Senate Bill 209

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Title AN ACT proposing amendments to the Constitution of Kentucky relating to redistricting.
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Bill Request Number 1322
Sponsor G. Neal
Summary of Original Version Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to create the Legislative Advisory Redistricting Commission; require the commission to draft redistricting plans for state legislative districts; establish standards to be followed by the commission and permit any member of the General Assembly under certain circumstances to file a plan; propose to amend Section 33 of the Constitution of Kentucky to clarify standards relating to redistricting; require the General Assembly to remain in session, without pay to the members, for purpose of redistricting if the General Assembly fails to redistrict by April 15; provide that the Kentucky Supreme Court shall have the authority to redistrict the state if the General Assembly fails to redistrict by April 30; submit to the voters for ratification or rejection; include ballot language.
Index Headings of Original Version Court, Supreme - Redistricting, authority if General Assembly fails to establish districts, standards for
Elections and Voting - Redistricting, standards for, proposed constitutional amendment
General Assembly - Commission on redistricting, establishment of
General Assembly - Redistricting, standards for, county division
General Assembly - Redistricting, standards for, proposed constitutional amendment
Race Relations - Redistricting plans, prohibition against denying equal protection in, constitutional amendment
Redistricting - Commission on redistricting, establishment of standards to use
Redistricting - Standards for, county division
Redistricting - Standards for, proposed constitutional amendment
Secretary of State - Redistricting, standards, constitutional amendment
Civil Rights - Redistricting plans, constitutional amendment prohibiting denial of equal protection in
Constitution, Ky. - Commission on redistricting, establishment of
Constitution, U.S. - Redistricting plans, standards for drawing, amendment to Kentucky constitution
Counties - Redistricting, standards for, county division

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02/15/13
  • introduced in Senate
02/19/13
  • to State & Local Government (S)


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