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NPV Trolling in Lansing - Heads Up

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Wed Aug 24, 2011 at 02:54:18 PM EST
Tags: National Popular Vote, Matt Lori, Michigan, Lansing (all tags)

From KRH comment:

The legislature is back in session, Matt Lori (R-Constantine) is planning on introducing the NPVIC bill, and I'm told that the NPV supporters are trolling the halls of the state capitol, looking for supporters.
I have already spoken with the offices of:

Representatives:

Bolger

Yonker

MacGregor

Agema

Hooker

Lyons

Rendon

and two Democrats who owe me a favor

Senators:

Booher

Emmons

Hildenbrand

Jansen

Meekhof

Moolenaar

Richardville

Schuitmaker

The only response that I have so far is from Dave Agema's office . . . he will be voting "no" on this. I'm still waiting to hear from the rest.

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Having now completed . . . (none / 0) (#1)
by Kevin Rex Heine on Wed Aug 24, 2011 at 03:43:41 PM EST

. . . my "rounds by telephone" of state representatives with whom I have some pull, I can say that we have 9 republicans and 3 democrats who either will be voting "no" or will be easy to persuade in that direction. Additionally, I have started with 8 state senators as the beginning of a "firewall" backup plan approach.

Also, get in the ear of the members of the Permanent Committee on Redistricting and Elections. This is where the bill should go first once its been read in.

Right now, so far as I'm aware, those pushing the NPVIC are just trying to round up co-sponsors to support Matt Lori. This is because, under Michigan's legislative rules, once a bill has been introduced (and numbered) the sponsorship cannot be changed until it comes to the floor for a full vote.

If we can cut them off at the pass in THESE NEXT FEW DAYS and get most of the House members to tell these guys, "Go away and leave me alone on this one," and also build a preemptive firewall in the Senate, then that will be a major nip-it-in-the-bud win. If the bill ever gets out of committee, it will be pretty weak with just a couple of co-sponsors and a bi-partisan majority ready to render it D.O.A.

NPV Follow the money by Farthest North National Committeewoman, 08/26/2011 01:15:35 PM EST (none / 0)

Thank you! by JGillman, 08/26/2011 01:31:34 PM EST (none / 0)

Glad to help! by Farthest North National Committeewoman, 08/26/2011 01:52:35 PM EST (none / 0)

House Roll Call 1094 (none / 0) (#2)
by Corinthian Scales on Wed Aug 24, 2011 at 08:39:51 PM EST

Their 2008 vote is here. Some House are now Senate. I'm glad to learn that Rep. Agema decided to change his mind on this.

Valde Garcia sponsored SB 0598 in 2009 which died in committee.

I don't have the luxury of calling offices and... (none / 0) (#3)
by KG One on Thu Aug 25, 2011 at 10:50:40 AM EST

...not getting blown off because I don't reside in a particular district.

Still, I've sent a note to my capitol critters. One of them was a previous supporter, so I'll see where that goes.

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