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Bayer, Rosemary (D)

Office: 3600 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-2417 Email: senrbayer@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: PO Box 215106, Auburn Hills, MI 48321 Website: https://senatedems.com/bayer/ Seat Number: 1 Standing Committees: Environmental Quality(VC), Appropriations Subcommittees: K-12 and Michigan Department of Education(VC), Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Transportation (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Bayer was elected to the Michigan Senate's 12th District in 2018.  She won 100 percent of the Democratic primary after two other candidates withdrew from the race.

In the November general election, she defeated former Rep. Mike MCREADY after she secured 49.39 percent of the vote to McReady's 48.61 percent. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

In 2009 she co-founded ardentCaus L3C, an information technology company.  It serves the nonprofit sector with affordable, state of the art data products and services.  The company seeks to help raise the effectiveness of nonprofits in the health care and social services field. 

To read MIRS biography of Sen. Bayer, click here.

EDUCATION

Sen. Bayer holds a B.S. in computer science and mathematics from Central Michigan University and an M.B.A., with distinction, from Lawrence Technological University. 

Sen. Bayer also serves on the board of NonProfit Enterprise At Work (NEW) in Ann Arbor. 

PERSONAL

Sen. Bayer and her husband John have lived in the 12th Senate District over the course of their 30-year marriage, first in Orion and Addison Township, now in Beverly Hills. 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Sen. Bayer is co-founder and past executive director of the Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWTF). The foundation provides STEM programming and support for girls and women around Michigan through educational programs, scholarships, summer camps and after-school clubs. 

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 SB 0034  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Prohibit firearms in the state capitol. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0035'21
(Status: 01/26/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0071  - CRIMES, Abortion, Remove reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage to reflect repeal.
(Status: 02/02/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0099  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, Allow room and board expenses under the promise zone authority act.
(Status: 06/10/2021 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SB 0123  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Shorelands, Require inspections of high-risk docks and seawalls.
(Status: 02/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0174  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, Allow low-wage school employees to collect unemployment benefits during the summer months.
(Status: 02/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0197  - CHILDREN, Adoption, Require notification of citizenship application related to international adoptions of adoption agencies.
(Status: 03/03/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS )

 SB 0217  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Hazardous Products, NEW, Require polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products and packaging warning label.
(Status: 03/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0254  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Housing Discrimination, Prohibit housing discrimination based on source of income.
(Status: 03/17/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT )

 SB 0332  - LABOR, Hours and Wages, Require pay equity compliance certification for private businesses that contract with the state.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0342  - PUBLIC UTILITIES, Water Utilities, NEW, Create human right to water act.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0365  - SCHOOL AID, Appropriations, Provide for allocation of certain remaining Title I funds from the CARES stimulus package to schools.
(Status: 04/15/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0370  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Hazardous Products, Prohibit certain residential uses of glyphosate herbicide.
(Status: 04/21/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0454  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Require license or background check for purchase of firearms.
(Status: 05/18/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0472  - PROPERTY, Land Sales, Require reference to property being located in an inundation zone in seller disclosure.
(Status: 05/20/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0513  - COMMUNICATIONS, Other, NEW, This bill creates the office of broadband and digital infrastructure within the department of labor and economic opportunity.
(Status: 06/08/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY )

 SB 0514  - TOWNSHIPS, Public Services, Allow townships to create special assessment districts for communications infrastructure including broadband and high-speed internet.
(Status: 06/08/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY )

 SB 0515  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Funds, NEW, Expand eligibility for connecting Michigan communities grant program.
(Status: 06/08/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY )

 SB 0550  - CRIMES, Weapons, Provide for penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where it may be accessed by a minor. Require firearm sellers to give written warning to purchaser and post a conspicuous notice concerning the penalties for not keeping the firearm stored safely.
(Status: 06/17/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0593  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Sewage, NEW, Provide for municipal stormwater utilities, and authorize fee.
(Status: 07/15/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT )

 SR 0028  - Senate of the United States, A resolution to urge the Senate of the United States to pass, and the President of the United States to sign, legislation to ban chokeholds, end racial and religious profiling, establish a national database to track police misconduct, and prohibit certain no-knock warrants, among other initiatives.
(Status: 03/17/2021 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SR 0050  - Mental Health Month, A resolution to commemorate May 2021 as Mental Health Month.
(Status: 05/13/2021 - SENATE - ADOPTED )

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R's Consider Special Prosecutor To Explore COVID Deaths As Senate Denounces AG (03-18-2021)

Better Worker Benefits Highlight D's COVID Package (02-25-2021)

Sunlight On Storage Docks Wanted By Senate D's (02-10-2021)

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EGLE Approves Permits For Line 5 Tunnel; MPSC & Fed Approval Still Pending (01-29-2021)

After Vetoes, Gov Puts Forth Property Tax Relief In $5.6B COVID Supplemental (01-19-2021)

Ban On Concealed Carry Brought Back Up; SML Shoots It Down (01-13-2021)

Senators Would Allow Expungement For First DUIs (12-09-2020)

Polehanki, Bayer Will Introduce Capitol Gun Ban Bills (09-29-2020)

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MEA Head Doesn't Rule Out Teacher Strikes Over School Reopening Conditions (08-12-2020)