Rule 17.2.  Select Committee on Discipline and Expulsion

A. Notwithstanding any other rule to the contrary, a resolution covered by this Chapter shall be referred to and be reported by a select committee, which is hereby created and which shall be designated the Select Committee on Discipline and Expulsion. The members of the select committee shall be composed of all members of the Senate; however, any senator who is the subject of a resolution to be considered by the committee is recused and shall not participate as a member thereof. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, Chapter 13 shall govern the procedure to be used and the actions to be taken by the select committee. No such resolution shall be referred at any time to a standing committee.

B. The President shall be the chairman of the committee and the President Pro Tempore shall be the vice chairman.

C. The Secretary of the Senate shall serve as secretary of the committee and shall be its chief administrative officer. He shall be responsible for taking, preserving, and certifying testimony, verbatim proceedings, and minutes of the meetings of the committee. He shall be the custodian of all its records and documents and shall perform such other duties in connection with its work as are directed by the committee or its chairman or by the Senate.