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IN HB1081
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Justin Moed
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 9-member redistricting commission to create and recommend plans for redrawing general assembly and congressional districts, with 4 members appointed by legislative leaders and 4 selected from a candidate pool nominated by university presidents and the chief justice.
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Requires the legislative services agency to provide staff and administrative support, and mandates commission members take oaths affirming honest application of redistricting standards and pledging not to run for office or participate in campaign activities until plans are adopted.
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Establishes redistricting standards including 100 house districts, 50 senate districts, population deviation limits of 2%, contiguity, compactness, and compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act.
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Requires the commission to hold at least one public hearing in each Indiana congressional district plus Marion County by June 30 of redistricting years, with hearings recorded and available online.
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Mandates the general assembly convene and enact redistricting bills before October 1 of redistricting years without amendment (except technical corrections), with a second plan option if the initial recommendation is rejected.
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 shall 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
1/9/2018