Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Sen.Ann Rest SF70_Disenfranchise_MN Voters_Judges

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Senator Ann H. Rest

Ann H. Rest

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Chair, Subdivision on Airways, Railways and Waterways (Transportation Policy)

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Commissions: Chair, Legislative Audit Commission (for reports from the Legislative Auditor's Office, click here)

National Conference of State Legislatures Committees: Law and Criminal Justice , Budgets and Revenue, Redistricting and Elections

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Judicial retention election bill is dropped WOPULAR
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Judicial retention election bill is dropped

The bill was pulled by its sponsor amid a backlash from anti-abortion groups and other interests.

Last update: April 26, 2010 - 10:46 PM

A proposal to replace contested judicial elections with a system allowing voters to reject judges has been dropped amid opposition from groups against abortion and other interests.

Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-

posted by gerimya on Apr 26, 10 at 10:48 pm
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It is not over until the fat lady sings

The bill is still alive in the Senate with a hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in the Rules committee. It is my understanding if the Senate passes their version of the bill it will be brought over to House floor for a vote, thereby eliminating the need for any committee hearing in the House.I was scheduled to testify at the HOUSE committee hearing that Rep. Mullery chairs, at 9:30AM on Monday. On Sunday, at 7:10PM, I received an email from Patrick Baldwin that stated the bill had been removed from the Monday hearing.This was the THIRD time in one week that the House bill had been scheduled in committee and then removed.On Monday, notice was sent out that the Senate bill was "live" and scheduled to be heard in committee on Tuesday.I think it is outrageous that this newspaper characterized the reason the bill was pulled in the House was because of pressure from "anti-abortion groups".This bill began as the "Quie Commission Bill", promoted by former Gov. Quie, who apparently loved appointing judges. Quie actually testified in the MN Senate that is was "too difficult" for voters to decide who to vote for, and this bill made things easier for them.Rumor is there has been over $1 million spent to promote this bill.And the opponents have had NO MONEY behind us, only our voice.Our voice is clear:NEVER GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE.This election will be great! There are some challengers to the MN Court of Appeals and Supreme Court that understand the government serves the people, and the supreme LAW in this state is our constitutions.We will hear from these challengers WHY we should vote from them and HOW the incumbent judges violated our rights.NEVER, EVER GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE

posted by nanlazaryan on Apr 27, 10 at 2:12 am
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UNACCOUNTABLE IS UNACCEPTABLE

I spoke against the proposed constitutional amendment at numerous legislative hearings because it would create a judiciary that is unaccountable to the public. Unaccountability in public officials is unacceptable; and in the judiciary, it is dangerous. Even the District Court Judges Association was opposed the proposed constitutional amendment, because it contained no check on the power of the Governor to appoint. As Judge Susan Miles, the Association's representative, testified at the last legislative hearing, an appointee who was poorly qualified "could do a lot of damage." The damage she was talking about was damage to the public caused by a judge's bad decisions -- as well as, damage to the image of the judiciary.The proposed constitutional amendment is a bad idea that does not serve the interests of the public; its serves only the interests of incumbent judges who do not want to face the public in an election. We need to keep fighting and make sure the bill in the Minnesota Senate never becomes law.Greg Wersal, Candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court

posted by gregwersal on Apr 27, 10 at 9:15 am
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Monday, April 26, 2010

Judicial Retention Cancelled HF224_Simon Says

The Minnesota House of Representatives provides live, unedited webcast television coverage of all floor sessions, as well as select committee hearings and press conferences. All programming is also archived. Minnesota House television webcast schedules and links to the live webcasts can be found at: www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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Monday, April 26

MEETING CANCELED *
9:30 a.m. - (live) House Civil Justice Committee
Agenda: HF224 (Simon) Retention elections for judges established, judicial performance commission created, and constitutional amendment proposed; HF2060 (Sterner) Contract cancellations regulated and insurance claims for residential roofing goods and services regulated; HF3786 (Kulick Jackson) Private transfer fees prohibited.
* At the request of the author of HF224, the hearing of the House Committee on Civil Justice has been canceled and the provisions of HF224 will not be taken up by any committee or body of the legislature this session.

12 p.m. - (live) House floor session

30 minutes after the House floor session or 1 p.m., whichever is later - (live) House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Agenda: HF2614 (Huntley) Intensive care management program established for medical assistance enrollees, funding reduced for the medical assistance program, request for proposals required, report required, and money appropriated. Nonpartisan walk-through of House supplemental health and human services budget bill.

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Minnesota House audio and video archives can be found at: www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/default.asp

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    Click here: S.F. No. 70, 2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

    https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0070.2.html&session=ls86

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    S.F. No. 70, 2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) Posted on Mar 19, 2009



    1.1A bill for an act
    1.2relating to judicial selection; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota
    1.3Constitution, article VI, sections 7 and 8; establishing retention elections for
    1.4judges; creating a judicial performance commission;amending Minnesota
    1.5Statutes 2008, sections 10A.01, subdivisions 7, 10, 15; 13.90, subdivision
    1.62; 204B.06, subdivision 6; 204B.34, subdivision 3; 204B.36, subdivision 4;
    1.7proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 204D; 480B;
    1.8repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 204B.36, subdivision 5; 204D.14,








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    Date ↓ Action Description / Committee Text Page Roll Call
    01/12/2009 Introduction and first reading Intro 62
    01/12/2009 Referred to Judiciary
    03/05/2009 Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government Operations and Oversight 1 414a
    03/19/2009 Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration 2 830a
    03/11/2010 Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 7532
    04/08/2010 Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration 3 9323a
    04/19/2010 Author stricken Senjem 9636

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    1.10BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:Legislature Home PageAdvanced Search Page LinkHelp Page LinkLinks to the WorldHouse of RepresentativesSenate LinkLegislation and Bill Status Laws, Statutes, and RulesJoint Departments and Commissions












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    Short Description Retention elections for judges established, judicial performance commission created, and constitutional amendment proposed.










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    01/22/2009 Introduction and first reading, referred to State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Intro 94
    01/26/2009 Author added Morgan 124
    02/12/2009 Author added Kahn 322
    02/11/2010 Author added Sterner 7675
    02/12/2010 Author added Scalze 7726
    03/01/2010 Author added Morrow 8056
    03/08/2010 Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Civil Justice 8168a
    03/08/2010 Author added Rosenthal 8336
    03/09/2010 Author stricken Gunther 8429
    04/06/2010 Author added Newton 9795

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    Retention / Election Bill


    SF 70 - Senator Ann Rest / HF 224 - Representative Steve Simon


    This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to change the process for the selection of state court judges. The bill would amend the Constitution and relevant statutes to require that judges who have been initially appointed by the Governor stand for a retention election at the next regularly scheduled general election held more than three years after the appointment of the judge. If the majority of voters vote "no," the office would be declared vacant and the Governor would appoint a new individual to fill the vacancy, as provided under current law. If the voters decide to retain the judge, the judge would serve an eight-year term. (Overview provided by Senate Counsel.)


    Click here to read the bill text.



    Merit Selection Bill



    SF 3152 Senator Ann Rest - HF 3643 Representative Steve Simon





    This bill requires merit selection for all justices and judges, and modifies requirements related to the Commission on Judicial Selection.




    Click here to read the bill text.



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