Constitutional amendment; establishing Redistricting Commission (first reference). (HJ70)

Introduced By

Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston)

Description

Constitutional amendments (first resolution); Virginia Redistricting Commission. Establishes a 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 »

Outcome

No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.