H-8440

   Amend Senate File 639, as passed by the Senate, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 12, by striking <five> and inserting <two>
   2.  Page 3, by striking lines 21 through 33 and inserting: 
   <1.  The business court shall consist of two judges.
   2.  a.  On the effective date of this Act, the supreme court shall determine from among the judges then serving in the existing business specialty court two judges to serve exclusively as full-time judges of the business court.
   b.  If fewer than two judges from the existing business specialty court seek appointment to serve as full-time judges of the business court, the remaining vacancy or vacancies shall be nominated and appointed as provided in chapter 46.
   3.  After the initial appointments under subsection 2, any vacancy on the business court shall be nominated and appointed as provided in chapter 46.
   4.  In addition to the judges appointed or designated under this section, the supreme court may assign as visiting judges of the business court district court judges and senior judges.>
   3.  Page 4, after line 20 by inserting: 
   <7.  A judge of the business court may be assigned to the civil docket of a district court when the business court caseload permits, as determined by the supreme court.>
   4.  Page 6, line 7, by striking <2025> and inserting <2026>

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LAWLER of Johnson