S.F. No. 1187 Summary

• Reallocate incarcerated persons counted in census blocks at correctional facilities to their last known address in Minnesota for redistricting purposes.

• Exclude from population counts incarcerated persons whose last known address is outside Minnesota.

• Require the director of the Legislative Coordinating Commission to post revised population counts on its website within seven days of receiving necessary data.

• Allow the Legislative Coordinating Commission to limit reallocations and exclusions to state correctional facilities only if federal law prohibits access to federal facility data.

• Mandate that revised census block populations be used by the legislature for drawing Congressional and legislative districts, and by political subdivisions for drawing local election districts.