AZ SCR1042

Proposes constitutional amendment to restructure the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments by redistributing appointment authority among the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives.

Increases the appellate commission from 16 to 21 members: adds five nonattorney members and two attorney members, with specific allocation of appointment power (governor appoints one attorney and four nonattorney members; senate president appoints two of each; house speaker appoints two of each).

Proposes similar restructuring of the Commission on Trial Court Appointments for counties with populations of 250,000 or more, increasing membership from 16 to 21 members with the same distribution of appointment authority among governor, senate president, and house speaker.

Removes senate confirmation requirement for governor's appointments to both commissions and eliminates the nominating committee process for attorney members.

Requires submission of the proposed amendment to Arizona voters at the next general election.