Senator Erich M. Fabricius submitted the following report regarding Senate Resolution S07, "A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPEACH SENATOR BALLENGER", on Monday, February 5, 2001, on behalf of the Government Operations Committee, and pursuent to its February 5, 2001 recommendations, by unamimous consent:

As provided by Senate Rule 12(b), the committee requests that the Senate President place SR S07 on the calendar for second reading.

Attendance

No attendance data is available.

Purpose of the Legislation:

This act impeaches Senator Ballenger for excess unexcused absences. This is consistent with the provisions of Senate Rule 2 and SBS Chapter 2, Article 2.

Background Information:

Senator Ballenger is alleged to have missed seven senate roll calls and committee meetings prior to the introduction of the bill, without excuse. The Student Body Statutes provide Senators shall be charged with excessive unexcused absences if they exceed 6 such unexcused roll calls or committee meetings.

Debate:

The committee heard no evidence refuting the likelihood of the unexcused absences.

Recommendations:

The committee recommends the Senate consider this act at its earliest convenience.

Committee Amendments:

Line 43: change date of trial to "February 21, 2001 at 8:15 pm"