PRINTER'S NO. 1878
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
117
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SCHEMEL, JUNE 22, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JUNE 22, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Appointing and empowering the Judiciary Committee to conduct an
investigation.
RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives, that the Judiciary
Committee of the House of Representatives be authorized to
investigate the conduct of the Honorable Kerry Bumbaugh, a
Township Supervisor for Quincy Township, Franklin County, to
determine whether Kerry Bumbaugh is liable to impeachment for
misbehavior in office and to report to the House of
Representatives the conclusions of the committee with respect to
the investigation and determination with its appropriate
recommendations; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives be authorized and empowered to:
(1) send for individuals and papers and subpoena
witnesses, documents and other materials under the hand and
seal of the chairperson;
(2) administer oaths to witnesses;
(3) take testimony;
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(4) prepare and file pleadings and other legal
documents; and
(5) employ staff for the use of the Judiciary Committee
and the Subcommittee on Courts;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives designate the Subcommittee on Courts to take
testimony, review documents or other materials and interview
witnesses for the use of the Judiciary Committee; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Subcommittee on Courts be authorized and
empowered to make recommendations to the Judiciary Committee of
the House of Representatives and, in the performance of its
duties, may:
(1) send for individuals and papers and subpoena
witnesses, documents and other materials under the seal of
the subcommittee chairperson;
(2) administer oaths to witnesses;
(3) take testimony; and
(4) prepare and file pleadings and other legal
documents;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a Sergeant-at-Arms or his deputy shall serve
the process of the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives and Subcommittee on Courts and execute their
orders; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives and Subcommittee on Courts be authorized to sit
during the sessions of the House of Representatives; and be it
further
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RESOLVED, That the expenses of the investigation shall be
paid by the Chief Clerk from appropriation accounts under the
Chief Clerk's exclusive control and jurisdiction upon a written
request approved by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives or the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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