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Independent Redistricting CommissionOn Wednesday, February 8, the Senate Government Reform Committee passed two measures relating to the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC), the voter-established body responsible for drawing legislative and congressional district boundaries. One of these bills is SB 1489 (redistricting commission; counties; cities; districts), sponsored by the committee's chairman, Senator Rick Murphy (R-Glendale). The measure extends IRC's boundary-drawing authority to county supervisor districts, municipal districts or wards, and other governmental jurisdictions. The measure next proceeds to the Senate Rules Committee.The other IRC bill, SCR 1035 (repeal independent redistricting commission), is sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Andy Biggs (R-Gilbert). The measure would effectively repeal Proposition 106, the voter-approved initiative that established the IRC. The resolution passed committee with a technical amendment and now moves to the Senate Rules Committee. To become effective, the measure would ultimately require approval by the State's voters in a general election. |
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