Ninetieth Legislature, 1999-2000


Session Details

Start Date: 1/13/1999
End Date: 12/31/2000
Elect Date: 11/3/1998
Sworn in Date: 1/13/1999

House Leadership


Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman
Charles LaSata

Assistant Majority Floor Leader
William Byl
Mary Middaugh

Assistant Minority Leader
Mark Schauer

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
Bruce Patterson
Judith Scranton

Majority Caucus Chairperson
John Pappageorge

Majority Floor Leader
Andrew Raczkowski

Majority Whip
Paul DeWeese

Minority Caucus Chairperson
Derrick Hale

Minority Floor Leader
Kwame Kilpatrick

Minority Leader
Michael Hanley

Minority Whip
Martha Scott
Hansen Clarke
Keith Stallworth
Thomas Kelly
Eileen DeHart
Paul Wojno
David Woodward
Nancy Quarles
Vera Rison
Artina Hardman
Kenneth Daniels
Paul Gieleghem
Patricia Lockwood
John Hansen
Lynne Martinez

Speaker
Charles Perricone

Speaker Pro Tempore
Patricia Birkholz

Senate Leadership


Assistant Democratic Leader
Christopher Dingell

Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Thaddeus (Thad) McCotter

Assistant Majority Leader
Loren Bennett

Assistant Minority Floor Leader
Gilda Jacobs

Assistant President Pro Tempore
Jackie Vaughn
Philip Hoffman

Democratic Leader
John Cherry

Majority Caucus Chairperson
Glenn Steil

Majority Floor Leader
Mike Rogers

Majority Leader
Dan DeGrow

Majority Whip
William Van Regenmorter

President Pro Tempore
John (Joe) Schwarz

House Committees


Agriculture and Resource Management
Rose Bogardus
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater
John Hansen
Gene DeRossett
Doug Spade
Edward LaForge
Mike Green
Larry DeVuyst
Steve Vear
James Koetje
Stephen Ehardt
Larry Julian
Jim Howell
Joseph Rivet
Rick Johnson
Dale Sheltrown
Kenneth Bradstreet

Appropriations
Hubert Price
Terry Geiger
Jon Jellema

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
Keith Stallworth
Mark Jansen
Ron Jelinek
Paul Tesanovich
Mike Pumford
David Mead

Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Hansen Clarke
Hubert Price
Laura Toy
John Pappageorge
Jon Jellema
Paul Tesanovich
Mickey Mortimer
Mike Pumford

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Thomas Kelly
Patricia Godchaux
William Byl
Ron Jelinek
Steve Pestka
Tony Stamas

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health
Keith Stallworth
Deborah Cherry
Janet Kukuk
Judith Scranton
Lynne Martinez
Mark Jansen
Terry Geiger
Sandy Caul

Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services/Michigan Jobs Commission
Patricia Godchaux
Deborah Cherry
Janet Kukuk
Judith Scranton
Jon Jellema
Michael Prusi

Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Keith Stallworth
Deborah Cherry
Terry Geiger
Michael Prusi
Cameron Brown
Mickey Mortimer
Charles LaSata
Mike Pumford

Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency
Hansen Clarke
Patricia Godchaux
Hubert Price
Laura Toy
Janet Kukuk
Lynne Martinez
Mark Jansen
Mickey Mortimer

Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Audit and Litigation
Hansen Clarke
Terry Geiger
Charles LaSata

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Janet Kukuk
John Pappageorge
Lynne Martinez
William Byl
A. Frank
Tony Stamas

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
Patricia Godchaux
Hubert Price
Jon Jellema
A. Frank
Michael Prusi
Charles LaSata
Sandy Caul
David Mead

Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Laura Toy
John Pappageorge
A. Frank
Cameron Brown
Mickey Mortimer
Steve Pestka

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality
Deborah Cherry
William Byl
Paul Tesanovich
Cameron Brown
Sandy Caul
David Mead

Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Thomas Kelly
Laura Toy
Mark Jansen
Paul Tesanovich
Charles LaSata
Sandy Caul

