HJ 651

  • Virginia House Joint Resolution
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 10, 2017
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Virginia Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission created.

Abstract

Provides for a temporary Virginia Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission (the Commission) to prepare redistricting plans in 2021 and each tenth year thereafter for the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, and congressional districts. The Virginia Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission shall consist of seven members appointed 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 resolution sets out the standards by which the Commission is required to draw district lines and the procedure for doing so. The resolution requires the Commission to submit the plan to the General Assembly as a bill and to review and make recommendations on any amendments made by the General Assembly or the Governor.

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Feb 08, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Left in Privileges and Elections

Jan 12, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional

Jan 10, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101544D

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

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