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SB105: General Assembly and Congressional redistricting plans; new method for preparation.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)
Ken Cuccinelli
(R-37)
Served: 2002–
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Status
01/03/2008: In Privileges and Elections Committee
Summary
Redistricting process. Provides a new method for the preparation of state legislative and congressional redistricting plans; spells out standards for developing plans including population equality, compactness, maintenance of cores of existing districts, and respect for locality boundaries; 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.
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