Constitutional amendment; Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission created (first reference). (HJ663)
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Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission created. Provides for a seven-member temporary commission to prepare redistricting plans in 2021 and each tenth year thereafter for the House of Delegates, state Senate, and congressional districts. Appointments to the Commission shall be made by majority vote of the Supreme Court of Virginia from a list of retired judges who have indicated their willingness to serve on the Commission. The Commission will prepare plans and submit them as bills to the General Assembly. The General Assembly shall then proceed to act on the bills in the usual manner. The amendment provides for Commission comments on plans as they change in the legislative process. The amendment also spells out the standards and process to be followed by the Commission in preparing plans, including limitations on the use of political data and opportunities for public comment on the plans. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102711D |
| 01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/11/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
| 01/21/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/05/2013 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
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