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
Thomas Kelly
Patricia Godchaux
Lynne Martinez
Ron Jelinek
Terry Geiger
Tony Stamas
Mike Pumford

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs
John Pappageorge
Judith Scranton
A. Frank
Michael Prusi
Cameron Brown
Tony Stamas

Appropriations Subcommittee on Supplementals
Hubert Price
Terry Geiger
Jon Jellema

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Keith Stallworth
Thomas Kelly
Judith Scranton
William Byl
Ron Jelinek
Jon Jellema
Steve Pestka
David Mead

Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Raymond Basham
George Mans
William Callahan
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater
Bruce Patterson
Paul Gieleghem
Alan Sanborn
Mike Kowall
Ruth Johnson
Gene DeRossett
Mike Green
Susan Tabor
Mary Middaugh
Dale Sheltrown

Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation
Larry DeVuyst

Constitutional Law and Ethics
Edward Vaughn
Sue Rocca
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater
LaMar Lemmons
Belda Garza
Bruce Patterson
Michael Bishop
Mike Green
Kenneth Bradstreet

Criminal Law and Corrections
Andrew Richner
William Callahan
William ONeil
Jennifer Faunce
Alan Sanborn
Gilda Jacobs
Marc Shulman
Michael Bishop
Laura Baird
Larry Julian
Jim Howell

Economic Development
Edward Vaughn
Bob Brown
George Mans
Mike Kowall
Patricia Lockwood
Randy Richardville
Clark Bisbee
Valde Garcia
Gerald VanWoerkom

Education
Martha Scott
Rose Bogardus
Kenneth Daniels
Irma Clark-Coleman
Paul Gieleghem
Ruth Johnson
John Hansen
Doug Spade
Joanne Voorhees
Paul DeWeese
Doug Hart
Lauren Hager
Wayne Kuipers
Gerald VanWoerkom
Rick Johnson
Jason Allen
Kenneth Bradstreet

Employment Relations, Training and Safety
Andrew Raczkowski
Michael Switalski
Robert Gosselin
Edward LaForge
Paul DeWeese
Wayne Kuipers
Julie Dennis

Energy and Technology
Samuel Thomas
Bob Brown
David Woodward
Nancy Quarles
Nancy Cassis
LaMar Lemmons
Kenneth Daniels
Marc Shulman
Robert Gosselin
Mike Kowall
John Hansen
Randy Richardville
Mark Schauer
Patricia Birkholz
Clark Bisbee
Mary Middaugh
Valde Garcia
Wayne Kuipers
Jim Howell
Kenneth Bradstreet
Andy Neumann

Family and Children's Services
Gerald Law
Nancy Cassis
Artina Hardman
Paul Gieleghem
Gilda Jacobs
Marc Shulman
Gene DeRossett
Edward LaForge
Doug Hart

Family and Civil Law
Andrew Richner
Gerald Law
Gloria Schermesser
Michael Switalski
Alan Sanborn
Marc Shulman
Jack Minore
Laura Baird
Joanne Voorhees
Doug Hart
James Koetje

Gaming and Casino Oversight
Andrew Richner
Gerald Law
William Callahan
Artina Hardman
Belda Garza
Lingg Brewer
Joanne Voorhees
Jerry VanderRoest
James Koetje

Great Lakes and Tourism
Derrick Hale
Gary Woronchak
David Woodward
Irma Clark-Coleman
Mike Kowall
Patricia Lockwood
Patricia Birkholz
Clark Bisbee
Mary Middaugh
Lauren Hager
Judson Gilbert
Gerald VanWoerkom
Joseph Rivet
Dale Sheltrown
Jason Allen
Andy Neumann
Scott Shackleton

Health Policy
Gerald Law
Sue Rocca
David Woodward
Andrew Raczkowski
Triette Reeves
Gilda Jacobs
Robert Gosselin
Ruth Johnson
Gene DeRossett
Mark Schauer
Laura Baird
Mike Green
Steve Vear
Paul DeWeese
Stephen Ehardt
Julie Dennis
Andy Neumann

