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Brann, Tommy (R)

Office: N1096 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-2277 Email: TommyBrann@house.mi.gov Home Address: 4335 56th Street SW, Wyoming, MI 49418 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/westmi/brann/ Seat Number: 34 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police(C), School Aid & Dept. of Education, Higher Education & Community Colleges, Corrections, Transporation (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Tommy Brann was elected to his first term as state representative in November 2016.

WORK EXPERIENCE

He has worked in the restaurant business since the age of 17 and opened his restaurant “Tommy Brann’s Sizzling Steaks and Sports Grille” at the age of 19, where he worked for the next 30 years.

Brann is currently owner and operator of Brann’s Restaurants, which has several locations across Michigan including the same first restaurant that has been open for 45 years. He still works at the Wyoming location when not in Lansing.

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

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Brann was a board member of the Michigan Restaurant Association for nine years and has been chairman of Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce, president of the Division Avenue Business Association, president of the Wyoming Economic Development Corporation, chairman of Godwin Heights Advisory Committee, and an advisory board member at Grand Rapids Community College’s Culinary Division.

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 HB 4074  - EDUCATION, Curriculum, Encourages program of instruction in free enterprise and entrepreneurship in school districts and public school academies. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1166b.
(Status: 05/20/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 HB 4120  - CRIMES, Weapons, Provides for penalties for intentionally placing and leaving a contraption or device capable of causing injury or death.
(Status: 02/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4121  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Enacts sentencing guidelines for crime of intentionally placing contraption or device capable of causing injury or death. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4120'21
(Status: 02/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4255  - LIQUOR, Other, Allows declining to serve pregnant customers alcohol.
(Status: 02/16/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4256  - CRIMES, Public Safety, Requires public accommodations to permit use of service animals for training or socializing.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM)

 HB 4266  - RETIREMENT, State Police, Modify calculation of unfunded actuarial accrued liability contributions.
(Status: 04/21/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4406  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for department of state police fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE CONFEREES APPOINTED - REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 5/27/21)

 HB 4466  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for department of military and veterans affairs fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE CONFEREES APPOINTED - REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 5/27/21)

 HB 4668  - LIENS, Construction, This bill requires a licensed contractor to provide a contractor’s license and personal identification when recording claim of lien.
(Status: 04/20/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4784  - ANIMALS, Care and Treatment, This bill includes in the definition of “shelter” a consideration of thickness and length of animal’s fur or hair to determine if there is adequate protection from the elements and weather conditions. The bill requires adequate protection to always include protection or shade to maintain the animal in a state of good health. The bill defines shelter for a dog as being the home of the individual where the dog is kept in a space with appropriate light, ventilation, and temperature control. The bill requires a doghouse to provide insulation from the cold and damp using dry bedding.
(Status: 05/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4785  - CRIMES, Animals, Updates cross-reference in revised judicature act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4784'21
(Status: 05/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4786  - CRIMES, Animals, Updates cross-reference in animal welfare fund act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4781'21
(Status: 05/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4882  - ANIMALS, Research Facilities, This bill sets out reporting requirements for research facilities that use lab animals and penalties for noncompliance. The bill creates the lab animal fund where administrative fines collected under this section are deposited and administered for auditing purposes. Amends sec. 12 of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.392) & adds secs. 11a & 12a.
(Status: 05/19/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

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