Bill Summary for H3 (2018 Extra 2)

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Bill: NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL MERIT COMMISSION.

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Aug 24 2018
S.L. 2018-132

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View NCGA Bill Details2018 Extra Session 2
House Bill 3 (Public) Filed Friday, August 24, 2018
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL MERIT COMMISSIONS FOR THE NOMINATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF NOMINEES WHEN FILLING VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OR JUDGE OF THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND TO MAKE OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Intro. by Lewis.

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House amendment #2 amends the question to be placed on the ballot regarding the proposed amendments to Articles II and IV of the Constitution, specifying that the legislature will recommend at least two nominees (previously, did not specify the number of nominees) to the Governor from among which the Governor will appoint to fill a judicial vacancy.