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Governor Hickenlooper Announces Board and Commission Appointments

February 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper announced appointments to several state boards and commissions, including the Child Support Commission, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, and the State Commission on Judicial Performance.

The Colorado Child Support Commission is required by C.R.S. § 14-10-115(16). It is charged with reviewing the child support guidelines at least every four years. The Commission reports to the governor and the General Assembly, and also reports on the implementation of any suggested changes. Governor Hickenlooper appointed Paulette St. James of Denver, to serve as Director in the Colorado Division of Child Support Enforcement and the Colorado Department of Human Services.

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) represents each major water basin, Denver, and other state agencies in an effort to use water wisely and protect water for future generations. Some of the CWCB’s responsibilities include protecting Colorado’s streams and lakes, water conservation, flood mitigation, watershed protection, stream restoration, drought planning, water supply planning, and water project financing. Appointments to the CWCB must be confirmed by the Colorado Senate. Governor Hickenlooper’s appointments, expiring February 12, 2016, are:

  • James R.L. “Jay” Gallagher of Steamboat Springs, to serve as a representative from the Yampa-White drainage basin and as a Democrat.
  • Patricia Wells of Denver, to serve as a representative from the City and County of Denver and as a Democrat.
  • Russ George of Grand Junction, to serve as a representative from the main Colorado drainage basin and as a Republican, reappointed.

The State Commission on Judicial Performance is tasked with developing evaluation techniques for district and county judges, justices of the Supreme Court, and judges of the court of appeals.

The member appointed for a term effective immediately and expiring Nov. 30, 2015 is Joe D. Martinez of Alamosa, to serve as a non-attorney.

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Governor Hickenlooper Announces Appointments to Several Judicial Nominating Commissions

December 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Thursday, December 13, 2012, Governor Hickenlooper announced appointments to the judicial nominating commissions for the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-Second judicial districts.

Each of Colorado’s 22 judicial districts has a nominating commission that selects nominees for appointment to judicial vacancies. The nominating commissions are comprised of  seven citizens residing in that judicial district. No more than four members can be from the same political party, and there must be at least one voting member from each county in the district. The members serve six-year terms.

For a complete list of the appointed members and information regarding their residence, affiliation, and the duration of their terms, click here or visit the governor’s website. Information about the judicial nominating commissions and an application for consideration for appointment may be found here.

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Governor Hickenlooper Appoints New Member to Supreme Court Nominating Commission

September 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, September 5, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced several Boards and Commissions appointments, including one to the Supreme Court Nominating Commission.

The Supreme Court Nominating Commission recommends candidates to serve as judges for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The chief justice of the Supreme Court chairs the commission and is a non-voting member. This commission includes one citizen admitted to practice law in Colorado and one citizen not admitted to practice law residing in each of the state’s seven congressional districts, and one additional citizen not admitted to practice law in Colorado.

Kim Brian Childs of Hotchkiss was appointed to serve as an attorney and as an Unaffiliated member from the Third Congressional District, with a term to expire December 31, 2017.

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Brett Barkey Appointed as New District Attorney in Fourteenth Judicial District

August 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Monday, August 13, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Brett Barkey as district attorney in the Fourteenth Judicial District, which covers Moffat, Routt, and Grand counties.

Barkey is now the assistant district attorney in the Fourteenth Judicial District. He will replace Elizabeth Oldham, who resigned earlier this month to take a job as senior deputy district attorney in Arapahoe County.

Barkey had a distinguished career in the U.S. Marines and served as legal counsel to senior U.S. commanders during three tours of duty in Iraq. He joined the District Attorney’s Office in the Fourteenth Judicial District in August 2011 after an earlier stint as the chief deputy district attorney in Craig. He is a fourth-generation Coloradan and now lives in Hayden.

Barkey earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver and his law degree from Georgetown University.

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Vacancy for Attorney on the Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission

July 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, the Colorado Judicial Branch announced the opening of the application period for a vacancy on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission.

Applications for the volunteer position, which must be filled by an attorney residing in the Third Congressional District, will be accepted until August 3. There is no political party affiliation requirement for this vacancy.

Each judicial district in Colorado has a nominating commission that selects nominees for appointment by the Governor to county and district judgeships. The Supreme Court Nominating Commission selects nominees for seats on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

Under the Colorado Constitution, the Supreme Court Nominating Commission must comprise eight non-attorneys appointed by the Governor and seven attorneys selected by joint action of the Governor, Attorney General, and Chief Justice. No more than eight members may be of the same political party, each congressional district must be represented by one attorney and one non-attorney, and there is one at-large position. All commissioners are appointed to six-year terms.

Click here for more information about the vacancy and application instructions.

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Governor Hickenlooper Appoints New Members to Two More Judicial Nominating Commissions

July 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced several Board and Commission appointments, including appointments to the Thirteenth and Seventeenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commissions.

Colorado’s twenty-two judicial districts have judicial district nominating commissions that select nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission.

Commission members serve six-year terms. Non-lawyers, who are the majority of every nominating commission, are appointed by the governor. Lawyer members are appointed by joint action of the governor, attorney general, and chief justice.

The member appointed to the Thirteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017, is:

  • Jerold A. Brandt of Holyoke, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Phillips County.

The member appointed to the Seventeenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2015, is:

  • Angelo C. Chavez of Broomfield, to serve as a non attorney and as a Republican from Broomfield County.
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Governor Hickenlooper Appoints New Members to Two Judicial Nominating Commissions

June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Thursday, June 21, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced several Board and Commission appointments, including appointments to the Fourteenth and Nineteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commissions.

Colorado’s twenty-two judicial districts have judicial district nominating commissions that select nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission.

Commission members serve six-year terms. Non-lawyers, who are the majority of every nominating commission, are appointed by the governor. Lawyer members are appointed by joint action of the governor, attorney general, and chief justice.

The member appointed to the Fourteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017, is:

  • David M. Jones of Kremmling, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from Grand County.

The members appointed to the Nineteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2017, are:

  • Douglas P. Erler of Greeley, to serve as a non-attorney and as an Unaffiliated from Weld County.
  • Joseph J. Tennessen of Greeley, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Weld County.
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Governor Hickenlooper Appoints More to Judicial Nominating Commissions

May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced several Board and Commission appointments. The appointments were to the Second, Fifth, Sixth, Twelfth, and Twenty-First Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commissions.

Colorado’s twenty-two judicial districts have judicial district nominating commissions that select nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission.

Commission members serve six-year terms. Non-lawyers, who are the majority of every nominating commission, are appointed by the governor. Lawyer members are appointed by joint action of the governor, attorney general, and chief justice.

The members appointed to the Second Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2017, are:

  • Larry Allen Nelsen of Denver, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Denver County.
  • Andrew Dean Schneider of Denver, to serve as a non-attorney and as an Unaffiliated from Denver County.

The members appointed to the Fifth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2017, are:

  • Gregory V. Johnson of Edwards, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Eagle County.
  • Heather N. Scanlon of Leadville, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from Lake County.

The member appointed to the Sixth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017, is:

  • Stephen C. Fearn of Silverton, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from San Juan County.

The member appointed to the Twelfth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017, is:

  • Marvin K. “Zeke” Ward of Creede, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Mineral County.

The members appointed to the Twenty-First Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2017, are:

  • Ivan Daniel Geer of Grand Junction, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Mesa County.
  • Beverly Jean Sewell of Grand Junction, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Mesa County.
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Governor Hickenlooper Announces Another Judicial Nominating Commission Appointment

May 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Friday, April 27, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced several Board and Commission appointments, including one more appointment to a Judicial Nominating Commission:

The Eleventh Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission selects nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. The commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission and consists of seven citizens residing in that judicial district. The member appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2017 is:

  • Mark Willis Pedigo of Westcliffe, to serve as a non-attorney and as an Unaffiliated from Custer County.
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Governor Hickenlooper Announces More Judicial Nominating Commission Appointments

April 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced several Board and Commission appointments, including a few more appointments to Judicial Nominating Commissions around the state:

The Third Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission selects nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. The commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission and consists of seven citizens residing in that judicial district. The members appointed for terms expiring December 31, 2017:

  • James S. Colt of Trinidad, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican member from Las Animas County.
  • Raymond M. McMillan of Trinidad, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat member from Las Animas County.
  • Sisto J. Mazza of Trinidad, to serve as an attorney and as a Democrat member from Las Animas County.

The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission recommends candidates to serve as judges for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The chief justice of the Supreme Court chairs the commission and is a non-voting member. The member appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2017:

  • Scott C. Johnson of Greeley, to serve as an attorney and as an Unaffiliated member from the Fourth Congressional District.
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Governor Hickenlooper Announces Several Judicial Nominating Commission Appointments

April 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Thursday, April 12, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced several appointments to various Judicial Nominating Commissions. The appointments are to the Fourth, Ninth, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commissions and the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission.

Colorado’s twenty-two judicial districts each have judicial district nominating commissions that select nominees for district and county judicial vacancies. Each district nominating commission is chaired by a justice of the Supreme Court, who is a non-voting member of the commission.

Commission members serve six-year terms. Non-lawyers, who are the majority of every nominating commission, are appointed by the governor. Lawyer members are appointed by joint action of the governor, attorney general, and chief justice.

The member appointed to the Fourth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017 is:

  • Kenneth Michael Valdez of Colorado Springs, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from El Paso County.

The members appointed to the Ninth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2017 are:

  • Sharon Merlene Day of Meeker, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Rio Blanco County.
  • Anna Smith of Meeker, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Rio Blanco County.
  • Julie Goldstein of Basalt, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from Pitkin County.

The member appointed to the Twelfth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017 is:

  • Kimberly A. Lookis of San Luis, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from Costilla County.

The member appointed to the Fourteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017 is:

  • Kelly Lee Weimer of Granby, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Grand County.

The members appointed to the Fifteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2017 are:

  • Staci Faye Bishop of Springfield, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Baca County.
  • Linda Rae Lusk of Springfield, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from Baca County.
  • Christian Paul Tallman of Brandon, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Cheyenne County.

The member appointed to the Nineteenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring November 30, 2013 is:

  • Donna Sapienza of Greeley, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from Weld County.

The member appointed to the Twentieth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2017 is:

  • Rex Thomas Moody of Longmont, to serve as a non-attorney and as an Unaffiliated from Boulder County.

The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission recommends candidates to serve as judges for the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. The chief justice of the Supreme Court chairs the commission and is a non-voting member. This commission includes one citizen admitted to practice law in Colorado and one citizen not admitted to practice law residing in each of the state’s seven congressional districts, and one additional citizen not admitted to practice law in Colorado. The members appointed for terms expiring December 31, 2017:

  • Ann Elizabeth Hendrickson of Broomfield, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Republican from Broomfield County.
  • Olivia Mendoza of Lakewood, to serve as a non-attorney and as a Democrat from Jefferson County.

Click here to read the full announcement from the Governor’s Office.

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HB 12-1243: Requiring Governor to Review Process By Which He Appoints Members to Boards and Commissions

March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On February 7, 2012, Rep. Nancy Todd introduced HB 12-1243 – Concerning the Review Processes Used to Make Appointments to State Boards and Commissions. This summary is published here courtesy of the Colorado Bar Association’s e-Legislative Report.

In connection with the various state boards and commissions for which the governor possesses the power to make appointments of the members, the bill requires the office of the governor to review the process by which the governor makes such appointments to determine whether and to what extent the process allows for sufficiently diverse representation among the persons serving on such boards and commissions considering such factors as geographic and political background, expertise, and life and work experience of potential appointees.

As part of the review, the bill also requires the governor’s office to review the process by which the governor makes appointments to state boards and commissions in general to determine whether any action could be taken to make the appointment process more uniform and consistent.

The office of the governor is further required to develop recommendations for soliciting the broadest possible applicant pool for making gubernatorial appointments to state boards and commissions. In performing this task, the office of the governor is to consider the use of all available media that would advertise open appointments and mechanisms that would increase the awareness of appointments among the public generally and within various groups with persons representing their interests on the various boards and commissions more particularly.

Not later than December 15, 2013, the bill requires the office of the governor to report any findings and recommendations it has made to the general assembly.

The bill requires the legislative council of the general assembly to undertake the same kind of review with respect to legislative appointments to state boards and commissions that requires the office of the governor to undertake for gubernatorial appointments. As part of the review, not later than December 15, 2013, the legislative council is required to assemble any findings and recommendations it has made into a report for the use of the council, the executive committee of the legislative council, the full membership of the general assembly, and the public. The bill is assigned to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee; it has not been scheduled for committee review.

Summaries of other featured bills can be found here.

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