to adopt the meeting minutes from September 09, 2025.
Representative Hoadley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 09, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4588 before the committee: HB 4588 (Rep. Woolford) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 303, 697, and 699 (MCL 168.303, 168.697, and 168.699), section 303 as amended by 2018 PA 650, section 697 as amended by 2018 PA 226, and section 699 as amended by 2012 PA 523. Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 4588. Questions and discussions followed. Greg Keller, a member of Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education, testified in support of HB 4588. Questions and discussions followed. Kyle Zawacki, representing the ACLU of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4588. Katie Cavanaugh, representing the Okemos Public Schools Board of Education, testified in opposition to HB 4588. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to HB 4588. Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, testified in support of HB 4588. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4588, but did not wish to speak: John Severson, representing the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators. Olivia Ponte, representing the Michigan Department of Education. Dr. David Michelson, representing the Michigan Education Association. Peter Spadafore, representing the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. Thomas Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. The Chair laid HB 4793 before the committee: HB 4793 (Rep. Hoadley) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 309 and 310 (MCL 168.309 and 168.310), section 309 as added by 2004 PA 288 and section 310 as added by 2003 PA 302.