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Yaroch, Jeff (R)

Office: N797 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-0820 Email: JeffYaroch@house.mi.gov Home Address: 35545 Pound Road, Richmond, MI 48062 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southeast/yaroch/ Seat Number: 54 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: Licensing & Reg. Affairs / Insurance & Financial Svcs.(C), Judiciary(VC), Agriculture & Rural Development / Natural Resources, Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Jeff Yaroch was elected to his first term in November 2016.

Prior to becoming state representative, he served on the Richmond City Council from November 1999 to December 2016.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rep. Yaroch served as a firefighter/paramedic for 25 years with the Clinton Township Fire Department, ending his career at the rank of Battalion Chief. He is also a licensed attorney.

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

EDUCATION

Rep. Yaroch received an associate’s degree in Fire Science from Macomb Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Baker College, as well as a law degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. He has also attended Harvard University’s JFK School of Government State and Local Official Program.

PERSONAL

He and his wife, Sara, have two daughters.

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 HB 4087  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, State Police, Provides for emergency materials and supplies reserve. Amends 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.401 - 30.421) by adding sec. 7b.
(Status: 07/15/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 HB 4172  - WORKER'S COMPENSATION, Disabilities, This bill extends certain occupational diseases presumption of causation to part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters and includes ovarian and breast cancer on the list of presumed occupational diseases.
(Status: 03/18/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 HB 4240  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Forfeiture, The bill requires that after the other required payments are made, 75% of the balance must go toward enhancing enforcement of the criminal laws, but with no more than 30% going to the unit of government substantially involved in effecting the forfeiture, or alternatively an amount not to exceed the agreed upon hourly rate of the seizing agency and appropriate prosecutor.
(Status: 06/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY)

 HB 4320  - ELECTIONS, Other, Requires electoral votes to be chosen from each congressional district. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4319'21
(Status: 02/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS )

 HB 4404  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for department of licensing and regulatory affairs fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE CONFEREES APPOINTED - REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 5/27/21)

 HB 4405  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for department of insurance and financial services fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE CONFEREES APPOINTED - REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 5/27/21)

 HB 4544  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Michigan Strategic Fund , This bill allows $60,000,000 from the fund revenue from the Indian gaming compact receipts and other sources to be deposited into the Michigan transportation fund each year.
(Status: 03/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 HB 4545  - VEHICLES, Registration, Allocates revenue from vehicle registration fees to county where registrant resides and distribute per lane mile to local road agency.
(Status: 03/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 HB 4625  - PROPERTY TAX, Exemptions, Holds local taxing units harmless for disabled veteran exemption.
(Status: 05/18/2021 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - TO SECOND READING )

 HB 4666  - HOUSING, Manufactured, Modular or Mobile Homes, This bill modifies the manufactured housing commission to consist of ten members, instead of eleven, to allow the two operators of a licensed mobile home park to come from any size park, and to have only one resident of a mobile home park who comes from any size park. The bill also adds an individual from a consumer advocacy group or legal aide group to the commission.
(Status: 04/20/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4794  - STATE, Identification Cards, Prohibits immunization records on state identification cards. Amends sec. 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4793'21, HB 4791'21
(Status: 05/05/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT )

 HB 4885  - LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Employees and Officers, Modifies gubernatorial removal process of local government officers. Amends secs. 207, 268, 327, 369 & 383 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.207 et seq.).
(Status: 05/20/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4886  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Retirement or Pension Benefits, Removes additional limitations and restrictions for certain individuals. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
(Status: 05/19/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4975  - FIREWORKS, Use, Prohibits ignition, discharge, and use of fireworks within 200 feet of property not owned or leased by person using the fireworks.
(Status: 06/08/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5088  - PROPERTY TAX, Millage, This bill allows a city, village, or township to withdraw or rejoin an art institute authority by a majority vote of the electors. If withdrawal occurs before a tax is collected, the authority cannot levy mills against property. If rejoining, the art authority can levy authorized mills.
(Status: 06/22/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 5114   - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Budget, Create office of budget department.
(Status: 06/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 5115  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Emergency Medical Services Personnel, Allow licensure of medical first responders at 16 years of age. Allow emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technician specialists, paramedics, or emergency medical services instructor-coordinators to be licensed at 18 years of age.
(Status: 06/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE AND TALENT )

 HB 5141  - LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Financing, Provide for financial management teams and provide for transitioning from emergency manager to financial management team.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5266  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Emergency Medical Services Personnel, Modify liability of emergency medical services personnel and other persons.
(Status: 08/17/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5331   - TORTS, Governmental Immunity, Create governmental liability for requiring employees to be vaccinated.
(Status: 09/22/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 5332   - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Civil Actions, NEW, Create employer's liability for requiring employees to be vaccinated.
(Status: 09/22/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HCR 0009  - A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation returning the residential areas of the District of Columbia back to the state of Maryland., A concurrent resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation returning the residential areas of the District of Columbia back to the state of Maryland.
(Status: 04/29/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0012  - Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare January 2021 as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 01/26/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0017  - Omphalocele Awareness Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare January 31, 2021, as Omphalocele Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 01/28/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0158  - A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to clarify its position on the legality of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970., A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to clarify its position on the legality of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
(Status: 09/14/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

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