- Canonical name
- Matt Koleszar
- Evidence text
- Representative Koleszar moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 21, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 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. The Vice-Chair laid HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129 and HB 4130 before the committee: HB 4127 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 234d (MCL 750.234d), as amended by 1994 PA 158. HB 4128 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 234d (MCL 750.234d), as amended by 1994 PA 158. 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. Chair Tsernoglou testified in support of HB 4127. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:36 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Young testified in support of HB 4128. Jamie Lyons Eddy, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 4127 and HB 4128. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 4127 and HB 4128. Katie O'Sullivan See, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of HB 4127 and HB 4128. Questions and discussion followed. Janice Winfrey, representing the City of Detroit Clerk's Office, testified in support of HB 4127 and HB 4128. Carolyn Normandin, representing the Anti-Defamation League, testified in support of HB 4127 and HB 4128. Brady Schickner, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, testified in opposition to HB 4127 and HB 4128. Brendan Boudreau, representing Great Lakes Gun Rights, testified in opposition to HB 4127 and HB 4128. Questions and discussion followed. Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry Inc., testified in opposition to HB 4127 and HB 4128. Questions and discussion followed. Cynthia Richardson, representing Pure Integrity Michigan Elections, testified in opposition to HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129. Questions and discussion followed. Marie Wicks, representing the East Lansing City Clerk's Office, testified in support of HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129 and HB 4130. Questions and discussion followed. Linda Danders, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129 and HB 4130. Lisa Capatina, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129 and HB 4130. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4127 and HB 4128, but did not wish to speak: Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power. Ramya Swami, representing Brady United Against Gun Violence. Melanie Macey, representing Promote The Vote. Emily Broder and Dan Levy, representing the Anit-Defamation League. Sean Holihan, representing Giffords. Merissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Mike Batterbee, representing the Michigan Townships Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Eric Welsby, representing Detroit Disability Power. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Sheila Cummings, representing the Michigan Democratic Party. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4127, HB 4128 and HB 4129, but did not wish to speak: Mary Vaughan, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of the Attorney General. Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. Center for Change Northern Michigan, representing themselves. Lyana Kaucheck, representing Progress Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4127, HB 4128, HB 4129 and HB 4130, but did not wish to speak: Dee Davey, representing the Davey Family. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the meeting at 11:45 AM. Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov
- Motion text
- to adopt the meeting minutes from February 21, 2023.
- Mover label
- Koleszar
- Nays
- Not recorded
- Passes
- Not recorded
- Position
- 3
- Resolution method
- unique surname
- Result
- prevailed
- Service id
- service-170
- Validation state
- not applicable
- Yeas
- Not recorded