Michigan Senate Announces Committee Chairs for 2015-2016

Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive) has announced Michigan Senate committee chair appointments for the 2015-2016 legislative session.

* Senators representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance area are in italics. 

Standing Committees
Agriculture – Senator Joe Hune (R – Hamburg)
Appropriations – Senator Dave Hildenbrand (R – Lowell)
Banking and Financial Services – Senator Darwin Booher (R – Evart)
Commerce – Senator Wayne Schmidt (R – Traverse City)
Economic Development and International Investment – Senator Ken Horn (R – Frankenmuth)
Education – Senator Phil Pavlov (R – St. Clair)
Elections and Government Reform – Senator Dave Robertson (R – Grand Blanc)
Energy and Technology – Senator Mike Nofs (R – Battle Creek)
Families, Seniors, and Human Services – Senator Judy Emmons (R – Sheridan)
Finance – Senator Jack Brandenburg (R – Harrison Township)
Government Operations – Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof (R – West Olive)
Health Policy – Senator-elect Mike Shirkey (R – Clarklake)
Insurance – Senator Joe Hune (R – Hamburg)
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) – Senator Jim Stamas (R – Midland)
Judiciary – Senator Rick Jones (R – Grand Ledge)
Local Government – Senator Dale Zorn (D – Ida)
Michigan Competitiveness – Senator Mike Shirkey (R – Clarklake)
Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes – Senator Tom Casperson (R – Escanaba)
Outdoor Recreation and Tourism – Senator Goeff Hansen (R – Hart)
Regulatory Reform – Senator Tory Rocca (R – Sterling Heights)
Transportation – Senator Tom Casperson (R – Escanaba)
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security – Senator Margaret O’Brien (R – Portage)

Appropriations Sub-Committees
Agriculture and Rural Development – Senator Mike Green (R – Mayville)
Capital Outlay – Senator Darwin Booher (R – Evart)
Community Colleges – Senator Darwin Booher (R – Evart)
Community Health – Senator Jim Marleau (R – Lake Orion)
Corrections – Senator John Proos (R – St. Joseph)
Environmental Quality – Senator Mike Green (R – Mayville)
General Government – Senator Jim Stamas (R – Midland)
Higher Education – Senator Tonya Schuitmaker (R – Lawton)
Human Services – Senator Pete MacGregor (R – Rockford)
Judiciary – Senator John Proos (R – St. Joseph)
K-12, School Aid, and Education – Senator Goeff Hansen (R – Hart)
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Senator Marty Knollenberg (R – Troy)
Natural Resources – Senator Mike Green (R – Mayville)
State Police and Military Affairs – Senator Mike Nofs (R – Battle Creek)
Transportation – Senator Goeff Hansen (R – Hart)