A controversial constitutional amendment that would require departing governors to fill Supreme Court vacancies on the way out of office is headed to the full Senate after the Rules Committee approved the measure Thursday on a party-line vote.
The proposed resolution (SJR 1188) was approved on a 10-5 vote, with Republicans saying the measure would avoid a possible showdown over the powers of outgoing governors and Democrats saying it moves in the wrong direction.
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