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2015 SESSION
SB 1000 Redistricting advisory commission, temporary; establishes commission, process of redistricting.
Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | 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. The General Assembly may reject the Division's plans and may ultimately amend the plans. This bill is patterned after the Iowa redistricting process.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/15 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101311D
- 01/12/15 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/20/15 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
- 01/22/15 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N)
- 01/23/15 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/26/15 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/27/15 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
- 01/30/15 House: Placed on Calendar
- 01/30/15 House: Read first time
- 01/30/15 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/06/15 House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections
- 02/12/15 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/24/15 House: Left in Privileges and Elections