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IN SB0091
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Ruckelshaus
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 9-member redistricting commission to draw general assembly and congressional district maps, with 4 members appointed by legislative leaders and 5 selected from applicant pools vetted by a nominating committee of state university employees
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Creates three applicant pools based on political party affiliation (majority party, minority party, and unaffiliated), with the nominating committee selecting 7 qualified nominees from each pool based on geographic, minority, and gender diversity
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Requires the commission to hold at least one public hearing in each congressional district plus an additional hearing in Marion County, with all hearings recorded and archived online for public viewing
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Sets redistricting standards including population deviation limits of 2% for state legislative districts, requirements for contiguous and compact districts, and prohibitions on breaching precinct boundaries while minimizing splits of counties and cities
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Requires the general assembly to vote on the commission's recommended plan without amendment by October 1 of a redistricting year; if rejected, the commission submits a second plan within 15 days, and if that fails, the legislature may enact any redistricting plan
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. Provides for appointment of four commission members by the legislative leadership. Establishes the redistricting commission nominating committee (committee) to receive applications from and evaluate applicants to fill the five remaining positions on the commission. Provides for selection of those five commission members from pools of applicants selected by the committee. 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 to meet. Repeals the current law establishing a redistricting commission for congressional redistricting.
Last Action
Senator Lanane added as coauthor
1/28/2019