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HB2599: Advisory Redistricting Commission; created.

Chief Patron

Del. Ken Plum (D-36)

Ken Plum (D-36)
Reston, VA
Served: 1982–

Progress

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

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Virginia Advisory Redistricting Commission. Creates an advisory commission to draw plans to redistrict General Assembly and congressional districts in the year 2011 and every tenth year thereafter. The General Assembly has power to adopt or amend commission plans. The bill spells out the standards to be followed by the commission in drawing plans and provides for the expiration of the commission following implementation of the decennial redistricting plans.

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Waldo Jaquith writes:

Here's the video of this bill's hearing, at which it was killed. (Three other bills are also considered within this montage.)

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