Post by Logan on Feb 17, 2016 8:17:35 GMT -6
Compromise legislation to distance state senators from congressional and legislative redistricting decisions cleared the Legislature's Executive Board Tuesday and was advanced to the floor for debate.
The bill (LB580) creates an independent citizens commission to craft new districts that provide relative population parity following the 2020 census.
The proposal is the product of almost two years of discussion and compromise by Sen. John Murante of Gretna, a Republican, and Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha, a Democrat.
Under it, proposed redistricting plans would be submitted to the Legislature in 2021 for approval or disapproval.
Read more: journalstar.com/legislature/redistricting-reform-heads-to-legislative-floor/article_7c28eb60-2db5-5e4d-832b-d5454019e40c.html
The bill (LB580) creates an independent citizens commission to craft new districts that provide relative population parity following the 2020 census.
The proposal is the product of almost two years of discussion and compromise by Sen. John Murante of Gretna, a Republican, and Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha, a Democrat.
Under it, proposed redistricting plans would be submitted to the Legislature in 2021 for approval or disapproval.
Read more: journalstar.com/legislature/redistricting-reform-heads-to-legislative-floor/article_7c28eb60-2db5-5e4d-832b-d5454019e40c.html