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URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WRITTEN CRITERIA TO ASSESS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDICIAL APPLICANTS AND A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON MERIT PAY INCENTIVES FOR JUDGES AND JUSTICES

By Senator(s) TAM

Report Title: Selection/Compensation;Judges

Description:

 3-17-99        S Offered                                                  
 3-18-99        S Referred to 1. JDC 2. WAM                                
 3-25-99        S Resolution scheduled to be heard by JDC on 03-30-99         
                  at 9:00 a.m. in conference room 229.
 3-30-99        S The measure is deferred until 03-31-99 at 9:00 a.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 3-31-99        S The committee on JDC recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, UNAMENDED.
 3-31-99        S The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chumbley, Matsunaga, Chun Oakland, Sakamoto, Tanaka;        
                  Ayes with reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes:
                  Senator(s) ; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara,
                  Anderson
 4- 5-99        S Reported from JDC (Stand Com. Rep. No. 1291), with
                  recommendation of referral to WAM
 4- 5-99        S Report adopted, referred to WAM.