SJR 45, 82nd R.S. history

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SJR 45, 82nd R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Robert Duncan

Companion:

HJR 155 (Identical)

Enabling legislation: SB 1718

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Courts--Appellate
Courts--District
Courts--General
Courts--Judges
Elections--Candidates
Elections--Judicial
Governor
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Senate Committee: State Affairs (Robert Duncan, Bob Deuell, Rodney Ellis, Troy Fraser, Joan Huffman, Mike Jackson, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Leticia Van de Putte, Tommy Williams) Minutes: April 4 2011

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