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SJM113...............................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
JUDGE N. RANDY SMITH - Stating findings of the Legislature and supporting
the confirmation of the appointment of Judge N. Randy Smith to serve on the
Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
01/16 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/17 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
01/18 10th Ord - ADOPTED - 33-0-2
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett, Cameron,
Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
Goedde, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai,
Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner,
Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Burtenshaw, Hill
Floor Sponsors - Davis & Darrington
Title apvd - To House
01/19 House intro - 1st rdg - to Jud
01/26 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
01/27 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
01/30 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 66-0-4
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon,
Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Denney, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest(Bock),
Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez,
Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen,
Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche,
Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen,
Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills,
Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Bedke, Deal, Edmunson, Schaefer
Floor Sponsors - Field(18) & Boe
Title apvd - To Senate
01/31 To enrol
02/01 Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
02/02 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE SENATE
SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 113
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 A JOINT MEMORIAL
2 TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS
3 ASSEMBLED, AND TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE STATE OF
4 IDAHO IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
5 We, your Memorialists, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
6 State of Idaho assembled in the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-eighth
7 Idaho Legislature, do hereby respectfully represent that:
8 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith has been nominated by President George W.
9 Bush to serve on the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals; and
10 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith received his law and undergraduate degrees
11 from Brigham Young University; and
12 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith served as Sixth District Judge in Pocatello,
13 Idaho, since 1996 and serves as the presiding judge of the felony drug court
14 in the Sixth District; and
15 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith has served as pro tem justice on the Idaho
16 Supreme Court and the Idaho Court of Appeals; and
17 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith has taught legal and business classes as
18 part of the College of Business faculty at Idaho State University, Brigham
19 Young University and Boise State University; and
20 WHEREAS, as a partner with Merrill and Merrill, Chartered, from 1982 to
21 1996, Judge N. Randy Smith's practice included federal and state court prac-
22 tice in all areas of litigation; and
23 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith served as corporate counsel for the J. R.
24 Simplot Company from 1976 to 1982; and
25 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith received a Lawyer's AV rating from
26 Martindale-Hubbell; and
27 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith has served in various capacities, including
28 president, of the Idaho District Judges Association; and
29 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith has been a member of the Idaho Judicial
30 Council, which recommends disciplinary actions for judges, since 1991; and
31 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith served as the chairman of the Idaho Small
32 Lawsuit Resolution Act Committee and as a member of the Idaho State Evidence
33 Rules and Criminal Rules Advisory Committees; and
34 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith served on the United States Ninth Circuit
35 U.S. Court of Appeals Judicial Conference Executive Committee from 1991 to
36 1995 and the United States District Court Civil Justice Reform Act Committee
37 for Idaho from 1991 to 1996; and
38 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith has been a member of numerous American Bar
39 Association sections, including the litigation, labor law and judicial sec-
40 tions; and
41 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith was awarded the distinguished George G.
42 Granta, Jr. Award for Professionalism in 2004, based upon his significant con-
43 tributions over a substantial period of time to the Idaho judicial system and
44 his status as a role model in the community; and
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1 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith was awarded the prestigious Idaho State Uni-
2 versity "Statesman of the Year" Award in 2005, which recognized his signifi-
3 cant contributions to the welfare of Idaho and his commitment to reducing
4 crime and preventing offenders from returning to criminal behavior; and
5 WHEREAS, Judge N. Randy Smith is a highly respected jurist, attorney,
6 mediator and community member all across the state.
7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses-
8 sion of the Fifty-eighth Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House of Repre-
9 sentatives concurring therein, that we support the confirmation of the
10 appointment of Judge N. Randy Smith to serve on the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court
11 of Appeals.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate be, and she is
13 hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this Memorial to the Pres-
14 ident of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Con-
15 gress, and the congressional delegation representing the State of Idaho in the
16 Congress of the United States.