JOINT RESOLUTION · 1991–92 SESSION
SJR 8218: Judges appointment, election
Amending the Constitution to provide for initial appointment of judges and a vote to retain or reject such judge thereafter.
Summary
- The Legislature submits to the voters an amendment to the State Constitution. The amendment provides that justices of the Supreme Court and judges in superior courts and the Court of Appeals are to be appointed by the Governor.
From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 29, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SJR 8218 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8218 (2019–20) Property tax relief
- SJR 8218 (2011–12) Initiatives placed on ballot
- SJR 8218 (2009–10) Offenses not bailable
- SJR 8218 (2007–08) Property tax relief
- SJR 8218 (2005–06) Property tax valuation
- SJR 8218 (2003–04) Ballot measures
- SJR 8218 (2001–02) State reprsentatives/electn
- SJR 8218 (1999–00) House of reps/presidng offcr