SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 2000

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Jones moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 2, line 3, through

15            page 3, line 1, delete those lines

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18         (b)  Three electors who reside in the territorial

19  jurisdiction of the affected court, appointed by the Governor

20  for a term of 4 years, beginning upon the expiration of the

21  term of members appointed under s. 32.29(1)(b) or under this

22  paragraph; and

23         (c)  Three electors who reside in the territorial

24  jurisdiction of the affected court and who are not members of

25  The Florida Bar, selected and appointed for a term of 4 years

26  beginning upon the expiration of the term of members appointed

27  under s. 43.29(1)(c) or under this paragraph, by a majority

28  vote of the members of the commission appointed under

29  paragraphs (a) and (b) and s. 43.29(1)(a) and (b).

30         (2)  A justice or judge may not be a member of a

31  judicial nominating commission.  A member of a judicial

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 2000

    Amendment No.    





 1  nominating commission may hold public office other than

 2  judicial office.  A member of a judicial nominating commission

 3  is ineligible for appointment to any state judicial office

 4  either during such term of membership or for a period of 2

 5  years thereafter.  All acts of a judicial nominating

 6  commission must be made with a concurrence of a majority of

 7  its members.

 8         (3)  Except as otherwise provided in this section, a

 9  member of a judicial nominating commission shall be appointed

10  to serve a term of 4 years and is ineligible for consecutive

11  reappointment.

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