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Whiteford, Mary (R)

Office: N1099 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-0836 Email: MaryWhiteford@house.mi.gov Home Address: Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southwest/whiteford/ Seat Number: 18 Standing Committees: Appropriations, Health Policy Subcommittees: Health and Human Services(C), Joint Capital Outlay (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Whiteford was first elected to the House on March 8, 2016, by winning a special election following the expulsion of former Rep. Cindy GAMRAT of Allegan.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Whiteford worked in a pediatric neurosurgery unit before working in a pediatric emergency unit. In 1997 she started an accounting business with her husband Kevin, and they now run their own financial planning firm. 

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EDUCATION

Rep. Whiteford earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University. 

PERSONAL

Rep. Whiteford is a native of Cary, Illinois, and is the oldest of four children.  She and her husband have four adult children. 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rep. Whiteford is a former member of the Michigan Women's Commission.  

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 HB 4042  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Nurses, Enacts nurse licensure compact.
(Status: 06/06/2019 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 4043  - CONSUMER PROTECTION, Unfair Trade Practices, Prohibits sale of certain prescription discount cards.
(Status: 01/15/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4051  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Creates Michigan CARES hotline.
(Status: 09/17/2019 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 4052  - HUMAN SERVICES, Adult Foster Care, Provides for licensure for adult residential psychiatric programs.
(Status: 01/16/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4146  - JUVENILES, Criminal Procedure, Provides for raise the age fund.
(Status: 04/30/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 4235  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for department of health and human services for fiscal year 2019-2020.
(Status: 08/29/2019 - SENATE - MAJORITY LEADER RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 HB 4370  - HEALTH, Medical Records, Implements provision for the protection, retention, and maintenance of medical records referencing a vaginal or anal penetration treatment for 15 years by a health professional and health facility or agency and requires certain boards to provide guidance to licensees on medical services involving vaginal or anal penetration.
(Status: 09/17/2019 - HOUSE - TO THIRD READING)

 HB 4700  - CORRECTIONS, Other, Provides for mental health discharge planning.
(Status: 06/11/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4748  - HEALTH, Blood, Establishes childhood lead poisoning prevention and control commission. TIE BAR WITH HB 4747
(Status: 06/20/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 HB 4850  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Extends sunset of mental health license and permit fees.
(Status: 09/12/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HR 0030  - Family Medicine Week, A resolution to declare February 24-March 2, 2019, as Family Medicine Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/27/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0082  - Mental Health Awareness Month, A resolution to declare May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 05/01/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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