HB 49 (2005): establishing an independent legislative redistricting commission.
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HB 49 (2005)
establishing an independent legislative redistricting commission.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2005. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 12–4. On February 9, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 241–122.
Sponsors
- Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)
- Rep. Dana Hilliard (D - Straf 2)
- Rep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
Votes
- February 9, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 241, nays 122, passed
The Docket
- December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Election Law
- January 12, 2005: Hearing Jan 12 10:30 RM308,LOB
- February 3, 2005: Maj Report ITL for Feb 9 (vote 12-4;Reg)
- February 3, 2005: Min Report OTP/AM
- February 3, 2005: Min Comm Am{0027}
- February 9, 2005: ITL MA RC(241-122)
Related Bills
- HB 202-FN (2003): establishing an independent legislative redistricting commission.
- HB 579 (2013): establishing an independent legislative redistricting commission.
- HB 1485 (1998): establishing a redistricting commission.
- HB 224-FN (2011): establishing an independent legislative redistricting commission.
- SB 314 (2014): establishing an independent legislative redistricting commission.
- SB 425 (2016): establishing an independent redistricting commission.
- SB 107 (2017): establishing an independent redistricting commission.