Establishes a supreme court nonpartisan commission and three court of appeals nonpartisan commissions, one for each division of the court of appeals.

Directs the commissions to: (1) Nominate and submit to the governor three or more names of people qualified to fill the vacancy if a vacancy occurs on the court for which a commission is responsible;

(2) Before a primary or general election for the positions of justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of appeals, review the candidates who have filed for election and recommend one or more candidates for election by the public; and

(3) Conduct investigations, hold public hearings, and take public testimony before making recommendations to the governor.

Provides a contingent effective date.