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Outman, Rick (R)

Office: 4400 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-3760 Email: senroutman@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 6481 N. Miles Rd., Six Lakes, MI 48886 Website: https://www.senatorrickoutman.com Seat Number: 19 Standing Committees: Environmental Quality(C), Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Appropriations Subcommittees: Community Health / Human Services(C), K-12 and Michigan Department of Education(VC) (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Outman was first elected to the Senate in 2018 when he defeated Democrat Mark BIGNELL by securing 58.75 percent of the general election vote. 

Outman served three terms (2010 - 2016) in the Michigan House representing the 70th House District.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Outman is the owner and operator of Outman Excavating, based in Six Lakes. He also is a substitute teacher in the area when needed. He is a U.S. Army combat veteran with service in Beirut, Lebanon. After his Army service, Outman joined the 1073rd National Guard unit in Greenville.

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EDUCATION

Outman is a graduate of Lakeview Community Schools. He earned a bachelor of science and a teaching degree from Grand Valley State University.

PERSONAL

Rick and his wife Kris have three children and two grandchildren. The family attends New Life Methodist Church in Lakeview. He also is an active member of many organizations, including the National Rifle Association, Right to Life of Michigan, Six Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Montcalm County Farm Bureau Outman is a member of the Hough-Pontius #3701 VFW post in Lakeview. He is involved in area schools, assisting with the Lakeview Schools wrestling teams and as tournament director for Lakeview Freestyle Club. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Montcalm County Soil and Conservation District and is a member of the Austin Hunting Club in Atlanta, Mich.

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 SB 0135  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Enact sentencing guidelines for crime related to drug masking products with a commercial purpose. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0134'21
(Status: 02/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0136  - AGRICULTURE, Pesticides, Provide for registry of individuals seeking to be notified in the event of the emergency use or application of pesticides on or adjacent to their property
(Status: 02/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0138  - NATURAL RESOURCES, Other, This bill requires the commission to create and update an inventory of biogas and renewable natural gas resources available to the state. The bill requires the commission to use the inventory to develop and update estimates on the quantity of renewable natural gas that can be used for transportation and for use by residential, commercial, or industrial consumers; to specify the potential for renewable natural gas to reduce green house gases and improve air quality; and to determine what barriers exist to utilize renewable natural gas.
(Status: 02/16/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY )

 SB 0267  - EDUCATION, Teachers, This bill allows an individual that has been employed with the school district for at least 3 years and who holds a daily substitute permit issued by the department to serve as a substitute teacher. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0265'21, SB 0263'21, SB 0262'21, SB 0264'21, SB 0056'21, SB 0261'21, SB 0266'21, SB 0260'21, SB 0268'21, SB 0057'21
(Status: 03/18/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0290  - ELECTIONS, Challengers, This bill eliminates the ability of incorporated organizations or organized committees of citizens from designating election challengers. The bill specifies that political parties that have a candidate on the ballot or a candidate whose name is on the ballot can designate election challengers. The bill requires the challengers to wear a visible identification badge at all times.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0291  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, This bill repeals the sentencing guidelines for filing certain false statements under the Michigan election law relating to challengers. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0290'21
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0292  - ELECTIONS, Challengers, This bill requires training for election challengers at least once every three years and requires the secretary of state to establish election challenger training curriculum. The bill removes references to incorporated organizations and organized committees of citizens as potential election challengers. Political parties seeking to designate challengers must provide the challengers with the required training not less than 3 days before the election.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0293  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, This bill repeals the sentencing guidelines for filing certain false documents under the Michigan election law relating to challengers. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0292'21
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0294  - ELECTIONS, Election Officials, This bill states that the board of election commissioners must not appoint more than 2 election inspectors from a major political party for every 1 inspector from the other major political party. This bill requires a city or township board of election commissions to submit a report to the secretary of state no more than 10 days after the election detailing its efforts to appoint an equal number of election inspectors from each major political party.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS )

 SB 0319  - WATER SUPPLY, Quality and Standards, This bill modifies the strategic water quality initiative loan program and fund to create a municipality loan program and a resident loan program to provide low or no interest loans for water quality initiatives. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0320'21
(Status: 04/21/2021 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-1 - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SB 0468  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Funding, This bill provides for funding for dams and general amendments to part 315, including new inspection timelines, new reporting and filing requirements, and new emergency action plan requirements for dams. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0470'21
(Status: 05/20/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0469  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Funds, NEW, Create Michigan dam repair and improvement fund.
(Status: 05/20/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0488  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Groundwater Contamination, This bill directs the legislature to make an annual appropriation of $3,000,000 for conducting geological surveys for areas identified by the water use advisory council and areas identified by EGLE as having soil or groundwater contamination.
(Status: 05/27/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 SB 0638  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Create behavioral health jail diversion program. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0637'21
(Status: 09/14/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SR 0010  - Blue Star Mother's Day, A resolution to commemorate February 1, 2021, as Blue Star Mother's Day.
(Status: 01/28/2021 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

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