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McCann, Sean (D)

Office: 6600 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-5100 Email: sensmccann@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 3025 Morgan Street, Kalamazoo MI 49001 Website: https://senatedems.com/mccann/ Seat Number: 16 Standing Committees: Energy and Technology(VC), Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittees: Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy(VC), Agriculture and Rural Development, Joint Capital Outlay (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. McCann was elected to the Senate in 2018 after defeating incumbent Sen. Margaret O'Brien by securing 53 percent of the vote. 

McCann served the 60th House district for two terms from 2011 to 2015. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Former director of Financial Development for the Kalamazoo Area Red Cross.

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

EDUCATION

The Kalamazoo resident graduated from Western Michigan University in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in political science.

PERSONAL

McCann has lived in Kalamazoo for 24 years, where he currently resides with his wife, Priscilla, and their son, Alexander.

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 SB 0103  - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE, Rules, Eliminate prohibition on adoption of rules by state agencies from being more stringent than federal regulations.
(Status: 02/07/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT )

 SB 0365  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Cleanups, Enhance environmental remediation and oversight.
(Status: 06/11/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0411  - CAMPAIGN FINANCE, Other, Reduce certain campaign contribution limits.
(Status: 08/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0438  - BUSINESSES, Business Corporations, Modify annual report fees under the business corporation act.
(Status: 09/18/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0477  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Increase penalty for wage and fringe benefit payment violations with the intent to defraud.
(Status: 09/04/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0606  - CRIME VICTIMS, Rights, Expand victim's identifying information limitation of release.
(Status: 10/24/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0615  - PROPERTY TAX, Exemptions, Modify exemption for disabled veterans procedures for appeal to board of review.
(Status: 10/30/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0701  - TRADE, Containers, Expand and revise beverages and beverage containers subject to bottle deposit and distribution of revenue.
(Status: 01/08/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 SB 0928  - WORKERS COMPENSATION, Benefits, Provide an infectious disease presumption for essential employees during a declared emergency.
(Status: 05/20/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS)

 SB 1004  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Employers, Require employers quarterly reports of employee wages to include tips.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)

 SR 0039  - Foster Care Day, A resolution to recognize May 7, 2019, as Michigan Foster Care Day.
(Status: 04/24/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED)

 SR 0075  - Michigan Trails Week, A resolution to recognize September 22-29, 2019, as Michigan Trails Week.
(Status: 09/19/2019 - SENATE - ADOPTED )

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