MEMBERS:
SEN. ED MCBROOM, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
SEN. PAUL WOJNO, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
SENATOR RUTH A. JOHNSON
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 10, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Elections was scheduled for Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 2:00
p.m., in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 273 (S-1) (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported SB 278 (S-1) (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation and immediate effect.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno, a quorum was
present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to adopt the meeting minutes from October 20, 2021.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered (S-1) versions of both SB 273 and SB 278.
The Chair invited Garrett Wheat, of the Chair's office, to summarize the (S-1) versions of SB 273 and SB 278.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 273 and SB 278:
Adam Reames, Michigan Department of State – Oppose
James Johnson, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 273 (S-
1):
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 278 (S-
1):
Bill Zaagman, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 273:
The Michigan Democratic Party – Oppose
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The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 273 and
SB 278:
Kathy McClinchey, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections – Support
Shira Roza, Promote the Vote – Oppose
Paula Bowman and Christina Schlitt, The League of Women Voters of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 273. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. McBroom to report the (S-1) version of SB 273 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 273 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 278. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom, VanderWall, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. VanderWall to report the (S-1) version of SB 278 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Johnson, Sen.(s) McBroom and VanderWall
Nays: Sen. Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 278 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: December 8, 2021
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