HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
REP. JULIE CALLEY
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
12:00 PM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Elections and Ethics was called to order by Chair Calley.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Absent: Rep. Marino.
Excused: Rep. Marino.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt the minutes from the September 2nd, 2020 meeting.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5880, HB 5881, SB 977 and SB 978 before the committee:
HB 5880
(Rep. Wendzel)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 759 (MCL
168.759), as amended by 2018 PA 603.
HB 5881
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 11d
(MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.
SB 977
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 759 (MCL
168.759), as amended by 2018 PA 603.
SB 978
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 11d
(MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5880. The motion prevailed
6-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to HB 5880 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 14, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5987 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5880 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope offered the following amendment to HB 5880 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 14, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5449 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Hope moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5880 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to HB 5880 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5991 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5880 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to HB 5880 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5435 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5880 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to HB 5880 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5987 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5880 (H-2). The motion did
not prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer House Bill No. 5880 to the Committee on Judiciary,
with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 4-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Nays: Rep. Guerra.
Pass: Rep. Hope.
Representative Sheppard moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5881. The motion prevailed
6-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Paquette moved to refer House Bill No. 5881 to the Committee on Judiciary,
with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 4-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Nays: Rep. Guerra.
Pass: Rep. Hope.
Representative Guerra moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 977. The motion prevailed 6-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope offered the following amendment to SB 977 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5449 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Hope moved to adopt the amendment to SB 977 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to SB 977 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5987 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendment to SB 977 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to SB 977 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5991 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendments to SB 977 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to SB 977 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.
757 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendment to SB 977 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Guerra offered the following amendment to SB 977 (H-2):
1. Amend page 7, following line 15, by inserting:
"Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No.
5435 of the 100th Legislature is enacted into law.".
Representative Guerra moved to adopt the amendments to SB 977 (H-2). The motion did not
prevail 2-4-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Guerra, Hope.
Nays: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Pass: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer Senate Bill No. 977 to the Committee on Judiciary,
with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 4-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Nays: Rep. Guerra.
Pass: Rep. Hope.
Representative Guerra moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to SB 978. The motion prevailed 6-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette, Guerra, Hope.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Sheppard moved to refer Senate Bill No. 978 to the Committee on Judiciary,
with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 4-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette.
Nays: Rep. Guerra.
Pass: Rep. Hope.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5880 (H-2), HB 5881 (H-3), SB 977
(H-2), and SB 978 (H-3), but did not wish to speak:
Bill Zaagman, representing GCSI.
The Chair laid HB 6177, HB 6178, HB 6179, HB 6181 and HB 6180 before the committee:
HB 6177
(Rep. Hall)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 510 (MCL
168.510).
HB 6178
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 509bb (MCL
168.509bb), as added by 1994 PA 441.
HB 6179
(Rep. Marino)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding
section 33a.
HB 6181
(Rep. Sabo)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan
campaign finance act," by amending section 16
(MCL 169.216), as amended by 2017 PA 184.
HB 6180
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to
regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists,
lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require
registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to
require the filing of reports; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the department of state; to
prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and
parts of acts," by amending section 8 (MCL
4.418), as amended by 1994 PA 412.
Representative Hall testified in support of HB 6177, HB 6178, HB 6179, HB 6181 and HB
6180. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Sabo testified in support of HB 6181.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6177, HB 6178, HB 6179, HB 6181
and HB 6180, but did not wish to speak:
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Representative Paquette moved to excuse Representative Marino from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Calley adjourned the meeting at
12:36 PM.
Representative Julie Calley, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov