Others say judges and lawyers are needed for their expertise. Despite the disagreements and concerns over constitutionality, Rowe said the committee soon will move forward with a final bill. But even if a bill were to pass into law this year, its ultimate fate may lie with the high court, which under the constitution has power to set up its own rules - including those for the disciplinary panel. The court already has passed its own set of rules that would set up an independent commission - but they are different from what lawmakers are proposing. What may appear to the public to be a turf war between two branches of government in reality is a fight over who has the greatest influence over complaints and discipline.
Lawmakers hope to avoid any conflict.
If it adopts rules that are consistent with what we've done, we avoid the conflict.