MEMBERS:
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. DARRIN CAMILLERI
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 8, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2023,
at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5141 (S-1) (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 5143 (S-1) (Rep. Matt Bierlein) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 5144 (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) with recommendation.
4. Reported HB 5145 (Rep. Noah Arbit) with recommendation.
5. Reported HB 4129 (Rep. Kara Hope) with recommendation.
6. Reported HB 4695 (S-2) (Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:23 p.m.
The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the following members were present: Chair Moss,
Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson and McBroom, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from November 1, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Representative Tsernoglou to explain HBs 5141, 5143, 5144, and 5145. Member questions
followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5141, HB 5143, HB 5144 and
HB 5145:
Rob Weissman, Public Citizen – Support
Ricky Bicknell, Voters Not Politicians – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5141:
Melanie Macey, Promote the Vote – Neutral
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5141,
HB 5143, HB 5144 and HB 5145:
Erin Schor, MDOS – Support
Sheri Ritchie, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections – Opposition
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5141. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, and McBroom.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of HB 5141 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, Chang, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson.
Pass: Sen.(s) McMorrow and McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 5143. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, and McBroom.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report the (S-1) version of HB 5143 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson.
Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report HB 5144 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, Chang, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
Pass: Sen.(s) McMorrow.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report HB 5145 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, Chang, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
Pass: Sen.(s) McMorrow.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4129:
Lata Nott, Campaign Legal Center – Support
Sheri Ritchie, Pure Integrity MI Elections – Opposition
Chris Swope, MI Assoc. of Municipal Clerks – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4129:
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Erin Schor, MDOS – Support
Melanie Macey, Promote the Vote – Support
Mike Baterbee, MI Township Assoc. – Support
Ricky Bicknell, Voters Not Politicians – Support
Marina Pino, Brennan Center for Justice – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to report HB 4129 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, and Camilleri.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4695:
Sheri Ritchie, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections – Opposition
Chris Swope, MI Assoc. of Municipal Clerks – Support
Erin Schor, MDOS – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4695:
Chris Semrinec, MI League of Conservation Voters – Support
Ricky Bicknell, Voters Not Politicians – Support
Melanie Macey, Promote the Vote – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 4695. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-2) version of HB 4695 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, and McBroom.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 7, 2024
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