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IN HB1317
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
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 Indiana's 100 House districts, 50 Senate districts, and congressional districts following each federal decennial census
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Commission members appointed through a multi-step process: 4 appointed by legislative leaders, 4 selected from a pool of 12 candidates nominated by the Chief Justice and presidents of Ball State, Indiana University, and Purdue University, and 1 chair chosen by the other 8 members
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Prohibits commission members from being current or recent (within 6 years) legislators, candidates, lobbyists, political party officials, or campaign committee members, and bars them from using past election results or incumbent addresses when drawing maps
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Requires at least one public hearing in each congressional district plus Marion County before June 30 of a redistricting year, with all hearings recorded and archived online for public viewing
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General Assembly must vote on commission-recommended plans without substantive amendment before October 1; if rejected, the Assembly must provide written reasons within 2 days and the commission submits a revised plan within 15 days
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 authorized to meet. Repeals the current law establishing a redistricting commission for congressional redistricting.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
1/14/2019