house Resolution No.11
Rep. Aiyash offered the following resolution:
Whereas, House Rule 74(8) states:
A Member shall adhere to these rules and all applicable laws. Any violation of law or these rules by a Member is subject to the House s plenary authority to reprimand, censure, or expel its Members. A reprimand, censure, or expulsion is in addition to any potential civil or criminal penalties otherwise provided by law.
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Whereas, Article IV, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 provides, in relevant part:
Each house shall be the sole judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its members, and may, with the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members elected thereto and serving therein, expel a member. The reasons for such expulsion shall be entered in the journal, with the votes and names of the members voting upon the question. No member shall be expelled a second time for the same cause.
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Whereas, Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 provides, in relevant part:
All officers, legislative, executive and judicial, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of this state, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of .......... according to the best of my ability.
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Whereas, House Rule 74(6) states:
A Member shall conduct himself or herself to justify the confidence placed in him or her by the people and shall, by personal example and admonition to colleagues, maintain the integrity and responsibility of his or her office.
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Whereas, House Rule 74(7) states:
A Member shall not engage in any conduct that materially impairs the ability of the Member to perform the duties of his or her office or substantially impair the public confidence in the House.
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Whereas, Public trust and confidence in the legislature, the electoral process, and democratic institutions are prerequisites to the functioning of a democratic society; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That there is created a House select committee to consist of six members, appointed by the Speaker of the House, three members from the House Republican Caucus and three members from the House Democratic Caucus recommended by the House Minority Leader, to examine the misconduct of Representative Matt Maddock of the Forty-Fourth House District, State of Michigan, and recommend appropriate discipline. The House select committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives; and be it further
Resolved, That the House select committee may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and examine the books, records, and tapes of any person, partnership, association, or corporation, public or private, involved in the matter properly before the committee; may call upon the services and personnel of any agency of the state and its political subdivisions; and may engage such assistance as it deems necessary; and be it further
Resolved, That the members of the House select committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, to be paid from the appropriation to the House of Representatives; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be served on Representative Matt Maddock and that he be given a reasonable opportunity to appear before the House select committee and be represented by counsel.