As Gov. Sarah Palin boarded the campaign bus in Johnstown, PA - she answered a question concerning the Troopergate report.

As the bus engine roared, a reporter shouted out, "Governor, did you abuse your power?"

Palin responded, "No, and if you read the report, you’ll see that there was nothing unlawful or unethical about replacing a cabinet member. You got to read the report, sir."

Friday, a report from a state legislative committee said Governor Palin violated Alaska's ethics laws and abused her power by trying to get her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper. But the committee has no authority to sanction Palin, and is not recommending a criminal investigation.

The next step, if any, is up to Alaska's state Personnel Board. If it were to decide Palin violated ethics law, it could refer the matter to the Senate president for disciplinary action. But it's unlikely all that could happen before the election.

It's unclear if the report will have any impact on the campaign trail. The McCain campaign has dismissed it as politically motivated.