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SB 105 General Assembly and Congressional redistricting plans; new method for preparation.

Introduced by: Ken T. Cuccinelli, II | 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 including population equality, compactness, maintenance of cores of existing districts, and respect for locality boundaries; 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.  This bill has been incorporated into SB 38.

FULL TEXT

• 01/03/08  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087649216  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/03/08  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087649216
• 01/03/08  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/29/08  Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB38-Deeds) (11-Y 0-N)