Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996


Session Details

Start Date: 1/11/1995
End Date: 12/31/1996
Elect Date: 11/8/1994
Sworn in Date: 1/11/1995

House Leadership


Assistant Democratic Floor Leader
Ted Wallace

Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Maxine Berman
Dan Gustafson
William Byl

Assistant Majority Whip
Charles Perricone

Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
Penny Crissman
Jessie Dalman

Facilities Officer
Gary Randall

House Democratic Leader
Curtis Hertel

Majority Caucus Chairperson
Walter DeLange

Majority Caucus Vice-Chair
Harold Voorhees

Majority Floor Leader
Kenneth Sikkema

Minority Whip
Gregory Pitoniak
Martha Scott
Deborah Cherry
Paul Baade
Michael Hanley

Speaker
Paul Hillegonds

Speaker Pro Tempore
Frank Fitzgerald

Senate Leadership


Assistant Democratic Floor Leader
Jim Berryman

Assistant Democratic Leader
Michael OBrien

Assistant Democratic Whip
Henry Stallings

Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman
Harry Gast

Assistant Majority Floor Leader
William Van Regenmorter

Assistant Majority Leader
Michael Bouchard

Assistant Majority Whip
David Honigman
Leon Stille
Joel Gougeon

Assistant Minority Floor Leader
Raymond Murphy
Alma Stallworth

Assistant President Pro Tempore
Jackie Vaughn
Philip Hoffman

Democratic Floor Leader
John Cherry

Democratic Leader
Arthur Miller

Democratic Whip
Joe Conroy

Majority Caucus Chairperson
Mat Dunaskiss

Majority Floor Leader
Dan DeGrow

Majority Whip
Joanne Emmons

Minority Leader
Richard Posthumus

President Pro Tempore
John (Joe) Schwarz

House Committees


Administrative Rules
Dennis Olshove
Alan Cropsey

Agricultural and Forestry
Paul Baade

Agriculture and Forestry
Edward Vaughn
Sandra Hill
Candace Curtis
Jack Horton
Karen Willard
Clark Harder
Gary Randall
Howard Wetters
David Anthony
Mike Green

Appropriations
Jackie Vaughn
Morris Hood
Lyn Bankes
Tracey Yokich
Nick Ciaramitaro
Maxine Berman
Thomas (Tom) Middleton
Hubert Price
Lynn Owen
Timothy Walberg
Glenn Oxender
Dan Gustafson
Thomas Mathieu
Kim Rhead
James McNutt
James McBryde
William Bobier
Paul Tesanovich

Appropriations Capitol Committee
Dan Gustafson

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
Thomas (Tom) Middleton
Hubert Price
Dan Gustafson
Kim Rhead

Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Glenn Oxender
James McNutt

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Thomas (Tom) Middleton
Hubert Price
Glenn Oxender
James McBryde

Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Lynn Owen
Timothy Walberg
James McNutt
Paul Tesanovich

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Nick Ciaramitaro
Timothy Walberg
Kim Rhead
James McNutt

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
Dan Gustafson
James McBryde
Paul Tesanovich

Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Nick Ciaramitaro
Lynn Owen
Timothy Walberg

Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health
Nick Ciaramitaro
Glenn Oxender

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Tracey Yokich
Thomas (Tom) Middleton
Lynn Owen
Timothy Walberg
Kim Rhead

Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health
Lyn Bankes
Tracey Yokich
Maxine Berman
Thomas (Tom) Middleton

Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory
Lyn Bankes
Dan Gustafson
Kim Rhead

Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Timothy Walberg
Thomas Mathieu
Kim Rhead
James McNutt
Paul Tesanovich

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education
Lyn Bankes

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education
Glenn Oxender

Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
Lyn Bankes
Hubert Price
Dan Gustafson

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police
James McNutt

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Tracey Yokich
Lynn Owen
Glenn Oxender
Dan Gustafson
James McBryde

