SB 1634

RELATING TO THE SELECTION AND COMPENSATION OF JUDGES

By Senator(s) TAM

Keywords: CIRCUIT COURT, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DISTRICT COURT, INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT, JUDICIARY, JUSTICES AND JUDGES, SALARIES AND WAGES, SUPREME COURT

Report Title: Judicial Selection/Salary

Description: Requires Judicial Selection Commission to establish and report to the Legislature clear criteria for the selection of judges. Also requires Commission to establish and report on a proposal to establish a merit pay system for judges.

 1-28-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 2- 1-99        S Referred to 1. JDC 2. WAM                                
 2- 4-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by JDC on 02-10-99 at
                  9:00 a.m. in conference room 229
 2-10-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-12-99 at 9:00 a.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 2-12-99        S The committee on JDC recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-12-99        S The votes in JDC were as follows: 6 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chumbley, Matsunaga, Chun Oakland, Ihara, Sakamoto,         
                  Tanaka; Ayes with reservations: Senator(s) ; none
                  Noes: Senator(s) ; and 1 Excused: Senator(s)
                  Anderson
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.