JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, discusses Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would let voters decide if a nonpartisan judicial commission could give the governor a list of all qualified nominees, rather than a list of three nominees, to fill a judicial vacancy in a court under the nonpartisan court plan; Senate Bill 612, legislation that seeks to require the Missouri Senate to try all impeachments and modify what constitutes grounds for impeachment; and Senate Joint Resolution 33, which would put this before voters.
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Emery-Podcast-021320 (5:42) Q: removed from office.
- Senator Emery says Senate Joint Resolution 39 would let voters decide if a nonpartisan judicial commission could give the governor a list of all qualified nominees, rather than a list of three nominees, to fill a judicial vacancy in a court under the nonpartisan court plan.
Emery-1-021320 (:29) Q: that was held. - Senator Emery adds the governor gets a limited choice to fill a judge’s position, with only three candidates available.
Emery-2-021320 (:30) Q: over his constituents. - Senator Emery also says Senate Bill 612 is legislation that seeks to require the Missouri Senate to try all impeachments and modify what constitutes grounds for impeachment,
Emery-3-021320 (:35) Q: the Supreme Court. - Senator Emery says Senate Joint Resolution 33 would put Senate Bill 612 before voters.
Emery-4-021320 (:22) Q: removed from office.