Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON JOINT RULE 36 COMPLAINT

Date:03/04/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:08:33 AM to 08:40 AM
Cadman
X
Kerr A.
X
Place:SCR 352
Morse
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Senator Morse
This Report was prepared by
Cathy Eslinger
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Consideration of Report-


08:34 AM -- Consideration of Report

The committee was called to order by the Chair, Senator Morse. He explained that the business before the committee is the adoption of the report of the committee to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. A copy of the report may be found in Attachment A.

090304AttachA.pdf
BILL:Consideration of Report
TIME: 08:34:31 AM
MOVED:Kerr A.
MOTION:Moved that the committee adopt the report to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council recommending that Mr. Groves be formally admonished in a private meeting, that a letter of admonishment be issued, and that Mr. Groves be directed to refrain from such conduct in the future. (Attachment A) The motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Morse
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



08:35 AM

Senator Morse said the report would be available to the public after it is delivered to the members of the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. He said the committee found that Mr. Groves violated Joint Rule 36(b)(4) and is recommending that the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council formally admonish Mr. Groves in a private meeting and by issuance of a letter of admonition, and that Mr. Groves be directed to refrain from such conduct in the future.

Senator Cadman asked for clarification of the role of the Executive Committee. Senator Morse explained that the Executive Committee would consider the report of the committee and choose whether to accept the report's recommendations.

08:37 AM

Jennifer Gilroy, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions about the report and about the authority of the Executive Committee with regard to the report. She also provided clarification about when the report would be made public. She said copies would be available in the main office of the Office of Legislative Legal Services, Room 091, by 10:00 a.m.

08:40 AM

 The committee adjourned.