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IN HB1014
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Torr
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 9-member redistricting commission with 4 members appointed by legislative leaders, 4 members selected from nominees by university presidents and the chief justice, and 1 chair selected by the commission.
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Requires the commission to create and recommend redistricting plans for state house (100 districts), state senate (50 districts), and U.S. House districts before August 1 of a redistricting year.
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Sets redistricting standards including population-based districts with maximum 2% deviation from ideal population, contiguous and compact districts, and compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act.
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Mandates the general assembly convene and enact redistricting bills by October 1 of a redistricting year, with a two-round process if the first recommended plan is rejected.
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Repeals the prior congressional redistricting commission law and requires commission members to meet strict eligibility requirements, including a 6-year cooling-off period from political office and prohibition on campaign activities during service.
Legislative Description
Redistricting commission. Establishes a redistricting commission (commission) to create, hold hearings on, take public comment about, and recommend plans to redraw general assembly districts and congressional districts. Requires the legislative services agency (agency) to provide staff and administrative services to the commission. Establishes standards to govern the commission and the agency in the creation of redistricting plans. Provides that the general assembly must meet and enact redistricting plans before October 1 of a redistricting year. Authorizes the general assembly to convene in a session to act on redistricting bills at times other than the times the general assembly is currently
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/4/2017