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
September 29, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 2:00
p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4282 (Rep. Calley).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4283 (Rep. Sabo).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4284 (Rep. Koleszar).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4285 (Rep. Bollin).
5. Testimony regarding HB 4305 (Rep. Johnson).
6. Reported HB 4528 (Rep. Posthumus) with recommendation and immediate effect.
7. Reported HB 4837 (Rep. Lightner) with recommendation and immediate effect.
8. Reported HB 4838 (Rep. Green) with recommendation and immediate effect.
9. Reported HB 4492 (S-1) (Rep. Bollin) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. She 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 September 1, 2021.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
At 2:04 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 2:13 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Green and Lightner to summarize HB 4837 and HB 4838.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Sabo and Bollin to summarize HB 4282 – HB 4285.
The Chair invited Rep. S. Johnson to summarize HB 4305.
The Chair invited Rep. Bollin to summarize HB 4492.
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The Chair offered, and summarized, a Johnson amendment to HB 4492.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the Johnson amendment to HB 4492. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Posthumus to summarize HB 4528.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4528, HB 4837, and HB 4838:
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4528:
Erica Peresman, Michigan Democratic Party – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4282,
HB 4283, HB 4284, and HB 4285:
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Associations of County and Municipal Clerks – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4305:
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4837
and HB 4838:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Associations of County and Municipal Clerks – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4528:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Associations of County and Municipal Clerks – Support
Hallie Fox, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4492:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Bollin to answer questions regarding HB 4528.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4528 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4528. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4837 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4837. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 4838 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4838. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 4492, as amended, as a clean substitute, to the
floor with recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4492. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:49 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 13, 2021
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