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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PHONE: (517) 373-1636
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 4, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in
the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5287 (Rep. Martin) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 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 March 23, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Martin to summarize HB 5287.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5287:
Sheree Ritchie, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5287:
Mike Batterbee, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5287 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 5287. 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 2:07 p.m.
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Date Adopted by Committee: May 25, 2022
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