2011 Senate Bill 497

Authorize congressional reapportionment

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To authorize the reapportionment of congressional district boundaries to reflect the state’s loss of one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 15 to 14 seats. The introduced bill does not establish a redistricting plan, but just authorizes creating one, establishes some general guidelines, and appropriates $30,000 for its promulgation.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting