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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 10, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 6171 before the committee: HB 6171 (Rep. Skaggs) A bill to amend 1966 PA 261, entitled "An act to provide for the apportionment of county boards of commissioners; to prescribe the size of the board; to provide for appeals; to prescribe the manner of election of the members of the county board of commissioners; to provide for compensation of members; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 (MCL 46.401, 46.402, 46.403, 46.404, 46.406, and 46.408), sections 1, 2, and 3 as amended by 2011 PA 280. Representative Skaggs testified in support of HB 6171. Professor Daniel Magleby testified in support of HB 6171. Julie Matuzak testified in support of HB 6171. Kris Pachla testified in support of HB 6171. Questions and discussion followed. Jamie Lyons-Eddy, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 6171. Questions and discussion followed. Larry Kestenbaum, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks, testified in opposition to HB 6171. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6171, but did not wish to speak: Robert Joerg, representing the Michigan Laborers District Council. Aaron Squeo, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 876. Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Beth Kelly Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union Michigan. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 6171, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. Joseph Bridgman, representing Livingston County Clerks. Elizabeth Hundley, representing Livingston County Clerks. Kristi Cox, representing Livingston County Clerks. Scott Urbanowski, representing himself. Sheri Ritchie, representing the Michigan Fair Elections Institute, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Stand Up Michigan, the Freedom Alliance Project, Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values. Madeline Fata, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 6171 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:25 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 3, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 12, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 401, SB 402, SB 403 and SB 404 before the committee: SB 401 (Sen. Camilleri) A bill to create a state voting rights act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to provide for a court-appointed monitor under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain discriminatory activity and to prescribe civil sanctions; to create a fund; to provide remedies; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. SB 402 (Sen. Moss) A bill to create a voting and elections database and institute; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies. SB 403 (Sen. Chang) A bill to provide for language assistance for elections; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to create the language access advisory council; and to provide for remedies. SB 404 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 726, 736, and 751 (MCL 168.726, 168.736, and 168.751), and by adding sections 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a, and 753a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Senator Camilleri gave testimony in support of SB 401 though SB 404. Questions and discussion followed. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, joined by Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, gave testimony in support of SB 401 through SB 404. Questions and discussion followed. Chris Swope joined by Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, gave testimony on SB 401 through SB 404. Questions and discussion followed. Lisa Brown gave testimony on SB 401 through SB 404. Questions and discussion followed. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, joined by Erica Peresman, representing Promote the Vote, gave testimony in support of SB 401 through SB 404. Questions and discussion followed. Demetria McCain, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Legal Defense Fund, joined by Latta Nott, representing the Campaign Legal Center, gave testimony in support of SB 401 through SB 404. Rima Meroueh, representing the National Network for Arab American Communities, gave testimony in support of SB 401 through SB 404. Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power, gave testimony in support of SB 401 through SB 404. Questions and discussion followed. Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie returned to testify on SB 401 through SB 404. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 401, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Denise Hartsough, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 401, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Tim Maurd-Vetter, representing the Republican Party Delegate. Sheri Ritchie, representing the Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 401, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 401, but did not wish to speak: Deb Otis, representing the FairVote Action. Ben Gardner, representing the All Voting is Local Action. Jeffrey Kroon. Sherri Boyd, representing the The Arc Michigan. Michelle Roberts, representing the Disability Rights Michigan. David Weinberg, representing the Brennan Center for Justice. Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Michael Pernick, representing the Legal Defense Fund. Rhonda Collins. Dr. Lucetry Dalton-Trusty. Moniqne Washington, representing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Valissa Armstead, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Nikla Smith, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Venus J. Brown, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kamryn Calloway, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kimberly Calloway, representing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Lynise Barbee, representing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kimberly Fisher, representing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Social Action Committee. Patrick Stegemoeller, representing the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Kurtis Fernandez, representing the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote of Michigan. Beth Kelly Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union of Michigan. Logan Vonce, representing the Michigan League of Conservative Voters. Sara Ismail, representing the National Network for Arab American Communities. Brendan Cushing, representing the Generation Vote. Charlene Vanacker. Kim Murray-Kovalick, representing the Voters Not Politicians. Stephanie Szymas, representing the Secure Democracy. Donyale Stephen-Atara, representing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Connor Kozisek, representing the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations. Phi Nguyen, representing the Demos. Jim Ryan, representing the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Lata Nott, representing the Campaign Legl Center. Brett Edkins, representing the Stand Up America. Quentin Turner, representing the Common Cause Michigan. Zaria Mariko Guignard, representing the Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Lucy Taylor. Noelle Damico, representing the Workers Circle. Anita Richardson, representing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Vickie Ellis. Michelle Kanter Cohen, representing the Fair Elections Center. Brenda Ryan. Rhonda Farrell-Butler, representing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Candis Thomas, representing the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 401, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Township Association. Representative Churches moved to report out SB 404 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to report out SB 401 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 402. The motion prevailed 6-2- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 402 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 403. The motion prevailed 6- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 404, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 404, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Township Association. Donovan Monte Gomez. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 403, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Township Association. Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 402, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 402, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Township Association. Representative Wegela moved to report out SB 403 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting. Eric Welsby testified in support of Merissa Kovach testified in support of Merissa Kovach testified in support of Merissa Kovach testified in support of Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov Date Adopted: December 10, 2024
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2024-12-03
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 12, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit. Absent: Rep. DeBoyer. Excused: None. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5816, HB 6052, HB 6053, HB 6054 and HB 6055 before the committee: HB 5816 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," by amending section 18 (MCL 117.18). HB 6052 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 570, 795b, and 797a (MCL 168.570, 168.795b, and 168.797a), as amended by 2023 PA 81. HB 6053 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1969 PA 161, entitled "An act to regulate the filing of certain actions involving elections," by amending section 1 (MCL 691.1031). HB 6054 (Rep. Tsernoglou) 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 2024 PA 75. HB 6055 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 305, 497, 523b, 662, 664, 668b, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720j, 759, 759a, 759e, 761d, 764c, 765a, 768, 798b, 805, 807, 813, and 829 (MCL 168.305, 168.497, 168.523b, 168.662, 168.664, 168.668b, 168.720d, 168.720e, 168.720f, 168.720g, 168.720j, 168.759, 168.759a, 168.759e, 168.761d, 168.764c, 168.765a, 168.768, 168.798b, 168.805, 168.807, 168.813, and 168.829), section 305 as amended by 2010 PA 334, section 497 as amended by 2023 PA 184, sections 523b, 720d, 720e, 720f, and 720g as added and sections 662, 668b, 765a, 768, 798b, and 805 as amended by 2023 PA 81, section 720j as amended by 2023 PA 259, section 759 as amended by 2023 PA 270, section 759a as amended by 2023 PA 193, section 759e as added by 2023 PA 86, section 761d as amended by 2023 PA 85, section 764c as amended by 2023 PA 84, and sections 813 and 829 as amended by 2018 PA 603. At 10:46 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:47 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Chair Tsernoglou, joined by Erin Schor, gave testimony on HB 5816. Questions and discussion followed. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, joined to testify in support of HB 5816. Chris Swope, the Lansing City Clerk, joined to testify in support of HB 5816. Chair Tsernoglou, joined by Erin Schor, gave testimony on HB 6052. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:53 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:54 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Chair Tsernoglou, joined by Erin Schor, gave testimony on HB 6053. Questions and discussion followed. Chair Tsernoglou, joined by Erin Schor, gave testimony on HB 6054 and HB 6055. Questions and discussion followed. Melanie Macy, representing Promote the Vote, joined to testify in support of HB 6052, HB 6054, and HB 6055. At 11:08 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 11:11 AM, Chair Tsernoglou called the committee back to order. Representative Bollin testified in opposition to HB 5816, HB 6052, HB 6053, HB 6054, and HB 6055. Questions and discussion followed. Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, Freedom Alliance Project, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values, testified in opposition to HB 5816, HB 6052, HB 6053, and HB 6055. Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, Freedom Alliance Project, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values, testified with a neutral position on HB 6045. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5816, but did not wish to speak: Kim Murphy-Kovalick, representing Voters Not Politicians Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League The following people submitted a card in support of HB 6052, HB 6053, HB 6054, and HB 6055, but did not wish to speak: Kim Murphy-Kovalick, representing Voters Not Politicians Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5816. The motion prevailed 6- 0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Tsernoglou offered the following amendment to HB 5816 (H-1): 1. Amend page 3, line 20, after the first "the" by striking out "adoption of the proposition to revise," and inserting "first meeting of the charter commission,". Representative Hope moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5816 (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Koleszar moved to report HB 5816 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 6052 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. Smit. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6053. The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. Smit. Pass: None. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 6053 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. Smit. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 6054 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. Smit. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 6055 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-1-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. Smit. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:30 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576 before the committee: HB 5571 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 482, 482a, and 544c (MCL 168.482, 168.482a, and 168.544c), section 482 as amended and section 482a as added by 2018 PA 608 and section 544c as amended by 2018 PA 650. HB 5572 (Rep. McKinney) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 552 (MCL 168.552), as amended by 2005 PA 71. HB 5573 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 476, 477, and 590f (MCL 168.476, 168.477, and 168.590f), section 476 as amended by 2005 PA 71, section 477 as amended by 2018 PA 608, and section 590f as amended by 2002 PA 163. HB 5574 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 475 and 480 (MCL 168.475 and 168.480), section 475 as amended by 2022 PA 40 and section 480 as amended by 2012 PA 276. HB 5575 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 471 (MCL 168.471), as amended by 2018 PA 608. HB 5576 (Rep. Churches) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 685 (MCL 168.685), as amended by 2018 PA 650. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak: Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing Michigan Fair Elections, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values. Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5571. The motion prevailed 6-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. DeBoyer. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5571 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 5572 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5573. The motion prevailed 6-1- 1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. DeBoyer. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 5573 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5574. The motion prevailed 6-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. DeBoyer. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5574 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5575. The motion prevailed 6-1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. DeBoyer. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 5575 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5576. The motion prevailed 6- 1-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. DeBoyer. Pass: Rep. Smit. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 5576 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 10:40 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 4, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 21, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576 before the committee: HB 5571 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 482, 482a, and 544c (MCL 168.482, 168.482a, and 168.544c), section 482 as amended and section 482a as added by 2018 PA 608 and section 544c as amended by 2018 PA 650. HB 5572 (Rep. McKinney) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 552 (MCL 168.552), as amended by 2005 PA 71. HB 5573 (Rep. Morgan) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 476, 477, and 590f (MCL 168.476, 168.477, and 168.590f), section 476 as amended by 2005 PA 71, section 477 as amended by 2018 PA 608, and section 590f as amended by 2002 PA 163. HB 5574 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 475 and 480 (MCL 168.475 and 168.480), section 475 as amended by 2022 PA 40 and section 480 as amended by 2012 PA 276. HB 5575 (Rep. Martus) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 471 (MCL 168.471), as amended by 2018 PA 608. HB 5576 (Rep. Churches) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 685 (MCL 168.685), as amended by 2018 PA 650. At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:36 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, Melanie Macey, and Erica Peresman, representing Promote the Vote, testified in support of HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:50 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:50 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak: Kim Murphy-Kovalick, representing Voters Not Politicians. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing Michigan Fair Elections, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, and the Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 10:56 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2024-06-04
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 21, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 14, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 603 and SB 604 before the committee: SB 603 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 2, 822, 825, 827, 828, 842, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 880a, 881, 882, 883, 884, 887, 888, 889, 890, and 892 (MCL 168.2, 168.822, 168.825, 168.827, 168.828, 168.842, 168.861, 168.862, 168.863, 168.865, 168.866, 168.867, 168.868, 168.869, 168.870, 168.871, 168.873, 168.874, 168.875, 168.876, 168.878, 168.879, 168.880, 168.880a, 168.881, 168.882, 168.883, 168.884, 168.887, 168.888, 168.889, 168.890, and 168.892), section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 87, sections 822, 842, and 882 as amended by 2023 PA 269, sections 862 and 879 as amended by 2018 PA 128, section 863 as amended by 2012 PA 586, sections 866 and 868 as amended by 2013 PA 51, sections 867 and 881 as amended by 2018 PA 130, section 871 as amended by 2012 PA 272, and sections 874, 875, and 890 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding sections 861a and 883a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. SB 604 (Sen. Moss) 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 2023 PA 266. Senator Chang testified in support of SB 603 and SB 604. Questions and discussion followed. Commissioner Jonathan Kinloch, representing the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, testified in support of SB 603 and SB 604. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 603 and SB 604, but did not wish to speak: Richmond Township Precinct Delegate Stacy Van Dast. Jeff Schaefer, representing the Southeast Oakland Patriots. Sur Milligan, representing We The County-Macomb. Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, and The Freedom Alliance. Representative DeBoyer moved to table SB 603. The motion did not prevail 2-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to SB 603. The motion prevailed 6- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 603 with recommendation, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Wegela moved to report out SB 604 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:02 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2024-05-21
