Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SCR10: A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Donald Koivisto, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.
Status: Passed both chambers, December 16, 2025
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Donald Koivisto, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.
From the engrossed text, December 16, 2025:
A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Donald Koivisto, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives. Whereas, It was with great sorrow that the members of the Legislature learned about the passing of Donald Koivisto. He will be remembered as a dedicated public servant by his constituents in the Upper Peninsula and the people of our great state; and Whereas, Born in Bessemer, Michigan in 1949, Donald Koivisto was a born and raised Yooper. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1967, and he later earned a bachelorâs degree in political science from Central Michigan University in 1971; and Whereas, Prior to joining the Legislature, Donald served his community, working as a teacher and a football and basketball coach at Morrice High School. From 1974 to 1980, Donald worked as a juvenile officer in Ontonagon County. He started his career in elective office when he won a position on the Ontonagon School Board of Education, where he served as president in 1976; and Whereas, In 1980, Donald was elected to represent the One Hundred-tenth District in the Michigan House of Representatives, which covered the western Upper Peninsula. During his time in the House, he served as the chair of the Agriculture and Forestry Committee, as well as a member of the …
Sponsors
- Brinks, Winnie (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Nesbitt, Aric (R, 20)
- Albert, Thomas (R, 18)
- Anthony, Sarah (D, 21)
- Bayer, Rosemary (D, 13)
- Bellino, Joseph (R, 16)
- Bumstead, Jon (R, 32)
- Camilleri, Darrin (D, 4)
- Cavanagh, Mary (D, 6)
- Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
- Cherry, John (D, 27)
- Daley, Kevin (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR RECORD
- : HOUSE CONCURRENCE RECEIVED
- : returned to Senate
- : adopted by unanimous standing vote
- : received in House
- : ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENATE AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NAMED CO-SPONSORS
- : ADOPTED
- : RULES SUSPENDED
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WINNIE BRINKS
Common questions
- What is SCR10?
- SCR10 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Donald Koivisto, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.
- What does SCR10 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Donald Koivisto, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.
- What is the status of SCR10?
- Passed both chambers as of December 16, 2025. Latest action: REFERRED TO SECRETARY FOR RECORD (December 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored SCR10?
- Brinks, Winnie (D, 29), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR10?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SCR-0010
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