Provide that chief justice appoints the court administrator

SB 342 changes the process for appointing and directing the state's Court Administrator. This bill grants the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court the sole authority to appoint the Court Administrator. It also specifies that the Court Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Chief Justice and carries out their duties, such as administering the judicial branch personnel plan and preparing budget requests, under the Chief Justice's direction. This act takes effect immediately and applies retroactively to current court administrators.