’s lodging industry. (Nov. 13)
- Rescinded by Executive Order 24-11
Executive Order 08-38
Gov. Matt Blunt amends Executive Order 03-17 to include the Divisional Commander of the Midland Division of the Salvation Army to the Governor’s Committee to End Chronic Homelessness. (Nov. 25)
Executive Order 08-39
Gov. Matt Blunt orders state offices located in Cole County to be closed on Monday, January 12, 2009, for the inauguration. (Dec. 3)
Executive Order 08-40
Gov. Matt Blunt extends Executive Order 07-01 to remain in effect until January 1, 2010. (Dec. 17)
- Superseded by Executive Order 09-29
Executive Order 08-41
Gov. Matt Blunt extends Executive Order 07-31 to remain in effect until January 12, 2009, to reflect the continuing work of the Rural High-Speed Internet Access Task Force. (July 20)