THIS RESOLUTION IS OFFERED TO COMPLY WITH MCL 4.101, MCL 4.541, AND RULE 37 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
house resolution no.260
Reps. Tyrone Carter, Pohutsky, Scott, Clemente, Sowerby, Hope, Tate, Cynthia Johnson, Koleszar and Ellison offered the following resolution:
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...
; and
Whereas, Rule 74(4) of the Standing Rules of the House of Representatives states:
A Member shall not convert for personal, business and/or campaign use, unrelated to House business, any supplies, services, facilities, or staff provided by the State of Michigan. This includes, but is not limited to, telephones, telecopy machines, computers, postage, and copy machines.
; and
Whereas, Confidence in government and elected officials is a prerequisite to the functioning of a democratic society; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That a House select committee to examine the actions of Lee Chatfield is created. The select committee shall consist of six members. Three members of the select committee shall be from the House Republican Caucus selected by the Speaker of the House and three members of the select committee shall be from the House Democratic Caucus selected by the House Minority Leader. The Speaker of the House and the House Minority Leader shall each designate a co-chair of the select committee. 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 a 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 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 Lee Chatfield and that he be given a reasonable opportunity to appear before the House select committee and be represented by counsel.