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Rep. Bumstead and his intern Kaylee Boos of Shelby on the House floor.  (2/2/2012)

Rep. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, speaks on the House floor in favor of House Bill 5119. The measure, which was passed by the House, allows poll workers to work in counties other than those in which they are registered to vote. (2/1/2012)

State Rep. Mike Shirkey speaks on the Michigan House floor. (1/31/2012)

Rep. Joe Haveman, R-Holland (right), presents Stephanie Luckadoo with a legislative tribute during a Michigan Works ceremony today in Lansing. Also pictured is Pete Haverkamp, senior director of Pharmacy Services at Metro Health Hospital. (1/24/2012)

Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee along with Michigan State University’s Governmental Affairs State Liaison Aaron Letzeiser. Forlini was discussing his bill that would allow medical amnesty for underage drinkers who were seeking medical help for themselves or friends. (1/24/2012)

Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz (right) joins state Reps. Matt Lori, R-Constantine, and Sharon Tyler, R-Niles, in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. (1/24/2012)

State Rep. Ken Horn, right, talks with Tittabawassee Township Supervisor Rick Hayes, middle, and Tittabawassee Township Trustee Carl Neuenfeldt on the House floor on Wednesday prior to Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address. Horn invited Hayes and Neuenfeldt as his special guests for the address.  (1/20/2012)

State Rep. Cindy Denby before the 2012 State of the State Address with Hartland Township Treasurer Kathie Horning(left) and Mark Horning (right).  (1/20/2012)

State Rep. Chuck Moss, at right, stands with Dave Potts, an Oakland County commissioner from Birmingham, just prior to Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address on Wednesday. Moss invited Potts as his special guest for the address.  (1/20/2012)

State Rep. Earl Poleski, at left, stands with Dr. Salah Huwais of Summit Township on the House floor on Wednesday prior to Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address. Poleski invited Huwais as his special guest for the address. (1/20/2012)

State Rep. Ben Glardon talks with Owosso Schools Superintendent Andrea Tuttle on the House floor on Wednesday prior to Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address. Glardon invited Tuttle as his special guest for the address. (1/20/2012)

State Rep. Mark Ouimet, at right, stands with Yan Ness, chief executive officer of Online Tech Inc. of Ann Arbor, on the House floor on Wednesday prior to Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address. Ouimet invited Ness, of Scio Township, as his special guest for the address. (1/20/2012)

State Rep. Jim Stamas stands with Rich Wells, vice president and site director of Michigan Operations in Midland, on the House floor prior to Wednesday's State of the State address. Stamas invited Wells and Jeff Dyer, a Midland attorney, as his special guests for the address. (1/20/2012)