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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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