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Byrd, Wendell L. (D)

Office: S587 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-0144 Email: WendellByrd@house.mi.gov Home Address: 20651 Stratford Road, Detroit, MI 48221 Website: http://003.housedems.com/byrd Seat Number: 93 Standing Committees: Ways & Means (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Byrd was first elected to the House in 2014.  He defeated seven other Democrats in the primary before defeating Republican Dolores Broderson 97-3 percent in the heavily Democratic 3rd House District.  Rep. Byrd ran for the legislature in 1998, 2000 and 2006, finishing third in 2006.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rep. Byrd worked as an accountant and tax auditor for the state of Michigan, as well as deputy comptroller for the city of Ecorse. He retired from the state after 28 years. In 2013, he was elected to the recently formed Detroit Police Commission. He is also a small-business owner.

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EDUCATION

Rep. Byrd has a bachelor's degree in accounting development from the Detroit College of Business.

PERSONAL

Rep. Byrd lives in Detroit and is the proud father of one son, Phillip.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

He is chairman of the board of the local Travelers Aid International. He is a trustee at his church, Pleasant Grove Baptist. He is a past district governor for Lions International, district 11-A1. 

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 HB 4121  - PROPERTY TAX, Delinquent Taxes, Eliminates sunset of authority of county treasurers to enter tax foreclosure avoidance agreements.
(Status: 06/20/2019 - HOUSE - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (109-0) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4169  - USE TAX, Exemptions, Exempts purchase of certain aviation equipment.
(Status: 02/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4312  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Enacts guidelines for violation of the lawful internet gaming act. TIE BAR WITH HB 4311
(Status: 12/11/2019 - HOUSE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (97-11) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 4828  - PROPERTY TAX, Exemptions, Revises poverty exemption.
(Status: 08/27/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4903  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Deductions, Provides for deduction for unemployment benefits.
(Status: 09/03/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 5124  - PROPERTY TAX, Delinquent Taxes, Modifies provisions for reducing redemption amounts.
(Status: 02/18/2020 - HOUSE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (105-2) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 5224  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Housing Discrimination, Prohibits housing discrimination relating to military status.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5340  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Escheats, Modifies contracts with certain locators.
(Status: 09/24/2020 - HOUSE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-2 - CONCURRED IN (77-28) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 6101  - LABOR, Health and Safety, Provides COVID-19 emergency protection from liability to certain persons on reopening of business or school.
(Status: 09/24/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

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