Bill > SCR152

This Concurrent Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to change the membership and process of the 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 thirteen members, with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointing one independent member, and legislative leaders appointing the remaining twelve members, ensuring representation from both major political parties and including at least two members of the public and four legislators, while prohibiting governmental affairs agents from serving. It also mandates a more transparent process, requiring at least three public hearings, a public website with election data and public submissions, and public comment opportunities at meetings where districts are certified, and establishes new standards for district composition, including fair representation of party preferences based on past statewide election results, enhanced competitiveness with at least 25% of districts within a narrow margin of the statewide party average, preservation of communities of interest, and compliance with federal and state laws regarding population deviation, contiguity, and municipal boundaries.