House Fiscal Agency Board
Andrew Raczkowski

House Oversight and Operations
Eileen DeHart
Andrew Raczkowski
Randy Richardville
Lingg Brewer
Jim Howell
Joseph Rivet
Scott Shackleton

House Television and Oversight
Kwame Kilpatrick
Gilda Jacobs
Charles Perricone
Michael Hanley

Insurance and Financial Services
Andrew Richner
Martha Scott
Samuel Thomas
Derrick Hale
Bob Brown
Gerald Law
Raymond Basham
Paul Wojno
Kenneth Daniels
Irma Clark-Coleman
William ONeil
Alan Sanborn
Michael Bishop
Larry DeVuyst
Clark Bisbee
Lauren Hager
Stephen Ehardt
Larry Julian
Gerald VanWoerkom
Rick Johnson
Scott Shackleton

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Eileen DeHart
Rose Bogardus
Marc Shulman
Jerry VanderRoest
Judson Gilbert

Legislative Retirement
Eileen DeHart
William Byl

Local Government and Urban Policy
Triette Reeves
Michael Bishop
Jack Minore
Patricia Lockwood
Ruth Jamnick
Patricia Birkholz
Jerry VanderRoest
Paul DeWeese
Susan Tabor
Lauren Hager
Larry Julian

Michigan Capitol Committee
Nancy Quarles
Laura Toy
Terry Geiger
Mike Pumford

Regulatory Reform
Edward Vaughn
Martha Scott
Derrick Hale
Gary Woronchak
Paul Wojno
Sue Rocca
Jennifer Faunce
Steve Vear
Wayne Kuipers

Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Gary Woronchak
Eileen DeHart
Sue Rocca
Nancy Cassis
Artina Hardman
Jennifer Faunce
Doug Spade
Joanne Voorhees
Jerry VanderRoest
Susan Tabor
Douglas Bovin

Tax Policy
Gary Woronchak
Raymond Basham
Nancy Quarles
Nancy Cassis
Belda Garza
Bruce Patterson
William ONeil
Michael Switalski
Jennifer Faunce
Robert Gosselin
Jack Minore
Ruth Jamnick
Steve Vear
Jerry VanderRoest
James Koetje
Judson Gilbert
Jason Allen

Transportation
Kwame Kilpatrick
Gloria Schermesser
LaMar Lemmons
Triette Reeves
Bruce Patterson
Ruth Johnson
Ruth Jamnick
Lingg Brewer
Larry DeVuyst
Susan Tabor
Doug Hart
Mary Middaugh
Judson Gilbert
Valde Garcia
Rick Johnson
Scott Shackleton
Douglas Bovin

Veterans' Affairs
George Mans
Gloria Schermesser
Randy Richardville
Stephen Ehardt
Valde Garcia
Jason Allen
Douglas Bovin

Senate Committees


Appropriations
Loren Bennett
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Alma Smith
Philip Hoffman
Harry Gast
John (Joe) Schwarz
Michael Goschka
Joel Gougeon
Walter North
Donald Koivisto
Shirley Johnson

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
Harry Gast
George McManus
Donald Koivisto

Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Harry Gast
John (Joe) Schwarz
Robert Emerson
Joel Gougeon
George McManus
Donald Koivisto
Shirley Johnson
Joseph Young Jr.

Appropriations Subcommittee on Career Development Strategic Fund Agency
Robert Emerson
Leon Stille
Shirley Johnson

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Jackie Vaughn
Harry Gast
Michael Goschka

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health
Alma Smith
John (Joe) Schwarz
Robert Emerson
Joel Gougeon
Shirley Johnson

Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services
Loren Bennett
Leon Stille
Joseph Young Jr.

Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Alma Smith
Philip Hoffman
Walter North

Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Education
Jackie Vaughn
Loren Bennett
Leon Stille

Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality
Loren Bennett
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Alma Smith
Harry Gast
Walter North

Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency
Robert Emerson
Michael Goschka
Joel Gougeon

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
John (Joe) Schwarz
Shirley Johnson
Joseph Young Jr.

