Bipartisan Va. Redistricting Commission; statewide advisory referendum relating to establishing. (SB824)
Introduced By
Sen. John Miller (D-Newport News) with support from co-patron Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Bipartisan Virginia Redistricting Commission. Provides for a statewide referendum on the question of whether the General Assembly should adopt a resolution to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that would establish an independent redistricting commission to create and propose redistricting plans for House of Delegates, state Senate, and congressional districts. The results would be advisory only and are intended only to demonstrate the preference of the citizens of the Commonwealth on the manner in which electoral districts are created. The referendum would be held at the November 2015 general election. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101029D |
| 01/05/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/20/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB824) |
| 01/20/2015 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/22/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/26/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/30/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
| 01/30/2015 | Read first time |
| 01/30/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/06/2015 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 02/12/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/24/2015 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
Let the people decide! An advisory commission will show fair reapportionment. Then the voters can compare that to the gerrymandering done by politicians, and act accordingly.