SJR3 - Provides that a nonpartisan judicial commission shall submit to the Governor a list of all qualified nominees, rather than a list of three nominees, to fill a judicial vacancy in a court under the nonpartisan court plan

SJR 3

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

Sponsor:

Hegeman

LR Number:

0576S.01I

Committee:

Government Reform

Last Action:

3/12/2019 - Voted Do Pass S Government Reform Committee

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Effective Date:

Upon voter approval

Current Bill Summary

SJR 3 - 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 of all qualified applicants, submitted by a nonpartisan judicial commission, rather than from a list of only three names. The number of nominees on the list is not limited, but shall include at least three names.

This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 28 (2018), SCS/SJR 11 (2017) and similar to SJR 30 (2016).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Amendments

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