Senate Resolution 211 Printer's Number 1229
PENNSYLVANIA, November 12 - of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution calling for
further investigation of Commissioner Halcovage; and
WHEREAS, On June 30, 2021, it was announced in a county
investigation that Commissioner Halcovage violated county
policy, including those on sexual harassment and discrimination
and physical and verbal abuse; and
WHEREAS, In the internal human resources investigation, it
was concluded that, had Commissioner Halcovage been a county
employee, he would have been fired; and
WHEREAS, In October 2021, the United States Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission found that Commissioner Halcovage had
subjected and continues to subject female employees to
discrimination and retaliation by way of further harassment; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Halcovage has refused to resign his
position as county commissioner; and
WHEREAS, Stability, integrity and leadership in the
Schuylkill County commissioners' offices is essential to
providing for the proper government administration of the
county; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate establish a Special Committee on
Senate Address to pursue possible address under section 7 of
Article VI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania relating to
Commissioner George F. Halcovage, Jr.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Special Committee on Senate Address
consist of three members of the majority party appointed by the
President pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be
designated as the chairperson of the committee; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Special Committee on Senate Address also
consist of three members of the minority party appointed by the
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