CONAMEND-JUDICIAL MERIT SELECT Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 8 ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 10 ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 11 ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12 ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12.5 new Proposes to amend the Illinois Constitution to repeal provisions concerning the office of Associate Judge. Provides that Associate Judges in office on the effective date of this amendment assume the office of Circuit Judge on that date. Deletes provisions for election of Appellate and Circuit Judges and provides for their appointment by the Supreme Court. Provides for Judicial Nominating Commissions to nominate persons for appointment as Appellate and Circuit Judges. Makes other changes. Effective upon being declared adopted. 2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary 2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 3/24/2010SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments 4/12/2010SenatePostponed - Executive; Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments 4/15/2010SenatePostponed - Executive 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die