Bill Text: MI HR0375 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to create a House select committee to investigate the conduct of Trustee Dino F. Bucci, Jr., of Macomb Township, Michigan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-09-05 - Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics [HR0375 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HR0375-Introduced.html
PURSUANT TO RULE 37 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THIS RESOLUTION REQUIRES A RECORD ROLL CALL VOTE.
Rep. Marino offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 375.
A resolution to create a House select committee to investigate the conduct of Trustee Dino F. Bucci, Jr., of Macomb Township, Michigan.
Whereas, Dino F. Bucci, Jr., an elected trustee of Macomb Township, was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2017. Trustee Bucci faces charges for 18 counts of conspiracy, bribery and theft, extortion, mail fraud, and money laundering; and
Whereas, Trustee Bucci has not appeared at any Macomb Township Board of Trustees meetings since his indictment. He continues to receive his salary and has not answered an official request from the Macomb Township Board of Trustees to resign from his post on the Macomb Township Zoning Board of Appeals; and
Whereas, Trustee Bucci has failed to live up to the expectations of his office and has done significant damage to the reputation of Macomb Township. Trustee Bucci's alleged criminal conduct and his failure to perform his duties as a trustee since his indictment have caused him to lose the trust and confidence of his colleagues on the Macomb Township Board of Trustees and has shaken the public's faith in the township's governing board; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That there is created a House select committee to investigate the conduct of Dino F. Bucci, Jr. The select committee shall consist of three members: the Chair of the Committee on Oversight; the Chair of the Committee on Local Government; and one member of the House Republican Caucus, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who is licensed to practice law in this state and whose district includes a portion of Macomb County but does not include Macomb Township. The House select committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives, including, but not limited to, drafting articles of impeachment; 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 the 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 the 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 Trustee Dino F. Bucci, Jr., and that he be given reasonable opportunity to appear before the House select committee and to be represented by counsel.
