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Senate Ethics Committee adopts preliminary rules, sets Feb. 3 initial meeting
Summary
The Senate Ethics Committee adopted preliminary procedural rules and approved Feb. 3 as its initial meeting date to begin an investigation into a senator from Senate District 43; members debated timelines and the effect of a 10-day subpoena window on scheduling.
The Senate Ethics Committee adopted preliminary rules and approved Feb. 3 as the committee's initial meeting date during an organizational session on Jan. 27.
Chair Mandeville opened the meeting by describing the committee's charge: following a unanimous 49-0 Senate floor vote, the panel will investigate whether the senator from Senate District 43 "violated or potentially violated" the Montana Code of Ethics, the Legislature's joint rules, Senate rules, or any other applicable law or administrative rule. The chair noted the committee has investigatory powers in statute, including issuing subpoenas.
Legislative staff attorney Mr. Carroll reviewed the preliminary rules (E10-10 through E10-40),…
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