MEMBERS:
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. MALLORY MCMORROW
SEN. STEPHANIE CHANG
SEN. RUTH JOHNSON, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. EDWARD MCBROOM
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
SENATOR JEREMY MOSS
CHAIR
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 13, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024,
at 3:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 707 (S-2) (Sen. Cavanagh) and SB 1068 (S-1) (Sen. Moss)
2. Reported SB 707 (S-2) (Sen. Cavanagh) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 1068 (S-1) (Sen. Moss) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson and
McBroom, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Senator Cavanagh to explain SB 707 and S-2 substitute. Member questions followed.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 707. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, and McBroom.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 707 and (S-2):
Erin Schor, MI Department of State – Support
Klye Zawacki, Legislative Director ACLU of Michigan – Support
Melanie Macey, Policy Counsel, Promote the Vote – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Chang to report the (S-2) version of SB 707 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson and McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
Chair Moss explained SB 1068 and S-1 substitute.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 1068. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, and McBroom.
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Johnson.
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1068 and (S-1):
Erica Peresman, Senior Advisor for Promote the Vote – Support
Erin Schor, Legislative Director at Michigan Department of State – Support
Adam Fracassi, Election Law Specialist, Michigan Department of State – Support
David Jaffe, attorney – Support
Alice Clapman, Senior Counsel For Voting Rights, Brennan Center for Justice – Support
Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk – Support
Sherrie Ritchie, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections; Michigan Fair Elections – Opposed
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 1068 (S-1), SB 707 and (S-2):
Michele Haroon, Self – Opposed
Voters Not Politicians – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 1068 (S-1):
Nick Occhipinti, Michigan LCV – Support
Merissa Kovach, ACLU of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 1068 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, and Chang.
Nays: Sen.(s) Johnson.
Pass: Sen.(s) McBroom.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee:
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