HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
REP. ANN BOLLIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
12:00 PM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Committee on Elections and Ethics was called to order by Chair Bollin.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair recognized Professional Municipal Clerks Week in the state of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4680, HB 4681, HB 4682, HB 4683, HB 4684, HB 4685 and HB 4686
before the committee:
HB 4680
(Rep. Fink)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled "An act to
implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4
of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts
of interest on the part of members of the
legislature and state officers in respect to contracts
with the state and the political subdivisions
thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation
thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act; and to validate certain
contracts," by amending the title and section 7
(MCL 15.307).
HB 4681
(Rep. Tate)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled "Open
meetings act," by amending section 2 (MCL
15.262), as amended by 2001 PA 38.
HB 4682
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled "An act to
implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4
of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts
of interest on the part of members of the
legislature and state officers in respect to contracts
with the state and the political subdivisions
thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation
thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act; and to validate certain
contracts," by amending the title and section 1
(MCL 15.301).
HB 4683
(Rep. Beson)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled "An act to
implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4
of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts
of interest on the part of members of the
legislature and state officers in respect to contracts
with the state and the political subdivisions
thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation
thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act; and to validate certain
contracts," by amending section 9 (MCL 15.309).
HB 4684
(Rep. Bolden)
A bill to amend 1968 PA 318, entitled "An act to
implement the provisions of section 10 of article 4
of the constitution relating to substantial conflicts
of interest on the part of members of the
legislature and state officers in respect to contracts
with the state and the political subdivisions
thereof; to provide for penalties for the violation
thereof; to repeal all acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act; and to validate certain
contracts," (MCL 15.301 to 15.310) by adding
section 7a.
HB 4685
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to require certain state officers to file
financial disclosure reports; to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state governmental
officers and entities; and to prescribe sanctions.
HB 4686
(Rep. Shannon)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 196, entitled "An act to
prescribe standards of conduct for public officers
and employees; to create a state board of ethics
and prescribe its powers and duties; and to
prescribe remedies and penalties," by amending
sections 5 and 6 (MCL 15.345 and 15.346).
Representative Fink testified in support of his legislation and gave an overview of the
package. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Roth testified in support of his legislation. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Bolden testified in support of her legislation. Questions and discussion
followed.
Representative Tisdel testified in support of his legislation.
John Clore, representing Us Against Media.com, testified with a neutral position on the bills.
The Chair made a statement to the committee on Ethics Reform.
Representative LaGrand testified in opposition to the bills.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4680, HB 4681, HB 4682, HB 4683,
HB 4684, HB 4685 and HB 4686, but did not wish to speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4687, HB 4688, HB 4689 and HB 4692 before the committee:
HB 4687
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to
regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists,
lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require
registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to
require the filing of reports; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the department of state; to
prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and
parts of acts," by amending section 6a (MCL
4.416a), as added by 1994 PA 383.
HB 4688
(Rep. Martin)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to
regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists,
lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require
registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to
require the filing of reports; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the department of state; to
prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and
parts of acts," (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding
section 6b.
HB 4689
(Rep. Schroeder)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to
regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists,
lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require
registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to
require the filing of reports; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the department of state; to
prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and
parts of acts," (MCL 4.411 to 4.431) by adding
section 6c.
HB 4692
(Rep. Scott)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to
regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists,
lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require
registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to
require the filing of reports; to prescribe the
powers and duties of the department of state; to
prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and
parts of acts," by amending section 11 (MCL
4.421).
Representative Calley moved to refer House Bill No. 4687 to the Committee on Rules and
Competitiveness. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wendzel moved to refer House Bill No. 4688 to the Committee on Rules and
Competitiveness. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4689. The motion prevailed
7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whitsett moved to refer House Bill No. 4689 to the Committee on Rules and
Competitiveness, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to refer House Bill No. 4692 to the Committee on
Rules and Competitiveness. The motion prevailed 7-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Ann Bollin adjourned the
meeting at 12:44 PM.
Representative Ann Bollin, Chair
Angie Lake
Acting Committee Clerk
alake@house.mi.gov