SB 686 — Public employees and officers; other; state agency or department disciplining an employee for communicating with a legislator; prohibit unless the communication is prohibited. Creates new act.
Last action — VETO OVERRIDE DEFEATED ROLL CALL # 263 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 10, 2019. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
0 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Bill Text
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Read SB 686 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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VETO OVERRIDE DEFEATED ROLL CALL # 263 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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VETOED BY GOVERNOR 07/08/2020
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PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 06/30/2020 11:05 AM
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
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returned to Senate
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 264 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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read a third time
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placed on third reading
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read a second time
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referred to second reading
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reported with recommendation without amendment
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referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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referred to Committee on Oversight
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read a first time
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received on 02/26/2020
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 78 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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SUBSTITUTE (S-3) ADOPTED
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PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
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REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT
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REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR TOM BARRETT
Sponsors
- Tom Barrett · Cosponsor
- Dan Lauwers · Cosponsor
- Michael MacDonald · Cosponsor
- Roger Victory · Cosponsor
- Jon Bumstead · Cosponsor
- John Bizon · Cosponsor
- Dale Zorn · Cosponsor
- Rick Outman · Cosponsor
- Jim Stamas · Cosponsor
- Curtis VanderWall · Cosponsor
- Wayne Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Lana Theis · Cosponsor
- Kevin Daley · Cosponsor
- Peter Lucido · Cosponsor
- Ruth Johnson · Cosponsor
- Kimberly LaSata · Cosponsor
- Jim Runestad · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (17)
- Tom Barrett
- Dan Lauwers Republican
- Michael MacDonald
- Roger Victory Republican
- Jon Bumstead Republican
- John Bizon
- Dale Zorn
- Rick Outman Republican
- Jim Stamas
- Curtis VanderWall
- Wayne Schmidt
- Lana Theis Republican
- Kevin Daley Republican
- Peter Lucido
- Ruth Johnson Republican
- Kimberly LaSata
- Jim Runestad Republican
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 130 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 39% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Lucido | — | Yea |
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| MacGregor | — | Yea |
| Shirkey | — | Yea |
| Zorn | — | Yea |
| Bullock | — | Nay |
| Ananich | — | Nay |
| Hollier | — | Not Voting |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Nay |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Nay |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Nay |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Nay |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Nay |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Nay |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Nay |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Nay |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Nay |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Yea |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (108)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Afendoulis | — | Yea |
| Farrington | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Rabhi | — | Yea |
| Frederick | — | Yea |
| Kahle | — | Yea |
| Reilly | — | Yea |
| Allor | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Kennedy | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Garza | — | Yea |
| Sabo | — | Yea |
| Gay-Dagnogo | — | Yea |
| Kuppa | — | Yea |
| Schroeder | — | Yea |
| Berman | — | Yea |
| Glenn | — | Yea |
| LaFave | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Bolden | — | Yea |
| LaGrand | — | Yea |
| Sheppard | — | Yea |
| Greig | — | Yea |
| Lasinski | — | Yea |
| Brann | — | Yea |
| Griffin | — | Yea |
| Leutheuser | — | Yea |
| Sneller | — | Yea |
| Guerra | — | Yea |
| Sowerby | — | Yea |
| Byrd | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Calley | — | Yea |
| Lilly | — | Yea |
| Cambensy | — | Yea |
| Hammoud | — | Yea |
| Love | — | Yea |
| VanSingel | — | Yea |
| Lower | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Vaupel | — | Yea |
| Manoogian | — | Yea |
| Wakeman | — | Yea |
| Chatfield | — | Yea |
| Marino | — | Yea |
| Warren | — | Yea |
| Chirkun | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Clemente | — | Yea |
| Wentworth | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Hornberger | — | Yea |
| Whiteford | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Howell | — | Yea |
| Wittenberg | — | Yea |
| Crawford | — | Yea |
| OMalley | — | Yea |
| Eisen | — | Yea |
| Iden | — | Yea |
| Pagan | — | Yea |
| Elder | — | Yea |
| Inman | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Ellison | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Yaroch | — | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Yea |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Yea |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Yea |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Green | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| MacGregor | — | Yea |
| Ananich | — | Yea |
| Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Barrett | — | Yea |
| Hollier | — | Yea |
| Shirkey | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Stamas | — | Yea |
| Bizon | — | Yea |
| LaSata | — | Yea |
| Bullock | — | Yea |
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Lucido | — | Yea |
| MacDonald | — | Yea |
| Zorn | — | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Yea |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 686?
- SB 686 is sponsored by Tom Barrett, Dan Lauwers (Republican), Michael MacDonald, Roger Victory (Republican), Jon Bumstead (Republican), John Bizon, Dale Zorn, Rick Outman (Republican), Jim Stamas, Curtis VanderWall, Wayne Schmidt, Lana Theis (Republican), Kevin Daley (Republican), Peter Lucido, Ruth Johnson (Republican), Kimberly LaSata, and Jim Runestad (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 686?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 10, 2019. It awaits signature.
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