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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P.O. BOX 30036
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PHONE: (517) 373-1636
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 28, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 3:00
p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5938 (Rep. Berman) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 130 (S-3) (Sen. Nesbitt) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 4530 (S-3) (Rep. Calley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported HB 4531 (S-1) (Rep. Filler) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 4532 (S-1) (Rep. Whitsett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Reported HB 4533 (S-3) (Rep. Puri) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:35 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 20, 2022.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 5938 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) VanderWall and Wojno
Nays: Sen. McBroom
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5938. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair offered an (S-3) version of SB 130, an (S-3) version of HB 4530, an (S-1) version of HB 4531, an (S-
1) version of HB 4532, and an (S-3) version of HB 4533.
The Chair invited Garrett Wheat, of the Chair's office, to summarize the substitutes.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 130, HB 4530, and HB 4531:
Jennifer Smith, Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 130 and HB 4530:
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – No Position
John LaMacchia, Michigan Municipal League – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 130 and
SB 132:
Matthew Schueller, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 130, SB
132, HB 4530, and HB 4531:
Jerry Johnson, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe ISDs – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 130, HB
4530, and HB 4531:
Michigan Association of School Boards – Oppose
Michigan Association of School Administrators – Oppose
Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Oppose
Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity – Oppose
Dirk Weeldreyer, School Equity Caucus – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 130, SB
131, SB 132, SB 133, HB 4530, HB 4531, HB 4532, and HB 4533:
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Support
Rob Anderson, Farm Bureau – Support
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of County Clerks – Support
Madeline Fata, Michigan Association of Counties – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 130. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-3) version of SB 130 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 130 (S-3). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-3) version of HB 4530. 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 (S-3) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-3) version of HB 4530 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4530 (S-3). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4531. 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 entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-1) version of HB 4531 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4531 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4532. 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 entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-1) version of HB 4532 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4532 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the (S-3) version of HB 4533. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-3) was adopted.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-3) version of HB 4533 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 4533 (S-3). 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 4:04 p.m.
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