The New York Senate has voted to proceed with the "Committee to Inquire" into the domestic violence charges against Sen. Hiram Monserrate.
The Committee to Inquire, the body that will figure out what to do with
Monseratte, is convening today at 5pm. We're streaming the hearing on the
senate site for those who are interested.
Methinks he's toast. Should be some good TV.
You can catch the (fully embeddable) stream here:
http://www.nysenate.gov/...
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Press Release and Text of the Resolution to proceed:
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 9, 2009
Contact: James Freedland 914-882-4622
SENATE APPROVES SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY, FIRST OFFICIAL MEETING TODAY AT 5 PM
(Albany, NY) – By unanimous vote, the Senate passed a resolution today
approving the Special Committee of Inquiry, chaired by Senator Eric T.
Schneiderman, to investigate the conduct for which Senator Hiram Monserrate was convicted by the State Supreme Court of Queens County. The committee’s first official meeting will be held today at 5:00 PM in Capitol Room 124, open press.
WHAT: First meeting of Special Committee of Inquiry
WHERE: Capitol, Room 124
WHEN: 5:00 PM
***Below, please find a copy of the Senate’s resolution approving the
Special Committee of Inquiry.***
Senate Resolution
BY: Senator Sampson
SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING for a Select Committee of the Senate to
investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the conviction of
Senator Hiram Monserrate on October 15, 2009
WHEREAS, On March 23, 2009, Senator Hiram Monserrate was indicted in State
Supreme Court in Queens on felony and misdemeanor charges of intentionally
and recklessly causing physical injuries to another person; and
WHEREAS, On October 15, 2009, Senator Hiram Monserrate was acquitted in
State Supreme Court in Queens of all felony charges, and convicted of the
misdemeanor charge of recklessly causing physical injury to another person; and
WHEREAS, A conviction for such misdemeanor offense does not result in the
automatic forfeiture of office upon conviction under the Public Officers Law; and
WHEREAS, The seriousness of these domestic violence charges and the
circumstances surrounding them warrant further investigation by the Senate, and may warrant the imposition of sanctions by the Senate; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That a Select Committee of the Senate to investigate the facts
and circumstances surrounding the conviction of Senator Hiram Monserrate is hereby established, to consist of nine Senators to be appointed by the
Temporary President of the Senate. Four of such members shall be appointed
upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate. The
chairperson of such committee shall be appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate; and be it further
RESOLVED, That such committee is hereby authorized and directed to
investigate the facts and circumstances relating to the conviction against
Senator Monserrate; and be it further
RESOLVED, That such committee shall have the same authority as
committees constituted under Article 4 of the Legislative Law and Senate
Rule VII; and be it further
RESOLVED, That such committee shall ensure a full and fair investigation,
ensure fairness in the hearing process, specifically providing Senator
Monserrate and his counsel with notice of all public committee proceedings, as well as ensuring opportunities for Senator Monserrate to be heard; and be it further
RESOLVED, That such committee shall report to the Senate with its
recommendations; and be it further
RESOLVED, That upon the delivery of such report to the Senate, such
committee shall cease to exist.
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