Key Votes
SB 83 - Amends Judicial Appointment Process - Key Vote
Kansas Key Votes
Stages
- May 21, 2012 Executive Signed
- Feb. 23, 2012 Senate Concurrence Vote Failed
- March 23, 2011 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 24, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 3, 2011 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 21, 2012
Title: Amends Judicial Appointment Process
Signed by Governor Sam Brownback
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Failed (Senate) (17-22) - Feb. 23, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Amends Judicial Appointment Process
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires judges of the Court of Appeals to be selected by the governor, subject to Senate confirmation.
Highlights:
- Requires any vacancy on the Court of Appeals to be filled through appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Senate within 60 days of the appointment (Sec. 2).
- Requires the Senate to convene for the purpose of voting on the appointment if it is out of session (Sec. 2).
- Requires the Governor to appoint a different individual if the Senate votes against the confirmation of the original appointee (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that an appointee is confirmed if the Senate does not vote on the appointee’s confirmation within 60 days (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (66-57) - March 23, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Amends Judicial Appointment Process
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires judges of the Court of Appeals to be selected by the governor, subject to Senate confirmation.
Highlights:
- Requires any vacancy on the Court of Appeals to be filled through appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Senate within 60 days of the appointment (Sec. 2).
- Requires the Senate to convene for the purpose of voting on the appointment if it is out of session (Sec. 2).
- Requires the Governor to appoint a different individual if the Senate votes against the confirmation of the original appointee (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that an appointee is confirmed if the Senate does not vote on the appointee’s confirmation within 60 days (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - Feb. 24, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 3, 2011
Title: Amends Judicial Appointment Process
