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ND HB1267
Bill
Status
4/19/2011
Primary Sponsor
Donald Vigesaa
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AI Summary
HB 1267 Summary
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Establishes a legislative management redistricting committee with equal representation from senate and house members appointed by the legislative management chairman to develop a redistricting plan for implementation in the 2012 primary election.
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Requires the redistricting plan to be compact and contiguous, conform to constitutional population equality requirements, and allows the committee to adopt additional constitutionally recognized redistricting guidelines.
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Committee must submit the redistricting plan and implementation legislation to legislative management by October 31, 2011.
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Exempts drafts of redistricting plans created by the legislative council or members from open records requirements until presented at a legislative management or assembly meeting.
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Authorizes the legislative management chairman to request the governor call a special legislative session to adopt the redistricting plan and address other issues including federal health care reform legislation.
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Act expires July 31, 2012, and is declared an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
AN ACT to establish a legislative management redistricting committee, to provide for the implementation of a legislative redistricting plan, to exempt drafts of redistricting plans from open records requirements, and to provide for a special legislative session; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/18
4/20/2011