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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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 2:30 p.m.,
in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4884 (Rep. Marino).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4885 (Rep. Yaroch).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5938 (Rep. Berman).
4. Reported HB 6071 (Rep. Bollin) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported HB 6124 (Rep. Bollin) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:36 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 June 15, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Yaroch to summarize HB 4884 and HB 4885.
The Chair invited Rep. Bollin to summarize HB 6071 and HB 6124.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4885:
Jeff Getting, Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4885:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of County Clerks – Oppose
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Oppose
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds – Oppose
Kym Worthy, Wayne County Prosecutor – Oppose
Madeline Fata, Michigan Association of Counties – Oppose
Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecutor – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5938:
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Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6071:
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support
Herasauna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 6071
and HB 6124:
Erin Schor, Michigan Department of State – Neutral
Logan Vorce, Michigan League of Conservation Voters – Support
Judy Allen, Michigan Townships Association – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
Amy O'Leary, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Bollin to summarize HB 5938.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 6071 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 6071. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report HB 6124 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 6124. 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 3:12 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 28, 2022
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