Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994


Session Details

Start Date: 1/13/1993
End Date: 12/31/1994
Elect Date: 11/3/1992
Sworn in Date: 1/13/1993

House Leadership


Co-Speakers
Paul Hillegonds
Curtis Hertel

CoSpeakers Pro Tempore
Raymond Murphy
Frank Fitzgerald

Senate Leadership


Minority Leader
Arthur Miller

President Pro Tempore
John (Joe) Schwarz
Vernon Ehlers

House Committees


Administrative Rules
Michael Griffin

Agricultural and Forestry
Candace Curtis
Tom Alley
Patrick Gagliardi
Karen Willard
Roland Jersevic
Howard Wetters
John Gernaat
Stephen Shepich

Agriculture
Robert Bender

Agriculture and Forestry
Carl Gnodtke
Clark Harder
Gary Randall
David Anthony
Dan Gustafson
Kim Rhead
Michael Goschka
Michelle McManus

Apportionment
Nick Ciaramitaro
Dick Allen

Appropriations
Carolyn Kilpatrick
Morris Hood
Richard Young
Lyn Bankes
Maxine Berman
Jan Dolan
Shirley Johnson
Charlie Harrison
Thomas (Tom) Middleton
Robert Emerson
Thomas Scott
Lynn Owen
Timothy Walberg
Glenn Oxender
Donald Gilmer
David Hollister
James ONeill
James McBryde
William Bobier
Dominic Jacobetti
Leon Stille
Ted Wallace

Business and Finance
Raymond Murphy
Burton Leland
William Keith
Joseph Palamara
Lloyd "Pete" Weeks
David Jaye
Kirk Profit
Dale Shugars
Alvin Kukuk
Greg Kaza
Carl Gnodtke
James Middaugh
Gary Randall
Tom Alley
Kim Rhead
Howard Wetters
Michelle McManus

Civil Rights and Women's Issues
Willis [Bill] Bullard
Michael Nye
Mary Brown
Penny Crissman
Lynn Rivers

Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues
Floyd Clack

Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes
Tracey Yokich
Barbara Dobb
Floyd Clack
Mary Brown
John Freeman
Sandra Hill
Susan Munsell
Dianne Byrum
Carl Gnodtke
James Middaugh
Gary Randall
James McNutt
Tom Alley
Beverly Bodem
Howard Wetters
John Llewellyn
Stephen Shepich
Joseph Young Jr.

Consumers
Ilona Varga
Sharon Gire
Dale Shugars
Greg Kaza
John Llewellyn
Mary Parks

Corrections
Gregory Pitoniak
Floyd Clack
John Freeman
David Galloway
Mary Schroer
Alan Cropsey
James McNutt
Clyde LeTarte

Economic Development
William Keith
Justine Barns
Gregory Pitoniak
Dale Shugars
Alvin Kukuk
John Jamian
Greg Kaza
Candace Curtis
Paul Baade
Beverly Bodem
David Anthony
John Gernaat
Allen Lowe
Joseph Young Jr.

Education
Nelson Saunders
Alma Stallworth
William Keith
Justine Barns
Robert DeMars
David Points
Jerry Vorva
Deborah Whyman
Penny Crissman
Dianne Byrum
Jack Horton
Alan Cropsey
Jessie Dalman
Gary Randall
James Agee
Michael Goschka
William Bryant
Joseph Young Jr.

Higher Education
Agnes Dobronski
William Keith
Kirk Profit
Penny Crissman
Lynn Rivers
H. Jondahl
Jessie Dalman
Clyde LeTarte
Roland Jersevic
John Llewellyn

House Oversight
Kirk Profit
Richard Bandstra
Mary Parks

House Oversight and Ethics
Raymond Murphy
Dennis Olshove
Deborah Whyman
Bill Martin
H. Jondahl
Robert Brackenridge
Patrick Gagliardi
Michael Goschka

Housing & Urban Affairs
Nelson Saunders
Michael Bennane
Sharon Gire
David Points
Jerry Vorva
Sandra Hill
Terry London
James Agee
Roland Jersevic

