Relates to redistricting of congressional, senate and assembly districts; amends provisions directing plans to be submitted by the independent redistricting commission.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A7948
SPONSOR: Rodriguez TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 17 of the laws of 2012 amending the legislative
law relating to redistricting of congressional, senate and assembly
districts, in relation to the submission of a plan for redistricting of
congressional, senate and assembly districts
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To make necessary changes to the state's redistricting process.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill clarifies that if the independent redistricting
commission fails to vote on any redistricting plan or plans by the date
required for submission, then all plans in the possession of the commis-
sion, both completed and in draft form, as well as the data the plans
are based upon shall be submitted to the legislature for the purpose of
introducing and voting on implementing legislation.
Section 2 is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Under the current law there is not a provision requiring the commission
to submit any draft plans or data that the plans are based off of to the
legislature in the event that the commission fails to vote on any redis-
tricting plan. This legislation seeks to provide clarity in the event
that the commission does not vote on a redistricting plan and to direct
submission of relevant data to the legislature so that the redistricting
process may continue to proceed.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
Minimal.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
