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SB0258 - Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardian ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5104, 5106, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306, 5306a, 5310, 5312, 5313, 5314, 5406, 5409, 5414, 5415, 5416, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5104 et. seq.) & adds secs. 5106a, 5312a, 5314a, 5314b & 5314c.
Jeff Irwin, Paul Wojno, Dayna Polehanki
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB0298 - Elections: other; election of members to the Michigan public service commission; provide for. Amends sec. 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.699) & adds ch. VIA. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0297'23
James Runestad, Ruth A. Johnson, Joseph N. Bellino
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB0308 - Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal. Amends secs. 231 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231 & 750.237a) & repeals secs. 227, 227a, 227c, 227d, 231a & 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227 et seq.).
Lana L. Theis, Dan Lauwers, Jonathan Lindsey
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB0390 - Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; provision related to seduction of an unmarried woman; repeal. Repeals sec. 532 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.532).
James Runestad
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
SB0400 - Health: other; department authority to limit patient visitation in qualified health care facilities; restrict. Amends secs. 2253 & 5145 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 & 333.5145).
Ruth A. Johnson, Dan Lauwers, James Runestad
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SJRD - Higher education: state universities; student admissions preferences based on certain familial relationships; prohibit. Amends secs. 5 & 6, art. VIII & adds sec. 10 to art. VIII of the state constitution.
James Runestad
Last updated about 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
SCR0010 - A concurrent resolution to observe the 150th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Michigan State Capitol.
Winnie Theresa Brinks, Thomas A. Albert, Sarah Anthony
Last updated 12 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SR0082 - A resolution to call on United States Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan to resign her office.
Aric Y. Nesbitt, Dan Lauwers, Joseph N. Bellino
Last updated 11 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SB0584 - Weapons: firearms; enforcement of federal limitation on firearms; prohibit. Creates new act.
Jonathan Lindsey, John N. Damoose, Joseph N. Bellino
Last updated 12 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SR0079 - A resolution to recognize the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Diwali.
Michael Webber, James Runestad, Stephanie Chang
Last updated 11 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Michigan district SD-023
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Michigan Senate
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James Runestad is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 44. He was first elected in November 2014. Runestad is vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee and also serves on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the Michigan Capitol Committee. Prior to his election, Runestad worked as an attorney at his own practice. He received his J.D. from Ave Maria School of Law and his B.B.A. from Western Michigan University.read less
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Michigan Senate from Michigan
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