Michigan Manual 2017-2018

Introduction and Preface to the Michigan Manual

Introduction and Table of Contents i - xvi
Profile of Michigan

Chapter I - MICHIGAN HISTORY

CHAPTER I Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER I - Michigan History pages 1-2
Chronology of Michigan History pages 3-19
Conventions of Assent First Convention of Assent of the Territory of Michigan pages 20-22

Chapter II - MICHIGAN CONSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER II Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER II - Constitutions pages 25-26
Constitutional Convention - 1835 pages 27-36
Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 pages 37-93
Adoption or Rejection of Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of 1963 pages 94-100
Constitutions - Constitution of the United States pages 101-120

Chapter III - THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

CHAPTER III Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER III - The Legislative Branch - Introductionpages 123-124
The Legislative Branch - Members, Organization, Procedures, Sessions pages 125-134
The Legislative Branch - Senate Members page 135
The Legislative Branch - Senate District Maps pages 136-137
The Legislative Branch - Senate District Populations page 138
The Legislative Branch - Senate Committees pages 139-141
The Legislative Branch -Senate Biographies page 142

State Senator Jim Ananich page 143
State Senator Steven M. Bieda page 143
State Senator Darwin L. Booher page 144
State Senator Jack Brandenburg page 144
State Senator Tom Casperson page 145
State Senator Patrick ColBeck page 146
State Senator Ian Conyers page 146
State Senator Judy K. Emmons page 147
State Senator Mike Green page 147
State Senator Vincent Gregory page 148
State Senator Goeff Hansen page 148
State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr.page 149
State Senator Dave Hildenbrand page 149
State Senator Morris Hood III page 150
State Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood page 150
State Senator Kenneth B. Horn page 151
State Senator Joe Hune page 151
State Senator Bert Johnson page 152
State Senator Rick Jones page 152
State Senator David Knezek page 153
State Senator Marty Knollenberg page 153
State Senator Mike Kowall page 154
State Senator Peter MacGregor page 155
State Senator Jim Marleau page 155
State Senator Arlan B. Meekhof page 156
State Senator Mike Nofs page 156
State Senator Margaret O'Brien page 157
State Senator Phil Pavlov page 157
State Senator John Proos page 158
State Senator David B. Robertson page 158
State Senator Tory Rocca page 159
State Senator Wayne Schmidt page 159
State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker page 160
State Senator Mike Shirkey page 160
State Senator Jim Stamas page 161
State Senator Rebekah Warren page 162
State Senator Coleman Young II page 163
State Senator Dale W. Zorn page 163

The Legislative Branch - House Members pages 164-165
The Legislative Branch - House Districts pages 166-169
The Legislative Branch - House District Population page 170
The Legislative Branch - House Committees pages 171-174
The Legislative Branch - House Biographies page 175

State Representative Chris Afendoulis page 176
State Representative Thomas A. Albert page 176
State Representative Julie Alexander page 177
State Representative Sue Allor page 177
State Representative Tom Barrett page 178
State Representative Joseph N. Bellino page 178
State Representative John Bizon, M.D. page 179
State Representative Tommy Brann page 179
State Representative Winnie Brinks page 180
State Representative Wendell Byrd page 180
State Representative Julie Calley page 181
State Representative Darrin Camilleri page 181
State Representative Edward Canfield, D.O. page 182
State Representative Stephanie Chang page 182
State Representative Lee Chatfield page 183
State Representative John Chirkun page 183
State Representative Cara Clemente page 184
State Representative Tom Cochran page 184
State Representative Triston Cole page 185
State Representative Laura Cox page 185
State Representative Kathy Crawford page 186
State Representative Scott Dianda page 186
State Representative Fred Durhal, III page 187
State Representative Brian K. Elder page 187
State Representative Jim Ellison page 188
State Representative Pam Faris page 188
State Representative Diana Farrington page 189
State Representative Ben Frederick page 189
State Representative Daniela García page 190
State Representative LaTanya Garrett page 190
State Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo page 191
State Representative Erika Geiss page 191
State Representative Gary Glenn page 192
State Representative Joseph Graves page 192
State Representative Patrick Green page 193
State Representative Christine Greig page 193
State Representative Tim Greimel page 194
State Representative Beth Griffin page 194
State Representative Vanessa Guerra page 195
State Representative Abdullah Hammoud page 195
State Representative Roger Hauck page 196
State Representative Shane Hernandez page 196
State Representative Kevin Herte page 197
State Representative Jon Hoadley page 197
State Representative Michele Hoitenga page 198
State Representative Pamela Hornberger page 198
State Representative Gary Howell page 199
State Representative Martin Howrylak page 199
State Representative Holly Hughes page 200
State Representative Brandt Iden page 200
State Representative Larry Inman page 201
State Representative Steve Johnson page 201
State Representative Jewell Jones page 202
State Representative Bronna Kahle page 202
State Representative Tim Kelly page 203
State Representative Klint Kesto page 203
State Representative Robert L. Kosowski page 204
State Representative Beau LaFave page 204
State Representative David LaGrand page 205
State Representative Kim LaSata page 205
State Representative Donna Lasinski page 206
State Representative Dan Lauwers page 206
State Representative Tom Leonard page 207
State Representative Eric Leutheuser page 207
State Representative Frank Liberati page 208
State Representative Jim Lilly page 208
State Representative Leslie Love page 209
State Representative James Lower page 209
State Representative Peter Lucido page 210
State Representative Steve Marino page 210
State Representative David Maturen page 211
State Representative Mike McCready page 211
State Representative Aaron Miller page 212
State Representative Jeremy Moss page 212
State Representative Sheldon Neeley page 213
State Representative Jeff Noble page 213
State Representative Kristy Pagan page 214
State Representative Dave Pagel page 214
State Representative Ronnie D. Peterson page 215
State Representative Phil Phelps page 215
State Representative Yousef Rabhi page 216
State Representative John Reilly page 216
State Representative Daire Rendon page 217
State Representative Brett Roberts page 217
State Representative Rose Mary Robinson page 218
State Representative Jim Runestad page 218
State Representative Terry J. Sabo page 219
State Representative Sylvia Santana page 219
State Representative Andy Schor page 220
State Representative Bettie Cook Scott page 220
State Representative Jason Sheppard page 221
State Representative Samir Singh page 221
State Representative Tim Sneller page 222
State Representative William Sowerby page 222
State Representative Jim Tedder page 223
State Representative Lana Theis page 223
State Representative Curt VanderWall page 224
State Representative Scott VanSingel page 224
State Representative Henry Vaupel page 225
State Representative Rob VerHeulen page 225
State Representative Roger Victory page 226
State Representative Michael Webber page 226
State Representative Jason Wentworth page 227
State Representative Mary Whiteford page 227
State Representative Robert Wittenberg page 228
State Representative Henry Yanez page 228
State Representative Jeff Yaroch page 229
State Representative Adam F. Zemke page 229
State Representative District 1 Vacant page 230
State Representative District 109 Vacant page 230

