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
June 20, 2023
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:30
a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 385 (Sen. Geiss) with recommendation.
2. Reported SB 386 (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 387 (S-1) (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson and
McBroom, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2023. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 385, SB 386 and SB 387:
Sheree Ritchie, PIME – Opposed
Emma Radatovich, Bear Creek Township – Opposed
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 385, SB
386 and SB 387:
Erica Peresman, Promote the Vote – Support
Mike Batterbee, Michigan Township Assoc. – Support
Neal Ubriani, Institute for Responsible Government – Support
Matt Patton, Protect Democracy – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Camilleri to report SB 385 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to report SB 386 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 387. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, McMorrow, Chang, Camilleri, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-1) version of SB 387 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, 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. Wojno to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection,
Sen. Santana was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 13, 2023
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