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Lyn Bankes
Thomas (Tom) Middleton
James McBryde

Commerce
Vincent "Joe" Porreca
Joseph Palamara
Lloyd "Pete" Weeks
David Jaye
Kirk Profit
Michael Griffin
James Middaugh
Gary Randall
Tom Alley
Allen Lowe
Charles Perricone
Laura Baird

Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes
Raymond Murphy
Sandra Hill
Eileen DeHart
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater
Susan Munsell
Kenneth Sikkema
James Middaugh
Howard Wetters
Tom Alley
Michelle McManus
Beverly Bodem
William Byl

Education
Douglas Carl
Gary Peters
William Bryant
Penny Crissman
Mary Schroer
Martha Scott
Deborah Cherry
Jack Horton
Harold Voorhees
Alan Cropsey
Jessie Dalman
James Agee
Gary Randall
Lingg Brewer

Health Policy
Alma Stallworth
Michael Bennane
Vincent "Joe" Porreca
Joseph Palamara
John Jamian
Penny Crissman
Beverly Hammerstrom
Sue Rocca
Michael Griffin
Kenneth Sikkema
Michelle McManus
Beverly Bodem
Lynne Martinez

Higher Education
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater
Harold Voorhees
Clark Harder
Jessie Dalman
Charles Perricone
Lingg Brewer

House Oversight
Michael Nye

House Oversight and Ethics
Mary Parks
Sandra Hill
Deborah Cherry
Kenneth Sikkema

Human Resources and Labor
Raymond Murphy
Deborah Cherry
Michael Nye
Susan Munsell
Walter DeLange
Charles Perricone

Human Services
Deborah Whyman
Jack Horton
Michelle McManus
Lynne Martinez
Mike Green
Michael Hanley

Insurance
Ilona Varga
Nelson Saunders
Gregory Pitoniak
Lloyd "Pete" Weeks
Willis [Bill] Bullard
John Jamian
Sandra Hill
Mary Schroer
Martha Scott
Eileen DeHart
Harold Voorhees
Eric Bush

Joint Administrative Rules
Sue Rocca

Joint Capitol Committee
Gary Randall

Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
Kim Rhead

Judiciary
Laura Baird

Judiciary and Civil Rights
Ted Wallace
Nelson Saunders
Floyd Clack
Candace Curtis
Mary Schroer
James Ryan
Michael Nye
Karen Willard
Alan Cropsey
Jessie Dalman
Allen Lowe
Eric Bush

Legislative Retirement
Paul Hillegonds

Local Government
Mary Parks
Willis [Bill] Bullard
Penny Crissman
Beverly Hammerstrom
Harold Voorhees
Robert Brackenridge
Lingg Brewer
Lynne Martinez

Mental Health
David Gubow
John Jamian
Beverly Hammerstrom
Elizabeth (Liz) Brater
Jack Horton
Laura Baird

Michigan Capitol Committee
John (Joe) Schwarz

Public Health
David Jaye

Public Utilities
Alma Stallworth
Deborah Whyman
Robert DeMars
Dennis Olshove
James Ryan
James Middaugh

Regulatory Affairs
Edward Vaughn
Ilona Varga
Lloyd "Pete" Weeks
David Jaye
Sue Rocca
Susan Munsell
Walter DeLange

Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Robert DeMars
James Ryan
Eileen DeHart
Allen Lowe
David Anthony
Eric Bush

Tax Policy
William Bryant
Ted Wallace
Michael Bennane
Deborah Whyman
David Jaye
David Gubow
Willis [Bill] Bullard
Kirk Profit
Susan Munsell
Robert Brackenridge
James Agee
Howard Wetters
Charles Perricone

Tourism and Recreation
Edward Vaughn
John Jamian
Floyd Clack
Karen Willard
Paul Baade
Allen Lowe
Beverly Bodem

