04/09/2001 04:43 PM Senate JUD

                                                                                                                                
            SJR 22-CONST. AM: JUDICIAL OFFICERS' TERMS                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR DONLEY  said the CS for SJR 22 would change  judiciary terms                                                            
in the  constitution to six  years for a  supreme court justice  and                                                            
four years for a superior court judge.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  DONLEY moved  to  adopt CSSJR  22 (JUD).    There being  no                                                            
objection, CSSJR  22 (JUD) was adopted as the working  draft for the                                                            
committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR noted that  Ms. Stephanie Cole from the Alaska Court                                                            
System was available  for testimony as well as Mr.  Bill Cotton from                                                            
the Alaska  Judicial Council.   There were  no questions for  either                                                            
person.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR DONLEY  moved CSSJR 22 (JUD) from committee  with individual                                                            
recommendations.   There being  no objection,  CSSJR 22 (JUD)  moved                                                            
from committee.