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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

Rep. Bellino has owned and operated Broadway Market for the past 18 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 Bellino the experience of running a small business. He later purchased Broadway Market from his cousins.

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

EDUCATION

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

PERSONAL

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

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

He 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: 02/20/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 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: 04/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 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)

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