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SB 652 - Amends Court of Claims Judge Appointment Procedures - Michigan Key Vote

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Title: Amends Court of Claims Judge Appointment Procedures

Signed by Governor Rick Snyder


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Title: Amends Court of Claims Judge Appointment Procedures

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the procedures for appointment to the Michigan Court of Claims, effective immediately.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes the Michigan Supreme Court to assign 4 Court of Appeals judges from at least 2 Court of Appeals Districts to the Court of Claims (Sec. 308).
  • Specifies that all matters pending in the Court of Claims at the time of the passage of this bill will be transferred to the Court of Appeals on that date (Sec. 6404).
  • Specifies that a judge assigned to the Court of Claims will serve a term of 2 years and is eligible to be reassigned at the term’s expiration (Sec. 6404).
  • Authorizes the Court of Appeals to have exclusive original jurisdiction over any action challenging the validity of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 308). 

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Amends Court of Claims Judge Appointment Procedures

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the procedures for appointment to the Michigan Court of Claims, effective immediately.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes the Michigan Supreme Court to assign 4 Court of Appeals judges from at least 2 Court of Appeals Districts to the Court of Claims (Sec. 308).
  • Specifies that all matters pending in the Court of Claims at the time of the passage of this bill will be transferred to the Court of Appeals on that date (Sec. 6404).
  • Specifies that a judge assigned to the Court of Claims will serve a term of 2 years and is eligible to be reassigned at the term’s expiration (Sec. 6404).
  • Authorizes the Court of Appeals to have exclusive original jurisdiction over any action challenging the validity of the provisions of this bill (Sec. 308). 

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

Full Bill Text

Title: Amends Court of Claims Judge Appointment Procedures

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