JOINT RESOLUTION · 2009–10 SESSION
SJR 8204: Supreme court vacancies
Requiring that supreme court vacancies be filled according to statute.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to require that supreme court vacancies be filled according to statute.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SJR 8204 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8204 (2025–26) Reproductive & gender care
- SJR 8204 (2023–24) Property taxes/residence
- SJR 8204 (2021–22) School district bond voting
- SJR 8204 (2019–20) Right to fish, hunt, etc.
- SJR 8204 (2017–18) Individual income tax prohib
- SJR 8204 (2015–16) Debt guarantee/infrastruct.
- SJR 8204 (2013–14) 2/3 vote for tax increases
- SJR 8204 (2011–12) Retirement age for judges