2015 House Resolution 139

Expel Rep. Todd Courser

Offered in the House

Sept. 9, 2015

Offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To expel freshmen Representative Todd Courser from the House for using government personnel and resources to cover up an extramarital affair, and for other irregularities in the operation of his office.

Referred to the Select Committee to Examine the Qualifications of Representatives

Sept. 10, 2015

Not adopted in the House 67 to 14 (details)

To expel freshmen Representative Todd Courser from the House for using government personnel and resources to cover up an extramarital affair, and for other irregularities in the operation of his office. This was a "trial vote" that failed because two-third of the House is needed to expel a member. Courser resigned within hours of this vote, just before the vote that expelled the other legislator involved in this scandal, Rep. Cindy Gamrat (see House Resolution 141).

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

The vote by which the House did not adopt the resolution.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Motion by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

To send the resolution back to committee.

The motion failed by voice vote

Sept. 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations