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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: The State Courts will be in Sharp Focus at the Capitol

By Eric L. Lipman

On Monday of this coming week, Senator Moua (DFL-St. Paul) will introduce legislation proposing to expand the jurisdiction of the Commission on Judicial Selection to include the duty of making recommendations for filling appellate court vacancies. As it will be introduced, a copy of Senate File 3129 is accessible here.

On Tuesday of this coming week, the Senate Judiciary Budget Division will consider the Judicial Branch?s Supplemental Budget request. Details on the committee hearing are accessible here and an earlier memorandum from State Budget Director Jim Schowalter as to ?the need to consider rolling back increased spending ? both in operating costs and state grant programs,? is accessible here.

On both Tuesday and Wednesday, legislators will consider a constitutional amendment to provide for retention elections for state court judges. Details about Tuesday?s hearing in the House are accessible here and information about Wednesday?s hearing before a Senate committee is accessible here.

Full post as published by Within the Scope on February 22, 2008 (boomark / email).