Bill Summary

by Gaetz (M) Co Sponsors: McBurney CS Sponsors: Judiciary Committee, Civil Justice Subcommittee

Judiciary: Revises requirements for appointment of members of judicial nominating commissions; provides that, with exception of members selected from list of nominees provided by Board of Governors of Florida Bar, current member of judicial nominating commission appointed by Governor serves at pleasure of Governor; provides for each expired term or vacancy to be filled by appointment in same manner as member whose position is being filled; deletes obsolete provisions; deletes requirement that Executive Office of Governor establish uniform rules of procedure consistent with State Constitution when suspending for cause member of judicial nominating commission; provides that filing fees & election assessments paid by certain judges be used for law school scholarships; provides that judicial nominating commission for 1st DCA will nominate persons to Office of Judges of Compensation Claims; deletes provisions creating nominating commission solely for Office of Judges of Compensation Claims. Effective Date: July 1, 2012

   H Civil Justice Subcommittee
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee