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 5, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 212 (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 278 (Sen. MacDonald).
3. Testimony regarding SB 308 (Sen. Daley).
4. Testimony regarding SB 286 (S-1) (Sen. McBroom).
5. Testimony regarding SB 273 (Sen. Johnson).
6. Testimony regarding SB 311 (Sen. Johnson).
7. Testimony regarding SB 334 (Sen. Johnson).
8. Testimony regarding SB 8 (Sen. Wojno).
9. Testimony regarding SB 9 (Sen. Wojno).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 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 April 28, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 212 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 SB 212. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair invited Kim Wadaga, of Sen. MacDonald's office, to summarize SB 278.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 308 on behalf of Sen. Daley.
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Sen. McBroom offered an (S-1) version of SB 286.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 286. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 286 and the (S-1) version of SB 286.
The Chair invited Garrett Wheat, of the Chair's office, to summarize SB 273, SB 311, and SB 334.
The Chair invited Sen. Wojno to summarize SB 8 and SB 9.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273, SB 278, SB 286, SB 308,
SB 311, SB 8, and SB 9:
Adam Reames, Michigan Secretary of State – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 278, SB 308, SB 311, SB 212,
SB 334, SB 8, and SB 9:
Justin Roebuck, Council Election Officials – Support
Mary Clark, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273 and SB 286:
Justin Roebuck, Council Election Officials – Oppose
Mary Clark, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273, SB 278, SB 286, SB 308,
SB 311, SB 8, and SB 9:
Patrice Johnson, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 334:
Patrice Johnson, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273, SB 278, SB 286, and SB
308:
Nancy Wang, Voters Not Politicians – Oppose
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273, SB 278, and SB 286:
Dr. Linda Lee Tarver, Former Election Integrity Expert – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 286:
David Hopkinson, Voters Not Politicians – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 308:
Adam de Angeli, Rescue Michigan Coalition – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 311:
Adam de Angeli, Rescue Michigan Coalition – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273 and SB 308:
Maya Noronha, Opportunity Solutions Project – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Oppose
Dorian Tyus, Michigan Democratic Party – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 8, SB 9, SB 311, and SB 334:
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 286:
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Oppose
Renee Richer, Citizen – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273, SB 278, SB 286, SB 308,
and SB 334:
Christina Schlitt, League of Women Voters of Michigan – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273and SB 286:
Aghogho Edevbie, All Voting is Local Michigan – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 308:
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Dr. Tamara Mitchell, Kalamazoo Electoral Action Team – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 8, SB 9, and SB 311:
Sarah Streyder, Secure Families Initiative – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273, SB 286 and SB 308:
Bryan Watson, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 278:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 273, SB 286, and SB 308:
Emily Snider, Michigan ADL – Oppose
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter – Oppose
Bill Flory, Michigan Association for Justice – Oppose
Michigan League for Public Policy – Oppose
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers Michigan Chapter – Oppose
Jan Underwood, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 273, SB 278, and SB 308:
Heritage Action for America – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 8, SB 9, SB 311, and SB 334:
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers Michigan Chapter – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 273, SB 286, SB 308, and SB 334:
Gail Maloney, Citizen – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 273 and SB 286:
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Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Jennifer Root, SEIU Michigan – Oppose
Hallie Fox, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Oppose
Thomas Cranston, Citizen – Oppose
Robert Krzewinski, Citizen – Oppose
Trina Borenstein, Citizen – Oppose
Brenda Anderson, Citizen – Oppose
Carrie Ramirez, Citizen – Oppose
Carol Mohr, Citizen – Oppose
Denise Hartsough, Citizen – Oppose
Mary Wittenberg, Citizen – Oppose
Karen Bartos, Citizen – Oppose
Vicki Blaauw, Citizen – Oppose
Carolyn Schafer-Geurin, Citizen – Oppose
Pamela Baker, Citizen – Oppose
Kathleen Wider, Citizen – Oppose
Sue Jacob, Citizen – Oppose
Dion Fischer, Citizen – Oppose
John Weiss, Citizen – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 12, 2021
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