Show order disciplinary action against judges The judicial conduct commission is composed of lawyers legislators and laycitizens It has authority to order a reprimand censure suspension removal or involuntary retirement of a judge The action of the commission is subject to final review by the state supreme court have concluded that the constitution prohibits the legislature from being involved in the advise and consent of judicial appointments for supreme court district court and circuit court judges The proposed revision would provide for a specific uniform selection process The key components include: and 4 Other miscellaneous provisions — The following are other provisions contained in the revision These sections (1) the clarify supreme court 's procedural and evidence rulemaking authority although the legislature may amend court rules by a 23 majority vote (2) establish elected public prosecutors (3) maintain the same qualifications for holding judicial office and (4) remove outdated and unnecessary provisions a judicial nominating commissions the commission would screen applicants and select the three most qualified b appointment by the governor the governor would select one of the three applicants nominated c review by the senate the appointment would be effective upon majority vote of the senate This senate vote must be within 30 days of the governor's appointment or if not the selection process begins again with the nominating commission Effective Date The amendment if approved by the voters would be effective 1985 However judges currently in office would beginning July hold office for the term for which they were elected or appointed At the completion of their full term of office they would be subject to the provisions of this article retention elections at the first general d uncontested election three years after appointment each judge shall be subject to an unopposed retention election The elections would be nonpartisan and conducted as provided by statute Fiscal Effect There has been no enabling legislation passed by the legislature or changes made in the Judicial Article Revision which would have a fiscal impact The proposal also provides for the constitutional establishment of a judicial conduct commission to review complaints and 15- |