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Johnson, Bert (D)

Office: 3300 Binsfeld Building Term: Final Phone: (517) 373-7748 Email: senbjohnson@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 36 McLean, Highland Park, MI 48203 Website: http://senatedems.com/johnson/ Seat Number: 16 Standing Committees: Families, Seniors and Human Services(VC), Outdoor Recreation and Tourism(VC), Insurance, Regulatory Reform (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Senator Johnson served two terms in the Michigan House. During his last term, Johnson served as chair of the House Regulatory Reform Committee. Johnson is a former legislative staffer to Rep. Bill McConico and chaired the House Detroit Caucus. He was one of the sponsors of the Michigan Film Production Tax Credit program. Johnson beat out former State Representative Ken Daniels in the August 2010 Democratic primary in the 2nd Senate District.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Prior to being elected to the Senate, Bert served two terms as a State Representative, replacing his term-limited former boss, Bill McConico, whom he served as Chief of Staff for five years.

EDUCATION

University of Detroit Mercy.

PERSONAL

Born 10/20/73

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 HB 4221  - HEALTH, Funding, Provide for prohibition for state to contract with providers that offer abortion services.
(Status: 02/15/2017 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES)

 HB 4544  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Michigan Strategic Fund , Eliminate Michigan strategic fund act.
(Status: 04/27/2017 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY)

 HB 4568  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Update 1927 PA 372 references.
(Status: 05/02/2017 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY)

 HB 4663  - VEHICLES, Registration, Provide for 2-year vehicle registration.
(Status: 05/25/2017 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE)

 HB 4740  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Other, Provide for for labeling of gas cans manufactured in Michigan and declare not part of interstate commerce.
(Status: 06/08/2017 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES)

 HR 0013  - Affordable Care Act, A resolution to memorialize Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
(Status: 01/26/2017 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY)

 SB 0022  - CORRECTIONS, Prisoners, Require department to provide rehabilitation programming for 18-to 22-year-old inmates that specifically takes the prisoners' age into consideration and to report certain information
(Status: 03/09/2017 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - CONCURRED (35 - 0) - IMMEDIATE EFFECT GRANTED - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0084  - Housing, homeless, Provide for a homeless bill of rights.
(Status: 02/01/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

 SB 0085  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Records, Provide for automatic expunction of arrest records for wrongful arrest due to mistaken identity or identity theft.
(Status: 02/01/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY)

 SB 0086  - CRIMES, Other, Require reporting of burn injuries by medical personnel to law enforcement under certain circumstances.
(Status: 02/01/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY)

 SB 0087  - HUMAN SERVICES, Services or Financial Assistance, Provide for water rate affordability.
(Status: 02/01/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 SB 0088  - TRANSPORTATION, School Vehicles, Allow installation of safety cameras in certain school buses and provide for suspension of diver license under certain circumstances.
(Status: 02/01/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION)

 SB 0189  - OCCUPATIONS, Licensing Fees, Establish security guard agencies and branch offices fees.
(Status: 03/29/2017 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM)

 SB 0233  - CHILDREN, Child Care, Expand eligibility for child care subsidy definition of approved activity under the development and care program.
(Status: 03/14/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 SB 0328  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Revise deductions from wages without written consent of employee and notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment.
(Status: 04/25/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 SR 0010  - Cancer Prevention Day, A resolution recognizing February 4, 2017, as Cancer Prevention Day.
(Status: 02/07/2017 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED)

 SR 0048  - Encourage Me Im Young National Respect Day, A resolution recognizing April 6, 2017, as “Encourage Me I’m Young National Respect Day”.
(Status: 04/26/2017 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED)

 SR 0049  - Economic Recovery Plan, A resolution to urge the President and Congress of the United States to pursue a long-term, durable infrastructure and industrial-driven economic recovery plan.

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Dem Leader Signals Caucus 'Concerns' With Good Jobs Package (06-15-2017)

Tedder Looking At Fall For 'Good Jobs' Package (06-05-2017)

Bert Johnson's Wages Garnished 5 Times; Judgments Exceed $50K (06-05-2017)

Insiders Expect Schuette, Whitmer To Be 2018 Gubernatorial Nominees (05-26-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (05-23-2017)

Anti-Truancy Bills Skip Out Of Senate (05-18-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (05-10-2017)

Group Says Locals Have 'Limits' On Pipe Material Considerations (05-08-2017)

'MiThrive' Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credit Bills Pass House (05-04-2017)

Johnson Had Two Shotguns In Home (05-02-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (05-01-2017)

Bert Johnson Brings In A Film Crew (04-28-2017)

Johnson: 'That Would Be A Huge Problem' If Employment Arrangement Revealed (04-27-2017)

State Gives Line 5 Ballot Proposal Petition The Green Light (04-26-2017)

11 Dems File To Run In Open 1st House District (04-25-2017)

Johnson Indicted By Federal Grand Jury (04-11-2017)

Hune: State's Move Against 7-Day Auto Insurance 'Bureaucrats Gone Wild' (04-10-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (03-31-2017)

Johnson Investigation Has Connection To Federal EAA Probe (03-29-2017)

Johnson: 'I've Worked Very Hard To Build A Reputation That People Trust' (03-28-2017)

Johnson's Legal, Financial History A Rocky Road (03-27-2017)

FBI, MSP Execute Search Of Sen. Johnson's Office (03-27-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (03-10-2017)