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    Kara Hope

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    Kara Hope
    Committee vote id
    committee-vote-280674
    Evidence text
    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".
    Meeting id
    meeting-619
    Member id
    member-82
    Motion text
    to adopt the meeting minutes from April 11, 2023.
    Mover label
    Hope
    Nays
    Not recorded
    Passes
    Not recorded
    Position
    1
    Resolution method
    unique surname
    Result
    prevailed
    Service id
    service-222
    Validation state
    not applicable
    Yeas
    Not recorded

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    Rachelle Smit

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    Rachelle Smit
    Committee vote id
    committee-vote-280675
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    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".
    Meeting id
    meeting-619
    Member id
    member-65
    Motion text
    to adopt the amendment to SB 259.
    Mover label
    Smit
    Nays
    6
    Passes
    0
    Position
    2
    Resolution method
    unique surname
    Result
    not prevailed
    Service id
    service-191
    Validation state
    consistent
    Yeas
    2

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    Jay DeBoyer

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    Jay DeBoyer
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    committee-vote-280676
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    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.
    Meeting id
    meeting-619
    Member id
    member-1
    Motion text
    to adopt the amendment to SB 259.
    Mover label
    DeBoyer
    Nays
    6
    Passes
    0
    Position
    3
    Resolution method
    unique surname
    Result
    not prevailed
    Service id
    service-211
    Validation state
    consistent
    Yeas
    2

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    Erin Byrnes

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    Erin Byrnes
    Committee vote id
    committee-vote-280677
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    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
    Meeting id
    meeting-619
    Member id
    member-72
    Motion text
    to report out SB 259 with recommendation.
    Mover label
    Byrnes
    Nays
    2
    Passes
    0
    Position
    4
    Resolution method
    unique surname
    Result
    prevailed
    Service id
    service-163
    Validation state
    consistent
    Yeas
    6