Judicial Nomination Amendments

HB 424 amends Utah's judicial selection process, primarily affecting governors, judicial nominating commissions, and the Senate. It removes the chief justice's authority to fill judicial vacancies if the governor fails to act, allows governors to appoint qualified candidates not nominated by the commission, and eliminates time limits for the governor to make appointments. The bill also requires governors to provide detailed nominee information to the Senate and Office of Legislative Research before judicial appointments, while updating notification rules for vacancies. These changes require a prior constitutional amendment and take effect upon passage.