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
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 27, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2023,
at 3:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 529 (Sen. Moss).
2. Testimony regarding SB 494 (Sen. Santana).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.. He 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. McMorrow to adopt September 13, 2023 committee meeting minutes.
Without objection, committee minutes were adopted.
The Chair testified on Senate Bill 529. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 529:
Lata Nott, Campaign Legal Center – Support
Michael Parsons, Election Reformers Network – Support
Erica Peresman, Promote The Vote – Support
Erin Schor, MI Department of State – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 529:
Ricky Servantez Bicknell, Voters Not Politicians – Support
Sheri Ritchie, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Freedom Alliance – Neutral
Matt Patton, Protect Democracy – Support
At 3:26 p.m. Senator Camilleri left the meeting.
The Chair invited Senator Santana to summarize Senate Bill 494. Member questions followed.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 494:
Kim Murphy-Kovalick, Voters Not Politicians – Support
Rodney Austin, MLCV – Support
Percy Glover, FAIR Voting Alliance – Support
Charles Thomas, 'When You Vote I Win' – Support
Walter Miller, Voting Access for All Coalition – Support
Erica Peresman, Promote the Vote – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 494:
Latta Nott, Campaign Legal Center – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Anne Kuhnen, MI League for Public Policy – Support
Ricky Servantez Bicknell, Voters Not Politicians – Support
Sheri Ritchie, Pure Integrity MI Elections; The Freedom Alliance – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 4, 2023
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