MEMBERS:
SEN. ED MCBROOM, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO
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
June 24, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., in
the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 977 (Sen. Daley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 978 (Sen. Daley) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall, and Wojno, a quorum
was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from June 9, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 977 and SB 978:
Sen. Kevin Daley – Support
Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Kent County – No Position
Kathy Funk, Flint Township – No Position
Susan Nash, City of Livonia – No Position
Dar Leaf, Barry County – No Position
Sheila Reitz, Buchanan Township – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 977 and
SB 978:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of County Clerks – Support
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were unable to present testimony regarding SB 977 and SB
978:
Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County – Support
Chris Swope, City of Lansing – Support
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Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Support
At 2:35 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 3:29 p.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 977 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 977. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lucido to report SB 978 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, Lucido, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 978. 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 3:30 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: July 29, 2020
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