South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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H. 5254

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. J.E. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10680ac12.docx

Introduced in the House on May 15, 2012
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ethics

Summary: Ethics violations against Governor Nikki Haley

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/15/2012  House   Introduced (House Journal-page 7)
   5/15/2012  House   Referred to Committee on Ethics (House Journal-page 7)

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5/15/2012

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE TO RECONSIDER THE RECENTLY DISMISSED COMPLAINT OF ALLEGED ETHICS VIOLATIONS FILED AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR NIKKI HALEY AND TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION INTO THESE SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS.

Whereas, the House Ethics Committee voted 5-1 on May 2, 2012, to dismiss a recent complaint filed against Governor Nikki Haley alleging ethics violations including, among other things, lobbying violations conducted by the Governor while serving in the House of Representatives; and

Whereas, although the committee found reason to investigate the alleged ethics violations filed against Governor Haley, the committee promptly voted to dismiss the complaint; and

Whereas, such serious allegations of ethics violations should not be treated lightly or hastily dismissed without a full and complete vetting of the facts; and

Whereas, it is the duty of the House Ethics Committee to maintain the utmost integrity of the ethics accountability system as it pertains to current and former House members. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives request the House Ethics Committee to reconsider the recently dismissed complaint of alleged ethics violations filed against South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and to reopen the investigation into these serious allegations.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the House Ethics Committee.

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