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
June 2, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., in
the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 285 (S-1) (Sen. Theis) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 303 (Sen. Barrett) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported SB 304 (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:07 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 May 26, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-1) version of SB 285 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 285 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report SB 303 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 303. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report SB 304 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 304. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 285, SB 303, and SB 304:
Herasanna Richards, Michigan Municipal League – Oppose
Bill Zaagman, County and Municipal Clerks Associations – Oppose
Tori Sachs, Michigan Freedom Fund – Support
Mary Pollock, AAUW of Michigan – Oppose
Nancy Wang, Voters Not Politicians – Oppose
Tim Minotas, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter – Oppose
Christina Schlitt, League of Women Voters of Michigan – Oppose
Shira Roza, Promote the Vote – Oppose
Emily Snider, Michigan ADL – Oppose
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 285 (S-1):
Melissa Seifert, AARP – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 16, 2021
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