That’s how they used to do it in grade school. The bystander also got punished with the bad guy.

from www.latimes.com – The lawmaker who occasionally chuckled while Assemblyman Mike Duvall (R-Yorba Linda) bragged to him of sexual conquests has been removed from his post on the Assembly Ethics Committee.

Assemblyman Jeff Miller (R-Corona- pictured) was yanked from the watchdog panel by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), a spokeswoman said.

Miller mostly sat quietly as Duvall talked of having sex with two women, at least one of whom may be a lobbyist, though he chuckled a couple of times. The two were videotaped at a July legislative hearing, conversing during a lull.

A spokesman for Miller said the lawmaker doesn’t recall the conversation. But Miller’s office requested a copy of the tape shortly after the hearing.

When the story broke and the video footage was aired Tuesday night, Miller’s image was obscured.

The Ethics Committee is investigating the Duvall episode. Shannon Murphy said it was “inappropriate” for Miller to sit on the committee that is investigating a matter that involves him. Miller is being replaced on the committee by Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher (D-San Diego).