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H. 4472
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Delleney, Clemmons, Mack and Clyburn
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7641ahb12.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1023
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2012
Introduced in the Senate on January 18, 2012
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Election of judges
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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11/29/2011 House Prefiled
11/29/2011 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions
1/10/2012 House Introduced (House Journal-page 29)
1/10/2012 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions (House Journal-page 29)
1/12/2012 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions
1/17/2012 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 18)
1/18/2012 Senate Introduced
1/18/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
January 12, 2012
H. 4472
S. Printed 1/12/12--H.
Read the first time January 10, 2012.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4472) to fix noon on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, as the time to elect a successor to a certain Judge of the Supreme Court, Seat 4, whose term will expire, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LISTON D. BARFIELD for Committee.
TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JULY 31, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2012.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the House of Representatives and the Senate shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at noon to elect a successor to the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn, Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat 4, whose term expires July 31, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable Thomas E. Huff, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Seat 8, whose term expires on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable George C. James, Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court for the Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable Michael Baxley, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable L. Casey Manning, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable G. Thomas Cooper, Jr., Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, upon his retirement on or before December 31, 2012, to fill the unexpired term that expires on June 30, 2015; to elect a successor to the Honorable Roger L. Couch, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable Eugene C. Griffith, Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable Kristi Lea Harrington, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable Alexander S. Macaulay, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term expires on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable William Paul Keesley, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable R. Knox McMahon, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable Michael G. Nettles, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term expires on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable Perry M. Buckner III, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012; to elect a successor to the Honorable John D. McLeod, Judge of the Administrative Law Court, Seat 2, whose term will expire on June 30, 2012.
Be it further resolved that all nominations must be made by the Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, and that no further nominating or seconding speeches may be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.
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