HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
REP. JULIE CALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Elections and Ethics was called to order by Chair Calley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Marino moved to adopt the minutes from the November 6th, 2019 meeting. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4196 before the committee:
HB 4196
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding
sections 736h and 763.
Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 4196 (H-1). Questions and discussion
followed.
Joel Crookston testified in support of HB 4196 (H-1). Questions and discussion followed.
Jenita Moore, representing the Secretary of State, testified in support of HB 4196 (H-1).
Questions and discussion followed.
Adam Reames, representing the Secretary of State, testified in support of HB 4196 (H-1).
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Marino moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4196. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5141 before the committee:
HB 5141
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law," by amending section 765a (MCL
168.765a), as added by 2018 PA 123, and by adding sections
764d and 764e.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5141. The motion prevailed 7-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Calley offered the following amendment to HB 5141 (H-1):
1. Amend page 3, line 8, after "giving" by striking out "90" and inserting "84".
Representative Calley moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5141 (H-1). The motion prevailed
7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Tom Frazier, representing Michigan Townships Association, testified in support of HB 5141 (H-
1).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5141 (H-1), but did not wish to speak:
Jenita Moore & Adam Reames, representing the Secretary of State.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer House Bill No. 5141 to the committee on Ways and
Means, as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Marino, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at
10:49 AM.
Representative Julie Calley, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov