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SJR 51 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would modify the way in which members of Nonpartisan Judicial Commissions are selected. Currently, the Appellate Judicial Commission consists of seven members as follows: one Supreme Court judge, a member of the bar from each appellate district elected by members of the bar in that district, and a non-bar member citizen from each appellate district appointed by the Governor. The circuit judicial commissions consist of five members as follows: the chief judge of the appellate district that the circuit lies in, two members of the bar from the circuit and elected by members of the bar in that circuit, and two non-bar member citizens from the circuit appointed by the Governor. This constitutional amendment would allow the Governor to appoint members to these commissions with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor cannot appoint members of the bar, judiciary, or spouses of members of the bar or judiciary. The terms of the members would be four years. The Governor would appoint to the Appellate Judicial Commission 4 members at the beginning of his term and 3 members after two years. The Governor would appoint to circuit judicial commissions 3 members at the beginning of his or her term and 2 members after two years. MIKE HAMMANN
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