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ID HJR002

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the Commission for Reapportionment from six to seven members, with the seventh member selected by majority vote of the governor, lieutenant governor, state controller, state treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction.

  • Changes the approval requirement for final commission actions on proposed apportionment plans from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority vote of commission members.

  • Requires the Legislative Council to prepare statements and directs the Secretary of State to publish the proposed constitutional amendment and arguments as required by law.

  • Submits the amendment question to Idaho voters at the next general election asking whether to increase commission membership and change the voting requirement for final actions.

Legislative Description

Proposes an amendment to Section 2, Article III, of the Idaho Constitution to increase the membership of the Commission for Reapportionment.

REDISTRICTING

Last Action

U.C. to be returned to State Affairs Committee

2/12/2019

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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