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HB 827: Judicial Vacancies/Candidates List

JOINT RESOLUTION by Brummer ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hogan

Judicial Vacancies/Candidates List; constitutional amendment to change method for appointment of judges; requires judicial nominating commissions to forward to Governor list of all applicants eligible for appointment; permits Governor to nominate &, upon confirmation by Senate, appoint any listed applicant; eliminates Supreme Court's ability to repeal such rules, but authorizes repeal, not subject to gubernatorial veto, by simple majority of Legislature, etc. Amends s. 11, Art. V.

Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died in Committee on Judicial Oversight (SGC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/2/2001 House • Prefiled; Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Smarter Government; On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 03/06/01, 2:15 pm, Reed Hall
3/6/2001 House • Introduced, referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00065; On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 03/06/01, 2:15 pm, Reed Hall --Temporarily deferred
3/12/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 03/14/01, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall --Workshop-Discussed
4/9/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 04/11/01, 3:45 pm, 212-K --Temporarily deferred
5/4/2001 House • Died in Committee on Judicial Oversight (SGC)