HB164 Alabama 2016 Session

Under existing law, the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, comprised of members of the Legislature, is responsible for preparing a reapportionment plan for state legislative districts and congressional districts

This bill would establish a temporary redistricting commission, to establish legislative and State Board of Education districts after each United States census

This bill would provide for the appointment of members to the redistricting commission

This bill would prohibit state legislators and members of the State Board of Education from attempting to influence members of the redistricting commission when establishing district boundaries

This bill would also require the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to provide data, maps, and technical assistance to the redistricting commission as needed

Relating to redistricting; to establish a temporary redistricting commission to establish legislative and State Board of Education districts after each United States census; to provide for the appointment of members to the redistricting commission; to prohibit state legislators and members of the State Board of Education from attempting to influence members of the redistricting commission when establishing district boundaries; and to require the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to provide data, maps, and technical assistance to the redistricting commission as needed.