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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SJR 36

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election of chief justice.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Adopted, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Explanation of Proposal

This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on first

consideration, directs the supreme court to elect a chief justice as the first order of

business each time a justice is elected or reelected.

A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive

legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Galloway (R) , Kedzie (R) , Lasee (R) , Olsen (R) , Vukmir (R) , Wanggaard (R) , Zipperer (R)

18 cosponsors

A. Ott (R) , August (R) , Bies (R) , Brooks (R) , Craig (R) , Farrow (R) , Jacque (R) , Kestell (R) , Knilans (R) , Knudson (R) , Kramer (R) , Krug (R) , Marklein (R) , Petersen (R) , Pridemore (R) , Spanbauer (R) , Strachota (R) , Wynn (R)

Votes

Senate: Report adoption recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Passed 3–2 Feb 27, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Jul 19, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Zipperer, Vukmir, Kedzie, Galloway, Lasee, Olsen and Wanggaard;Cosponsored by Representatives August, Krug, Craig, Bies, Brooks, Farrow, Jacque, Kestell, Knilans, Knudson, Kramer, A. Ott, Petersen, Pridemore, Spanbauer, Strachota, Wynn and Marklein

  2. Jul 19, 2011 · Senate

    Read and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations

  3. Feb 1, 2012 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  4. Feb 22, 2012 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  5. Feb 27, 2012 · Senate

    Report adoption recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  6. Feb 27, 2012 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  7. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1