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