House Journal: Page 226: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
18 evidence. Upon completion of the formal hearing, the
19 committee shall adopt written findings of fact and
20 conclusions concerning the merits of the charges and
21 make its report and recommendation to the house.
22 j. Recommendations by the committee. The
23 committee shall recommend to the house that the
24 complaint be dismissed, or that one or more of the
25 following be imposed:
26 (1) That the member or employee of the house or
27 lobbyist or client of a lobbyist be censured or
28 reprimanded, and the recommended appropriate form of
29 censure or reprimand be used.
30 (2) That the member of the house be suspended or
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1 expelled from membership in the house and required to
2 forfeit the member's salary for that period, the
3 employee of the house be suspended or dismissed from
4 employment, or that the lobbyist's or lobbyist's
5 client's lobbying privileges be suspended.
6 13. COMMUNICATIONS WITH ETHICS COMMITTEE. After a
7 complaint has been filed or an investigation has been
8 initiated, a party to the complaint or investigation
9 shall not communicate, or cause another to
10 communicate, as to the merits of the complaint or
11 investigation with a member of the committee, except
12 under the following circumstances:
13 a. During the course of any meetings or other
14 official proceedings of the committee regarding the
15 complaint or investigation.
16 b. In writing, if a copy of the writing is
17 delivered to the adverse party or the designated
18 representative for the adverse party.
19 c. Orally, if adequate prior notice of the
20 communication is given to the adverse party or the
21 designated representative for the adverse party.
22 d. As otherwise authorized by statute, the house
23 code of ethics, house rules governing lobbyists, or
24 vote of the committee.
25 14. PERMANENT RECORD. The chief clerk of the
26 house shall maintain a permanent record of all
27 complaints filed and any corresponding committee
28 action. The permanent record shall be prepared by the
29 ethics committee and shall contain the date the
30 complaint was filed, name and address of the
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1 complainant, name and address of the accused person, a
2 brief statement of the charges made, any evidence
3 received by the committee, any transcripts or
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