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 14, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 19, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 603 and SB 604 before the committee: SB 603 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 2, 822, 825, 827, 828, 842, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 880a, 881, 882, 883, 884, 887, 888, 889, 890, and 892 (MCL 168.2, 168.822, 168.825, 168.827, 168.828, 168.842, 168.861, 168.862, 168.863, 168.865, 168.866, 168.867, 168.868, 168.869, 168.870, 168.871, 168.873, 168.874, 168.875, 168.876, 168.878, 168.879, 168.880, 168.880a, 168.881, 168.882, 168.883, 168.884, 168.887, 168.888, 168.889, 168.890, and 168.892), section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 87, sections 822, 842, and 882 as amended by 2023 PA 269, sections 862 and 879 as amended by 2018 PA 128, section 863 as amended by 2012 PA 586, sections 866 and 868 as amended by 2013 PA 51, sections 867 and 881 as amended by 2018 PA 130, section 871 as amended by 2012 PA 272, and sections 874, 875, and 890 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding sections 861a and 883a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. SB 604 (Sen. Moss) 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 2023 PA 266. Senator Chang and Senator Moss testified in support of SB 603 and SB 604. Questions and discussion followed. Erica Peresman, representing Promote the Vote, testified in support of SB 603 and SB 604. Chris Thomas, the Former Director of Michigan State Elections, testified in support of SB 603 and SB 604. Kate Riley, representing the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, testified in opposition to SB 603 and SB 604. Joe Rozell, representing Oakland County, testified in support of SB 603 and SB 604. Scott Urbanowski, representing himself, testified with a neutral position on SB 603 and SB 604. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 603, but did not wish to speak: Kelsey Rogers, representing the Campaign Legal Center. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 603 and SB 604, but did not wish to speak: Janice Winfrey, representing the City of Detroit. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 603 and SB 604, but did not wish to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. The Chair laid HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702 before the committee: HB 5699 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 362 and 370 (MCL 168.362 and 168.370), section 362 as amended by 1980 PA 112 and section 370 as amended by 2022 PA 104. HB 5700 (Rep. Paiz) A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," (MCL 117.1 to 117.38) by adding section 3c. HB 5701 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," by amending sections 4, 5, and 13 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V (MCL 62.4, 62.5, 62.13, and 65.3), sections 4 and 5 of chapter II and section 3 of chapter V as amended by 2012 PA 551 and section 13 of chapter II as amended by 2003 PA 305. HB 5702 (Rep. MacDonell) A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home rule village act," (MCL 78.1 to 78.28) by adding section 24e. At 11:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:45 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou and Lisa Brown, the Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds, testified in support of HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:52 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 11:53 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Scott Urbanowski, representing himself, testified with a neutral position on HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5699, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702, but did not wish to speak: Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks, and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5699, HB 5700, HB 5701 and HB 5702, but did not wish to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing the Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan and the Freedom Alliance. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5699 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 5700 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 5701 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 5702 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. The committee returned to consideration of SB 603 and SB 604. Erin Schor and Adam Fracassi, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of SB 603 and SB 604. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 12:00 PM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2024-05-14
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 19, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5550 and HB 5551 before the committee: HB 5550 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 951a and 952 (MCL 168.951a and 168.952), as amended by 2018 PA 190. HB 5551 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 22c and 24b (MCL 168.22c and 168.24b), section 22c as added by 1995 PA 261. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5550 and HB 5551, but did not wish to speak: Sheree Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendments to HB 5551: 1. Amend page 1, line 4, after "if" by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting a comma and "within the immediately preceding 20 years, the individual was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust and the conviction was related to the individual's official capacity while the individual was holding any elective office or position of employment in local, state, or federal government.". 2. Amend page 2, line 5, by striking out all of subsection (4).". 3. Amend page 3, line 3, after "if" by striking out the balance of the subsection and inserting a comma and "within the immediately preceding 20 years, the individual was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust and the conviction was related to the individual's official capacity while the individual was holding any elective office or position of employment in local, state, or federal government.". Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the amendments to HB 5551. The motion did not prevail 2-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Pass: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5551. The motion did not prevail 2-4-2: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Byrnes. Pass: Reps. Koleszar, Churches. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 5550 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 5551 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. The Chair laid before the committee the presentation from the Board of State Canvassers. Mary Ellen Gurewitz, Richard Houskamp, Jeannette Bradshaw, and Anthony Daunt, representing the Board of State Canvassers, presented to the committee. Questions and discussion followed. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:52 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2024-03-19
Meeting id
meeting-931
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Chair Tsernoglou offered the following proposed Committee rules: 1. For any item of legislation considered by the committee, at least 1 meeting will be called at which the public may address the committee regarding that item of legislation. Oral testimony may be limited at the discretion of the committee chair. The Committee may accept written testimony in lieu of oral testimony. 2. All testimony shall be on the subject matter pertaining to the committee agenda. Representative Churches moved to adopt the proposed Committee rules. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 31, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5550 and HB 5551 before the committee: HB 5550 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 951a and 952 (MCL 168.951a and 168.952), as amended by 2018 PA 190. HB 5551 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 22c and 24b (MCL 168.22c and 168.24b), section 22c as added by 1995 PA 261. Representative Arbit testified in support of HB 5551. Questions and discussion followed. Kim Murphy-Kovalick, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 5551. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 5551. At 10:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:44 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, Erin Schor, and Adam Fracassi, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 5550. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:08 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 11:08 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5550 and HB 5551, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing the Pire Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values. The Chair laid HB 5146 before the committee: HB 5146 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment grant program and pilot program for providing treatment to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to create certain funds. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5146 with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:09 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2024-03-12
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 529 before the committee: SB 529 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 46, 47, 581, 795c, 822, 841, 842, and 846 (MCL 168.46, 168.47, 168.581, 168.795c, 168.822, 168.841, 168.842, and 168.846), section 46 as amended by 2002 PA 431, section 795c as amended by 2015 PA 268, section 822 as amended by 2018 PA 614, section 841 as amended by 2015 PA 197, and section 842 as amended by 2018 PA 382, and by adding section 814. Senator Moss testified in support of SB 529. Lata Nott, representing the Campaign Legal Center, testified in support of SB 529. Questions and discussion followed. Kevin Johnson, representing the Election Reformers Network, testified in support of SB 529. Questions and discussion followed. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of SB 529. Erica Peresman, representing Promote the Vote, testified in support of SB 529. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 529, but did not wish to speak: Matt Patton, representing Protect Democracy. Andy Craig, representing the Rainey Center Freedom Project. Steve Szymas, representing Secure Democracy. Ricky Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 529, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing Michigan Fair Elections, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Stand Up Michigan, and The Freedom Alliance Project. Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 529. The motion prevailed 6-2- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out SB 529 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 10:55 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2023-10-31
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 24, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 17, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 572 and SB 573 before the committee: SB 572 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 658 (MCL 168.658), as amended by 2023 PA 88. SB 573 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 661 (MCL 168.661), as amended by 2023 PA 88. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 572 and SB 573, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Representative Koleszar moved to report out SB 572 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out SB 573 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 10:36 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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Room 327, House Office Building
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2023-10-24