Legislative and Congressional Representation by County, 2017-2018 pages 231-236
Legislative Officers and Agencies pages 237-249
Territorial Legislatures, 1824-1835 pages 250-252
Former State Legislatures, 1835-2016, Session Dates, Activity and Membership pages 253-257
State Senators, 2007-2016 pages 258-259
State Representatives, 2007-2016 page 260-264
Senate Majority Leaders, 1959-2017 / Presidents Pro Tempore of the State Senate, 1835-2017 pages 265-266
Secretaries of the State Senate. 1835-2017 page 267
Speakers of the House of Representatives, 1835-2017 pages 268-269
Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835-2017 / Clerks of the House of Representatives, 1835-2017 pages 270-271
Auditors General, 1836-2017 page 272
Sources of Michigan Legislative Information pages 273-276

Chapter IV - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

CHAPTER IV Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER IV - The Executive Branch pages 277-278
The Executive Branch - Profile of the Executive Branch and Organizational Chart pages 279-280
The Executive Branch - Executive Branch Reorganization pages 281-283
The Executive Branch - Gubernatorial Appointment Process pages 284-286
The Executive Branch - Constitutional Executive Officers - Elected Officers - Appointed Officers page 287
- The Executive Branch - Governor page 288
- The Executive Branch - Lieutenant Governor page 289
- The Executive Branch - Secretary of State page 290
- The Executive Branch - Attorney General page 291
- The Executive Branch - State Treasurer page 292
- The Executive Branch - Superintendent of Public Instruction page 293
- The Executive Branch - State Board of Education page 294-295
Agriculture, Department of pages 296-297
Attorney General, Department of page 298
Civil Rights, Department of page 299
Corrections, Department of pages 300-307
Education, Department of pages 308-309
Environmental Quality, Department of pages 310-311
Health and Human Services, Department of pages 312-315
Insurance and Financial Services pages 316-317
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Department of pages 318-321
Military and Veterans Affairs, Department of pages 322-323
Natural Resources, Department of pages 324-327
State, Department of pages 328-329
State Police, Department of pages 330-331
State Talent and Economic Development, Department of pages 332-333
Technology, Management and Budget, Department of pages 334-337
Transportation, Department of pages 338-339
Treasury, Department of pages 340-345
Boards and Commissions in the State of Michigan pages 346-396
Former Officials of Michigan French-Canadian Governors, 1603-1760 / British-Canadian Governors, 1760-1792 / Governors of the Northwest Territory, 1787-18001 / Governor of the Indiana Territory, 1800-1805 / Governors of the Michigan Territory, 1805-1835 pages 397-398
The Executive Branch - Former Officials of Michigan - Governors of the State of Michigan, 1835-2017 / Lieutenant Governors, 1835-2017 / Secretaries of State, 1835-2017 / Attorneys General, 1836-2017 / State Treasurers, 1836-2017 / Superintendents of Public Instruction, 1836-2017 / State Board of Education, 1849-2017 / State Highway Commissioners, 1903-1965 pages 399-406

Chapter V - THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

CHAPTER V Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER V - The Judicial Branchpages 407-408
Organizational Chart page 409
The Supreme Court - Justices of the Supreme Court - History pages 410-411
The Supreme Court Biographies pages 412-418
List of Supreme Court Justices, 1836-2017 pages 419-420
The Court of Appeals - History, Jurisdiction and Caseload page 421
The Court of Appeals - Judicial District Descriptions page 422
The Court of Appeals - Judicial Districts Map Descriptions and Map page 423
Judges of the Court of Appeals Biographies pages 424-432
Michigan Trial Courts pages 433-434
Circuit Court — Jucicial Circuits pages 435-436
Circuit Court — Jucicial Circuits with Map page 437
Judges of the Circuit Court pages 438-439
Michigan Probate Courts and Probate Court Districts page 440
Judges of the Probate Court page 441
District Court — Judicial Districts page 442
Judges of the District Courtpages 443-447
Municipal Courts page 448
Judicial Branch Agencies pages 449-454

Chapter VI - MICHIGAN'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

CHAPTER VI Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER VI - Michigan's Congressional Delegation - Introduction pages 457-458
Michigan's Congressional Delegation - List page 450
Senator Gary Peters page 460
Senator Debbie Stabenow page 461
U.S. Representative Justin Amash and U.S. Representative Jack Bergman page 462
U.S. Representative Michael D. Bishop page 463
U.S. Representative John Conyers, JR. page 464
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell and U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga page 465
U.S. Representative Daniel T. Kildee and U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence page 466
U.S. Representative Sander M. Levin and U.S. Representative Paul Mitchell page 467
U.S. Representative John Moolenaar and U.S. Representative Dave Trott page 468
U.S. Representative Fred S. Upton and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg page 469
U.S. House of Representatives District Populations page 470
Former U. S. Senators, 1837-2017 page 471
Former U.S. Representative, 1835-2017 / Date of Congressional Elections pages 472-492

Chapter VII - INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

CHAPTER VII Entire chapter as a single document
Michigan's Institutions of Higher Education pages 493-494
Michigan's Institutions of Higher Education, Public Universities, Community Colleges, Independent Colleges and Universities page 495
- Central Michigan University page 496-498
- Eastern Michigan University pages 499-503
- Ferris State University pages 504-506
- Grand Valley State University pages 507-510
- Lake Superior State University pages 511-512
- Michigan State University pages 513-516
- Michigan Technological University pages 517-519
- Northern Michigan University pages 520-522
- Oakland University pages 523-524
- Saginaw Valley State University pages 525-527
- University of Michigan pages 528-531
- Wayne State University pages 532-534
- Western Michigan University page 535-538
- Community Colleges page 539
Independent Colleges and Universities page 540
Former Members Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-2017 pages 541-543
Former Members Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, 1861-2017 pages 544-545
Former Members Board of Governors of Wayne State University, 1956-2017 pages 546-548

Chapter VIII - LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER VIII Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER VIII - Local Government pages 549-550
Michigan's System of Local Government and Michigan Counties Map pages 551-554
Selected County Officers pages 555-572
Official Census Counts for Michigan Cities, Villages, and Townships or Remainders of Townships, 2010 pages 573-586
Population of Indian Reservations and Trust Lands in Michigan, 2010 pages 587-588
Public School Systems Historical Data, Number of School Days, Districts, Students, Teachers, Total Salaries pages 589-592
Intermediate School Districts pages 593-594

Chapter IX - ELECTIONS

CHAPTER IX Entire chapter as a single document
CHAPTER IX - Elections pages 595-596
How an Issue Becomes a Ballot Proposal pages 597-599
Laws Proposed by Initiative Petition and Submitted to the People, 1964-2014: Summary, Date, Outcome, Vote Tally pages 600-604
State Election Results for Selected Positions page 605
Primary Election - U.S. House of Representatives pages 606-609
Primary Election - State House of Representatives pages 610-629
General Election - President of the United States pages 630-631
General Election - U.S. House of Representatives pages 632-635
General Election - State House of Representatives pages 636-654
General Election - Special Election - State Representative - State Senate page 655
General Election - Justice of the Supreme Court pages 656-659
General Election - Judges of the Circuit Court pages 660-667
Voter Registration and Turnout General Elections: Presidential/Gubernatorial Elections, 1948-2016 page 668
Summary of Vote for Governor, 1835-2014 pages 669-674

Chapter X - GENERAL INFORMATION

CHAPTER X Entire chapter as a single document
General Information pages 675-676
Report of the State Treasurer's Common Cash Fund, 2014-2015 pages 677-679
Report of the State Treasurer's Common Cash Fund, 2015-2016 pages 680-682
2015 State Equalized Valuations by State Tax Commission pages 683-684
2016 State Equalized Valuations by State Tax Commission pages 685-686
Newspapers in Michigan pages 687-692
Associations in Michigan pages 693-695
Post Offices in Michigan pages 696-702
Public Holidays in Michigan pages 703-704

Indexes

General Index pages 707-708
Index of Names pages 709-762

Addenda

2015-2016 Michigan Manual Addendum pages 763-776
Errata Sheet