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
Alma Smith
Philip Hoffman
John (Joe) Schwarz
George McManus
Donald Koivisto

Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Jackie Vaughn
Michael Goschka
Walter North

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Philip Hoffman
Harry Gast
George McManus
Donald Koivisto

Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Joel Gougeon
George McManus

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid
Loren Bennett
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Leon Stille

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid (K-12) & Dept of Education
Hansen Clarke

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Jackie Vaughn
Philip Hoffman
Walter North

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Philip Hoffman
Michael Goschka
Joseph Young Jr.

Banking and Financial Institutions
Virgil Smith
Arthur Miller
Dale Shugars
Joanne Emmons
Mike Rogers
John Cherry
Glenn Steil

Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs
Burton Leland
David Jaye
Gary Peters
William (Bill) Schuette
Thaddeus (Thad) McCotter

Education
Burton Leland
Loren Bennett
Gary Peters
Joanne Emmons
Leon Stille

Families, Mental Health and Human Services
Jackie Vaughn
George Hart
David Jaye
Beverly Hammerstrom
Michael Goschka
Joel Gougeon
Shirley Johnson

Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems
George Hart
Dianne Byrum
Leon Stille
Joel Gougeon
George McManus

Finance
Christopher Dingell
Gary Peters
Beverly Hammerstrom
Joanne Emmons
Willis [Bill] Bullard

Financial Services
Burton Leland
Arthur Miller
David Jaye
Mat Dunaskiss
Dale Shugars
Joanne Emmons
Willis [Bill] Bullard

Gaming and Casino Oversight
Virgil Smith
Dale Shugars
Mike Rogers
Glenn Steil
Donald Koivisto

Government Operations
Virgil Smith
Arthur Miller
Beverly Hammerstrom
Kenneth Sikkema
Thaddeus (Thad) McCotter

Health Policy
Raymond Murphy
Beverly Hammerstrom
Dale Shugars
John (Joe) Schwarz
Dianne Byrum

Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Raymond Murphy
Christopher Dingell
Mike Rogers
Glenn Steil
William (Bill) Schuette

Hunting, Fishing and Forestry
Christopher Dingell
David Jaye
Philip Hoffman
Dianne Byrum
Willis [Bill] Bullard

Joint Administrative Rules
Glenn Steil

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR]
Raymond Murphy
George Hart
Beverly Hammerstrom
William Van Regenmorter

Joint Committee on the Legislative Council
Kenneth Sikkema

Joint Michigan Capital Committee
Mat Dunaskiss
John (Joe) Schwarz

Judiciary
Virgil Smith
Christopher Dingell
Gary Peters
William Van Regenmorter
Mike Rogers
Thaddeus (Thad) McCotter
Willis [Bill] Bullard

Legislative Council
Virgil Smith
Beverly Hammerstrom
Joanne Emmons
John (Joe) Schwarz
Dan DeGrow
John Cherry
Robert Emerson
Shirley Johnson

Local, Urban and State Affairs
Raymond Murphy
Arthur Miller
Dale Shugars
William Van Regenmorter
Thaddeus (Thad) McCotter

Michigan Capitol Committee
Dianne Byrum
Glenn Steil

Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Gary Peters
Mat Dunaskiss
Harry Gast
Kenneth Sikkema
Joseph Young Jr.

Reapportionment
Virgil Smith
Burton Leland
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Philip Hoffman
Joanne Emmons
Mike Rogers
Kenneth Sikkema
William (Bill) Schuette
Thaddeus (Thad) McCotter

Technology and Energy
Burton Leland
Christopher Dingell
Mat Dunaskiss
Dianne Byrum
Mike Rogers
Kenneth Sikkema
William (Bill) Schuette

Transportation and Tourism
Burton Leland
George Hart
Glenn Steil
Walter North
Willis [Bill] Bullard