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Judiciary committee advances seven bills in executive session; several drew constitutional and fiscal questions
Summary
After hearings the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced seven bills in executive (SB 13, SB 30, SB 66, SB 92, SB 97, SB 101, SB 107), typically by 6–3 roll-call votes. Several measures prompted constitutional or fiscal concerns (state bar authority, judicial-rulemaking, PSI funding, and public-records issues) and at least one motion was withdrawn pending amendments (SB 45).
Following hearings the Senate Judiciary Committee moved to executive session and considered a slate of bills. Committee members advanced seven bills by roll-call vote; most passed by 6–3 margins. The bills and committee outcomes (motions were typically "do pass") were:
- SB 13 (motion carried 6–3): Committee discussion referenced the 2007 change that had granted the Supreme Court original jurisdiction over certain measures; opponents said the bill would restore pre-2007 uncertainty.
- SB 30 (motion carried 6–3): Supporters said the bill clarifies recusal…
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