Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HR 1363 creates the House Special Study Committee on
Judicial Qualifications Commission Reform. The committee shall consist of seven
members appointed by the Speaker and a chairperson designated by the Speaker.
The committee shall investigate the operations of the JQC and undertake a study
of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems. The committee is authorized to
issue subpoenas of witnesses and documents for purposes of investigation. Any
sworn testimony before the committee shall be recorded or transcribed for the information
of the House. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The
chairperson shall file a report of the investigation to the date of abolishment.
The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2016. |
