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Hoitenga, Michele (R)

Office: S1386 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-1747 Email: MicheleHoitenga@house.mi.gov Home Address: 226 Roberts St., Manton, MI 49663 Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/northernmi/hoitenga/ Seat Number: 52 Standing Committees: Communications & Technology(C), Regulatory Reform, Families, Children & Seniors, Insurance (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Michele Hoitenga was elected to her first term as state representative in November 2016. Prior to her state election, Rep. Hoitenga served as the mayor of Manton from 2013 to 2016.

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

EDUCATION

She graduated from Buckley High School and earned a degree in human services from Baker College.

PERSONAL

She and her husband, Philip, have two sons.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rep. Hoitenga served as treasurer and president of the Manton Chamber of Commerce and as vice chair of the Wexford County Republican Party. She is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and Director of the Wexford County Women on Target.

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 HB 4019  - LIQUOR, Licenses, Modifies provision that prohibits a licensee from allowing a person less than 18 years of age to sell or serve alcoholic liquor.
(Status: 01/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4020  - WEAPONS, Other, Allows for purchase and possession of stun guns for individuals over age 21.
(Status: 01/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4021  - WEAPONS, Licensing, Provides for lifetime concealed pistol license.
(Status: 01/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4022  - WEAPONS, Licensing, Modifies concealed pistol licensing fee.
(Status: 01/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4044  - INSURANCE, Producers, Modifies license eligibility.
(Status: 08/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 HB 4160  - OCCUPATIONS, Real Estate, Modifies certain licensure requirements for employees or agents of a real estate broker hired to perform duties relating to property management.
(Status: 02/07/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4224  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Health Professionals, Revises definition of bona fide prescriber-patient relationship. TIE BAR WITH HB 4225
(Status: 04/16/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 HB 4249  - Communications, Emergency 9-1-1, Eliminates, and rescinds administrative rules requirement that 9-1-1 service users with a multiline telephone system install additional equipment.
(Status: 06/12/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4250  - EDUCATION, Calendar, Includes alternative application of day and hour requirement.
(Status: 02/26/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 4288  - COMMUNICATIONS, Technology, Provides for broadband funding.
(Status: 02/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY )

 HB 4290  - CHILDREN, Child Care, Creates child care advisory council.
(Status: 03/05/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS )

 HB 4300  - AERONAUTICS, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Prohibits, except in certain circumstances, use of unmanned aircraft systems in department of natural resources investigations.
(Status: 03/07/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY )

 HB 4303  - STATE, Other, Eliminates participation in daylight savings time.
(Status: 03/07/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4443  - JUVENILES, Criminal Procedure, Modifies age of offender for specified juvenile violations in code of criminal procedures. TIE BAR WITH HB 4452
(Status: 04/30/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 4490  - OCCUPATIONS, Other, Revises eligibility requirements for certain licenses and regulations under the skilled trades regulation act. TIE BAR WITH HB 4488
(Status: 04/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4575  - STATE AGENCIES (Existing), Executive Office, Modify contents and reporting of certain memoranda of understanding.
(Status: 05/08/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT)

 HB 4606  - HEALTH, Blood, Requires Lyme disease test for donated blood.
(Status: 05/16/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4665  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Creates sentencing guidelines for crime of performing an abortion without testing for a fetal heartbeat, performing an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, and performing an abortion without obtaining informed consent after a fetal heartbeat is detected. TIE BAR WITH HB 4664
(Status: 05/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS )

 HB 4687  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Hunting, Allows feeding or baiting deer.
(Status: 06/04/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4772  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Updates natural resources and environmental protection act references. TIE BAR WITH HB 4770
(Status: 06/20/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 4851  - PROPERTY TAX, Exemptions, Modifies exemption for disabled veterans.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4852  - AERONAUTICS, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Prohibits local regulations of unmanned aircraft systems more restrictive than state law.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY )

 HB 4880  - USE TAX, Exemptions, Provides for use tax holiday on back-to-school clothing.
(Status: 09/03/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4881  - SALES TAX, Exemptions, Provides for sales tax holiday on back-to-school clothing.
(Status: 09/03/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

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