HJR 27 -- Congressional and Legislative Redistricting

Sponsor:  Storch

Upon voter approval, this proposed constitutional amendment
transfers the initial responsibility for congressional and state
legislative redistricting from a congressional committee
consisting of members of the Republican and Democratic parties to
a state demographer, who is established in the bill.  The
demographer will use census data from the United States Census
Bureau to develop a plan for submission to the Secretary of
State.  Census data will be obtained on or before December 31,
2010, and by December 31 every 10 years thereafter.  The plan
will be submitted on or before April 1, 2011, and by April 1 each
10 years thereafter.

When drawing districts, the demographer will prioritize the
requisite population of the districts, the boundaries of existing
political subdivisions, and the use of contiguous territory.
Compactness will serve as a secondary criterion for drawing
districts, and the method for comparing the compactness of
districts is specified.  The demographer will not be allowed to
use any information involving the addresses of incumbent
legislators, the political affiliation of registered voters,
previous election results, or demographic information other than
population head counts.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am