MA S393

Bill

MA S393

Relative to redistricting

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that any future redistricting plans, which are the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries, cannot be finalized without first establishing and consulting with an independent redistricting commission, meaning a group of individuals not affiliated with any political party or elected office who would oversee the redistricting process to ensure fairness and impartiality.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4134 (on 03/30/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S393

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S393
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S393
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S393.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4134	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H3359	Replaced by
S1368	Relative to the survivor benefits of Michael J. Simeone	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1377	Relative to eligibility for state group health insurance	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1474	Relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1559	Relative to sales tax relief in the aftermath of an emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1599	An act creating an incentive for job creation	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1671	Creating a commission to examine best borrowing practices	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1708	To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1978	Authorizing the town of Mount Washington to establish, own and operate broadband infrastructure and services and to issue bonds or notes therefor	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
S2042	Relative to the Gloucester Fisheries Commission	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S243	Resolve establishing a special legislative commission on young professionals	Accompanied a new draft, see S1971	Similar To
S341	To promote alternative dispute resolution for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2338	Similar To
S474	Resolve relative to the Middlesex Canal Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S607	Relative to Health Policy Commission oversight of insurer transactions	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S79	Creating a special commission on behavior modification	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H4134

Election Laws

Reported, in part, by H3359

Replaced by

S1368

Relative to the survivor benefits of Michael J. Simeone

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1377

Relative to eligibility for state group health insurance

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1474

Relative to regional transportation ballot initiatives

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1559

Relative to sales tax relief in the aftermath of an emergency

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1599

An act creating an incentive for job creation

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1671

Creating a commission to examine best borrowing practices

Accompanied a study order, see S2386

Similar To

S1708

To increase the transparency of the Massachusetts Historical Commission

Accompanied a study order, see S2386

Similar To

S1978

Authorizing the town of Mount Washington to establish, own and operate broadband infrastructure and services and to issue bonds or notes therefor

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2016

Similar To

S2042

Relative to the Gloucester Fisheries Commission

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

S243

Resolve establishing a special legislative commission on young professionals

Accompanied a new draft, see S1971

Similar To

S341

To promote alternative dispute resolution for students

Accompanied a study order, see S2338

Similar To

S474

Resolve relative to the Middlesex Canal Commission

Accompanied a study order, see S2380

Similar To

S607

Relative to Health Policy Commission oversight of insurer transactions

Accompanied a study order, see S2356

Similar To

S79

Creating a special commission on behavior modification

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

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