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Griffin, Beth (R)

Office: S1085 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-0839 Email: BethGriffin@house.mi.gov Home Address: PO Box 29, Paw Paw, MI 49079 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/central/griffin/ Seat Number: 45 Standing Committees: Ways & Means (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Beth Griffin was elected to her first term as state representative in November 2016. In 2013, she was elected to two terms as a Van Buren County commissioner, serving until 2016.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rep. Griffin was a Parchment Middle School teacher of sixth-grade Special Education and eighth-grade English from 1999-2005 and was a guest teacher at Mattawan Consolidated Schools from 2010 until her election to the state House. She holds a Michigan Excellence in Public Service Series certificate.

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

EDUCATION

Rep. Griffin received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in 1991 and her Master of Science in Education in English from Old Dominion University in 1996.

PERSONAL

Beth and her husband, retired U.S. Naval Reserves Capt. Gregory Griffin, have two children and own a local insurance premium finance business in Mattawan.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rep. Griffin served as vice chair of the county commission from 2015 to 2016 and as chair of the Area Agency on Aging for Region IV, Van Buren County Mental Health Court and Van Buren County Drug Treatment Court.  She was a policy board member for the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, and a member of the Michigan State University Extension Advisory Council from 2013 to 2016.

She is also a board member and chair of the Mattawan Area Pantry, a member of the Mattawan Lions Club, and a volunteer for the Mattawan Schools Parents Association. Griffin is also a member of the Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce, South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce, Van Buren County Farm Bureau, Van Buren County Conservation Club, Van Buren County Republican Executive Committee and Wings of God, St. Vincent's Societ.  She is also a religious education teacher at St. John Bosco Church.

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 HB 4131  - CRIMES, Penalties, Provides for penalties related to a parolee in a medical facility. TIE BAR WITH HB 4129
(Status: 05/07/2019 - HOUSE - CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT - (109-1) - ORDERED ENROLLED, PRINTED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 4268  - PROPERTY TAX, Exemptions, Exempts eligible broadband equipment from personal property tax.
(Status: 02/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY )

 HB 4269  - EDUCATION, Curriculum, Provides for 21st century skills credit requirements for high school diploma. TIE BAR WITH HB 4270
(Status: 12/10/2019 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - TO SECOND READING )

 HB 4270  - EDUCATION, Curriculum, Modifies certain requirements for high school diploma. TIE BAR WITH HB 4269
(Status: 02/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4376  - CHILDREN, Protection, Expands mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse or child neglect to include K-12 coaches and volunteers.
(Status: 06/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 HB 4415  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Open Meetings, Exempts suicide fatality review task force from open meetings act. TIE BAR WITH HB 4414
(Status: 03/21/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4449  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Eliminates allowable expenses requirement to reimburse for chiropractic services.
(Status: 12/11/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 HB 4491  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Other, Revises eligibility requirements for certain licenses and registrations under the public health code. TIE BAR WITH HB 4488
(Status: 04/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4746  - WATER, Drinking Water Standards, NEW, Codifies Michigan PFAs action response team.
(Status: 01/21/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 4961  - LIQUOR, Distribution, Provides for prohibition of certain supplier actions related to a wholesaler. TIE BAR WITH HB 4960
(Status: 11/06/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 HB 5080  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, Provides for statewide secure schools grant program.
(Status: 10/08/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 5374  - HEALTH, Abortion, Requires information related to treatment to reverse the effects of mifepristone under certain circumstances and modifies abortion consent form.
(Status: 01/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS )

 HR 0026  - Governor; executive order; access to clean and safe drinking water; Legislature, A resolution to urge the Governor to submit an executive order to reorganize the executive branch towards improving environmental protections, access to safe and clean drinking water, and the health and safety of Michigan's citizens, in a manner consistent with the intent of the Legislature.
(Status: 02/26/2019 - HOUSE - RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0231  - American Heart Month and Go Red for Women Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare February 2020 as American Heart Month and February 19, 2020, as Go Red for Women Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/19/2020 - HOUSE - AMENDMENT 1 - ADOPTED - RESOLUTION ADOPTED)

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