CACR 10 (2001): relating to term of office for judges and judicial retirement age. Providing that all judges appointed on or after January 1, 2003 shall serve a 5-year term which may be renewed by vote of the governor and council, and that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be repealed.

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CACR 10 (2001)

relating to term of office for judges and judicial retirement age. Providing that all judges appointed on or after January 1, 2003 shall serve a 5-year term which may be renewed by vote of the governor and council, and that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be repealed.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 5, 2001. On April 5, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2001, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 27, 2001, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • April 5, 2001, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p249
  • February 5, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/6/2001
  • February 14, 2001: Hearing Feb 14 9:30 RM208,LOB
  • March 20, 2001: (Subcom: Reps Soltani, J Pratt, Elliott, Wood, Ford, Leishman and Mock)
  • March 27, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 27 2:00 RM208,LOB
  • March 28, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 5 (vote 17-1;CC)
  • April 5, 2001: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Kennedy; HJ30, p676
  • April 5, 2001: Rep Mirski moved Lay on Table, ML VV; ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ30, p737

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