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1995 SESSION
HB 1983 Judicial Nominations Commission.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Judicial Nominations Commission. Creates an eleven-member Judicial Nominations Commission within the judicial branch, composed of judges, lawyers and citizens appointed by the Chief Justice, the Governor and the General Assembly. The Commission will make recommendations to the General Assembly to assist in making its determinations on judicial elections. The Commission is to submit to the General Assembly a confidential report and the names of persons it has found to be highly recommended or recommended for each vacancy on any court.
The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court will provide staff for the Commission.
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HISTORY
- 01/20/95 House: Presented & ordered printed LD8536408
- 01/20/95 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/95 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 3/4
- 02/08/95 House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote