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Bellino, Joseph (R)

Office: NHOB 6-696 Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-1530 Email: JosephBellino@house.mi.gov Home Address: 1285 Hollywood Drive, Monroe, MI 48162 Website: https://gophouse.org/member/repjosephbellino/posts Seat Number: 32 Standing Committees: Energy(C), Local Government & Municipal Finance, Agriculture, Regulatory Reform (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 52% to 44%.  

A second term was earned by Bellino in 2018, when he defeated Michelle LaVOY 55.6% to 44.3%.  

In 2020, Bellino earned his final term in the House by knocking off Christopher SLAT 61.5% to 38.4%.

According to Target Insyght, Michigan's 17th state House district has a Republican voting base of 52.4% - a mark Bellino easily exceeded the last two cycles.  

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.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Bellino, click here.

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 4002  - 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: 01/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4220  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Allow eligibility for record expungement of operating while intoxicated convictions.
(Status: 08/17/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (92-16) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 4251  - TOBACCO, Other, NEW, Prohibits sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate.
(Status: 06/08/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4279  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Enhances forwarding abstract of record or report to secretary of state for penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4278'21, HB 4277'21
(Status: 06/22/2021 - HOUSE - TO THIRD READING )

 HB 4452  - TRANSPORTATION, Railroads, This bill clarifies that a person cannot put a utility service structure or equipment within, upon, over, across, or under a railroad or street railway right-of-way that is within a right-of-way of a public street, highway, road, or alley unless the railroad is notified. The railroad must give permission to allow this action, or the department must direct a person to perform the work pursuant to a dispute resolution. If the railroad allows the work to be done, then the requestor shall pay the railroad all direct expenses incurred by the railroad because of the project, any costs to modify the railroads existing insurance contracts, and pay a crossing fee. This bill provides penalties and avenues for dispute for violations of this section.
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4453  - HIGHWAYS, Construction and Repair, Prohibits interference of railroads during construction and maintenance of utilities.
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4602  - RETIREMENT, Legislative, Limits retirement health care benefits to 80% of premium.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4603  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Open Meetings, This bill permits public meetings of agricultural commodity groups to be held electronically by telephonic or video conferencing.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4659  - HEALTH, Pharmaceuticals, This bill removes the requirement to transmit prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy if the prescription is dispensed by the dispensing prescriber or if the prescription is for a dialysis-related drug administered as part of or incidental to home dialysis treatment.
(Status: 10/14/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4803  - VEHICLES, Equipment, Modifies requirement for permit for electric vehicle charging stations.
(Status: 05/06/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY )

 HB 5271   - WEAPONS, Licensing, This bill modifies the application process for obtaining a license to carry a concealed pistol to allow the individual to apply and renew the license in the county the individual resides in, a contiguous county, or a county in which the individual has his or her primary place of business.
(Status: 08/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 5305  - SALES TAX, Definitions, This bill defines enterprise data center and includes it as a qualified data center.
(Status: 09/21/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HR 0085  - Natural Gas and Electric Service Workers Appreciation Month in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare April 2021 as Natural Gas and Electric Service Workers Appreciation Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 04/21/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0127  - Alcoholics Anonymous Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare June 10, 2021, as Alcoholics Anonymous Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/10/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

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