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Roth, John R. (R)

Office: SHOB 13-1388 Term: First Phone: (517) 373-1766 Email: JohnRoth@house.mi.gov Home Address: Website: https://gophouse.org/member/repjohnroth/posts Seat Number: 29 Standing Committees: Commerce & Tourism(VC), Transportation, Health Policy, Families, Children & Seniors, Energy (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

This is Rep. John Roth’s second run for public office. He lost by 40 votes to a county commissioner in a Republican primary eight years ago.

iHe s the former chair of the Grand Traverse County Republican Party and six-year member of the county’s Parks and Recreation Commission.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Roth runs a marina and does lawn maintenance at a local country club in the summer. In the winter, he works at a ski house.

EDUCATION

The Harrison High School product attended Central Michigan University, but graduated with an associates’ degree in marina management from Northwestern Michigan College.

PERSONAL

Roth moved to Traverse City in 1987 with his wife, a nurse at the local hospital. The couple has two teenage daughters.

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 HB 4206  - VEHICLES, Snowmobiles, Provide for a 1 weekend per season waiver from the snowmobiles trail permit.
(Status: 07/15/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES )

 HB 4207  - OCCUPATIONS, Barbers, This bill provides for a barber apprenticeship program that satisfies certain licensing requirements if the apprenticeship is for at least 1,800 hours and complies with the program requirements laid out in the bill.
(Status: 05/27/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4267  - HEALTH, Diseases, This bill states that emergency orders issued under section 2253 are valid for the time specified in the order or 28 days, whichever is sooner. The order can be extended if approved by both houses of the legislature.
(Status: 02/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4357  - HEALTH, Pharmaceuticals, Prohibits distribution of gifts or other inducements by drug manufacturers or wholesale distributors to a health care provider and requires drug manufacturers and wholesale distributors to provide certain information to the board of pharmacy.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 HB 4561  - FOOD, Licensing, Makes licensing fees for certain food establishments refundable.
(Status: 06/23/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4591  - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Compensation and benefits, NEW , Limits severance pay for executive and legislative branch employees and officers and requires reporting if greater than a certain amount. Creates new act.
(Status: 05/05/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT )

 HB 4682  - LEGISLATURE, Legislators, Modifies conflict of interest prohibition. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15. 301). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4001'21
(Status: 06/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4827  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Abatements, NEW, Provide for abatement of property taxes for residential facilities and housing.
(Status: 05/11/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE)

 HB 5048   - CHILDREN, Child Care, Modify and rescind rule concerning licensure of child care centers located within multiple occupancy buildings.
(Status: 06/16/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS)

 HCR 0001  - A concurrent resolution to honor and recognize frontline workers in the state of Michigan., A concurrent resolution to honor and recognize frontline workers in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/11/2021 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 HR 0072  - Home Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare April 2021 as Home Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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