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ND SB2324
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Joan Heckaman
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AI Summary
- Create a seven-member nonpartisan redistricting commission to be selected before January 15th of each year following a decennial U.S. census
- Commission membership includes: a dean or professor of law, political science, or government appointed by the governor; a retired judge or justice appointed by the attorney general; a civil rights law expert appointed by the secretary of state; and three individuals selected from nominees provided by the house majority leader, house minority leader, senate majority leader, and senate minority leader
- Commission must devise a redistricting plan dividing the state into 47 districts compliant with federal and state constitutions and applicable statutes
- Commission shall submit the redistricting plan and recommendations to the legislative management before August 15th of the selection year
- Legislative management forwards the commission's proposed legislation to the legislative assembly for consideration
Legislative Description
A nonpartisan, advisory redistricting commission.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 36
2/11/2019
Committee Referrals
Government and Veterans Affairs1/18/2019
Full Bill Text
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