Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: SF0599

Providing for the appointment of judges ARTICLE 1 � CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTProposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article IV,
+section 12 and article VI, sections 7 and 8 to provide for the appointment and
reappointment of judges by the governor with the advice and consent +of the
senate; prohibiting judges from taking office before confirmation, +authorizing
reappointed judges to continue to serve during pendancy of the +reappointment
before the senate; authorizing judges without confirmation or +rejection to take
office in the manner provided by law; increasing the length of +judicial terms;
authorizing special sessions of the senate to confirm or reject +judicial
appointments under certain conditions ARTICLE 2 � CONFORMING STATUTORY
AMENDMENTS Making conforming amendments to certain statutory provisions
relating+ to judicial vacancies and elections; specifying certain reappointment
+intention notice requirements, modifying certain notice deadlines and
providing+ for reappointment recommendations from the commission on judicial
+selection; establishing the senate commission on judicial confirmation,
+specifying certain membership requirements and powers and duties, requiring
public +participation in the appointment process; providing for the effect of
failure of +the senate to act on confirmations; repealing certain provisions
providing for +the election of judges (mk)