SENATE RESOLUTION 134

Chairman Tracy Hutcherson submitted the following report regarding Senate Resolution 134, "A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPEACH SENATOR SCOTT STEPHENSON ON THE CHARGES OF ABUSE OF POWER AND NEGLECT OF DUTY", on Monday, March 14th 2005, on behalf of the Government Operations Committee, and pursuant to its Sunday, March 13th 2005 recommendations, by general consent:

As provided by Senate Rule, the committee requests that the Senate President place Senate Resolution 134, on the calendar for second reading.

Attendance:

There were seven (7) Members (Chichwak, Cleary, Heard, Hutcherson, Ortega, Summey, Jason K. Thornton) present.

There were two (2) Members (Birdsell, Jones) absent.

A quorum was present.

The following officials were also present: Buffkin, Fabricius, Hinton, Lam, Quick, Spivey, Stephenson, Hyde

Debate:

1. Sen. Stephenson did not refute (a)1.

2. Sen. Stephenson confirmed (a)2. but stated he was not told that he could not give out extra tickets

3. Concerning (a)3. Sen. Stephenson stated that he expected everyone to use ID cards for all vouchers taken.

4. Strike (a)4.

5. Concerning (a)5. Sen. Stephenson stated he was not present when "the split" took place.

6. Sen. Stephenson confirmed (b)1.

7. Strike (b)2.

8. Strike (b)3.

Recommendations:

Report favorably to the Senate as amended.

Committee Amendments:

1. Strike specification (a)4.

2. Strike "neither encouraged or" in line 35 and insert "failed to"

3. Strike specification (b)2.

4. Strike specification (b)3.

5. Line 53: correct the spelling of "Neal Shaw" to read as "Neil Shah"