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AZ HCR2030

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Albert Melvin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment changing Arizona House of Representatives from two members per district to one member elected from each of 60 house districts.

  • Establishes that each of 30 state senate districts shall consist of exactly two entire and contiguous house districts, with one senator elected per district.

  • Creates an independent redistricting commission consisting of five members (no more than two from same political party) to establish congressional and legislative districts beginning in 2011.

  • Requires redistricting commission to apply specific criteria including equal population, geographic compactness, respect for communities of interest, and favoring competitive districts where practicable.

  • Applies to redistricting beginning in 2011 and all legislative elections from 2012 forward; requires voter approval via general election ballot.

Legislative Description

Legislative districts; single member

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/16/2010

Full Bill Text

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