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This Concurrent Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to change the membership and process of the legislative Apportionment Commission, which is responsible for drawing legislative districts every ten years based on the U.S. Census. The amendment would increase the commission's size from ten to eleven members, with the eleventh member appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and would also change how other members are appointed, including by legislative leaders, while prohibiting current legislators from serving. Crucially, it mandates a more public process, requiring at least three public hearings, a dedicated website for public input and information, and public comment opportunities at the final certification meeting. Furthermore, the resolution establishes specific standards for district composition, requiring that districts be competitive (meaning neither major party has an advantage of more than five percentage points in voter preference) and that at least 25% of districts meet this competitive standard, while also prioritizing the preservation of communities of interest, all while ensuring compliance with federal law and existing constitutional requirements regarding population equality and municipal boundaries.