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Bellino, Joseph (R)

Office: N696 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-1530 Email: JosephBellino@house.mi.gov Home Address: 1285 Hollywood Drive, Monroe, MI 48162 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southeast/bellino/ Seat Number: 39 Standing Committees: Energy(C), Transportation, Financial Services, Insurance (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Joseph Bellino was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2016 after defeating Democrat incumbent Rep. Bill LaVoy.

WORK EXPERIENCE

He has owned and operated Broadway Market for many years. Prior to that, he worked in the family beer and wine distributorship, Bellino Quality Beverage, until 1987, when he was given an opportunity to work for The Society of St. Vincent DePaul in Detroit.

In 1993, Bellino joined the service team at Joe Lake Tire and Auto in Monroe. Working closely with the owner, Tim Lake, allowed him the experience of running a small business. Bellino later purchased Broadway Market from his cousins.

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EDUCATION

He is a graduate of Monroe Catholic Central High School and Monroe County Community College.

PERSONAL

Bellino and his wife, Peggy, have three daughters and two grandchildren. He is a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and its choir.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Bellino was a member of the Board of Trustees at Monroe County Community College for 15 years, and served as board chair. In addition, he is a member of the Monroe Exchange Club, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, NRA, National Federation of Independent Businesses, and Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, for which he previously served as chair.

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 HB 4006  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Retirement or Pension Benefits, Eliminates 3-tier limitations and restrictions on deduction for retirement or pension benefits based on taxpayer's age.
(Status: 02/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS)

 HB 4217  - HEALTH, Pharmaceuticals, Requires physician or other licensee who writes prescriptions to electronically transmit to pharmacy under certain circumstances.
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-4 - CONCURRED IN (105-3) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4399  - TRANSPORTATION, Other, Revises requirements of insurance required under the limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act to reflect elimination of no-fault insurance. TIE BAR WITH HB 4397
(Status: 03/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4401  - INSURANCE, Self-Funded, Revises requirement for municipal corporation group self-insurance pools to belong to catastrophic claims association. TIE BAR WITH HB 4397
(Status: 03/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4487  - VEHICLES, Fund-raising Registration Plates, Creates fund-raising registration plate for Families Against Narcotics.
(Status: 04/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 HB 4489  - OCCUPATIONS, Attorneys, Clarifies good moral character requirement for qualifications for admission to state bar. TIE BAR WITH 4488
(Status: 10/01/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 4789  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Provides for incentives for installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
(Status: 06/26/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4823  - PROPERTY TAX, Millage, Revise regional enhancement millage ballot language.
(Status: 01/08/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 HB 4970  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Authorities, Allows public-private partnerships for certain public authorities.
(Status: 05/19/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS)

 HB 4989  - EDUCATION, Intermediate School Districts, Modifies timing and manner for submitting regional enhancement property tax question to the intermediate school electors in certain large intermediate school districts.
(Status: 10/29/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 5071  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, Provides for opioid response grant.
(Status: 10/08/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 5161  - TOBACCO, Other, NEW, Prohibits sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate.
(Status: 02/11/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5476  - HEALTH, Patient Directives, Provides for procedures for withholding certain life-sustaining treatments for a minor.
(Status: 02/11/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5477  - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, Penalties, Provides for diversion for certain individuals for possession or use of a controlled substance.
(Status: 02/11/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5561  - HIGHWAYS, Memorial, Designates portion of US-24 as the "Brian Terry Memorial Highway".
(Status: 06/23/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 5844  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing, Eliminates mandatory jail sentence for certain violations of the public health code.
(Status: 09/24/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HR 0044  - Gas Utility Worker Appreciation Day, A resolution to declare March 18, 2019, as Gas Utility Worker Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 03/14/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0073  - Lineman Appreciation Day, A resolution to declare April 18, 2019, as Lineman Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 04/18/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0116  - Alcoholics Anonymous Day, A resolution to declare June 10, 2019, as Alcoholics Anonymous Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/06/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0178  - Careers In Energy Week in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare October 14-18, 2019, as Careers In Energy Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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