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Voting Records 2005 - 2006


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Senator
22 Republicans
16 Democrats
Party District SB 246 Education Funding - Discharge Postponed House Bill 4803 School Start After Labor Day Senate Bills 895 - 898 School Employees' Health Benefits
MFT&SRP POSITION   NO NO YES
Allen, Jason R-37 Wrong Wrong Right
Barcia, Jim* D-31 Right Wrong Wrong
Basham, Raymond* D-8 Right Right Wrong
Bernero, Virg* D-23 Right Wrong Excused
Birkholz, Patricia R-24 Wrong Wrong Right
Bishop, Mike R-12 Wrong Wrong Right
Brater, Liz* D-18 Right Right Wrong
Brown, Cameron R-16 Wrong Wrong Right
Cassis, Nancy R-15 Excused Wrong Right
Cherry, Deborah* D-26 Right Right Wrong
Clark-Coleman, Irma* D-3 Right Right Excused
Clarke, Hansen* D-1 Right Right Wrong
Cropsey, Alan L. R-33 Wrong Wrong Right
Emerson, Robert* D-27 Right Right Excused
Garcia, Valde R-22 Wrong Wrong Right
George, Tom R-20 Wrong Right Right
Gilbert, Jud R-25 Wrong Wrong Right
Goschka, Mike R-32 Wrong Wrong Right
Hammerstrom, Beverly R-17 Wrong Wrong Right
Hardiman, Bill R-29 Wrong Wrong Right
Jacobs, Gilda Z.* D-14 Right Right Wrong
Jelinek, Ron* R-21 Wrong Wrong Right
Johnson, Shirley R-13 Wrong Wrong Right
Kuipers, Wayne R-30 Wrong Wrong Right
Leland, Burton* D- 5 Right Right Right
McManus, Michelle R-35 Wrong Wrong Right
Olshove, Dennis* D-9 Right Wrong Wrong
Patterson, Bruce R-7 Wrong Right Wrong
Prusi, Michael* D-38 Right Wrong Wrong
Sanborn, Alan* R-11 Wrong Wrong Wrong
Schauer, Mark* D-19 Right Right Wrong
Scott, Martha G.* D-2 Right Right Right
Sikkema, Ken R-28 Wrong Wrong Right
Stamas, Tony R-36 Wrong Wrong Right
Switalski, Michael* D-10 Right Wrong Wrong
Thomas, Samuel Buzz* D-4 Right Wrong Right
Toy, Laura M. R-6 Wrong Right Wrong
Van Woerkom, Gerald R-34 Wrong Wrong Right
* Denotes Endorsed Officials ** See last page for detail explanation of bills.

