State Rep. Rachelle Smit
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Rep. Smit explains votes on various bills in the legislative session
Rep. Smit Vote Explanations | Week of April 29
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Rep. Smit’s Votes and Explanations on Recent Bills
In the legislative session for the week of April 22, Representative Smit shared insights into their voting decisions on various bills presented in the Michigan House of Representatives.Regarding HB 5527 and HB 5528, which focus on cardiac emergency response plans in schools and CPR training for athletic coaches, Rep. Smit explained their NO vote by expressing concerns about the potential financial burden on the School Aid budget, stating, "The unknown increased cost to the School Aid budget would be enormous."On HB 4618, involving regional airport authorities in...
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Rep. Smit Vote Explanations | Week of April 15
On April 15, 2024, the Michigan State Legislature saw several key bills being discussed and voted on, with representatives providing their reasoning for their stances.Representative Price expressed his reasoning for voting NO on HB 4842, stating, "This should have been done sooner if it will save the state money."Representative Breen shared his rationale for voting NO on HB 5534, emphasizing that "Local control over the operations and funding of the trial courts should not be shifted from local elected officials to unelected Lansing bureaucrats."On the other hand,...
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Michigan House Members Explain Votes on Recent Bills
Michigan House Members recently voted on various bills, providing explanations for their decisions. Representative Prestin, a sponsor of HB 5378, explained, "This ensures that all intended logging companies that operate close to the border are covered by the Michigan-Wisconsin fuel tax reciprocity agreement." Conversely, Representative Hill, regarding HB 5379, expressed concerns, stating, "Continuing to expand the distances for reciprocity agreements could lead to us forgoing the IFTA requirements altogether."Representative Arbit shared thoughts on HB 4927, which aimed to...
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Legislators Explain Votes on Recent Bills
Four bills were recently passed by the legislature, each with its own set of explanations from the representatives and senators involved.Rep. Young expressed the importance of educational opportunities for foster children, stating, "Foster kids deserve the same educational opportunities as all other students."Sen. Moss elaborated on the reasoning behind extending the sunset for filing claims against marketable records of title, emphasizing that the intention was not to punish property owners, as he stated, "The changes made were not intended to punish property owners...
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Rep. Smit Vote Explanations | Week of March 4
Representative Tisdel voted yes on HB 4705, which designates a portion of highway M-150 in Oakland County as the “William S. Broomfield Memorial Highway. He explained, "This highway naming allows us to express our gratitude and appreciation for William S. Broomfield and his service to our state and nation."On the other hand, Representatives Outman and Roth sponsored HBs 4977 & 4978, with the former authorizing certain summer resort organizations to convert into domestic non-profits and the latter adding summer resorts formed under PA 39 of 1889 to the defined list of...
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Michigan Legislature Votes on Various Bills: Week of Feb. 26
Michigan legislators have been busy voting on a variety of bills this week. Among the bills that were discussed and voted on were SB 57 and SB 58, which aimed to regulate the sale of objects designed for inhaling nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. SB 57, sponsored by Sens. Chang and Bellino, passed with a vote of 87-18, while SB 58 passed with a vote of 88-17. One legislator who voted against the bills expressed their skepticism by stating, "This change will not stop illicit activity from occurring."Another bill that received unanimous support was HB 5151, which...
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Legislator announces reason for voting against HB 4312 and HB 4313
On February 24, 2024, the Michigan Legislature saw the passage of two bills, HB 4312 and HB 4313, sponsored by Representatives Roth and Coffia. The bills allow for the conversion of certain summer resorts to domestic non-profits. HB 4312 passed with a vote of 88-18 with Immediate Effect, while HB 4313 passed with a vote of 86-20 with Immediate Effect.One legislator who voted against the bills expressed their reasoning, stating, "Summer resorts are exactly that and should be incorporated as such."This dissenting opinion sheds light on the differing perspectives within...
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Nessel, FBI Silent in Reply to Obvious Voter Fraud Discovered by Clerks
State Representative Rachelle Smit of Michigan is demanding answers from Attorney General Dana Nessel and FBI Director Christopher Wray regarding the lack of prosecution of individuals associated with GBI Strategies, who submitted thousands of clearly fraudulent voter registration applications in Muskegon County in October 2020. Rep. Smit believes that the inaction of these law enforcement officers indicates a cover-up of systemic voter fraud in the 2020 election."These false registrations were being put into the voter file so that someone could falsify absentee ballots,"...
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Vote Explanations | Week of Feb. 5
In the latest round of voting, several bills were passed in the Michigan House of Representatives. Let's take a closer look at the votes and the reasons behind them.First up is HB 4864, a bill that aims to amend the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities. The bill received a vote of 54-49 with Immediate Effect. Representative Wozniak, the sponsor of the bill, explains, "It would not make any major changes to current law."Next, we have a bill package consisting of HBs 4613 and 4614. HB 4613 extends the temporary license for EMTs and paramedics from 120 days to 1...
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Allegan Office Hours: Connect with Your Representative
Allegan residents are invited to attend the local office hour hosted by Representative Smit at the Allegan District Library on Saturday, February 24th. This session provides an excellent opportunity for constituents to engage directly with their representative and voice their concerns, ask questions, or share ideas.Representative Smit proudly represents several cities and townships, including Allegan, Fennville, Wayland, and Bellevue. Additionally, she serves the townships of Allegan, Fillmore, Manlius, Clyde, Overisel, Heath, Valley, Salem, Monterey, Dorr, Hopkins,...
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Rep. Smit Criticizes Governor's State of the State Address
State Representative Rachelle Smit (R-Martin) has strongly criticized Governor Gretchen Whitmer's recent State of the State Address, calling it "intolerable." In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rep. Smit expressed her disappointment with the governor's portrayal of the state's condition, suggesting that it was far from the reality.According to Rep. Smit, the governor's address failed to acknowledge the true state of affairs in Michigan. She accused Gov. Whitmer and her Democratic colleagues of implementing regulations that are detrimental to businesses and increasing...
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Legislative Votes Explained for the Week of Jan. 15
In legislative actions for the week of Jan. 15, two key bills were addressed in the Michigan State Legislature, each with its own outcome and reasoning behind the votes cast.House Bill 4845, sponsored by Rep. Bruck (R), passed with a vote of 104-0 with Immediate Effect. The bill designates a portion of highway M-125 in Monroe County as the “Captain Joseph M. Liedel Memorial Highway.” A legislator expressed their support for the bill by stating, "Why I voted YES: This highway naming allows us to express our gratitude and appreciation for Captain Joseph M. Liedel for his...
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Rep. Smit Joins Effort to Improve Transparency in State Budget Process
Nov 22, 2023In a move to promote transparency and accountability in the state budget process, Rep. Smit has co-sponsored a measure aimed at making Michigan's budget process more transparent and fiscally responsible.The proposed reforms come in response to concerns raised after the governor signed a record $82 billion budget this summer. The final proposal was revealed to legislators mere hours before they were called upon to vote, leaving little time for thorough review. Notably, the final budget included approximately $4 billion for new items that were added at the...
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Rep. Smit invites constituents to office hours in Martin
Rep. Smit, who represents several cities and townships in Michigan, is inviting her constituents to attend her upcoming office hour event in Martin. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 8, providing residents with an opportunity to directly engage with their representative.During the office hour, constituents can raise questions, share ideas, and discuss any concerns they may have. The event will be held at the Big Rock Music Barn, located at 1125 122nd Ave, from 9 to 10 a.m.In addition to representing the cities of Allegan, Fennville, Wayland, and Bellevue, along...