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 17, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 10, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5141, HB 5142, HB 5143, HB 5144 and HB 5145 before the committee: HB 5141 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 47 (MCL 169.247), as amended by 2015 PA 269, and by adding section 59. HB 5142 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 11e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.11e), as amended by 2017 PA 120. HB 5143 (Rep. Bierlein) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending section 2 (MCL 169.202), as amended by 2001 PA 250. HB 5144 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 932f. HB 5145 (Rep. Arbit) 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 2023 PA 83. At 10:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:35 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, Representative Bierlein, and Representative Arbit testified in support of HB 5141, HB 5142, HB 5143, HB 5144 and HB 5145. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:13 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 11:14 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Robert Weissman, representing Public Citizen, testified in support of HB 5141, HB 5142, HB 5143, HB 5144 and HB 5145. Questions and discussion followed. Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 5141, HB 5142, HB 5143, HB 5144 and HB 5145. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 5141, HB 5142, HB 5143, HB 5144 and HB 5145. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5141, HB 5142, HB 5143, HB 5144 and HB 5145, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing Michigan Fair Elections, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, StandUp Michigan, and The Freedom Alliance Project. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 5141 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 5142 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 5143 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5144 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 5145 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:50 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2023-10-17
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meeting-818
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 3, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee: HB 4981 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 191 (MCL 168.191), as amended by 2018 PA 120. Rick Briand, representing the The Committee to Elect Rick Briand, testified in opposition to HB 4981. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to , but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4981. The motion prevailed 6-0- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4981 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 5-1-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. Wegela. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 10:45 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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Room 327, House Office Building
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1
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2023-10-10
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meeting-799
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 3, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 26, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4981 before the committee: HB 4981 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 191 (MCL 168.191), as amended by 2018 PA 120. Representative Begole testified in support of HB 4981. Questions and discussion followed. Dan Pfannes, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, testified in support of HB 4981. Questions and discussion followed. Sherriff Anthony Wickersham, representing the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of HB 4981. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4981, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4981, but did not wish to speak: Darlene Hennessy, representing the Election Integrity Network, Rescue MI, and Michigan Fair Elections. The Chair laid HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986 before the committee: HB 4983 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 493a, 500a, 501, 509o, 509q, and 509r (MCL 168.493a, 168.500a, 168.501, 168.509o, 168.509q, and 168.509r), section 493a as added by 2018 PA 603, sections 500a, 501, and 509r as amended by 2018 PA 125, section 509o as amended by 2022 PA 195, and section 509q as amended by 2020 PA 302, and by adding section 493b. HB 4984 (Rep. Skaggs) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2020 PA 376. HB 4985 (Rep. Dievendorf) A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes," by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291), as amended by 2021 PA 105. HB 4986 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act," by amending section 5 (MCL 28.305), as amended by 2021 PA 106. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4983, but did not wish to speak: Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power. Secure Democracy. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986, but did not wish to speak: Darlene Hennessy, representing the Election Integrity Network, Rescue MI, and Michigan Fair Elections. Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4983. The motion prevailed 6- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4983 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4984. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4984 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4985. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 4985 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4986. The motion prevailed 6-2- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4986 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:07 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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Room 327, House Office Building
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1
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2023-10-03
Meeting id
meeting-788
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 19, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986 before the committee: HB 4983 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 493a, 500a, 501, 509o, 509q, and 509r (MCL 168.493a, 168.500a, 168.501, 168.509o, 168.509q, and 168.509r), section 493a as added by 2018 PA 603, sections 500a, 501, and 509r as amended by 2018 PA 125, section 509o as amended by 2022 PA 195, and section 509q as amended by 2020 PA 302, and by adding section 493b. HB 4984 (Rep. Skaggs) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 307 (MCL 257.307), as amended by 2020 PA 376. HB 4985 (Rep. Dievendorf) A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes," by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291), as amended by 2021 PA 105. HB 4986 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled "Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act," by amending section 5 (MCL 28.305), as amended by 2021 PA 106. At 10:32 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:32 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, and Neal Ubriani, representing the Institute for Responsible Government, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:54 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:54 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Daniel Baxter, representing the City of Detroit Clerk's Office, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Questions and discussion followed. Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Melanie Macey and Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986. Marcus Cheatham, representing Healthy Democracy Healthy People, testified in support of HB 4983. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4983, but did not wish to speak: Ashiya Brown, representing All Voting Is Local Action Michigan. John Lindback, representing the National Vote at Home Institute. Matt Patton, representing Protect Democracy. Lata Nott, representing Voting Rights at Campaign Legal Center. Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986, but did not wish to speak: Thomas Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4983, HB 4984, HB 4985 and HB 4986, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie and Darlene Hennessy, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. The Chair laid SB 385 before the committee: SB 385 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 677 (MCL 168.677), as amended by 2018 PA 120. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 385, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 385, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie and Darlene Hennessy, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. Representative Koleszar moved to report out SB 385 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:18 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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Meeting date
2023-09-26
Meeting id
meeting-772
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 19, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Smit moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 385 before the committee: SB 385 (Sen. Geiss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 677 (MCL 168.677), as amended by 2018 PA 120. Chris Swope, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of SB 385. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 385, but did not wish to speak: Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote. Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. Thomas Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. The Chair laid HB 4129 and HB 4130 before the committee: HB 4129 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931b. HB 4130 (Rep. Hope) 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. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. Representative Smit offered the following amendments to HB 4129: 1. Amend page 3, following line 3, by inserting: "(viii) Engaging in any lawful ballot challenger activities.". 2. Amend page 3, line 7, after "board," by inserting "ballot challenger,". Representative Smit moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4129. The motion did not prevail 2-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Pass: None. Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4129. The motion prevailed 6- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4129 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4130. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4130 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4534 before the committee: HB 4534 (Rep. Stone) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections 34c and 35 (MCL 791.234c and 791.235), section 34c as added by 2012 PA 24 and section 35 as amended by 2019 PA 13. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4534, but did not wish to speak: Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4534, but did not wish to speak: Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote. Rusty Merchant, representing Secure Democracy. Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. Thomas Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4534. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 4534 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. The Chair laid SB 374 before the committee: SB 374 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 658 and 661 (MCL 168.658 and 168.661), as amended by 2012 PA 270. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 374, but did not wish to speak: Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 374. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 374 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 10:44 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2023-09-19
