VA HB835 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission created. Establishes a seven-member temporary commission to prepare redistricting plans in 2011 and each 10th 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 among 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 bill provides for Commission comments on plans as they change in the legislative process. The bill 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.
Title
Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission; created.
Sponsors
Del. Betsy Carr [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-02-16 | House: Left in Privileges and Elections | |
2010-02-09 | House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB323-Plum) by voice vote | |
2010-01-21 | House: Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections | |
2010-01-13 | House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections | |
2010-01-13 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103342D |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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24 | 2 | 301.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 301.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
24 | 2 | 301.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?101+sum+HB835 |
Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?101+ful+HB835+hil |