Bill > HB2207

This bill proposes integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to restructure the reapportionment process for the State Legislature. The key changes include: 1. Establishing a Citizens' Legislative Reapportionment Commission, with members appointed by legislative leaders, county governments, and the Commonwealth Court, to redraw legislative district boundaries after each federal census. 2. Requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the Commission to approve preliminary and proposed reapportionment plans, which are then subject to review by the State Senate and House of Representatives. 3. Providing for judicial review of the final reapportionment plans by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. 4. Maintaining existing provisions on the existence of a reapportionment commission, judicial review, and the election of Senators from districts that include the residences of incumbent Senators. 5. Specifying qualifications and restrictions for Commission members, such as prohibiting recent public officeholders, lobbyists, and political party affiliates. 6. Appropriating funds for the Commission's operations and providing remedies if reapportionment plans are not adopted in a timely manner. The bill also outlines the process for submitting the proposed constitutional amendments to Pennsylvania voters for approval.

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