WV SB592 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide for an independent redistricting commission to propose redistricting plans during census years. The commission consists of five members who are initially nominated by the State Election Commission. The actual appointments are made by the leaders of both houses of the Legislature and by the first four commission members selected. The commission’s main task is to propose plans to the Legislature based on Constitutional and legal requirements and considerations and which is removed from stark political aspirations or concerns. The bill provides that commission members receive remuneration and reimbursement of expenses associated with their work. The bill also requires that the commission publish their proposal to the public at large, fully address any legislator’s questions before issuing a final draft proposal and submitting the plan to the full body of the Legislature for its action. The bill allows for multiple plans, if the Legislature or Governor reject a plan. The bill gives the Supreme Court of Appeals the final decision if the Legislature and Governor cannot agree on three potential plans.
Title
Providing independent redistricting commission propose redistricting plans during census years
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-13 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2017-03-13 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2017-03-13 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2017-03-13 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB584 (Similar To) 2017-03-11 - To Judiciary
