WHEREAS, Section 39-31-301, MCA, authorizes the Governor, as Chief Executive Officer of the State of Montana, to designate an authorized representative to represent the State in collective bargaining with an exclusive representative; and

WHEREAS, through Executive Order 14-2014, Governor Steve Bullock rescinded Executive Order 40-2008 and designated the Deputy Director, Director's Office, Department of Administration, as the Governor's designated authorized representative under Section 39-31-301, MCA; and

WHEREAS, effective October 18, 2021, the Deputy Director, Director's Office, Department of Administration is retiring.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG GIANFORTE, Governor of the State of Montana, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the law and Constitution of the State of Montana, do hereby:

1) Rescind Executive Order No. 14-2014; and

2) Designate, pursuant to Section 39-31-301, MCA, the Administrator State Human Resources, Department of Administration, as the Governor's designated authorized representative to represent the State of Montana, excluding the university system under the Board of Regents, in collective bargaining with an exclusive representative.

This Order is effective immediately.

GIVEN under my hand and the GREAT SEAL of the State of Montana, this 29th day of September, 2021.

/s/ GREG GIANFORTE, Governor

ATTEST:

/s/ Christi Jacobsen, Secretary of State