Amendment #1 to H3894

Substitute Admendment

Mr. Holmes of Boston moves to amend the report that the Resolutions (House, No. 3894) be amended by substitution of the following resolutions:

RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE CENSURE OF THE HONORABLE CARLOS A. HENRIQUEZ, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIFTH SUFFOLK DISTRICT BY THE MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Whereas, On January 15, 2014, the Honorable Carlos A. Henriquez, Representative from the Fifth Suffolk Representative District, was convicted of two counts of assault and battery and sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a house of correction, with six months to be served; and

Whereas, The Honorable Carlos A. Henriquez, has, by such actions as he has been convicted of, brought disgrace to the office to which he was elected and to the House of Representatives; be it

Resolved, That the Honorable Carlos A. Henriquez, is hereby censured by the House of Representatives; and be it further

Resolved, That a committee to consist of 11 members, seven of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker and 4 of whom shall be appointed by the Minority Leader, shall be appointed to recommend to the full House the specifications of said censure; and be it further

Resolved, That the committee shall make its recommendations no later than Friday, February 28, 2014.