TN HJR0830 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-30 - Taken Off Notice For Cal. in: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

Proposes an amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Tennessee Constitution to unequivocally authorize the general assembly, by statute, to establish a system of merit-based appointments with retention elections for appellate court judges.

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Title

Proposes an amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Tennessee Constitution to unequivocally authorize the general assembly, by statute, to establish a system of merit-based appointments with retention elections for appellate court judges.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-30 Taken Off Notice For Cal. in: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2012-04-23 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/24/2012
2012-04-23 Action Def. in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to next calendar
2012-04-18 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/24/2012
2012-04-17 Action Def. in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to next calendar
2012-04-11 Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/17/2012
2012-04-11 Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2012-04-04 Placed on s/c cal Finance Subcommittee for 4/11/2012
2012-04-04 Assigned to s/c Finance Subcommittee
2012-04-03 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2012-03-28 Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/3/2012
2012-03-28 Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee
2012-03-27 Filed for intro.

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