Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
03/24/2005 08:30 AM Senate JUDICIARY
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SJR12 | |
SB118 | |
SJR12 | |
SB119 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
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*+ | SJR 12 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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= | SB 118 | ||
= | SB 119 | ||
SJR 12-URGE CONFIRM US SUPREME COURT NOMINEES 8:52:46 AM SENATOR GENE THERRIAULT, sponsor of SJR 12, asserted SJR 12 is an expression on behalf of the Alaska Legislature to the U.S. Congress that supports expeditious nomination of U.S. Supreme Court Justices by President George W. Bush. 8:54:59 AM CHAIR SEEKINS called for public testimony. MR. MERLE THOMPSON testified in opposition to SJR 12. He stated the process for nominating justices has been the same for both republicans and democrats for eons and a filibuster is a part of the process. He argued SJR 12 did not represent all Alaskans and ended by saying SJR 12 borders on the ridiculous. SENATOR HOLLIS FRENCH asked Senator Therriault if he would consider tempering the language to allow for a fair hearing and a vote. 8:57:47 AM SENATOR THERRIAULT replied he had concerns with changing the language of SJR 12. SENATOR FRENCH suggested he add, "Bring to a vote of the entire body" to the language. He asked Senator Therriault if his objection was to the filibuster process. SENATOR THERRIAULT answered yes. He felt comfortable with the language in SJR 12, but asked committee members for suggestions. 9:00:12 AM The committee considered changing the language structure of SJR 12. SENATOR THERRIAULT suggested the committee set SJR 12 aside and move on the agenda. 9:00:57 AM SENATOR FRENCH passed an article from the Atlantic Monthly to the committee and asked them to consider the will of the majority. CHAIR SEEKINS commented the proper responsibility of the U.S. Supreme Court is to comment on the constitutionality of laws. He announced the committee would set aside SJR 12. SJR 12-URGE CONFIRM US SUPREME COURT NOMINEES 9:09:56 AM CHAIR SEEKINS announced SJR 12 to be up for consideration. SENATOR THERRIAULT suggested an amendment on Page 2, line 4, after the word "quickly", insert the words, "to a majority floor vote of the Senate". SENATOR FRENCH agreed. Hearing no objections, Amendment 1 was adopted. SENATOR THERRIAULT moved CSSJR 12(JUD) from committee with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes. Hearing no objections, the motion carried.
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