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VanSingel, Scott (R)

Office: S1289 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-7317 Email: ScottVanSingel@house.mi.gov Home Address: 12615 Catalpa, Grant, MI 49327 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/westmi/vansingel/ Seat Number: 31 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: Higher Education & Community Colleges(C), Corrections, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs/Insurance & Financial Services, Natural Resources/Environmental Quality (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Scott VanSingel was elected to his first term as state representative in November 2016. He is also treasurer of the Newaygo County Republican Party and served for the last six years as former Rep. Jon BUMSTEAD's campaign committee treasurer.

WORK EXPERIENCE

He has worked in public accounting for the world’s largest CPA firm and later went on to work as a Financial Analyst for Dematic in Grand Rapids. During this time, he started a successful rental real estate company.

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

EDUCATION

Rep. VanSingel is a graduate of Grant High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University with majors in Finance and Accounting. In 2011, he earned his Master’s in Business from Cornerstone University.

PERSONAL

He has one daughter and lives in Grant.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rep. VanSingel has been active in the community serving as a deacon for several years at Grant Reformed Church, treasurer of the Newaygo Co. Republican Party, member and volunteer for various conservation groups, scholarship committee volunteer, and participant in numerous mission trips to Central America. He has also served as treasurer of numerous organizations and is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.

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 HB 4125  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Collections, Modifies, and eliminates earmark for renew Michigan fund from earmark for school aid fund and the Michigan transportation fund.
(Status: 03/17/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - PASSED (36-1) - IE)

 HB 4194  - WEAPONS, Licensing, Modifies renewal of license to carry a concealed pistol.
(Status: 02/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4207  - EDUCATION, Teachers, Prohibits limit on number of teachers rated as highly effective.
(Status: 02/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4222  - EDUCATION, Employees, Modifies performance evaluation systems for school administrators.
(Status: 02/21/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4223  - HEALTH, Screening, Requires dental screening of children.
(Status: 10/22/2019 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 4230  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for community colleges for fiscal year 2019-2020.
(Status: 08/29/2019 - SENATE - MAJORITY LEADER RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 HB 4236  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for higher education for fiscal year 2019-2020.
(Status: 10/08/2019 - HOUSE - DISAPPROVED LINE ITEMS RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4354  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Bail, Amends criteria a court must consider before imposing a financial condition of release. TIE BAR WITH HB 4351, HB 4352, HB 4353
(Status: 03/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4509  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Evictions, Allows members and others with personal knowledge to represent limited liability companies in certain situations.
(Status: 06/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY)

 HB 4661  - STATE, Symbol, NEW, Designates Karner blue butterfly as the official state butterfly.
(Status: 05/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4689  - CONSTRUCTION, Other, Allows, and provides standards for temporary door barricade devices in school buildings
(Status: 02/20/2020 - HOUSE - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - CONCURRED IN (106-0) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4735  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife, Penalizes use of certain data requested under the freedom of information act to take game. TIE BAR WITH HB 4736
(Status: 02/26/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES )

 HB 5048  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Air Pollution, Requires asbestos emissions program for demolition or renovation activity annual report on sufficiency of number of inspectors.
(Status: 11/05/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

 HB 5076  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, Provide for Michigan tuition grants.
(Status: 10/08/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 5388  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for community colleges for fiscal year 2020-2021.
(Status: 01/23/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 5389  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for higher education appropriations for fiscal year 2020-2021.
(Status: 01/23/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 5502  - FIRE, Other, Allows use of lock block devices on classroom doors and certain types of door locks. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4689'19, HB 5503'19
(Status: 03/12/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5503  - CONSTRUCTION, Fire Safety, Allows use of lock block devices on classroom doors and certain types of door locks. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4689'19, HB 5502'19
(Status: 03/12/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 5578  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Statute of Limitations, Provides for retroactive extension of statute of limitations for certain offenses under certain conditions.
(Status: 03/04/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HR 0225  - Children's Dental Health Month in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare February 2020 as Children's Dental Health Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 01/30/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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