Human Services and Children
Sharon Gire
Mary Brown
Deborah Whyman
Mary Schroer
Susan Munsell
Jack Horton
Terry London
Paul Baade

Insurance
Ilona Varga
Nelson Saunders
Alma Stallworth
Agnes Dobronski
Gregory Pitoniak
Vincent "Joe" Porreca
Joseph Palamara
Mary Brown
Jerry Vorva
John Jamian
Sandra Hill
Mary Schroer
Bill Martin
Frank Fitzgerald
Terry London
Harold Voorhees
John Llewellyn

Judiciary
Joseph Palamara
Tracey Yokich
David Gubow
Kirk Profit
Michael Nye
David Galloway
Candace Curtis
Lynn Rivers
Bill Martin
H. Jondahl
Frank Fitzgerald
Richard Bandstra
Thomas Mathieu
Alan Cropsey
Jessie Dalman
James McNutt
Karen Willard
Allen Lowe

Labor
Raymond Murphy
Ilona Varga
Nelson Saunders
Dennis Olshove
Floyd Clack
Michael Nye
John Freeman
Susan Munsell
Walter DeLange
Carl Gnodtke
James Middaugh
Alan Cropsey

Liquor Control
Robert DeMars
Dennis Olshove
Sal Rocca
Barbara Dobb
David Galloway
Dianne Byrum

Local Government
Agnes Dobronski
Vincent "Joe" Porreca
Lloyd "Pete" Weeks
Willis [Bill] Bullard
Penny Crissman
Beverly Hammerstrom
Dianne Byrum
Walter DeLange
Robert Brackenridge
David Anthony
Harold Voorhees
Howard Wetters

Mental Health
David Gubow
Lynn Rivers
Beverly Hammerstrom
Walter DeLange
Clark Harder
James McNutt
James Agee
Michael Goschka

Military and Veterans' Affairs
Robert DeMars
Bill Martin
David Anthony
Harold Voorhees
Karen Willard
Allen Lowe

Oversight and Ethics
Frank Fitzgerald

Public Health
Nelson Saunders
Alma Stallworth
Burton Leland
Michael Bennane
Vincent "Joe" Porreca
Joseph Palamara
Tracey Yokich
Sal Rocca
Sharon Gire
David Jaye
David Gubow
Alvin Kukuk
John Jamian
Penny Crissman
Mary Schroer
Beverly Hammerstrom
Jack Horton
Richard Bandstra
James McNutt
Beverly Bodem
Dan Gustafson

Public Retirement
Justine Barns
Mary Schroer
Beverly Hammerstrom
Frank Fitzgerald
Clark Harder
Kim Rhead

Public Utilities
Alma Stallworth
Michael Bennane
Joseph Palamara
Robert DeMars
Willis [Bill] Bullard
Barbara Dobb
David Points
David Galloway
Susan Munsell
James Middaugh
Paul Baade
Dan Gustafson

Senior Citizens
Agnes Dobronski
Justine Barns
Jerry Vorva
David Galloway
Jack Horton
Paul Baade
Karen Willard
John Gernaat
Michelle McManus
Mary Parks

State Affairs
Ilona Varga
Sal Rocca
David Jaye
David Points
Jerry Vorva
Candace Curtis
Harold Voorhees
Howard Wetters
John Gernaat
Stephen Shepich
William Bryant
Joseph Young Jr.

Taxation
Michael Bennane
Gregory Pitoniak
David Gubow
Willis [Bill] Bullard
Barbara Dobb
Kirk Profit
Mary Brown
Dale Shugars
David Points
Deborah Whyman
John Freeman
Greg Kaza
Susan Munsell
H. Jondahl
Robert Brackenridge
Dan Gustafson
James Agee
William Bryant

Tourism and Recreation
Raymond Murphy
Vincent "Joe" Porreca
Tracey Yokich
Lloyd "Pete" Weeks
Floyd Clack
John Jamian
Sandra Hill
Robert Brackenridge
Jessie Dalman
Tom Alley
Beverly Bodem
Karen Willard
Michael Goschka
Michelle McManus
Allen Lowe
Joseph Young Jr.

