FL H0993

Creates a 12-member independent redistricting commission within the legislative branch to conduct Florida's decennial legislative and congressional redistricting, including preparing maps and holding public hearings

Commission members must be private citizens registered to vote in Florida for 5+ years with the same party affiliation, have voted in the last two statewide general elections, and cannot have served as elected officials, lobbyists, government employees, or political party officers within the past 5 years

Selection process requires the Auditor General to randomly select 60 initial candidates (20 Republicans, 20 Democrats, 20 other/unaffiliated) from five geographic regions, legislative leaders narrow the pool to 24, then 12 final members are chosen by lottery

Final redistricting plans require approval by at least 8 commission members, including 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats, and 2 other/unaffiliated members; the commission is prohibited from using partisan data including incumbent addresses

Act takes effect upon voter approval of HJR 201 or similar joint resolution at the November 2016 general election