to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2021.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 16, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131, HB 4132, HB 4133, HB 4134 and HB 4135 before the committee: HB 4127 (Rep. Hall) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 510 (MCL 168.510). HB 4128 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 509bb (MCL 168.509bb), as added by 1994 PA 441. HB 4129 (Rep. Marino) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 33a. HB 4130 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1978 PA 472, entitled "An act to regulate political activity; to regulate lobbyists, lobbyist agents, and lobbying activities; to require registration of lobbyists and lobbyist agents; to require the filing of reports; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department of state; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 8 (MCL 4.418), as amended by 1994 PA 412. HB 4131 (Rep. Sabo) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 16 (MCL 169.216), as amended by 2017 PA 184. HB 4132 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 2020 PA 177. HB 4133 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 11d of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11d), as amended by 2018 PA 661. HB 4134 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 658, 659, and 661 (MCL 168.658, 168.659, and 168.661), sections 658 and 661 as amended by 2012 PA 270 and section 659 as amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 759e. HB 4135 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 765a (MCL 168.765a), as amended by 2020 PA 177. Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in opposition to HB 4127(H-1)and HB 4128(H-1). The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4127(H-1), but did not wish to speak: American Association of University Women of Michigan. Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4134, but did not wish to speak: Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4128 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: American Association of University Women of Michigan. Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.