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Captions for 76(R) SJR 9 by Duncan

Introduced

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges, for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges, and for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the office of district judge in accordance with certain standards.

Senate Committee Report

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges and for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges.

Engrossed

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges and for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges.

House Committee Report

Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the court of criminal appeals and establishing one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction and revising the manner in which appellate justices are selected, using a combination of appointment, partisan elections, and nonpartisan retention elections.