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2008 SESSION

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HJ 70 Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference).

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SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendments (first resolution); Virginia Redistricting Commission. Establishes a 13-member Virginia Redistricting Commission to redraw Congressional and General Assembly district boundaries after each decennial census. Provides procedure for appointment of Commission members and standards to govern redistricting plans including the current Constitution's standards on population equality, compactness, and contiguity and additional standards to minimize splits of localities and to prohibit consideration of incumbency and political data. The amendments also provide for 40 senators and 100 delegates rather than the present ranges of 33 to 40 senators and 90 to 100 delegates.

FULL TEXT

• 01/04/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087615684  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/04/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087615684
• 01/04/08  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/18/08  House: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections by voice vote