evidence_text: Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4128 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Markkanen, Smit. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4156 before the committee: HB 4156 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to enter into the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; and for related purposes. Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 4156. Questions and discussion followed. Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters, testified in support of HB 4156. Courtney Blake Sims, representing Mothering Justice, testified in support of HB 4156. Quentin Turner, representing Common Cause Michigan, testified in support of HB 4156. Questions and discussion followed. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4156. Charles Perricone testified in support of HB 4156. Questions and discussion followed. Randy Richardville, representing Conservatives for National Popular Vote, testified in support of HB 4156. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Gary Wolfram testified in support of HB 4156. Sean Parnell, representing Save Our States, testified in opposition to HB 4156. Questions and discussion followed. John J. Crawford, representing Keep Our 50 States, testified in opposition to HB 4156. Steve Liedel, representing Dykema, testified in support of HB 4156. Chris Pearson, representing National Popular Vote, testified in support of HB 4156. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4156, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. Tony Daunt, representing themselves. Tom Stillings, representing themselves. Bruce Barlond, representing themselves. Pete Lund, representing themselves. Bethany Griffin, representing the Genesee County GOP. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4156, but did not wish to speak: Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Nancy Wang, representing Voters Not Politicians. Sean McBrearty, representing Clean Water Action. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4156, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing themselves. Ted Nickels, representing themselves. Rob Anderson, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau. David Guenther, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Jasper Hendricks, representing Democrats for the Electoral College. Stephanie Kreuz, representing Heritage Action for America. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:56 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov