Redistricting advisory commission; establish thereof for redistricting process. (HB9)

Introduced By

Del. Jim Shuler (D-Blacksburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Redistricting process. Provides a new method for the preparation of state legislative and congressional redistricting plans; spells out standards for developing plans; precludes consideration of incumbency and political data in developing plans; assigns responsibility to the Division of Legislative Services to prepare plans for submission to the General Assembly; and establishes a temporary redistricting advisory commission to advise the Division, disseminate information on plans, and hold hearings for public reaction to plans. This bill is patterned after the Iowa redistricting process. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/28/2005Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063182508
11/28/2005Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/13/2006Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections
01/18/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB9)