Reps. NEWTON, BANNISTER, COLE, MCCOY, MURPHY, AND POPE propose the following Amendment No. 4 to H. 3979 (COUNCIL\MS\3979C005.MS.AHB15):

Reference is to Printer's Date 4/22/15-H.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/      SECTION      __.      Section 2-19-10(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

     "(B)      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Judicial Merit Selection Commission shall consist of the following individuals:
           (1) five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and of these appointments:
           (a) three members must be serving members of the General Assembly; and
           (b) two members must be selected from the general public;
           (2) three members appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and two members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and of these appointments:
           (a) three members must be serving members of the General Assembly; and
           (b) two members must be selected from the general public; and
           (3)      three members appointed by the Governor who must be selected from the general public." /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.