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TexasTowelie

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Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:32 AM Jul 2016

House Judiciary Committee Meets Friday On Recommendation for Special Counsel in Bentley Scandal

The Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will meet on Friday, July 15, to vote on approving the subcommittee choice for the special prosecutor to investigate the Bentley sex scandal.

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee will meet on Friday, July 15, at 1:30 pm, in room 200 of the Statehouse, on the selection of the special counsel for impeachment proceedings against Gov. Bentley. According to the announcement on the Committee’s website, the Committee will vote on Friday whether to affirm the Subcommittee’s selection.

Judiciary Committee Vice-Chairman Rep. Jim Hill (R-Odenville) was tasked in a June meeting with heading a subcommittee to recommend someone to be the special counsel. Rep. Hill’s subcommittee will present their recommendation to the full committee, which after discussion will vote on whether or not to affirm the subcommittee’s selection. Rep. Hill is a retired St. Clair County Judge.

State Representative Dickie Drake (R-Leeds) committee will present their recommendation for Special Counsel to the Committee. After discussion, the Committee will hold a vote as to whether to affirm the Subcommittee’s recommendation.

Read more: http://www.alreporter.com/house-judiciary-committee-meets-friday-on-recommendation-for-special-counsel-in-bentley-scandal/

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