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
132 CAPITOL BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7888
FAX: (517) 373-2983
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
December 11, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections and Ethics was scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024,
at 9:30 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 5699 (Rep. Tsernoglou), HB 5700 (Rep. Paiz), HB 5701 (Rep. Koleszar),
HB 5702 (Rep. MacDonell) and HB 5583 (Rep. Byrnes).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5583 (Rep. Byrnes).
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from December 4, 2024. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair 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 invited Rep. Tsernoglou to explain HBs 5699-5702. Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and
HB 5702:
Mary Clark, Michigan Assoc. of Clerks – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5699,
HB 5700, HB 5701, HB 5702 and HB 5583:
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Erin Schor, MDOS – Support
Sheri Ritchie, MI Fair Elections Institute, Pure Integrity MI Elecitons – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5699,
HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702:
Bill Zaagrman, MI Assoc. of County Clerks – Support
Dave Hodgkins, MI Municipal League – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5699:
Mike Batterbee, MI Townships Assoc. – Neutral
The Chair invited Representative Byrnes and Erin Schor with MDOS to explain HB 5583 and S-1 substitute.
Member questions followed.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5583:
Kim Murphy-Kovalick, Voters Not Politicians – Support
At 9:56 a.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
At 2:15 p.m., the Chair recessed the committee.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report HB 5699 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McMorrow to report HB 5700 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 5701 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report HB 5702 to the floor with recommendation that it
pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Moss, Sen.(s) Wojno, Santana, McMorrow, Chang, Johnson, and McBroom.
Nays: None
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 2:20 p.m.
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