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 12, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 20, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4129 and HB 4130 before the committee: HB 4129 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931b. HB 4130 (Rep. Hope) 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. Representative Hope testified in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Chris Swope and Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, testified in opposition to HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Lata Nott, representing the Campaign Legal Center, testified in support of HB 4129. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Ilana Beller-Kernish, representing Public Citizen. Melanie Macey, representing Promote The Vote. Camden Weber, representing NextGen America. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Ethan Petzold, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:15 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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Meeting date
2023-09-12
Meeting id
meeting-743
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 13, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:37 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:38 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid HB 4755 and HB 4756 before the committee: HB 4755 (Rep. Tsernoglou) 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 4756 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 764a, 764b, 764d, 765, 765a, 765b, 768, 769, 798b, and 805 (MCL 168.764a, 168.764b, 168.764d, 168.765, 168.765a, 168.765b, 168.768, 168.769, 168.798b, and 168.805), section 764a as amended by 2023 PA 25, section 764b as amended by 2018 PA 120, section 764d as added by 2020 PA 95, sections 765 and 765b as amended by 2022 PA 195, section 765a as amended by 2020 PA 177, section 769 as amended by 1995 PA 261, section 798b as amended by 1990 PA 109, and section 805 as amended by 2000 PA 207, and by adding sections 523b, 765c, and 768a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Tsernoglou, and Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk, testified in support of HB 4755 and HB 4756. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:54 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:55 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4755 and HB 4756. Questions and discussion followed. Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, the Freedom Alliance, and StandUp Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4755 and HB 4756. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4755 and HB 4756, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The Chair laid HB 4534 before the committee: HB 4534 (Rep. Stone) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections 34c and 35 (MCL 791.234c and 791.235), section 34c as added by 2012 PA 24 and section 35 as amended by 2019 PA 13. Representative Stone testified in support of HB 4534. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4534, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4534, but did not wish to speak: Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Mary Clark, Delta Township Clerk. Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk. The Chair laid HB 4210 before the committee: HB 4210 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 759a (MCL 168.759a), as amended by 2022 PA 197; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. Jonathan Brater and Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4210, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: C. Jay Coles, representing Verified Voting. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4210, but did not wish to speak: Quentin Turner, representing Common Cause Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4210, HB 4534, HB 4755, HB 4756, SB 339, SB 367, SB 370, SB 371 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4210, HB 4755, HB 4756, SB 339, SB 367, SB 370 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4210, HB 4756, SB 339, SB 367, SB 370 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4210, HB 4756, SB 339, SB 367, SB 370, SB 371 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Chris Swope and Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4210, HB 4755, HB 4756, SB 339, SB 367, SB 370, SB 371 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4755, HB 4756, SB 339, SB 367, SB 370, SB 371 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Neal Ubriani, representing the Institute for Responsive Government. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4756, SB 339, SB 367, SB 370 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Quentin Turner, representing Common Cause Michigan. The Chair laid SB 339, SB 367, SB 370, SB 371 and SB 373 before the committee: SB 339 (Sen. McMorrow) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 764c (MCL 168.764c), as amended by 2018 PA 120. SB 367 (Sen. Moss) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 570, 662, 668b, 674, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 795b, and 797a (MCL 168.570, 168.662, 168.668b, 168.674, 168.736b, 168.736c, 168.736d, 168.736e, 168.795b, and 168.797a), section 570 as amended by 2017 PA 113, section 662 as amended by 2022 PA 219, section 668b as added by 2018 PA 614, section 674 as amended by 2018 PA 120, sections 736b, 736c, 736d, and 736e as amended by 2018 PA 190, section 795b as amended by 1990 PA 109, and section 797a as amended by 1996 PA 583, and by adding sections 8, 720a, 720b, 720c, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720h, 720i, and 720j. SB 370 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 759, 761, and 766 (MCL 168.759, 168.761, and 168.766), sections 759 and 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302 and section 766 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 766a and 766b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. SB 371 (Sen. Santana) 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. SB 373 (Sen. Chang) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 2 (MCL 168.2), as amended by 2018 PA 603. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 339, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 371, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 339, SB 367, SB 370, SB 371 and SB 373, but did not wish to speak: Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote. The Committee returned to consideration of HB 4210. Representative Byrnes moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4210. The motion prevailed 6- 0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4210 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 5-1-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Rep. Wegela. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. The Committee returned to consideration of HB 4755 and HB 4756. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4755 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4756. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 4756 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. The Committee returned to consideration of SB 339, SB 367, SB 370, SB 371, and SB 373. Representative Hope moved to report out SB 339 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to report out SB 367 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 370 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to report out SB 371 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Wegela moved to report out SB 373 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:43 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 8, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700, HB 4701 and HB 4702 before the committee: HB 4695 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 662, 668b, and 674 (MCL 168.662, 168.668b, and 168.674), section 662 as amended by 2022 PA 219, section 668b as added by 2018 PA 614, and section 674 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 8, 720a, 720b, 720c, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720h, 720i, and 720j. HB 4696 (Rep. Tsernoglou) 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 4697 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 761d (MCL 168.761d), as amended by 2022 PA 195. HB 4698 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 2 (MCL 168.2), as amended by 2018 PA 603. HB 4699 (Rep. Byrnes) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 499, 509aa, and 811 (MCL 168.499, 168.509aa, and 168.811), section 499 as amended by 2004 PA 92, section 509aa as amended by 2012 PA 270, and section 811 as amended by 2018 PA 603, and by adding sections 6, 759e, 759f, and 759g. HB 4700 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 759, 761, and 766 (MCL 168.759, 168.761, and 168.766), sections 759 and 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302 and section 766 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 766a and 766b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4701 (Rep. Morgan) 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 4702 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 658 and 661 (MCL 168.658 and 168.661), as amended by 2012 PA 270. Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4695, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699 and HB 4700. Questions and discussion followed. Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of HB 4695, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699 and HB 4700. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700 and HB 4702, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, the Freedom Alliance, MFE, and StandUp Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700 and HB 4701, but did not wish to speak: Christina Schlitt and Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699 and HB 4700, but did not wish to speak: Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power. Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4695, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700 and HB 4702, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4695 and HB 4697, but did not wish to speak: Madeline Fata, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4697 and HB 4699, but did not wish to speak: Chris Semrinec, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4695, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4696, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing the Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4695. The motion prevailed 6-0- 2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Smit offered the following amendment to HB 4695 (H-1): 1. Amend page 40, following line 8, by inserting: "(15) A county or municipality must not be reimbursed by this state for any costs or expenses associated with either of the following: (a) Providing or conducting early voting at more than 1 location during the required 9 days of early voting. (b) Providing or conducting early voting on any days that are in addition to the required 9 days of early voting.". Representative Smit moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4695 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-0-6: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendments to HB 4695 (H-1): 1. Amend page 38, line 8, after "removed" by inserting "by 2 election inspectors from different political parties". 2. Amend page 38, line 10, after "resealed" by inserting "in accordance with section 806a". 3. Amend page 38, line 12, after "book" by inserting "in accordance with section 806a". 4. Amend page 39, line 11, after "container" by inserting "in the presence of 2 election inspectors from different political parties". 5. Amend page 39, line 12, after "book" by inserting "in accordance with section 806a". Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4695 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-0-6: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4697. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendments to HB 4697 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, line 13, by striking out "and". 2. Amend page 2, line 13, after "repair" by inserting a comma and "and video monitoring". 3. Amend page 2, line 13, after "each" by inserting "required". Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4697 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-0-6: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Representative Smit offered the following amendment to HB 4697 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, line 11, after "township." by inserting "If the clerk of a city or township applies to the secretary of state for additional absent voter ballot drop boxes, in addition to what is required under subsection (1), the secretary of state shall facilitate the procurement and distribution of the absent voter ballot drop boxes at the lowest possible cost to the clerk of that city or township.". Representative Smit moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4697 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-0-6: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Representative Byrnes moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4698. The motion prevailed 6- 0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Smit offered the following amendments to HB 4698 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, line 7, after "degree," by inserting "or". 2. Amend page 2, line 7, after "certificate" by striking out the balance of the subdivision and inserting a period. Representative Smit moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4698 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-0-6: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendments to HB 4698 (H-1): 1. Amend page 2, line 6, after "by" by inserting "state". 2. Amend page 2, line 6, after "or" by striking out "an" and inserting "a state". Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4698 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 1-0-7: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Rep. DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit. Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4699. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Tsernoglou offered the following amendment to HB 4699 (H-1): 1. Amend page 7, line 15, after "presidential" by inserting "primary". Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4699 (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Tsernoglou offered the following amendment to HB 4699 (H-1): 1. Amend page 7, line 16, after "email," by striking out "and" and inserting "or". Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4699 (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendment to HB 4699 (H-1): 1. Amend page 6, line 1, after "verified" by inserting "in accordance with section 761". Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4699 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-0-6: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4700. The motion prevailed 6- 0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Tsernoglou offered the following amendment to HB 4700 (H-1): 1. Amend page 22, line 25, after "email," by striking out "and" and inserting "or". Representative Tsernoglou moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4700 (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Smit offered the following amendment to HB 4700 (H-1): 1. Amend page 12, line 6, after "If" by inserting "the secretary of state or". Representative Smit moved to withdraw the amendment to HB 4700 (H-1). There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendment to HB 4700 (H-1): 1. Amend page 3, line 14, by striking out all of subdivision (d). Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4700 (H-1). The motion did not prevail 2-0-6: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4695 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4696 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4697 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4698 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Wegela moved to report HB 4699 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Koleszar moved to report HB 4700 as amended, as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4701 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4702 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-0-2: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: None. Pass: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:37 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 8, 2023 1:36 PM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700, HB 4701 and HB 4702 before the committee: HB 4695 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 662, 668b, and 674 (MCL 168.662, 168.668b, and 168.674), section 662 as amended by 2022 PA 219, section 668b as added by 2018 PA 614, and section 674 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 8, 720a, 720b, 720c, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720h, 720i, and 720j. HB 4696 (Rep. Tsernoglou) 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 4697 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 761d (MCL 168.761d), as amended by 2022 PA 195. HB 4698 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 2 (MCL 168.2), as amended by 2018 PA 603. HB 4699 (Rep. Byrnes) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 499, 509aa, and 811 (MCL 168.499, 168.509aa, and 168.811), section 499 as amended by 2004 PA 92, section 509aa as amended by 2012 PA 270, and section 811 as amended by 2018 PA 603, and by adding sections 6, 759e, 759f, and 759g. HB 4700 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 759, 761, and 766 (MCL 168.759, 168.761, and 168.766), sections 759 and 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302 and section 766 as amended by 2018 PA 120, and by adding sections 766a and 766b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4701 (Rep. Morgan) 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 4702 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 658 and 661 (MCL 168.658 and 168.661), as amended by 2012 PA 270. At 1:37 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 1:38 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, Aghogho Edevbie, representing the Secretary of State, Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, and Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of HB 4695 and HB 4696. Questions and discussion followed. At 2:05 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 2:06 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Koleszar, Aghogho Edevbie, representing the Secretary of State, and Erica Perseman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4697. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Hope, Aghogho Edevbie, representing the Secretary of State, and Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4698. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Byrnes, Aghogho Edevbie, representing the Secretary of State, and Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4699. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Rheingans, Representative Morgan, Aghogho Edevbie, representing the Secretary of State, and Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4700 and HB 4701. At 2:26 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 2:26 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, Mary Clark, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, and Chris Swope, City of Lansing Clerk, testified in support of HB 4702. Questions and discussion followed. At 2:42 PM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 2:43 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, testified with no position on HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699 and HB 4702. Erica Peresman, representing Promote The Vote, testified in support of HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700, HB 4701 and HB 4702. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4698, HB 4699 and HB 4700, but did not wish to speak: Quentin Turner, representing Common Cause Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700 and HB 4702, but did not wish to speak: Ethan Petzold, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700, HB 4701 and HB 4702, but did not wish to speak: Marcus Cheatham. Mary Pollock, representing the Michigan State Employee Retirees Association and the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Matt Patton, representing Protect Democracy. Jodi Fisher, representing Healthy Democracy Healthy People Michigan. Camden Weber, representing NextGen America. Olivia Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Brad Williams, representing the Detroit regional Chamber. Ricky Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4696, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699, HB 4700 and HB 4701, but did not wish to speak: Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4695, HB 4697, HB 4698, HB 4699 and HB 4700, but did not wish to speak: Joan Gustafson, representing the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power. Brooke Harris, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Kelsey Rogers, representing the Campaign Legal Center. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4697 and HB 4699, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Kreuz, representing Heritage Action for America. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4697, HB 4699 and HB 4700, but did not wish to speak: Barbara Smith Warner, representing the National Vote At Home Institute. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4697, HB 4699 and HB 4702, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 2:57 PM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 6, 2023 11:00 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4156, HB 4440, HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4570 before the committee: HB 4156 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to enter into the agreement among the states to elect the President by national popular vote; and for related purposes. HB 4440 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 42 (MCL 168.42), as amended by 1999 PA 216. HB 4567 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 497 and 761 (MCL 168.497 and 168.761), section 497 as amended by 2018 PA 603 and section 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302. HB 4568 (Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 931 (MCL 168.931), as amended by 1996 PA 583. HB 4569 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 495, 509o, 509q, 509r, 509gg, and 516 (MCL 168.495, 168.509o, 168.509q, 168.509r, 168.509gg, and 168.516), section 495 as amended by 2018 PA 603, section 509o as amended by 2022 PA 195, section 509q as amended by 2020 PA 302, sections 509r and 516 as amended by 2018 PA 125, and section 509gg as amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 496a. HB 4570 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 2020 PA 302. Representative Rheingans testified in support of HB 4440. Scott Urbanowski, representing Pride at Work Michigan, testified in support of HB 4156, HB 4440, HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4570. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4156 and HB 4440, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. John Crawford, representing Keep Our 50 States. Jasper Hendricks, representing Democrats for The Electoral College. Sean Parnell, representing Save Our States. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4156, HB 4440, HB 4567 and HB 4569, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4568 and HB 4570, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, StandUp Michigan, and the Freedom Alliance. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4440, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Kreuz, representing Heritage Action for America. Gwen and Keith Vrooman. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4156, HB 4440, HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Logan Vorce, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Ricky Servantez Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians. Angela Ardis, representing NextGen America. Olivia Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Quentin Turner, representing Common Cause. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4156, HB 4440, HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Kristie Warner-Walls. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4567 and HB 4569, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4568 and HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4568, but did not wish to speak: Tim Ward, representing UBER. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4569, but did not wish to speak: Dr. Sheryl Kennedy, representing the Michigan Department of Education. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Representative Tsernoglou offered the following amendment to HB 4567: 1. Amend page 3, line 22, after "state." by striking out the balance of the line through "law." on line 29. Representative Wegela moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4567. The motion prevailed 6- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Koleszar moved to report HB 4567 as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4568 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4569 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 4570 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4156 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4440. The motion prevailed 6- 2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4440 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:15 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 23, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 16, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4536, HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594 before the committee: HB 4536 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 1966 PA 293, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of charter counties; to provide for the election of charter commissioners; to prescribe their powers and duties; to prohibit certain acts of a county board of commissioners after the approval of the election of a charter commission; to prescribe the mandatory and permissive provisions of a charter; to provide for the exercise by a charter county of certain powers whether or not authorized by its charter; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," (MCL 45.501 to 45.521) by adding section 14b. HB 4567 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 497 and 761 (MCL 168.497 and 168.761), section 497 as amended by 2018 PA 603 and section 761 as amended by 2020 PA 302. HB 4568 (Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 931 (MCL 168.931), as amended by 1996 PA 583. HB 4569 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 495, 509o, 509q, 509r, 509gg, and 516 (MCL 168.495, 168.509o, 168.509q, 168.509r, 168.509gg, and 168.516), section 495 as amended by 2018 PA 603, section 509o as amended by 2022 PA 195, section 509q as amended by 2020 PA 302, sections 509r and 516 as amended by 2018 PA 125, and section 509gg as amended by 2014 PA 94, and by adding section 496a. HB 4570 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 759 (MCL 168.759), as amended by 2020 PA 302. HB 4594 (Rep. Wegela) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 764c (MCL 168.764c), as amended by 2018 PA 120. Representative Aragona testified in support of HB 4536. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Wegela testified in support of HB 4594. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Whitsett testified in support of HB 4568. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Coffia testified in support of HB 4569. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:58 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:58 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou testified in support of HB 4567 and HB 4570. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:13 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 11:13 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Marie Wicks, representing the City of East Lansing, testified in support of HB 4567. Questions and discussion followed. Jacqueline Beaudry, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of HB 4567. Questions and discussion followed. Chris Swope, representing the City of Lansing, testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594. Questions and discussion followed. Michael Siegrist, representing the Canton Township Clerk's Office, testified in support of HB 4569. Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote, testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594. Kim Murphy-Kovalick and Ricky Bicknell, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4536, HB 4567, HB 4569 and HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4536, HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: Angela Ardis, representing Next Gen America. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4567, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Emily Broder, representing the Anti-Defamation League of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Kreuz, representing Heritage Action for America. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4567, HB 4568, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: Christina Schlitt and Paula Bowman, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Kelsey Rogers, representing the Campaign Legal Center. Brooke Harris, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Quentin Turner, representing Common Cause Michigan. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State. Rusty Merchant, representing Secure Democracy. John Fournier, representing the City of Ann Arbor. Olivia Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4568, but did not wish to speak: Rachel Prevatt, representing Disability Rights Michigan. Landon Myers, representing the Fair Election Center's Campus Vote Project. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4568 and HB 4570, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4568, HB 4569 and HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: Matt Patton, representing Protect Democracy. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4569, but did not wish to speak: Shakti Rambarran, representing the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health. Vic Gipson, representing themselves. Landon Myers, representing the Fair Election Center's Campus Vote Project. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4570 and HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: John Lindback, representing the National Vote at Home Institute. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4594, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Amy O'Leary, representing the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition. Representative Smit offered the following amendment to HB 4594: 1. Amend page 1, line 5, after "shall" by inserting a comma and "pursuant to rules promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328,". Representative Smit moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4594. The motion did not prevail 2-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Pass: None. Representative Wegela offered the following amendments to HB 4594: 1. Amend page 3, line 2, after "envelope" by inserting a comma and striking out the balance of the line through "ballot," on line 3. 2. Amend page 3, following line 29, by inserting: "(4) An email address or phone number provided by an elector in order to receive notifications from the electronic tracking system is confidential and exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.". Representative Wegela moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4594. The motion prevailed 8- 0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hope moved to report out HB 4594 with recommendation, as amended, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:59 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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2023-05-23
