HJ2: Constitutional amendment; establishing Redestricting Commission (first reference).

Chief Patron

Del. Jim Shuler (D-12)

Jim Shuler (D-12)
Blacksburg, VA
Served: 1994–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

11/28/2005: In Privileges and Elections Committee

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Summary

Constitutional amendments (first resolution); Virginia Redistricting Commission.  Establishes 13-member Virginia Redistricting Commission to redraw Congressional and General Assembly district boundaries after each decennial census. Provides procedure for appointment of Commission members and standards to govern redistricting plans including the current Constitution's standards on population equality, compactness, and contiguity and additional standards to minimize splits of localities and to prohibit consideration of incumbency and political data.  The amendments also provide for 40 senators and 100 delegates rather than the present ranges of 33 to 40 senators and 90 to 100 delegates.   View Full Text »