2006 Senate Joint Resolution I

Create bipartisan redistricting commission

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to establish a nine member state congressional and legislative redistricting commission, with one member appointed by each of the Republican and Democratic legislative leaders in the House and Senate, four members by the state Republican and Democratic parties, and one member selected by a vote of these eight appointed members. Candidates, lobbyists and party officials would be ineligible. The measure specifies rules governing the process, and allowable configurations for new districts.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform