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D Michigan House · District 31

Rep. William Sowerby

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Total votes
3,264
all sessions
Attendance
100%
1 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
94%
of cast votes
Lower than 77% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 75% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,974
bills & resolutions
Higher than 92% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
3,264 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
2,498
voted in favor
Nay
766
voted against
Absent
1
missed votes
Total cast
3,264
across all sessions
Crossed party
181
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
HB 4500
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; scoring of offense variable 9; clarify that an embryo or fetus must be scored as a victim. Amends sec. 39, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.39).
Nay
Passed
56–36
Nov 9, 2017
HB 4813
Animals; other; training requirements for animal control shelters, animal protection shelters, and class B dealers to obtain a limited permit to buy, possess, and administer certain animal tranquilizers and sodium pentobarbital; revise. Amends sec. 7333 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7333).
Yea
Passed
89–3
Nov 9, 2017
HB 4945
Traffic control; traffic regulation; prohibition on operation of golf cart on state trunk line highway; eliminate under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a). Against party
Yea
Passed
60–32
Nov 9, 2017
SB 509
Highways; name; portion of M-52; designate as the "Deputy Grant Whitaker Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2080) by adding sec. 10a.
Yea
Passed
92–0
Nov 9, 2017
HB 4787
Natural resources; fishing; ice shanty identification requirements and removal dates; modify. Amends secs. 46502, 46507 & 46508 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.46502 et seq.) & repeals secs. 46503, 46504, 46505 & 46506 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.46503 et seq.).
Yea
Passed
84–8
Nov 9, 2017
HB 5169
Employment security; other; unpaid restitution of benefit overpayments; modify accrual of interest. Amends sec. 15 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.15). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5165'17, HB 5166'17, HB 5167'17, HB 5168'17, HB 5170'17, HB 5171'17, HB 5172'17
Yea
Passed
92–0
Nov 8, 2017
HB 5168
Employment security; other; claimants to provide certain identification when applying for benefits; require. Amends sec. 28 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5165'17, HB 5166'17, HB 5167'17, HB 5169'17, HB 5170'17, HB 5171'17, HB 5172'17
Yea
Passed
92–0
Nov 8, 2017
HB 4533
Natural resources; hunting; nonresident 3-day small game license; establish. Amends sec. 43523a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43523a).
Yea
Passed
92–0
Nov 8, 2017
HB 5172
Employment security; other; provisions related to reconsiderations of determinations; modify. Amends sec. 32a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.32a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5165'17, HB 5166'17, HB 5167'17, HB 5168'17, HB 5169'17, HB 5170'17, HB 5171'17
Yea
Passed
92–0
Nov 8, 2017
HB 5167
Employment security; other; claimants and employers accused of fraud; allow access to advocacy assistance services. Amends sec. 5a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.5a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5165'17, HB 5166'17, HB 5168'17, HB 5169'17, HB 5170'17, HB 5171'17, HB 5172'17
Yea
Passed
92–0
Nov 8, 2017
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