MEMBERS:
SEN. ED MCBROOM, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
SENATOR RUTH A. JOHNSON
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 28, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 287 (Sen. Stamas).
2. Testimony regarding SB 305 (Sen. Zorn).
3. Testimony regarding SB 212 (Sen. Johnson).
4. Testimony regarding SB 282 (Sen. Barrett).
5. Testimony regarding SB 274 (Sen. Johnson).
6. Testimony regarding SB 280 (Sen. Johnson).
7. Testimony regarding SB 302 (Sen. LaSata).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from April 21, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Bryce Webster, of Sen. Stamas' office, and Jeffrey Wiggins, of Majority Policy, to summarize
SB 287.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 305 on behalf of Sen. Zorn.
The Chair invited Garrett Wheat, of the Chair's office, and Joe Rozell, Elections Director for Oakland County,
to summarize SB 212.
The Chair invited Sen. Barrett to summarize SB 282.
The Chair invited Garrett Wheat, of the Chair's office, to summarize SB 274, SB 280, and SB 302.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 212, SB 274, SB 280, SB 282,
SB 287, SB 302, and SB 305:
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Adam Reames, Michigan Secretary of State – No Position
At 3:10 p.m., the Chair left the committee. At that time, Vice Chair McBroom continued with testimony for the
committee.
At 3:20 p.m., the Chair returned to the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 287, SB 302, and SB 305:
Mary Clark, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 274, SB 280, SB 282, and SB
302:
Ann Manary, Michigan Association of Count Clerks – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 287 and SB 305:
Ann Manary, Michigan Association of Count Clerks – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 274:
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 280, SB 282, SB 287, and SB
302:
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 302:
Erica Peresman, Michigan Democratic Party – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 287:
Anita Hoyt, Citizen – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 274:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
Sharon Dolente, Promote the Vote – Support
Algeria Wilson, The National Association of Social Workers – Support
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Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 280 and
SB 282:
Mary Clark, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 212 and
SB 274:
Mary Clark, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 280, SB
282, SB 287, SB 302, and SB 305:
Michigan League for Public Policy – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 212, SB
280, SB 282, SB 302, and SB 305:
Sharon Dolente, Promote the Vote – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 280, SB
282, SB 287, and SB 302:
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 280, SB
282, and SB 302:
Algeria Wilson, The National Association of Social Workers – Oppose
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 287:
Judy Karandjeff, League of Women Voters – Oppose
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League - Oppose
Sharon Dolente, Promote the Vote – Oppose
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose
Heritage Action for America – Support
Hallie Fox, Michigan League for Conservation Voters – Oppose
Algeria Wilson, The National Association of Social Workers – Oppose
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Nancy Wang, Voters Not Politicians – Oppose
Jenell Mansfield, AFT-Michigan – Oppose
Amanda West, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan – Oppose
Emily Snider, Michigan ADL – Oppose
Laura Dewey, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom – Oppose
Ben Kremnitzer, Citizen – Support
Alison Horton, Citizen – Oppose
Jennifer Leary, Citizen – Oppose
Andrew Callery, Citizen – Oppose
Sarah Miller, Citizen – Oppose
Barry Fink, Citizen – Oppose
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donelson, Citizens – Oppose
Sue Jennings, Citizen – Oppose
Erin Gold, Citizen – Oppose
Rachel Proudfoot, Citizen – Oppose
Denise Hartsough, Citizen – Oppose
Cheryl Willette, Citizen – Oppose
Beverly Deaton, Citizen – Oppose
Norman Clement, Citizen – Oppose
Aislinn Langley, Citizen – Oppose
Patricia Mowery, Citizen – Oppose
Jan Underwood, Citizen – Oppose
Sarah Eisenstark, Citizen – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 5, 2021
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