Allocating judicial standards commission to the department of justice

HB 35 proposes to allocate the Judicial Standards Commission to the Department of Justice for administrative purposes. This means the Department of Justice would provide administrative support, such as budgeting and human resources, for the Commission. However, the bill specifies that the Judicial Standards Commission would maintain its independence, allowing it to hire its own personnel and exercise its functions without control or approval from the Department of Justice. This change would primarily affect the administrative structure of the Judicial Standards Commission, which is responsible for investigating complaints against judges.