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Title: Establishes Independent Redistricting Commission

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes an independent redistricting commission.

Highlights:

  • Establishes the Independent Redistricting Citizen’s Advisory Commission no later than January 30 of a year ending in ‘1’ (Sec. 22).
  • Requires the members of a legislative caucus affiliated with the political parties that polled the highest and second highest in the last gubernatorial election to select 1 or more members of the Commission each (Sec. 22).
  • Specifies that no more than 5 members of the Commission are affiliated with the same political party (Sec. 22).
  • Authorizes the Commission to draw district boundaries for certain elective bodies including, but not limited to, the House of Representatives, the state legislature, and the state Supreme Court (Sec. 30).
  • Requires the Commission to submit a redistricting plan to the legislature for approval (Sec. 28).

THIS IS A VOTE TO PASS A BILL ON FINAL READING, AFTER THE BILL HAS PASSED BOTH GENERAL AND SELECT FILE. IF PASSED, THE BILL GOES TO THE GOVERNOR FOR CONSIDERATION.

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THIS IS A VOTE TO PASS A BILL FROM SELECT FILE, THE SECOND DEBATING AND VOTING STAGE IN THE SENATE AFTER GENERAL FILE. IF PASSED, THE BILL GOES TO ENROLLMENT & REVIEW FOR EDITING OR TO FINAL READING.

THIS IS A VOTE TO PASS A BILL FROM GENERAL FILE, THE FIRST DEBATING AND VOTING STAGE IN THE SENATE. IF PASSED, THE BILL GOES TO ENROLLMENT & REVIEW FOR EDITING OR TO SELECT FILE.

Title: Establishes Independent Redistricting Commission

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