View from the Gallery

9/7/20 – 9/11/20

Welcome to the Michigan House Democrats’ inaugural View from the Gallery! Here you will find a selection of the legislative actions our members take each week, including video highlights, photos and more. Make sure to watch for new editions each week.

FEATURE OF THE WEEK

Remembering the Fallen: 9-11 Ceremony

LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Honoring Michigan Workers for Labor Day

House Bills Passed

Rep. Brenda Carter passed House Bill 4483 to bring cursive handwriting curriculum back to the classroom.
Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo passed House Bill 4492 as part of a package to redefine an individual’s “good moral character” to tear down barriers to occupational and professional licenses.
Rep. Rebekah Warren passed House Bill 4493 as part of a package to redefine an individual’s “good moral character” to tear down barriers to occupational and professional licenses.
Rep. Cynthia Neely passed House Bill 6119 as part of a package to implement changes to the FY 20 state budget.
Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson passed House Bill 6120 as part of a package to implement changes to the FY 20 state budget.
Rep. Abdullah Hammoud passed House Bill 6121 as part of a package to implement changes to the FY 20 state budget.
Rep. Lori Stone passed House Bill 6122 as part of a package to implement changes to the FY 20 state budget.

Committee Spotlight

Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson testifies before Senate Environmental Quality Committee on her bill to end illegal dumping in Detroit (HB 4454).

Rep. Alex Garza testifies before the House Transportation Committee on his bill to rename highway in honor of fallen soldier, PFC Holly McGeogh (HB 5553).

Rep. Joe Tate testifies before the House Government Operations committee on his bill to support Michigan homeless shelters and food banks (HB 6162).

FUTURES FOR FRONTLINERS

The Futures for Frontliners program serves as an important extension of the MI Reconnect Program, a bipartisan initiative spearheaded by Gov. Whitmer and Reps. Anthony and Kennedy. Rep. Anthony’s bill to establish the program was signed into law as Public Act 69 of 2020, clearing a tuition-free pathway to higher education for Michigan adults. Reps. Anthony and Kennedy also lead a group of 26 House Democratic Legislative Champions of the program.