Tourist and Recreation
Robert Brackenridge

Transportation
Mary Parks
Gregory Pitoniak
Candace Curtis
Walter DeLange
Clark Harder
William Byl
Mike Green

Urban Policy
William Bryant
Floyd Clack
William Byl
Michael Hanley

Senate Committees


Agricultural and Forestry
Jim Berryman
Dianne Byrum
Joel Gougeon
George McManus
Walter North

Appropriations
Virgil Smith
R. Geake
Alma Smith
Philip Hoffman
Harry Gast
John (Joe) Schwarz
Dan DeGrow
Joe Conroy
George McManus
Donald Koivisto
Glenn Steil

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture
Harry Gast
George McManus
Donald Koivisto
William Bobier

Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Virgil Smith
R. Geake
Harry Gast
John (Joe) Schwarz
Dan DeGrow
Joe Conroy
George McManus
Donald Koivisto

Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges
Jackie Vaughn
Harry Gast
Dan DeGrow

Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Jackie Vaughn
Philip Hoffman
Jon Cisky

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
Alma Smith
Dan DeGrow
Glenn Steil

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health Policy and Senior Citizens
John (Joe) Schwarz

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
John (Joe) Schwarz
Jon Cisky
Donald Koivisto

Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
William Bobier

Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health
R. Geake
Alma Smith
Philip Hoffman

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Harry Gast
George McManus
Donald Koivisto
William Bobier

Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health
John (Joe) Schwarz
Joe Conroy
George McManus

Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory
Virgil Smith
R. Geake
Glenn Steil

Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Alma Smith
Jon Cisky
Glenn Steil
William Bobier

Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid (K-12) & Dept of Education
John (Joe) Schwarz
Dan DeGrow
Joe Conroy
Maxine Berman

Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
R. Geake
John (Joe) Schwarz
Joe Conroy
William Bobier

Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
Jackie Vaughn
Philip Hoffman
Jon Cisky

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Virgil Smith
Philip Hoffman
Dan DeGrow

Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs
Michael OBrien
Dale Shugars
Joel Gougeon
Henry Stallings
William (Bill) Schuette

Education
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Leon Stille
Walter North

Families, Mental Health and Human Services
George Hart
R. Geake
Michael Bouchard
Joel Gougeon
Joseph Young Jr.

Finance
Douglas Carl
Dale Shugars
Joanne Emmons
Henry Stallings
Gary Peters

Financial Services
Loren Bennett
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Michael Bouchard
Jim Berryman
Mike Rogers

Government Operations
George Hart
Philip Hoffman
Joanne Emmons
John Cherry
Glenn Steil

Health Policy and Senior Citizens
Michael OBrien
David Honigman
Dale Shugars
Dianne Byrum

Human Resources, Labor and Veterans Affairs
David Honigman
John Cherry
Leon Stille
Henry Stallings
Mike Rogers

Joint Administrative Rules
Christopher Dingell
David Honigman
William Van Regenmorter
John Cherry
Walter North

Judiciary
Christopher Dingell
R. Geake
William Van Regenmorter
Jon Cisky
Gary Peters
Mike Rogers
Joseph Young Jr.

Legislative Audit Commission
Joe Conroy

Legislative Retirement
Joanne Emmons
John (Joe) Schwarz
Joe Conroy
George McManus

Local, Urban and State Affairs
Michael OBrien
Loren Bennett
David Honigman
Henry Stallings
Joseph Young Jr.

Michigan Capitol Committee
Mat Dunaskiss
Dianne Byrum
Dan DeGrow

Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Christopher Dingell
Loren Bennett
Kenneth DeBeaussaert
Mat Dunaskiss
Harry Gast

Technology and Energy
Michael Bouchard
Mat Dunaskiss
Jim Berryman
Dianne Byrum
William (Bill) Schuette

Transportation
Paul Baade

Transportation and Tourism
Michael OBrien
George Hart
Douglas Carl
Leon Stille
Walter North