Reapportionment And Redistricting
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation [HB-622]
Establishing the Potomac Compact for Fair Representation; providing that a party state is not required to comply with the Compact under specified circumstances; establishing the Independent Congressional Districting Commission; requiring the Commission to consider the adoption of a specified congressional districting plan for a party state, draw and adopt a specified congressional districting plan for a party state before a specified deadline, operate in a specified manner, and solicit public feedback; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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House Legislative Districts - Single Member [HB-535]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to decrease the number of delegates in each House legislative district to one; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-385]
Creating the General Assembly and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create General Assembly legislative districts and congressional districts, as specified; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of redistricting plans; requiring the Legislative Auditor to establish and administer an application process for individuals seeking appointment to the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/20/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission - Mid-Atlantic States Regional Districting Process [HB-367]
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services, in the year immediately after the decennial United States Census, to obtain adjusted State census data and provide it, within 30 days of receipt, to the temporary redistricting commission established under the Act; requiring the commission to hold hearings at times likely to maximize public participation and in locations that represent the State's specified diversity; requiring the commission to adopt a congressional districting plan; providing a specified contingency; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 [SB-252]
Creating the General Assembly and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create General Assembly legislative districts and congressional districts, as specified; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of redistricting plans; requiring the Legislative Auditor to establish and administer an application process for individuals seeking appointment to the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Congressional Districting Process [SB-146]
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services to obtain specified census data, adjust the census data for specified purposes, and provide the census data to a temporary redistricting commission within 30 days after the Department has finished adjusting the census data; requiring the commission to use specified census data to prepare and adopt a districting plan for congressional districts within 90 days after the commission members are appointed or the census data is received by the Commission, whichever is later; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Police Districts - Redistricting [SB-112]
Requiring the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City, following each decennial census of the United States, to prepare a plan for the adjustment of the geographic boundaries and composition of each Baltimore City police district and the reallocation of the resources and personnel of the Baltimore City Police Department among each district using specified information; requiring the Commissioner to present the plan to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City within a specified time period; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel McFadden
Hearing 2/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Police Districts - Redistricting [HB-9]
Requiring the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City, following each decennial census of the United States, to prepare a plan for the adjustment of the geographic boundaries and composition of each Baltimore City police district and the reallocation of the resources and personnel of the Baltimore City Police Department among each district using specified information; requiring the Commissioner to present the plan to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City within 1 year of the issuance of the decennial census data; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
First Reading Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/10/2017