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MI HB5914
Bill
Status
3/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mark Meadows
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AI Summary
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Transfers redistricting authority from the legislature to the Legislative Service Bureau, which shall prepare apportionment and redistricting plans within 180 days of the official decennial census population count.
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Requires the Senate and House to vote on the Legislative Service Bureau's plan within 60 days, with rejection requiring a 2/3 majority vote; rejected plans trigger a second plan within 30 days, followed by a potential third plan if the second is also rejected.
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Establishes redistricting guidelines including 38 single-member Senate districts and 110 single-member House districts with populations between 95-105% of ideal district size, contiguous territory, and preservation of county and township lines where feasible.
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Prohibits the Legislative Service Bureau from considering voting history, past election results, or incumbent addresses when preparing redistricting plans.
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Requires all redistricting plans to comply with federal statutes and case law, including the Voting Rights Act.
Legislative Description
Legislature; apportionment; legislative apportionment and redistricting process; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1996 PA 463 (MCL 4.261).
Legislature, apportionment
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 03/03/2010
3/3/2010