Bill Text: PA HR516 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: A Concurrent Resolution committing the General Assembly to withholding funding for The Pennsylvania State University until completion of the investigation involving the university and its football program.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-07 - Referred to RULES [HR516 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR516-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2840
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 516 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY BISHOP, McGEEHAN, BROWNLEE, PARKER, THOMAS, SACCONE AND YOUNGBLOOD, DECEMBER 7, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, DECEMBER 7, 2011
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Committing the General Assembly to withholding funding for The
Pennsylvania State University until completion of the
investigation involving the university and its football
program.
WHEREAS, In November 2011, as a result of a grand jury
presentment and testimony before that grand jury, a scandal
erupted concerning sexual abuse of children and the involvement
in that abuse of The Pennsylvania State University, its football
program and its overall leadership; and
WHEREAS, This scandal has brought national focus on this
Commonwealth and the university; and
WHEREAS, Further investigation is necessary to understand the
full implications of the problem, the number of victims, the
nature of injuries and the type and degree of culpability; and
WHEREAS, Until this investigation is completed, it is
improper for the General Assembly to continue funding the
university; therefore be it
RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly
commit to withholding funding of The Pennsylvania State
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University until it is satisfied concerning the full
implications of the sexual abuse of children and the involvement
in that abuse of the university, its football program and its
overall leadership, including the number of victims, the nature
of injuries and the type and degree of culpability.
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