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Byrnes moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 9, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4076 before the committee: HB 4076 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 558 (MCL 168.558), as amended by 2021 PA 158. Representative Fink testified in support of HB 4076. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association. Alicia Moon, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The following person submitted a card with no position on HB 4076, but did not wish to speak: Bill Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. At 10:39 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:40 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid HB 4230 and HB 4234 before the committee: HB 4230 (Rep. Wilson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 390, entitled "An act to regulate the time and manner of payment of wages and fringe benefits to employees; to prescribe rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, and the powers and duties of the department of labor; to require keeping of records; to provide for settlement of disputes regarding wages and fringe benefits; to prohibit certain practices by employers; to prescribe penalties and remedies; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending section 7 (MCL 408.477), as amended by 2015 PA 15. HB 4234 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 52, 54, 55, and 57 (MCL 169.252, 169.254, 169.255, and 169.257), sections 52 and 57 as amended by 2015 PA 269 and sections 54 and 55 as amended by 2019 PA 93. Representative Wilson and Representative Tsernoglou testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:51 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:52 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Mike Huerta, representing the United Auto Workers, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Ray Holman, representing the United Auto Workers Local 6000, testified in support of HB 4230. Angelo Moreno, representing the United Auto Workers Local 2256, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Muhammad Qawwee II, representing the United Auto Workers Local 4911, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Earl Cox and Melvin Turnbo, representing the Amalgamated Transit Union, testified in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4230 and HB 4234, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Steven Rzeppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25. Ryan Sebolt, representing the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations of Michigan. Beth Byrd, representing the Service Employees International Union of Michigan. Eli Isaguerri, representing the Michigan Regional Counsel of Carpenters and Millwrights. Andy Neumann, representing the Michigan Education Association. Todd Tennis, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Michigan State Conference. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4230, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4234, but did not wish to speak: William Miller, representing the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4230, HB 4234 and HB 4413, but did not wish to speak: Bill and Cynthia Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections. Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4234. The motion prevailed 6-2- 0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 4234 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. Representative Churches moved to report out HB 4230 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4413 before the committee: HB 4413 (Rep. Hood) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 3, 6, and 9 (MCL 169.203, 169.206, and 169.209), section 3 as amended by 2017 PA 119 and sections 6 and 9 as amended by 2019 PA 93. Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 4413 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:13 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:30 AM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Churches moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 20, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4210 and HB 4413 before the committee: HB 4210 (Rep. Glanville) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 759a (MCL 168.759a), as amended by 2022 PA 197; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4413 (Rep. Hood) A bill to amend 1976 PA 388, entitled "Michigan campaign finance act," by amending sections 3, 6, and 9 (MCL 169.203, 169.206, and 169.209), section 3 as amended by 2017 PA 119 and sections 6 and 9 as amended by 2019 PA 93. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 4210 and HB 4413. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Hood testified in support of HB 4413. Questions and discussion followed. Sarah Hague, representing the Vote Mama Foundation, testified in support of HB 4413. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4413, but did not wish to speak: Dave Hodgkins, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Representative Glanville testified in support of HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. Terry Sabo, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of HB 4210. Vice-Commander Scott Nichols, representing the American Legion Post 46 in Ann Arbor, testified in support of HB 4210. Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of HB 4210. Diego Echeverri, representing Secure Democracy USA, testified in support of HB 4210. Cynthia Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, testified in opposition to HB 4210 and HB 4413. Dr. Alex Halderman testified in opposition to HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. Penny Venetis testified in opposition to HB 4210. Questions and discussion followed. Susan Greenhalgh, representing Free Speech for People, testified in opposition to HB 4210. Susannah Goodman, representing Common Cause, testified in opposition to HB 4210. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4210, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4210 and HB 4413, but did not wish to speak: Olivia Luckett, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Jamie Lyons-Eddy, representing the Voters Not Politicians. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4210, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Aquene Freechild, representing Public Citizen. C. Jay Coles, representing Verified Voting. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 12:00 PM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 327, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2023-05-09
Meeting id
meeting-630
Meeting state
held
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2023-05-09 10:30:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024
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Actual end
2023-04-20 13:59:00.000000
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Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-43
Committee name
Elections
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 20, 2023 1:00 PM Room 327, House Office Building The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Hope moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 11, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 259 before the committee: SB 259 (Sen. Wojno) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 759a and 764a (MCL 168.759a and 168.764a), section 759a as amended by 2022 PA 197 and section 764a as amended by 2020 PA 177. Bill Drake, representing Senator Wojno's Office, testified in support of SB 259. Questions and discussion followed. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of SB 259. Questions and discussion followed. Terry Sabo, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified with no position on SB 259. Questions and discussion followed. Chris Swope, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks, testified in support of SB 259. Questions and discussion followed. Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote, testified in support of SB 259. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 259, but did not wish to speak: Olivia Luckey, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. Matt Patton, representing Protect Democracy. Rusty Merchant, representing Secure Democracy. Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Brad Williams, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Jamie Lyons-Eddy, representing Voters Not Politicians. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Representative Smit offered the following amendment to SB 259: 1. Amend page 10, line 1, after "is" by striking out "missing or". Representative Smit moved to adopt the amendment to SB 259. The motion did not prevail 2- 6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Pass: None. Representative DeBoyer offered the following amendment to SB 259: 1. Amend page 10, line 11, after "any" by striking out "delivery service" and inserting "common carrier". Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the amendment to SB 259. The motion did not prevail 2-6-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Nays: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Pass: None. Representative Byrnes moved to report out SB 259 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 6-2-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches. Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer. Pass: None. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 1:59 PM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 327, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2023-04-20
Meeting id
meeting-619
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2023-04-20 13:00:00.000000
Session name
2023-2024

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