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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 0049  - PUBLIC UTILITIES, Water Utilities, NEW, Create human right to water act.
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0052  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Remove reference to crime of administering drugs to procure miscarriage to reflect repeal. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0050'19
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0158  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Enact guidelines for making a false statement in support of an extreme risk protection order. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0156
(Status: 02/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0247  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Water Pollution, Prohibit application of manure or fertilizer to frozen or snow-covered soil.
(Status: 03/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0301  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Open Meetings, Make catastrophic claims association subject to open meetings act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0302
(Status: 05/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 SB 0302  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Make catastrophic claims association subject to open meetings act and freedom of information act, and provide for other general amendments. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0301
(Status: 05/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND BANKING )

 SB 0338  - LABOR, Hours and Wages, Require pay equity compliance certification for private businesses that contract with the state.
(Status: 05/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0380  - HIGHER EDUCATION, Financial Aid, NEW, Create student loan forgiveness program for certain teachers in at-risk schools.
(Status: 06/19/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0446  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Air Pollution, Extend air quality fees sunset.
(Status: 10/02/2019 - SENATE - RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY)

 SB 0482  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Expand whistleblower protection to include employees reporting to the state employee ombudsman or the press. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0481
(Status: 09/04/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0508  - LIQUOR, Licenses, Eliminate prohibition on issuing certain off-premises licenses to a holder of an on-premises license.
(Status: 09/11/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 SB 0530  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Permits, Revise air pollution permit fees.
(Status: 10/31/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0581  - STATE SYMBOL, Monarch butterfly, NEW, Designate monarch butterfly as the official state insect.
(Status: 10/15/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0602  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Housing Discrimination, Prohibit housing discrimination against domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims.
(Status: 10/24/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0626  - CORRECTIONS, Parole, Modify corrections code to reflect repealed abortion laws. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0622
(Status: 10/31/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0666  - ANIMALS, Other, Prohibit leasing of certain animals.
(Status: 12/04/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE )

 SB 0678  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Require license or background check for purchase of firearms.
(Status: 12/05/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0949  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Shorelands, Require inspections of high-risk docks and seawalls. TIE BAR SB 0948 SB 0950
(Status: 06/02/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY)

 SB 0953  - CRIMES, Weapons, Provide penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where it may be accessed by a minor.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - TO GENERAL ORDERS)

 SB 1003  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, Allow low-wage school employees to collect unemployment benefits during the summer months.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)

 SB 1038  - EDUCATION, Examinations, Suspend administration of the Michigan merit examination as requirement for state school aid funding for the 2020-2021 school year.
(Status: 07/23/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 1039  - EDUCATION, School Districts, Suspend letter grade system for ranking public schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
(Status: 07/23/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 1062  - SCHOOL AID, Penalties, Modify attendance and count hour requirements for the 2020-2021 school year.
(Status: 08/15/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 1124  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Sewage, NEW, Provide for unicipal stormwater utilities, and authorize fee.
(Status: 09/22/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED TO DISCHARGE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND RE-REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT )

 SR 0056  - Aphasia Awareness Month, A resolution to recognize June 2019 as Aphasia Awareness Month.
(Status: 06/05/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0081  - DOMESTICE VIOLENCE, Awareness, Declaring October 2019 domestic violence awareness month.
(Status: 10/03/2019 - SENATE - ADOPTED )

 SR 0099  - Congress of the United States, A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
(Status: 02/13/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SR 0113  - Internet Access, A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to fully fund affordable and consistent internet access for all communities and households across the state of Michigan and the entire country.
(Status: 05/06/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SR 0138  - United States Postal Service, A resolution to memorialize the United States Congress to fully fund the United States Postal Service and protect access to mail-in voting during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
(Status: 09/01/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

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