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Representative
58 Republicans
52 Democrats
Party/ District HR 14 Pension & Health Care HB 4079 Ed Flex HB 4080 Ed Flex HB 4803 School Start After Labor Day
MFT&SRP POSITION NO NO NO NO
Accavitti, Frank, Jr D-42 Right Right Right Right
Acciavatti, Daniel R-32 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Adamini, Stephen D-109 Right Right Right Right
Amos, Fran R-43 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Anderson, Glenn D-18 Right Right Right Right
Angerer, Kathy D-55 Right Right Right Right
Ball, Richard J. R-85 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Baxter, Rick R-64 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Bennett, Doug D-92 Right Right Right Wrong
Bieda, Steve D-25 Right Right Right Right
Booher, Darwin L. R-102 No Vote Wrong Wrong Wrong
Brandenburg, Jack R-24 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Brown, Rich D-110 Right Right Right Wrong
Byrnes, Pam D-52 Right Right Right Right
Byrum, Dianne D-67 Right Right Right Right
Casperson, Tom R-108 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Caswell, Bruce R-58 Wrong Wrong Wrong Right
Caul, Bill R-99 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Cheeks, Marsha D-6 Right Right Right Right
Clack, Brenda D-34 Right Right Right Wrong
Clemente, Ed D-14 Right Right Right Wrong
Condino, Paul D-35 Right Right Right Right
Cushingberry, George D-8 Right Right Right Wrong
DeRoche, Craig R-38 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Dillon, Andy D-17 Right Right Right Right
Donigan, Marie D-26 Right Right Right Right
Drolet, Leon R-33 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Elsenheimer, Kevin A. R-105 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Emmons, Judy R-70 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Espinoza, John D-83 Right Right Right Wrong
Farhat, David R-91 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Farrah, Barbara A. D-13 Right Right Right Wrong
Gaffney, Edward R-1 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Garfield, John R-45 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Gillard, Matthew D-106 Right Right Right Wrong
Gleason, John D-48 Right Right Right Wrong
Gonzales, Lee D-49 Right Right Right Wrong
Gosselin, Robert R-41 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Green, Kevin R-77 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Hansen, Goeff R-100 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Hildenbrand, David R-86 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Hood, Morris, III D-11 Right Right Right Right
Hoogendyk, Jacob, Jr R-61 Wrong Wrong Right Right
Hopgood, Hoon-Yung D-22 Right Right Right Right
Huizenga, Bill R-90 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Hummel, Scott R-93 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Hune, Joe R-47 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Hunter, Tupac D-9 Right Right Right Right
Jones, Rick R-71 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Kahn, Roger R-94 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Kehrl, Herb D-56 Right Right Right Right
Kolb, Chris D-53 Right Right Right Right
Kooiman, Jerry R-75 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
LaJoy, Philip R-21 Wrong Wrong Wrong Right
Law, David R-39 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Law, Kathleen D-23 Right Right Right Right
Leland, Gabe D-10 Right Right Right Right
Lemmons, LaMar, II D-2 No Vote Wrong Wrong Wrong
Lemmons, LaMar, III D-3 No Vote Wrong Wrong Wrong
Lipsey, Alexander D-60 No Vote Right Right Right
Marleau, Jim R-46 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Mayes, Jeff D-96 Right Right Right Right
McConico, Bill D-5 Right Right Right Right
McDowell, Gary D-107 Right Right Right Wrong
Meisner, Andy D-27 Right Right Right Right
Meyer, Tom R-84 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Miller, Fred D-31 Right Right Right Right
Moolenaar, John R-98 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Moore, Tim R-97 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Mortimer, Leslie R-65 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Murphy, Michael D-68 Right NV NV Right
Newell, Gary R-87 Wrong NV NV Wrong
Nitz, Neal R-78 Wrong Wrong Wrong Right
Nofs, Mike R-62 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Palmer, Brian R-36 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Palsrok, David R-101 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Pastor, John R-19 Wrong Wrong Wrong Right
Pavlov, Phil R-81 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Pearce, Tom R-73 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Phillips, Clarence E. D-29 Right Right Right Right
Plakas, Jim A. D-16 Right Right Right Right
Polidori, Gino H. D-15 Right Right Right Wrong
Proos, John M., VI. R-79 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Robertson, David B. R-51 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Rocca, Tory R-30 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Sak, Michael D-76 Right Right Right Wrong
Schuitmaker, Tonya R-80 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Shaffer, Rick R-59 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Sheen, Fulton R-88 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Sheltrown, Joel D-103 Right Right Right Wrong
Smith, Alma Wheeler D-54 Right Right Right Right
Smith, Virgil D-7 Right NV NV Right
Spade, Dudley D-57 Right Right Right Right
Stahl, John R-82 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Stakoe, John R-44 Wrong Wrong Wrong Right
Steil, Glenn, Jr R-72 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Stewart, John R-20 Wrong Wrong Wrong Right
Taub, Shelley Goodman R-40 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Tobocman, Steve D-12 Right Right Right Right
Vagnozzi, Aldo D-37 Right Right Right Right
Van Regenmorter, William R-74 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
VanderVeen, Barb R-89 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Walker, Howard R-104 Wrong Wrong Wrong Wrong
Ward, Chris R-66 Wrong Wrong Wrong NV
Waters, Mary D-4 Right Right Right Right
Wenke, Lorence R-63 Wrong NV NV Wrong
Whitmer, Gretchen D-69 Right Right Right Right
Williams, Carl D-95 Right Right Right Right
Wojno, Lisa D-28 Right Right Right Right
Zelenko, Paula D-50 Right Right Right Right
bk:opeiu42aflcio: December 5, 2005
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House Resolution 14 - SCHOOL PENSION/HEALTH COSTS
Expresses intention of House to address the rising costs of health care and retirement of public schools.
MFT&SRP Position - NO
House: Vote - 57 Yes / 49 No / 4 Not Voting

House Bills 4079 and 4080 - EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS
Allows educational flexibility and empowerment contracts waiving certain statutory and administrative requirements as part of performance contract.
MFT&SRP Position - NO
House: Vote - 58 Yes / 48 No / 4 Not Voting

Senate Bill 246 - EDUCATION FUNDING
Creates a minimum funding level for K-12 education. Vote to postpone discharge from committee.
MFT&SRP Position - NO
Senate: Vote - 21 Yes / 16 No / 1 Excused

House Bill 4803 - START OF SCHOOL AFTER LABOR DAY
Prohibits schools from beginning the school year before Labor Day, except for year-round schools and programs.
MFT&SRP Position - NO
Senate Vote: 21 Yes / 17 No / 1 Excused
House Vote: 69 Yes / 40 No

Senate Bills 895 - 898 - SCHOOL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS
Creates the *School Employees Health Benefit Act* including a school employees* health insurance pool.
MFT&SRP Position - YES
Senate Vote: 22 Yes / 13 No / 3 Excused


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