Proposing an amendment to the constitution of the state of Kansas to add a senate confirmation requirement for supreme court justices and to change the membership of the supreme court nominating commission.
Requiring that the appointment of the executive director of the Kansas children's cabinet be confirmed by the senate.
Allowing certain persons to take the examination to be certified by the supreme court as qualified to be a district magistrate judge.
Renames the judicial nominating commission as the commission on judicial nominations and qualifications. Provides that one commission member is selected by attorneys licensed in Indiana, one commission member is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one commission member is appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. Requires that, of the three members appointed by the governor, at least one commission member must be an attorney. Prohibits a person who is a lobbyist from serving on the commission. Provides for the governor to fill a vacancy on the supreme court or the court of appeals
Renames the supreme court the superior court and the court of appeals the supreme court.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices, a board for considering the qualification of applicants for judicial office, and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the appointment of justices of the supreme court
Authorizing the supreme court to impose a charge to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel through June 30, 2030.
Courts -- Justices Of Supreme, Superior, And Family Courts -- Traffic Tribunal
Requiring hospital district board members to be qualified electors of the county where the hospital is located or any adjacent county.