HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
REP. ANN BOLLIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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 Whitsett moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 8, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5253 before the committee:
HB 5253
(Rep. Lightner)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding
section 946.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5253, but did not wish to speak:
Mike Brady, representing the Michigan Department of State.
Erica Peresman, representing the Michigan Democratic Party.
Shira Roza, representing Promote the Vote.
Christina Schlitt and Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of
Michigan.
Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Harasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Representative Calley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5253. 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 report out HB 5253 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 5-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler.
Nays: Reps. Koleszar, Whitsett.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5573, HB 5574 and HB 5575 before the committee:
HB 5573
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending section 307 (MCL
257.307), as amended by 2020 PA 376.
HB 5574
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to
provide for an official personal identification card;
to provide for its form, issuance and use; to
regulate the use and disclosure of information
obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers
and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe
fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain
purposes," by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL
28.291 and 28.292), section 1 as amended by 2020
PA 306 and section 2 as amended by 2021 PA 73.
HB 5575
(Rep. Bollin)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 509q, 509gg,
and 509hh (MCL 168.509q, 168.509gg, and
168.509hh), section 509q as amended by 2020 PA
302, section 509gg as amended by 2014 PA 94,
and section 509hh as added by 2005 PA 71.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5573, HB 5574 and HB 5575, but
did not wish to speak:
Erica Peresman, representing the Michigan Democratic Party.
Mike Brady, representing the Michigan Department of State.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5573 and HB 5574, but did not
wish to speak:
Shira Roza, representing Promote the Vote.
Representative Filler moved to report out HB 5573 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler.
Nays: Reps. Koleszar, Whitsett.
Pass: None.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5574. 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 report out HB 5574 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 5-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler.
Nays: Reps. Koleszar, Whitsett.
Pass: None.
Representative Calley moved to report out HB 5575 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 5-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler.
Nays: Reps. Koleszar, Whitsett.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at
12:09 PM.
Representative Ann Bollin, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov