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Meerman, Luke (R)

Office: N1192 HOB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-1830 Email: LukeMeerman@house.mi.gov Home Address: Polkton Township, MI Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southwest/meerman/ Seat Number: 26 Standing Committees: Ways & Means (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Meerman was first elected to the House on Nov. 6, 2018 when he deffeated Democrat Heidi ZUNIGA by securing 71 percent of the vote.

Meerman won out in a four-candidate primary race when he secured the GOP nomination by taking 63 percent of the primary vote.

He served as a Polkton Township trustee, having been first elected in 2012. He also is a member of the Ottawa County GOP Executive Committee and chairman of the Outreach Committee.

WORK EXPERIENCE

He is a fifth-generation dairy farmer who has lived in the 88th District his entire life.

He and his wife own A&L Machinery Repair in Coopersville.

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

PERSONAL

Meerman and his wife Vicky have been married 22 years and have five children.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

He is active with the Ottawa County Farm Bureau and is a past board member and past vice president.

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 HB 4119  - LIBRARIES, Policies and Practices, Provides for reestablishment of free public libraries in certain circumstances.
(Status: 06/04/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4708  - CHILDREN, Child Care, Expands central registry to include unlicensed child development and care program child care providers.
(Status: 01/21/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, SENIORS AND VETERANS )

 HB 4982  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Provide for a set aside process for certain marihuana related offenses.
(Status: 07/22/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE S-2 - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 5142  - EDUCATION, Other, Includes certain information related to a pupil's mental health in content of a school pupil's record.
(Status: 10/23/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5847  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Driver License, Eliminates suspension of operator's or chauffeur's license. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5846'20
(Status: 06/11/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5895  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Brownfield Redevelop..., Provides for definition and program changes for certain qualified facilities.
(Status: 06/23/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 5994  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing, Eliminates 2-year mandatory sentencing requirement for first felony firearm conviction.
(Status: 07/23/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 6108  - OCCUPATIONS, Individual Licensing and Registration, Prohibits summary suspension of a license or other penalty under the occupational code for violations of an executive order.
(Status: 08/17/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 6207  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Open Meetings, Provides for procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies.
(Status: 09/15/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 6221  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; Sentencing Guidelines, Allows scoring of offense variable modifications based on trial testimony.
(Status: 09/15/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HCR 0024  - A concurrent resolution to demand that the Governor compile and make publicly available certain data, to encourage medical professionals to provide elective medical procedures, and to encourage the people of Michigan to continue to practice safe social distancing., A concurrent resolution to demand that the Governor compile and make publicly available certain data, to encourage medical professionals to provide elective medical procedures, and to encourage the people of Michigan to continue to practice safe social distancing.
(Status: 07/21/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK)

 HR 0232  - Blue Star Mother's Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare February 19, 2020, as Blue Star Mother's Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/19/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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