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Meeting date: 2021-04-13
Scheduled start: 2021-04-13 12:00:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2021-04-13 12:19:00.000000
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
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Actual end: 2021-04-13 12:19:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-79
Committee name: Elections and Ethics
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS REP. ANN BOLLIN CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:00 PM Room 326, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections and Ethics was called to order by Chair Bollin. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Whitsett moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 23, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4200 before the committee: HB 4200 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 477 (MCL 168.477), as amended by 2018 PA 608. Representative Calley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4200. The motion prevailed 7- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Calley moved to report out HB 4200 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Whitsett. Nays: Rep. Koleszar. Pass: None. Representative Whitsett moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4200 was reported with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson. Pass: None. Representative Calley moved to report out HB 4200 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 5-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler. Nays: Reps. Koleszar, Whitsett. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4492 before the committee: HB 4492 (Rep. Bollin) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 662 (MCL 168.662), as amended by 2004 PA 92. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4492 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Alex Rossman, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Representative Bollin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4492. The motion prevailed 7- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4492 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4491 before the committee: HB 4491 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 509o and 510 (MCL 168.509o and 168.510), section 509o as amended by 2018 PA 126. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4491 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4491. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wendzel moved to refer HB 4491 to the committee on Judiciary with substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 12:09 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:10 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Calley moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 4491 was referred to the committee on Judiciary with substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4491 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4528 before the committee: HB 4528 (Rep. Posthumus) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 31, 683, and 730 (MCL 168.31, 168.683, and 168.730), section 31 as amended by 2012 PA 271, section 683 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and section 730 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding section 730a. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4528 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. Chair Bollin withdrew substitute (H-1) to HB 4528. Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4528. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to refer HB 4528 to the Committee on Judiciary, with recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4530, HB 4531, HB 4532 and HB 4533 before the committee: HB 4530 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 3, 52, 53, 92, 93, 132, 133, 162, 163, 192, 193, 253, 254, 322, 345, 349, 370, 409a, 412, 432, 433, 467a, 534, 535, 551, 559, 591, 592, 598, 611, 623a, 641, 642, 642a, 686a, 737a, 821, 963, and 970e (MCL 168.3, 168.52, 168.53, 168.92, 168.93, 168.132, 168.133, 168.162, 168.163, 168.192, 168.193, 168.253, 168.254, 168.322, 168.345, 168.349, 168.370, 168.409a, 168.412, 168.432, 168.433, 168.467a, 168.534, 168.535, 168.551, 168.559, 168.591, 168.592, 168.598, 168.611, 168.623a, 168.641, 168.642, 168.642a, 168.686a, 168.737a, 168.821, 168.963, and 168.970e), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 603, sections 53, 93, 133, 163, 193, and 551 as amended by 2012 PA 276, sections 254, 433, and 467a as amended by 2018 PA 120, section 322 as amended by 2015 PA 103, section 349 as amended by 2018 PA 654, section 370 as amended by 2014 PA 94, section 534 as amended by 2018 PA 224, section 591 as amended by 2012 PA 128, sections 592, 598, and 623a as amended by 1988 PA 116, section 611 as amended by 1996 PA 583, section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197, section 642 as amended by 2015 PA 100, section 642a as amended by 2012 PA 523, section 686a as amended by 1999 PA 216, section 737a as amended by 2018 PA 611, section 821 as amended by 2018 PA 614, section 963 as amended by 2015 PA 99, and section 970e as amended by 2015 PA 102. HB 4531 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending sections 702 and 703 (MCL 380.702 and 380.703), as amended by 2003 PA 299. HB 4532 (Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 16c (MCL 46.16c), as added by 1988 PA 37. HB 4533 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 550, 550a, 805, 8175, and 8176 (MCL 600.550, 600.550a, 600.805, 600.8175, and 600.8176), section 550 as amended by 2009 PA 228, section 550a as amended by 2012 PA 36, section 805 as amended by 2011 PA 300, section 8175 as amended by 1990 PA 54, and section 8176 as amended by 2002 PA 92. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4530 (H-1), HB 4531 (H-1), HB 4532 (H-1), and HB 4533 (H-1), but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Representative Wendzel moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4530. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Wendzel moved to report out HB 4530 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4531. The motion prevailed 7-0- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Filler moved to report out HB 4531 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson. Pass: None. Representative Whitsett moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4532. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Whitsett moved to report out HB 4532 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4533. The motion prevailed 7-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Steven Johnson, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4533 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Bollin, Wendzel, Calley, Filler, Koleszar, Whitsett. Nays: Rep. Steven Johnson. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Ann Bollin adjourned the meeting at 12:19 PM. Representative Ann Bollin, Chair Angie Lake Acting Committee Clerk alake@house.mi.gov
Location: Room 326, House Office Building
Media count: 0
Meeting date: 2021-04-13
Meeting id: meeting-1272
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2021-04-13 12:00:00.000000
Session name: 2021-2022

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