SJR30 - Provides that a nonpartisan judicial commission shall submit to the Governor a list of names, rather than a list of three names, to fill a judicial vacancy in a court under the nonpartisan court plan

SJR 30

Provides that a nonpartisan judicial commission shall submit to the Governor a list of names, rather than a list of three names, to fill a judicial vacancy in a court under the nonpartisan court plan

Sponsor:

Hegeman

LR Number:

4795S.01I

Committee:

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

2/9/2016 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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Effective Date:

Upon voter approval

Current Bill Summary

SJR 30 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the qualified voters of this state, provides that when a judicial vacancy occurs in a court under the nonpartisan court plan the Governor shall appoint the new judge from a list of names, rather than from a list of three names, submitted by a nonpartisan judicial commission.

JESSI BAKER

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