HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
REP. ANN BOLLIN
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, October 26, 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 Wendzel moved to adopt the minutes from the October 19th, 2021 meeting.
There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4967 before the committee:
HB 4967
(Rep. Paquette)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding
section 689a.
Representative Paquette, testified in support of HB 4967. Questions and discussion followed.
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no position on
HB 4967. Questions and discussion followed.
Kathy McClinchey, representing Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections, testified in support of
HB 4967.
Adam de Angeli, representing the Rescue Michigan Coalition, testified in support of HB
4967.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4967, but did not wish to speak:
Krysten Smith and Patrice Johnson, representing Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections.
James Johnson.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4967, but did not wish to speak:
Erica Peresman, representing the Michigan Democratic Party.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
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.
Representative Lightner, testified in support of HB 5253. Questions and discussion followed.
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no position on
HB 5253. Questions and discussion followed.
Krysten Smith, representing Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections, testified in support of HB
5253.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5253, but did not wish to speak:
Patrice Johnson, representing Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections.
James Johnson.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5253, but did not wish to speak:
Erica Peresman, representing the Michigan Democratic Party.
Vicki Schroeder, representing Episcopalians of SW Michigan Committed to Social
Justice.
Christina Schlitt & Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of
Michigan.
Jamie Lyons-Eddy, representing Voters Not Politicians.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Akeem Pack, representing the SEIU Michigan.
Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
Shira Roza, representing Promote the Vote.
The Chair laid HB 5254 before the committee:
HB 5254
(Rep. Lightner)
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
section 2 (MCL 15.342), as amended by 1984 PA
53.
Representative Lightner, testified in support of HB 5254.
Alex Weddon, representing Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections, testified in support of HB
5254.
Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified with no position on
HB 5254.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5254, but did not wish to speak:
Krysten Smith and Patrice Johnson, representing Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections.
James Johnson.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5254, but did not wish to speak:
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Erica Peresman, representing the Michigan Democratic Party.
Hallie Fox, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Shira Roza, representing Promote the Vote.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Bollin adjourned the meeting at
12:50 PM.
Representative Ann Bollin, Chair
Amy Rostkowycz
Committee Clerk
arostkowycz@house.mi.gov