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2007 SESSION

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HB 1629 Redistricting advisory commission; establishment thereof, report.

Introduced by: James M. Shuler | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Redistricting process.  Provides a new method for the preparation of state legislative and congressional redistricting plans; spells out standards for developing plans; precludes consideration of incumbency and political data in developing plans; assigns responsibility to the Division of Legislative Services to prepare plans for submission to the General Assembly; and establishes a temporary redistricting advisory commission to advise the Division, disseminate information on plans, and hold hearings for public reaction to plans.  This bill is patterned after the Iowa redistricting process.

FULL TEXT

• 10/19/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075509508  pdf

HISTORY

• 10/19/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075509508
• 10/19/06  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/19/07  House: Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections by voice vote