Rep. Rogers, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the
following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I voted ‘no’ on House Bills HB 4680-4686 because I strongly support robust, public financial disclosure
for public officials. The legislation presented today allows important financial information to remain behind
closed doors. These bills simply don’t go far enough, and the public has a right to know about this
information.”
House Bill No. 4681, entitled
A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 15.262), as
amended by 2001 PA 38.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows: