to refer Senate Bill No. 978 to the Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-3).
Representative Sheppard moved to refer Senate Bill No. 978 to the Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 4-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Calley, Sheppard, Hornberger, Paquette. Nays: Rep. Guerra. Pass: Rep. Hope. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5880 (H-2), HB 5881 (H-3), SB 977 (H-2), and SB 978 (H-3), but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing GCSI. The Chair laid HB 6177, HB 6178, HB 6179, HB 6181 and HB 6180 before the committee: HB 6177 (Rep. Hall) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 510 (MCL 168.510). HB 6178 (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 6179 (Rep. Marino) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 33a. HB 6181 (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 6180 (Rep. Liberati) 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. Representative Hall testified in support of HB 6177, HB 6178, HB 6179, HB 6181 and HB 6180. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Sabo testified in support of HB 6181. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6177, HB 6178, HB 6179, HB 6181 and HB 6180, but did not wish to speak: Adam Reames, representing the Michigan Department of State.