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Johnson, Bert (D)

Office: 3300 Binsfeld Building Term: Old Rep 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: Michigan Law Revision Commission, 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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 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)

 SB 0536  - TRADE, Data Security, Provide for database security breach policy for state agencies.
(Status: 09/07/2017 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 SB 0770  - EDUCATION, Teachers, Require mentoring of newly certified teachers.
(Status: 01/25/2018 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 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.


 SR 0129  - Cancer Prevention Day, A resolution recognizing February 4, 2018, as Cancer Prevention Day.

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Sen. Johnson Expected To Enter Plea Friday (03-01-2018)

Bits And Tidbits (02-28-2018)

Gay-Dagnogo Exploring Congressional Bid (01-29-2018)

Talent Expected To Highlight Snyder's Final SOS (01-22-2018)

AG's Office Has 3X More GOP Delegates Than SOS (01-12-2018)

Half-Mile Rule Likely To Be Canned, Not Codified (12-21-2017)

Auditor: $16.8M In Pure MI Costs Left Out Of Return-On-Investment Study (12-15-2017)

Lawmakers Mop Up Work On House, Senate Opioid Packages (12-13-2017)

No Custody Rights For Rapists (12-13-2017)

$23.2M Going To Emerging Chemical Water Contaminant (12-13-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (12-11-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (12-07-2017)

Rep. Johnson Argues Federal ATF Already Regulates Explosives Better Than Michigan (11-15-2017)

Secretary of Senate Is Not Secretary of State (11-13-2017)

What You Need To Know About Senate Campaign Numbers (10-25-2017)

Canvassers Have Considered 36 Recall Tries Against Snyder Since Late '15 (10-23-2017)

Etue Docked 5 Days Of Pay For 'Degenerates Post' (10-19-2017)

VerHeulen's Anti-Soda Tax Bill Draws Long Straw (10-12-2017)

Judge Denies Senator's Request To Dismiss Corruption Case (10-10-2017)

Anti-Soda Tax Bill Pops Out of Senate, House Panel (10-04-2017)

Sen. Johnson's Attorney Seeks Dismissal Of Federal Charges (09-15-2017)

Banks Creates Campaign Committee In 2nd Senate District (08-22-2017)

Hollier Files For Committee In 2nd District (08-18-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (08-04-2017)

Bits And Tidbits (08-03-2017)