KS HCR5005 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on January 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-04 - House Final Action - Not adopted by required 2/3 majority; Yea: 68 Nay: 54
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Constitutional amendment revising article 3, relating to the judiciary; allowing the governor to appoint supreme court justices and court of appeals judges, subject to senate confirmation; abolishing the supreme court nominating commission.

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Title

Constitutional amendment revising article 3, relating to the judiciary; allowing the governor to appoint supreme court justices and court of appeals judges, subject to senate confirmation; abolishing the supreme court nominating commission.

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Roll Calls

2016-02-04 - House - House Final Action - Not adopted by required 2/3 majority - Yea: 68 Nay: 54 (Y: 68 N: 54 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2016-02-03 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as amended - Yea: 69 Nay: 53 (Y: 69 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-04HouseHouse Final Action - Not adopted by required 2/3 majority; Yea: 68 Nay: 54
2016-02-03HouseHouse Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as amended Yea: 69 Nay: 53
2016-02-03HouseHouse Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2015-02-17HouseHouse Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Committee on Judiciary
2015-02-10HouseHouse Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 3:30 PM Room 112N
2015-01-20HouseHouse Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2015-01-20HouseHouse Introduced

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Bill Comments

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