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House panel amends judicial hiring‑freeze language after heated debate; bill circled for further consideration
Summary
Floor debate over Senate Bill 232 centered on whether a hiring freeze for judicial vacancies should be decided by unanimous agreement or by majority among four officials (governor, Senate president, House speaker, chief justice). The House adopted an amendment restoring 'majority' and then circled the bill for further work.
A prolonged floor debate March 10 focused on Senate Bill 232, which establishes a process for imposing a temporary hiring freeze for judicial vacancies when severe budget constraints appear likely.
Sponsor Representative Curtis Oda told the House the bill creates a mechanism for the Judicial Council to approach the governor, the House speaker, the Senate president and the chief justice to decide whether to freeze new judicial hires when funding is…
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