Transportation
Burton Leland
Gregory Pitoniak
Vincent "Joe" Porreca
Dennis Olshove
Alvin Kukuk
Candace Curtis
Beverly Hammerstrom
Dianne Byrum
Walter DeLange
Terry London
Clark Harder
Paul Baade
Harold Voorhees
Kim Rhead
John Gernaat
Allen Lowe
Stephen Shepich

Senate Committees


Agricultural and Forestry
Joel Gougeon
Donald Koivisto

Agriculture
Jim Berryman

Agriculture and Forestry
William Van Regenmorter
George McManus

Apportionment
Kenneth Sikkema

Appropriations
Jackie Vaughn
David Holmes
R. Geake
Jon Cisky
Jack Faxon
Lana Pollack
John (Joe) Schwarz
Harry Gast
Joe Conroy
Dan DeGrow
Vernon Ehlers
Phillip Arthurhultz
George McManus

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
Lana Pollack
Harry Gast
George McManus

Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
David Holmes
R. Geake
Lana Pollack
Harry Gast
Joe Conroy
Dan DeGrow
Vernon Ehlers

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Jackie Vaughn
Harry Gast

Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Jackie Vaughn
R. Geake
Jon Cisky

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
David Holmes
Vernon Ehlers

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
Jackie Vaughn
Vernon Ehlers

Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health
R. Geake
Jon Cisky
Joe Conroy
Dan DeGrow

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Lana Pollack
Harry Gast
Vernon Ehlers

Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health
Joe Conroy
Dan DeGrow
George McManus

Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory
David Holmes
Phillip Arthurhultz

Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Jon Cisky
Jack Faxon
Phillip Arthurhultz

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
Jack Faxon

Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
R. Geake
Joe Conroy
Dan DeGrow

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Jon Cisky
Joe Conroy
Dan DeGrow
George McManus

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Jack Faxon
George McManus

Commerce
Michael OBrien
William Faust
John (Jack) Welborn
Paul Wartner
Gilbert DiNello

Corporations & Economic Development
Michael OBrien
William Faust
Michael Bouchard
Frederick Dillingham
George McManus

Education
Jim Berryman
Michael Bouchard
David Honigman
Deborah (Debbie) Stabenow
Gilbert DiNello

Education Reform
Jim Berryman
Jack Faxon
John (Joe) Schwarz
Paul Wartner
Deborah (Debbie) Stabenow
Gilbert DiNello
Dan DeGrow

Family Law, Mental Health and Corrections
R. Geake
Christopher Dingell
Jim Berryman
John (Jack) Welborn
Joel Gougeon

Finance
Virgil Smith
Douglas Carl
Michael Bouchard
Joanne Emmons

Government Operations
John Kelly
Paul Wartner
Deborah (Debbie) Stabenow
Richard Posthumus
Phillip Arthurhultz

Health Policy and Senior Citizens
John Kelly
Mat Dunaskiss
John (Joe) Schwarz
John Pridnia
Donald Koivisto

Judiciary
John Kelly
Virgil Smith
Jon Cisky
William Van Regenmorter
Dan DeGrow

Labor
George Hart
David Honigman
John Cherry
Joanne Emmons

Local Government and Urban Development
George Hart
Jim Berryman
Jon Cisky
David Honigman
Gilbert DiNello
Joel Gougeon

Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Christopher Dingell
Philip Hoffman
Harry Gast
Vernon Ehlers
Donald Koivisto

Reapportionment
Virgil Smith
Jim Berryman
Dan DeGrow
Richard Posthumus
Joanne Emmons

School Finance Reform
John Kelly
Virgil Smith
R. Geake
David Honigman
Harry Gast
Joe Conroy

State Affairs and Military/Veteran Affairs
Michael OBrien
Mat Dunaskiss
George Hart
Gilbert DiNello
John Pridnia

Technology and Energy
Mat Dunaskiss
Jim Berryman
William Faust
Philip Hoffman
John (Joe) Schwarz

Transportation
Douglas Carl

Transportation and Tourism
Michael OBrien
George Hart
John Pridnia
George McManus