A bill to establish certain procedures regarding the judicial service of retired judges of District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.
District of Columbia Retired Judge Service Act - Amends the District of Columbia Code to provide that a retired judge who has been recommended and appointed as a senior judge may be appointed by the chief judge to perform such judicial duties as such senior judge is assigned and willing and able to undertake. Sets forth the procedure for the designation of a retired judge as a senior judge by the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure. Subjects a senior judge to reappointment every two years.
Provides for retirement benefits for the executive officer of the District of Columbia Courts.
Increases the jurisdictional limit on claims which may be heard by the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to a maximum of $2,000 (currently $750).
Clean Bill H.R.6007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Called up by House as D.C. Business.
Measure Considered in House as in the Committee of the Whole.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Approved for reporting with amendments favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1252.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 98-598
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House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 98-598.
Became Public Law No: 98-598.