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IN SB0077
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Lanane
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AI Summary
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Creates a 9-member redistricting commission to draw Indiana's 100 state house districts, 50 senate districts, and congressional districts following each federal decennial census
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Commission members appointed by legislative leaders (4 members) and selected from a pool nominated by the Chief Justice and university presidents (4 members), with the 9th member serving as chair chosen by the other 8
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Prohibits commission members from having served as legislators, candidates, lobbyists, or political party officials within the previous 6 years, and bars them from running for General Assembly until after the second election following their appointment
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Requires at least one public hearing in each congressional district plus Marion County by June 30, with plans published by May 15 and a final report with recommended maps due to the General Assembly by August 1
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General Assembly must vote on commission-recommended plans without substantive amendment before October 1; if rejected, the commission has 15 days to submit a revised plan for another vote
Legislative Description
Redistricting. 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 authorized
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
1/3/2018