Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 2-19-40 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 2-19-40. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, whether or not a candidate is an incumbent, and no request is made by at least six members of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission for a public hearing, the commission chairman upon recommendation of the commission may determine that the public hearing is unnecessary and it may not be held. This section does not apply to retired justices and judges."
SECTION 2. Section 2-19-100 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 2-19-100.
In order to be eligible for appointment by the Chief
Justice to serve, any retired justice or judge of this State
must have been reviewed by the Judicial Merit Selection
Commission under procedures it shall establish to review retired
judges' qualifications for continued judicial service
and, be found by the commission to be
qualified to serve in these situations within
four two years of the date of his
appointment to serve, except that if a justice or judge
retired before the expiration of his then current term, no
further review of that justice or judge is required until that
term would have expired and be elected by the
General Assembly in joint session."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and all retired judges and justices appointed by the Chief Justice to preside over any court in this State after January 1, 2016, must be elected by the General Assembly as provided in this act. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.