HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
REP. TULLIO LIBERATI
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
12:00 PM
Room 307, House Office Building
The House Committee on Government Operations was called to order by Chair Liberati.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall, Posthumus, Greene.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative McFall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 18, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5272, HB 5273, HB 5274 and HB 5275 before the committee:
HB 5272
(Rep. Witwer)
A bill to require certain public officers to file
annual financial disclosure reports; to create a
financial disclosure form; to prescribe penalties
and civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers
and duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and entities.
HB 5273
(Rep. Tyrone Carter)
A bill to require certain candidates for state
elective office to file financial disclosure reports;
to create a financial disclosure form; to prescribe
penalties and civil sanctions; and to provide for
the powers and duties of certain state and local
governmental officers and entities.
HB 5274
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan
campaign finance act," by amending section 44
(MCL 169.244), as amended by 2017 PA 119.
HB 5275
(Rep. Glanville)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan
campaign finance act," (MCL 169.201 to 169.282)
by adding section 44a.
Representative Tyrone Carter testified in support of HBs 5272-5275. Questions and
discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5272, HB 5273, HB 5274 and HB
5275, but did not wish to speak:
Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5272, HB 5273, HB 5274 and HB
5275, but did not wish to speak:
Quentin Turner, representing Common Cause Michigan.
Camden Weber, representing NextGen America.
Representative Pohutsky moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5272. The motion prevailed
3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
Representative Pohutsky moved to report out HB 5272 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
Representative McFall moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5273. The motion prevailed 3-
0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
Representative McFall moved to report out HB 5273 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
Representative Pohutsky moved to report out HB 5274 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
Representative McFall moved to report out HB 5275 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 3-0-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
The Chair laid SB 382 and SB 383 before the committee:
SB 382
(Sen. Chang)
A bill to facilitate access to state services by
individuals with limited English proficiency; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; and to provide
for biennial reports concerning equal language
access.
SB 383
(Sen. Cavanagh)
A bill to provide for the statewide coordination of
equal language access to state services by
individuals with limited English proficiency; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; and to establish
a process for submitting complaints and obtaining
remedies for lack of equal language access and for
denials of equal access based on one's national
origin.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 382 and SB 383, but did not wish to
speak:
Christine Suave, representing the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.
Representative Pohutsky moved to report out SB 382 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
Pass: None.
Representative McFall moved to report out SB 383 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 3-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Liberati, Pohutsky, McFall.
Nays: Reps. Posthumus, Greene.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Liberati adjourned the meeting
at 12:21 PM.
Representative Tullio Liberati, Chair
Legan Rose
Committee Clerk
LRose@house.mi.gov