Alabama
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IX, §§ 197 - 200
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None (court drew plan)
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None (court drew plan)
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		7
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		7
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		105
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment Six members: 3 senators, 3 representatives. A larger committee will be formed in 1999— 22 members: 11 senators appt'd by lt. gov. & 11 representatives appt'd by speaker.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		First legislative session following the decennial census.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None specified
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes, Senate and House
8. State Contacts
Bonnie Shanholtzer Director of Reapportionment 11 South Union Street State House, Room 811 Montgomery, AL 36130-4600 334/242-7941 334/242-2277 Fax district@mindspring.com

Alaska
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article VI
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N/A
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Alaska Stat. §§ 15.10.200 to -300
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		1
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		1
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		20
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		N/A
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Redistricting board
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
N/A
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Five members: two appointed by governor, two appointed by legislature, and one by the chief justice. Must be at least one from each of the four regions of the state without regard to political affiliation. Members cannot be public employees or officials
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		N/A
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		N/A
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		90 days following the release of the census figures.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes
8. State Contacts
James L. Baldwin Assistant Attorney General P.O. Box 100300 Juneau, AK 99811-0300 907/465-3600 907/465-2520 Fax Jim_Baldwin@law.state.ak.us	Tamara Cook Director Division of Legal & Research Services State Capitol, Room 3 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 907/465-2450 907/465-2029 Fax

Arizona
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article 4, pt. 2, § 1
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article 4, pt. 2, § 1
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		6
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		8
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		30
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		30
Number of Multimember Districts:		30
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:		N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes

Five members appointed from pool of 25 nominated by commission on appellate court appointees, one by each of the four caucus leaders and the fifth by the first four. If the four deadlock, commission on appellate appointees appoints the fifth as chair.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes, Congressional, Senate, and House.
8. State Contacts
Greg Jernigan Legal Counsel to the President Arizona Senate 1700 West Washington, Suite 206 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602/542-4731 602/542-7039 Fax gjerniga@alis-2.azleg.state.az.us

Arkansas
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article VIII
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Ark. Code §§ 7-2-101 to -105
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		4
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		4
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		96
Number of Multimember Districts:		3
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		3
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Board of Apportionment
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
(Congressional only) Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Board of Apportionment — Three members: Governor (chair), secretary of state, and attorney general.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		February 1 of the year following the decennial census
Basis for Deadline:		Article VIII § 4
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None specified
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Kern Treat Director Bureau of Legislative Research State Capitol, Room 315 Little Rock, AR 72201 501/682-1937 501/682-1936 Fax	Marty Garrity Bureau of Legislative Research State Capitol, Room 315 Little Rock, AR 72201 501/682-1937 501/682-1936 Fax MartyG@arkleg.state.ar.us

California
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article XXI
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article XXI
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Cal. Elec. Code § 21000
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None (court plan)
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		52
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		56
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		80
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate: Elections & Reapportionment - 5 members: 3 Dems & 2 Reps. Assembly: Elections, Reapportionment, & Constitutional Amendments - 7 members: 5 Dems & 2 Reps.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		No
8. State Contacts
Darren P. Chesin Chief Consultant Senate Elections Committee State Capitol, Room 5046 Sacramento, CA 95814 916/445-2601 916/445-2496 Fax darren.chesin@sen.ca.gov	Sandra Polka Senate Office of Research State Capitol, Room 510 Sacramento, CA 95814 916/445-4311 916/324-3944 Fax sandi.polka@sen.ca.gov

Colorado
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article V, § 44
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article V, §§ 45-48
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 2-1-101
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 1-5-101(5), 2-2-501 to 2-2-511 1990 Colo. Sess. Laws, ch. 46
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		6
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		7
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		65
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Reapportionment Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Determined by presiding officer when bill introduced.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
11 memb - spkr, sen. maj ldr., sen. & hse. min. ldr or designees designated by 7/1/2001. 3 exec. members appointed by gov. between 7/1 and 7/10, 2001. 4 jud. members appointed by chief just. of state sup. ct. between 7/10 & 7/20/2001.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		March 15, 2002
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Jeremiah B. Barry Senior Staff Attorney Office of Legislative Legal Services State Capitol, Room 091 Denver, CO 80203-1782 303/866-2045 303/866-4157 Fax Jerry.Barry@state.co.us

Connecticut
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Amendments XVI, XXVI
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Amendments XV, XVI, XXVI
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None (plan adopted by resolution)
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None (plan adopted by resolution)
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Conn. Gen. Stat. §§. 9-9, 9-10a 1997 Conn. Pub. Acts 97-116
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		6
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		6
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		36
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		151
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Reapportionment Committee, 8 members: 2 from each caucus in each chamber, appt'd by Senate president, Sen. minority leader, Hse. speaker, Hse. minority leader.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, backup
Pres. pro tem of Senate, Sen. minority leader, Hse. speaker, Hse. minority leader each appt. two; these eight must select a ninth within 30 days.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		September 15, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Const. amend. XXVI
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Commission must submit a plan to the Secretary of State by November 30, 2001.
b) Legislative Deadline:		September 15, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Const. amend. XXVI
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Commission must submit a plan to the Secretary of State by November 30, 2001.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Michael Nauer Acting Director Office of Legislative Management Legislative Office Building Hartford, CT 06106 860/240-0100 860/240-8881 Fax Michael.Nauer@po.state.ct.us	Dan Duffy Staff Attorney Office of Legislative Research Room 5300, Legislative Office Building Hartford, CT 06106 860/240-0100 860/240-8881 Fax Dan.Duffy@po.state.ct.us

Delaware
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		None
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N/A
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 §§ 821, 831
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 §§ 801-806
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		1
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		1
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		21
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		41
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		N/A
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		N/A
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		June 30, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Statute
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Statutes are silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Richard Dillard Republican Attorney State Senate Room 220, Legislative Hall Dover, DE 19901 302/739-4560 302/739-5049 Fax rdillard@legis.state.de.us

Florida
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None; see Article X, § 8 (the U.S. decennial census is the official census of the state).
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, § 16; see also Article III, § 15(a) (staggered Senate terms) and Article X, § 8
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Fla. Stat. § 8.00002
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: Fla. Stat. § 10.00003 House: Fla. Stat. § 10.00002
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		23
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		24 or 25
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		120
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate Select Committee on Apportionment and Redistricting House Committee on Reapportionment
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None. The deadline for qualifying for federal office is July 8-12, 2002. See Fla. Stat. § 99.061(8).
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Representatives in excess of the current 23 must be elected at large until the state is redistricted by the Legislature. See Fla. Stat. § 99.091(2)
b) Legislative Deadline:		None. The deadline for qualifying for state office is July 15-19, 2002. See Fla. Stat. § 99.061(1).
Basis for Deadline:		Article III, § 3(b), § 16
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Florida Supreme Court makes apportionment.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes (Collier, Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough, and Monroe counties)
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Justice Dept. denied preclearance because there was no majority-minority district in the Tampa Bay area.
8. State Contacts
John Guthrie Staff Director The Florida Senate Select Committee on Apportionment and Redistricting 404 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 850/487-5855 850/487-5868 Fax guthrie.john@leg.state.fl.us	Thomas R. Tedcastle Director of House Bill Drafting House of Representatives 826 The Capitol 402 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300 850/488-5644 850/487-1336 Fax tedcastle.tom@leg.state.fl.us

Georgia
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, § II, ¶ II
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Ga. Code § 21-1-2
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Ga. Code §§ 28-2-1 to 28-2-2
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		11
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		12
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		56
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		180
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate: Reappointment Committee, 19 members: 15 Democrats, 4 Republicans. House: Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, 24 members: 13 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes, Congressional, Senate, and House.
8. State Contacts
	Sewell R. Brumby Legislative Counsel Office of Legislative Counsel 316 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 404/656-5000 404/651-9292 Fax

Hawaii
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article IV, §§ 2-9
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, §§ 1-10
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Hawaii Rev. Stat. ch. 25
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 25-2
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		2
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		2
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		25
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		51
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Reapportionment Commission
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Reapportionment Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
No
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Nine members: Two appointed by president of the Senate, two by the speaker, two by minority party in each house. The eight members select the ninth member.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		150 days from the date the members of the commission are certified.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution and statute.
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution and statutes are silent.
b) Legislative Deadline:		150 days from the date the members of the commission are certified.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution and statute.
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution and statutes are silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		No
8. State Contacts
Jean K. Mardfin Researcher Legislative Reference Bureau State Capitol, Rm. 004 Honolulu, HI 96813 808/587-0666 808/587-0681 Fax mardfin@capitol.hawaii.gov	Dwayne Yoshina Chief Election Officer State of Hawaii 802 Lehua Avenue Pearl City, HI 96782 808/453-8683 808/453-6006 Fax dwayne_yoshina@exec.state.hi.us

Idaho
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, §§ 2, 4, 5
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Idaho Code §§ 34-1902, -1903
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Idaho Code § 67-202
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Idaho Code §§ 72-1501 to -1508
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		2
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		2
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		35
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Commission for Reapportionment
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Commission for Reapportionment
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
N/A
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Six members: two largest parties in House and Senate each appoint one; two parties with most votes for governor each appoint one. Members may not be elected or appointed officials.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		90 days after appointment of the commission.
Basis for Deadline:		Article III, § 2
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None stated.
b) Legislative Deadline:		90 days after appointment of the commission.
Basis for Deadline:		Article III, § 2
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None stated.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Susan Bennion Senior Research Analyst Legislative Services Office 700 West Jefferson Lower Level, East P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720 208/334-2475 208/334-2125 Fax sbennion@lso.state.id.us

Illinois
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, §§ 2, 3 (1970)
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		20
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		20
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		59
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		118
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Yes, not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, backup
Eight members: Senate president & minority leader, House speaker & minority leader each select one legislator and one non-legislator, no more than four from same party.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		May 31, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Commission draws plan.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Dan Hagen Staff State Board of Elections P.O. Box 4187 Springfield, IL 62708 217/782-1577 217/782-5959 Fax dhagen@elections.state.il.us	Timothy D. Mapes Chief of Staff House Democratic Staff State House, Room 300 Springfield, IL 62706 217/782-6360 217/524-1794 Fax mapes@legis.state.il.us

Indiana
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article 4, § 5
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Ind. Code § 3-3-3
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		House: Ind. Code § 2-1-10 Senate: Ind. Code § 2-1-11
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Congressional: Ind. Code § 3-3-2
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		10
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		10
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		50
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		100
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate: Committee on Elections House: Committee on Elections and Reapportionment
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, cong backup
Five members: speaker of House, president of Senate, chairs of House and Senate redistricting committees, and governor's appointee.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		April 29, 2001 (end of first regular session)
Basis for Deadline:		Ind. Code § 3-3-2
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Redistricting Commission adopts an interim plan.
b) Legislative Deadline:		April 29, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Statute
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Special session of the General Assembly, if called by the Governor.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Robert Rudolph Senior Staff Attorney Legislative Services Agency 200 W. Washington Street, Suite 302 Indianapolis, IN 46204-4789 317/232-9596 317/232-2554 Fax brudolph@ica.state.in.us	Lori Hershberger Special Projects Coordinator Indiana Election Division Indiana Government Center South 302 West Washington Street E204 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2767 317/232-3939 317/233-6793 Fax lhershberger@iec.state.in.us

Iowa
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article III, § 37
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, §§ 34, 35, 36, 39
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Iowa Code ch. 40
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Iowa Code ch. 41
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Iowa Code ch. 42
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		5
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		5
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		50
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		100
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, advisory
Five members: Senate maj. leader, Senate min. leader, House maj. leader, and House min. leader each select one. These four select a fifth member, who serves as chair.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		September 1, 2001. Apportionment becomes law by September 15, 2001.
Basis for Deadline:		Const. art. III, § 35
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court must adopt a plan before December 31, 2001.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Ed Cook Legal Counsel Legislative Service Bureau State Capitol Des Moines, IA 50319 515/281-3994 515/281-8027 Fax ecook@legis.state.ia.us	Gary Rudicil Senior Computer Systems Analyst Legislative Service Bureau State Capitol Des Moines, IA 50319 515/242-5925 515/281-8027 Fax grudici@legis.state.ia.us

Kansas
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article X, § 1
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Kan. Stat. Ann. § 4-139
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 4-4,451 to 4-4,493 House: Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 4-3,731 to 4-3,858
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 11-303 to 11-307 (as amended by 1999 SB 351) Kan. Stat. Ann. § 11-321 (as added by 1999 SB 351, § 2) Kan. Stat. Ann. § 20-101a
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		4
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		4
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		125
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet designated
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		Before 2002 sine die adjournment.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Mary Galligan Legislative Research Department State House Room 545 N Topeka, KS 66612 785/296-3181 785/296-3824 Fax MaryG@lr01.wpo.state.ks.us	Mary Torrence Revisor of Statutes Office State House, Room 322-S 300 SW 10th Topeka, KS 66612-1592 785/296-2321 785/296-6668 Fax maryt@rs.state.ks.us

Kentucky
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		§ 29
b) Legislative Redistricting:		§ 33
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 5
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		6
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		6
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		38
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		100
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate: State & Local Government House: State Government
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		May 2003
Basis for Deadline:		Const. § 33 1893 Redistricting Act
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Not specified
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Joyce Honaker Committee Staff Administrator Legislative Research Commission State Capitol, Room 424 Frankfort, KY 40601 502/564-8100 x350 502/223-5094 Fax jhonaker@mail.lrc.state.ky.us	Clint Newman Attorney Legislative Research Commission 427 State Capitol Frankfort, KY 40601 502/564-8100 502/223-5094 Fax cnewman@mail.lrc.state.ky.us

Louisiana
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, § 6
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:1276
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24:35.1 House: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24:35.5
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		7
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		7
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		39
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		105
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate and Governmental Affairs House and Governmental Affairs
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		December 31, 2001 (year after census data is reported to President)
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court, upon petition of elector, shall reapportion both houses.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes, House, Senate, Congressional.
8. State Contacts
Glenn Koepp Assistant Secretary of the Senate P.O. Box 94183 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 225/342-5997 225/342-2368 Fax luddyl@legis.state.la.us	Kathleen Randall Research Analyst House Legislative Services P.O. Box 44486 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 225/342-7393 225/342-5045 Fax randallk@legis.state.la.us

Maine
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article IV, Part 3, § 1-A
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, Part 1, § 2; Part 2, § 2
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21-A, § 1205
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21-A, §§ 1203, 1204
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21-A, §§ 1206, 1206-A
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		2
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		2
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		151
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Apportionment Commission
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Apportionment Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
None
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, advisory
15 members: 3 appointed by Hse. spkr. & minor. ldr.; 2 by Sen. pres. & minor. ldr.; 2 by chairs of 2 maj. pol. parties or designees; & 3 pub. membs., 1 ea. by 2 maj. parties repres. on commis. & 1 by ⅔ pub. membs.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		Advisory Commission submits plan to legislature no later than 90 days after convening 2003 session. Legislature must adopt commission plan or plan of its own by ⅔ vote of each house within 30 days.
Basis for Deadline:		Statute
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court draws plan.
b) Legislative Deadline:		Advisory Commission submits plan to legislature no later than 90 days after convening 2003 session. Legislature must adopt commission plan or plan of its own by ⅔ vote of each house within 30 days.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court draws plan.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Lynn Randall State Law Librarian Law and Legislative Reference Library State House Station 43 Augusta, ME 04345 207/287-1600 207/287-6467 Fax lynn.randall@state.me.us	Sally Tubbesing Executive Director Legislative Council 115 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0115 207/287-1615 207/287-1621 Fax sally.tubbesing@state.me.us

Maryland
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, § 5
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Md. Code Ann., art. 33, §§ 22-1 to 22-10
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Md. Code Ann., art. 33, §§ 22-1 to 22-10
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		8
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		8
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		47
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		63
Number of Multimember Districts:		44
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		3
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Constitution and statutes are silent.
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Governor
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Standing committee in each house, not yet designated.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, advisory

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		Governor submits plan to legislature on first day of regular session in second year following census. Legislature has 45 days to amend and adopt plan or adopt one of their own.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Plan, as introduced by governor, goes into effect.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Karl Aro Executive Director Dept. of Legislative Services 90 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 410/946-5200 410/841-3764 Fax karo@mlis.state.md.us	Nasrin Rahman Manager, Redistricting Maryland Office of Planning 301 West Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410/767-4211 410/767-4480 Fax nasrin@mail.op.state.md.us

Massachusetts
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Amendment, Article 101, as amended by amendment, Article 109
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 57 §1
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 57 § 3 House: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 57 § 4
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		10
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		10
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		160
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Joint Special Committee on Congressional and Legislative Redistricting; Senate: 7 members; House: 21 members.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No
No
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		In time for 2002 election, if pending constitutional amendment passes.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
William P. Murray Redistricting Data Liasion State Data Center, Miser-Boston Rm 50, State House Boston, MA 02133-0219 617/727-4537 617/727-4660 Fax wmurray@miser.umass.edu	David Sullivan Counsel to the Senate Office of the Counsel to the Senate Room 200, State House Boston, MA 02133-1053 617/722-1455 617/722-1070 Fax dsulliva@senate.state.ma.us

Michigan
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, §§ 2 -6 (1963)
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 4.261 -4.265
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		16
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		16
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		38
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		110
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes, for two townships only.
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		No
8. State Contacts
Mike Vatter Senator John Cherry P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 517/373-9454 517/373-1453 Fax mvatter@senate.state.mi.us	Alan Mann House Republican Caucus Services 741 Romney Bldg., PO Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909-7514 517/373-1354 517/373-8402 Fax allman9328@aol.com

Minnesota
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article IV, § 3
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, §§ 2, 3
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Minn. Stat. §§ 2.742-.812
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Minn. Stat. §§ 2.043-.703
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Minn. Stat. § 2.91
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		8
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		8
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		67
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		134
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Subcommittee on GIS Four members: 2 Democrats; 2 Republicans. Appointed by Legislative Coordinating Commission. One member from each caucus in each house. Plans drawn by committees appointed in 2001.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		25 weeks before the state primary election in the year ending in two (March 19, 2002)
Basis for Deadline:		Minn. Stat. § 204B.14, subd. 1a
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Not specified
b) Legislative Deadline:		25 weeks before the state primary election in the year ending in two (March 19, 2002)
Basis for Deadline:		Minn. Stat. § 204B.14, subd. 1a
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Not specified
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Peter S. Wattson Senate Counsel Senate Counsel & Research 17 Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 651/296-3812 651/296-7747 Fax peter.wattson@senate.leg.state.mn.us	Lee Meilleur Director Geographic Information Systems 85 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 651/296-0098 651/296-1321 Fax lee.meilleur@commissions.leg.state.mn.us

Mississippi
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article 13, § 254
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1037 (1972)
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: Miss. Code Ann. § 5-1-3 House: Miss. Code Ann. § 5-1-1
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Miss. Code Ann. §§ 5-3-121 to -129, 5-3-91 to -103
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		5
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		5 or 4
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		52
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		122
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Legislative: Standing Joint Committee on Reapportionment Congressional: Standing Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, backup
Chief justice of Supreme Court is chair, attorney general, secretary of state, speaker of the House, president pro tem of the Senate.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		30 days prior to convening of next regular session following release of census counts.
Basis for Deadline:		Statute
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Statutes are silent.
b) Legislative Deadline:		Must redistrict at regular session the second year following 2000 census.
Basis for Deadline:		Article 13, § 254
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Mandatory special session of legislature If that fails, special commission must draw plan.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes (legislative plan). No (congressional plan).
8. State Contacts
James F. (Ted) Booth General Counsel PEER Committee P.O. Box 1204 Jackson, MS 39215-1204 601/359-1458 601/359-1420 Fax ted.booth@peer.state.ms.us

Missouri
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article III, § 45
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, §§ 2, 7, 5
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Mo. Rev. Stat. § 128.340-366
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 37.130, 37.135
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		9
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		9
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		34
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		163
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Redistricting Commissions
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Yes
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Sen. Apport. Cmte-10 members: 5 from ea. of 10 submit. by state cmtes. of 2 maj. parties. Hse. Apport. Cmte.-18 members: 1 from ea. list of 2 submit. by cong. dist. cmtes. of 2 maj. parties.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		Six months from date of appointment.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Commission is discharged. State supreme court appoints a six-member commission from among state appellate judges, who must file a plan within 90 days of the discharge of the commission.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
B. Darrell Jackson Director of Research House of Representatives Jefferson City, MO 65101 573/751-2979 573/751-1963 Fax djackson@services.state.mo.us	Ryan Burson State Demographer Missouri Office of Administration Jefferson City, MO 65101 573/751-2345 573/526-4811 Fax bursor@mail.oa.state.mo.us

Montana
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article V, § 14
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article V, § 14
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Mont. Code tit. 5, ch. 1
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		1
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		2
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		50
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		100
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Districting and Apportionment Commission
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Districting and Apportionment Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
N/A
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Five members: Maj. and min. leaders in each house designate one. The four select a fifth, who is the chair. If they cannot do so by a majority vote, the state supreme court picks the fifth. None may be a public official.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		Within 90 days after the final decennial census figures are available.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
b) Legislative Deadline:		Submit to Legislature at first regular session after commission appointed or after census figures are available. Legislature has 30 days to submit recommendations, commission has 30 more days to file final plan.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
John MacMaster Legislative Services Division P.O. Box 201706 Helena, MT 59620-1706 406/444-3064 406/444-3036 Fax jmacmaster@state.mt.us	Susan Fox Researcher Legislative Services Division P.O. Box 201706 Helena, MT 59620-1706 406/444-3064 406/444-3036 Fax sfox@state.mt.us

Nebraska
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, § 5
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-504
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 50-1101 to 50-1150
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 50-1152
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		3
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		3
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		49
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		N/A
Number of Multimember Districts:		N/A
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		N/A
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		Article III, § 8
Basis for Deadline:		Qualification for office
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Possible ineligibility
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Val J. Goodman Legislative Technology Center Room 1200 State Capitol P.O. Box 94604 Lincoln, NE 68509 402/471-2420 402/479-0991 Fax vgoodman@unicam.state.ne.us

Nevada
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article I, §13; Article IV, § 5; Article XV, §§ 6, 13
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Nev. Rev. Stat. § 304.060
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 218.051 -218.084
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		2
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		3
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		16
Number of Multimember Districts:		5
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
b) House
Number of Districts:		42
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate: Committee on Government Affairs Assembly: Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		Statutes are silent.
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		June 4, 2001. (Mandatory duty of the legislature to apportion itself at first legislative session following decennial census.)
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution, Article 4, § 5
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Scott Wasserman Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel Legislative Counsel Bureau 401 S. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 775/687-6830 702/687-6761 Fax wasserman@lcb.state.nv.us

New Hampshire
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Part II, Articles 9, 9-a, 11, 11-a, 26-26-a
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N.H. Rev. Stat. § 662:1
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 662:3 House: N.H. Rev. Stat. § 662:5
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		N.H. Rev. Stat. ch. 662A
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		2
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		2
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		24
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		195
Number of Multimember Districts:		99
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		11
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate: Executive Departments and Administration Committee House: Election Law Committee
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		No
8. State Contacts
Pam Smarling Committee Researcher House of Representatives 33 North Main Street Concord, NH 03301 603/271-3600 603/271-6689 Fax pam.smarling@leg.state.nh.us

New Jersey
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article II, § 2
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, §§ 1, 2, 3
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		13
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		13
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		40
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Redistricting Commission
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Apportionment Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
N/A
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Legislative plan — 10 members: 5 ea. appt'd by state chrs. of 2 lrgst pol. part. Congressional plan — 13 mem.: 2 appt'd by pres. of Sen., 2 by min. ldr. of Sen. & Gen. Assem., & 2 ea. by chrs. of 2 lrgst pol. part.; 1 Ind. mem. by 7 prev. mem.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		Third Tuesday of each year ending in two, or within three months of receipt of census by Governor, whichever is later.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		The two plans with the most votes, more than five, are submitted to supreme court, which selects the plan that conforms most closely to the requirements of the Constitution and federal law.
b) Legislative Deadline:		One month after receipt by Governor of census count for state from Clerk of U.S. House, or February 1, 2001, whichever is later.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court appoints eleventh member. New commission has one month to certify plan to secretary of state.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Frank Parisi Lead Research Analyst Office of Legislative Services Room 277 State House Annex, P.O. Box 068 Trenton, NJ 08625 609/292-9106 609/777-2998 Fax FParisi@njleg.state.nj.us

New Mexico
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, § 3
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-15-16
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 2-7C-8 through 2-7C-77; 2-8C-7 through 2-8C-48
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Legislature: N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 2-7C-2, 2-7C-3, 2-7C-6, 2-7C-7; 2-8C-2, 2-8C-5, 2-8C-6. Congress: N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-15-15, 1-15-16.1
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		3
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		3
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		42
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		70
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Yes
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Paula Tackett Director Legislative Council Service Room 334 State Capitol Santa Fe, NM 87503 505/986-4600 505/986-4610 Fax ptackett@state.nm.us

New York
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, §§ 4, 5
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		1992 N.Y. Laws, chs. 137, 138 1997 N.Y. Laws, ch. 503 1998 N.Y. Laws, ch.101
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		1992 N.Y. Laws, chs. 76, 77, 78, 302
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		31
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		30
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		61
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		150
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Leg. Task Force on Demograph. Resrch. & Reapp.-6 mem: Sen. Maj. Ldr. & Spkr ea. appt. 2, 1 leg. mem. & 1 nonleg. mem. Leg. mems. serve as co-chr. of task force. Sen. & Assem. min. ldr. ea. appt. 1 leg. mem.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		Before next election cycle (2002)
Basis for Deadline:		1 person, 1 vote
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None specified
b) Legislative Deadline:		Before next election cycle (2002)
Basis for Deadline:		1 person, 1 vote & state Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None specified
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes (New York, Kings and Bronx counties)
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Assembly only
8. State Contacts
Debra Levine Co-Executive Director Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment 250 Broadway - 20th Floor New York, NY 10007 212/417-4222 212/417-3127 Fax levdebra@aol.com	Lewis Hoppe Co-Executive Director Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment 250 Broadway, 20th Floor New York, NY 10007 212/417-4222 212/417-3127 Fax

North Carolina
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article II, § 3
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-201
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-1 House: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-2
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-201.1, 163-201.2, 163-202, 120-2.2
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		12
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		12
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		42
Number of Multimember Districts:		8
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
b) House
Number of Districts:		98
Number of Multimember Districts:		17
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		3
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Committee on Redistricting
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		In time for Sec. 5 preclearance before filing opens 1st Mon. in Jan. 2002.
Basis for Deadline:		N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		1st reg. session after return of decennial fed. census. In time for Sec. 5 preclearance before filing opens 1st Mon. in Jan. 2002.
Basis for Deadline:		Const., art. II, §§ 3, 5. Filing period set by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes
8. State Contacts
Gerry Cohen Director of Bill Drafting NC General Assembly 401 Legislative Office Building Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919/733-6660 919/715-5459 Fax gerryc@ms.ncga.state.nc.us

North Dakota
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, § 2
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N/A
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		N.D. Const. Code § 54-03-01.11
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		N.D. Const. Code § 54-03-01.5
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		1
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		1
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		49
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		49
Number of Multimember Districts:		49
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		N/A
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislative Assembly
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		N/A
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		First legislative session following decennial census.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
John Olsrud Director Legislative Council State Capitol Bismark, ND 58505 701/328-2916 701/328-3615 Fax jolsrud@state.nd.us	John Bjornson Legislative Council State Capitol Bismarck, ND 58505-0360 701/328-2916 701/328-3615 Fax jbjornso@state.nd.us

Ohio
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article XI, §§ 1-12
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Ohio Rev. Code § 3521.01
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None (board plan)
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		19
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		17
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		33
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		99
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Apportionment Board
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet designated
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
5 members: governor; state auditor; secretary of state; one person chosen by speaker of the House and the leader in the Senate from the same political party as the speaker, and one person chosen by the leaders of the other party in the two houses.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		The Apportionment Board must meet between August 1 and October 1, 1991. The governor must publish the apportionment plan by October 5, 1991.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Lynda J. Jacobsen Staff Attorney Legislative Service Commission 77 South High Street, 8^th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614/466-0632 614/644-1721 Fax Lynda_Jacobsen@lsc.state.oh.us

Oklahoma
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article V, §§ 11A-11E
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 5.1-5.5
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 80.20-80.25
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 121-126
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		6
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		5
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		48
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		101
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet named.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, backup
3 members: attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and state treasurer. Only if Legislature fails to enact legislative plan on time.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		May 25, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Const. amend. XXVI
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Not specified
b) Legislative Deadline:		Last Friday in May 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Const. article V
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Apportionment Commission becomes responsible.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Lexa Shafer Redistricting Staff Oklahoma State Senate Room 309 State Capitol Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405/521-5529 405/521-5599 Fax shafer@lsb.state.ok.us	Debbie Terlip Assistant Research Director House of Representatives Room 109 State Capitol Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405/557-7461 405/557-7351 Fax terlipde@lsb.state.ok.us

Oregon
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, § 6
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Or. Rev. Stat. § 188.135
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 188.255, 188.265
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Or. Rev. Stat. § 188.010
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		5
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		5
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		30
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		60
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		July 1, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Secretary of State shall draw the plan by August 15, 2001.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Janet Adkins Legislative Analyst Room 453 State Capitol Salem, OR 97310 503/986-1621 503/986-1814 Fax Janet.K.Adkins@state.or.us

Pennsylvania
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article II, §§ 16, 17
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		None (court plan)
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		None (commission plan)
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		21
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		21
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		50
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		203
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislative Reapportionment Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
5 members: Senate and House majority and minority leaders or their designees, one member selected by other four serves as chair. If can't select fifth, state supreme court will within 30 days.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		Preliminary plan no later than 90 days after membership is certified or census has been received, whichever is later. Aggrieved parties have 30 days file exceptions and commission must file final 30 days of last exception.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		If commission is not granted an extension, state supreme court will draw plan.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Kathy A. Sullivan Legislative Data Processing Center Senate Box 64 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 717/787-7358 717/772-1652 Fax ksullivan@legis.state.pa.us	Robert L. Evangelista Drafting Attorney Legislative Reference Bureau Room 641, Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120-0033 717/787-4682 717/783-2396 Fax lrb64@legis.state.pa.us

Rhode Island
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article VII, § 1, Article VIII, § 1
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article VII, § 1, Article VIII, § 1
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-4-1 to 17-4-3
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 22-1-1 to 22-2-5
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		2
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		2
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		50
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		100
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
David Gilligan Assistant Legal Counsel Office of the Speaker State House, 1 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02903 401/726-8500 401/726-6475 Fax	Elmer Cromwell Parliamentarian State House Providence, RI 02903 401/222-6595 401/222-6142 Fax rep-hensler@rilinstate.state.ri.us

South Carolina
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:	Article VII, § 13
b) Legislative Redistricting:	Article III, §§ 3-6
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:	S.C. Code § 7-19-40
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:	House: S.C. Code § 2-1-45 Senate: S.C. Code § 2-1-75
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:	None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:	6
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:	6
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:	46
Number of Multimember Districts:	0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:	1
b) House
Number of Districts:	124
Number of Multimember Districts:	0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:	1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?	No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts	Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:	Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate: Judiciary Committee House: Judiciary Committee
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?	No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?	Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?	Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:	None
Basis for Deadline:	N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:	N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:	None
Basis for Deadline:	N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:	N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?	Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?	Yes, Senate and House.
8. State Contacts
Charles Reid Counsel to the Speaker P.O. Box 11867 Columbia, SC 29211 803/734-3125 803/734-9488 Fax CFR@legis.lpitr.state.sc.us

South Dakota
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article XIX, § 1
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article XIX, § 2
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N/A
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-34 House: S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-35
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		S.D. Codified Laws, §§ 2-2-32, 2-2-33, 2-2-35 to 2-2-40
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		1
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		1
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		35
Number of Multimember Districts:		35
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		N/A
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		N/A
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		N/A
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		December 1, 2001
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court must draw plan within 90 days of failure to make apportionment.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		No
8. State Contacts
Rueben B. Bezpaletz Chief of Research and Legal Services Legislative Research Council State Capitol Pierre, SD 57501 605/773-3251 605/773-4576 Fax reubenb@lrc.state.sd.us

Tennessee
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article II, §§ 4, 5, 6
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Tenn. Code Ann. §§2-16-102, 2-16-103
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 3-1-102, 3-1-103
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		9
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		9
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		33
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		99
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Ellen Tewes Deputy Legislative Attorney Office of Legal Services G-16 War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37219 615/741-3056 615/741-1146 Fax ellen.tewes@legislature.state.tn.us

Texas
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article III, §§ 25, 26, 28
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Tex. Civ. Stat. art. 197i
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: Tex. Civ. Stat. art. 193d House: Tex. Civ. Stat. art. 195a-11
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		30
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		32
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		31
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		150
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate Committee of the Whole on Legislative & Congressional Redistricting - 31 Senators. House Committee on Redistricting: 11 members.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, backup
Five members: lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, comptroller of public accounts, attorney general, and commissioner of general land office.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		First regular legislative session following release of census figures.
Basis for Deadline:		Texas Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Legislative Redistricting Board has 90 days to convene and 60 days after that in which to adopt a plan.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes, House, Senate (but Senate plan precleared by U.S. Dist. Ct. for DC, 1992).
8. State Contacts
Clare Dyer Texas Legislative Council P.O. Box 12128, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711-2128 512/463-1143 512/936-1020 Fax clare.dyer@tlc.state.tx.us

Utah
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article IX, § 1
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IX, § 1
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Utah Code § 20A-13-102
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Utah Code § 36-1-1 (1998)
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Utah Code §§ 20A-13-101, 20A-13-103, 20A-13-201 (1998)
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		3
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		3 or 4
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		29
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		75
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Joint committee not yet appointed.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		Session next following an enumeration made by authority of the U.S.
Basis for Deadline:		Const. art. IX, § 1
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None specified
b) Legislative Deadline:		Same as Congressional deadline.
Basis for Deadline:		Const. art. IX, § 1
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		None specified
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Stewart Smith Managing Research Analyst Legislative Research & General Counsel State Capitol, Room 436 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 801/538-1032 801/538-1712 Fax ssmith@le.state.ut.us

Vermont
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Chapter II, § 73
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N/A
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Vt. Stat. tit. 17, §§ 1881, 1893
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Legislative: Vt. Stat. tit. 17, §§ 1901 to 1909
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		1
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		1
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		13
Number of Multimember Districts:		10
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		6
b) House
Number of Districts:		109
Number of Multimember Districts:		41
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		N/A
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Apportionment Board
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate Government Operations Committee House Government Operations Committee
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes, legislative advisory
Five members: chief justice appoints chair, governor appoints one member from each party that polled at least 25% of vote for governor in last election, those parties each select one more.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		N/A
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		At the biennial session following the taking of the decennial census.
Basis for Deadline:		Const. ch. II, § 73
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Supreme Court may order reapportionment.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Michael Chernick Legislative Counsel Legislative Council 115 State St. Montpelier, VT 05633-5301 802/828-2231 802/828-2424 Fax MIKEC@wpgate.leg.state.vt.us

Virginia
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article II. § 6
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article II, § 6
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Va. Code § 24.2-302.1
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Va. Code §§ 24.2-303.1, 24.2-304.01
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Congressional: Va. Code §24.2-208 Legislative: §§ 24.2-214 to 24.2-216, 24.2-305, 24.2-311
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		11
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		11
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		40
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		100
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate Committee on Privileges & Elections -15 members. House Committee on Privileges & Elections -24 members. Joint Reapportionment Committee-8 members: 3 Senate and 5 House.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		2001
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
b) Legislative Deadline:		2001 House elections are scheduled for November 2001.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		Yes
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		Yes, house of delegates.
8. State Contacts
Mary Spain Staff Attorney Division of Legislative Services 910 Capitol Street Richmond, VA 23219 804/786-3591 804/371-0169 Fax mspain@leg.state.va.us

Washington
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article II, § 43
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article II, § 43
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Wash. Rev. Code ch. 29A.76A
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Wash. Rev. Code ch. 44.07D
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		Wash. Rev. Code ch. 44.05
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		9
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		9
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		49
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		49
Number of Multimember Districts:		49
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Redistricting Commission
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Redistricting Commission
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		Yes
Four voting members: Senate and House majority and minority leaders each appoint one member. These four appoint a nonvoting member to serve as chair. Commissioners may not be an elected public or party official, or a registered lobbyist.
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		No
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		No
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		January 1, 2002
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court must complete redistricting plan by April 30, 2002.
b) Legislative Deadline:		January 1, 2002
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		State supreme court must complete redistricting plan by April 30, 2002.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Ethan Moreno Office of the Secretary of State 1007 S. Washington St., P.O. Box 40237 Olympia, WA 98504-0237 360/664-0685 360/664-2971 Fax ethan@secstate.wa.gov	David Elliott Office of the Secretary of State 1007 S. Washington St., P.O. Box 40237 Olympia, WA 98504-0237 360/664-0685 360/664-2971 Fax davide@secstate.wa.gov

West Virginia
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Article I, § 1-4
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article II, § 2-4
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		W. Va. Code § 1-2-3
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		W. Va. Code §§ 1-2-1, 1-2-2
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		W. Va. Code § 1-2-2b
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		3
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		3
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		17
Number of Multimember Districts:		17
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		2
b) House
Number of Districts:		56
Number of Multimember Districts:		23
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		7
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		No
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Senate Select Committee House has no committee—senate committee draws its plan
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Teresa Bowe Legislative Analyst Office of Legislative Services Room E-132 State Capitol Charleston, WV 25305 304/348-2040 304/347-4825 Fax tbowe@mail.wvnet.edu

Wisconsin
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		None
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Article IV, §§ 2-5
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		Wis. Stat. ch. 3
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Wis. Stat. ch. 4
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		9
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		8 or 9
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		33
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		99
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established.
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		None
Basis for Deadline:		N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:		First legislative session following the decennial census.
Basis for Deadline:		Constitution
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		Constitution is silent.
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Larry Barish Legislative Reference Bureau 100 N. Hamilton St. P.O. Box 2037 Madison, WI 53701-2037 608/266-0344 608/266-5648 Fax Larry.Barish@legis.state.wi.us	Steve Miller Chief Legislative Reference Bureau P.O. Box 2037 Madison, WI 53701-2037 608/267-2175 608/264-8522 Fax Steve.Miller@legis.state.wi.us

Wyoming
1. Constitutional Citations
a) Congressional Redistricting:		Art. 3, § 47
b) Legislative Redistricting:		Art. 3, §§ 3, 48
2. Statutory Citations
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:		N/A
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:		Senate: Wyo. Stat. § 28-2-118 House: Wyo. Stat. § 28-2-119 General: Wyo. Stat. § 28-2-116
c) Other Statutes Governing Congressional or Legislative Redistricting Procedure:		None
3. Congressional Districts
a) Present Number:		1
b) Prospective Number after 2000 Census:		1
4. State Legislative Districts
a) Senate
Number of Districts:		30
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
b) House
Number of Districts:		60
Number of Multimember Districts:		0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:		1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?		Yes
5. Redistricting Requirements
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts		Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:		Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?		No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?		N/A
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?		Yes
6. Redistricting Deadlines
a) Congressional Deadline:		Early March 2002
Basis for Deadline:		Const. art. 3, §§ 6, 48 Wyo. Stat. § 28-1-102
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		No provision
b) Legislative Deadline:		Early March 2002
Basis for Deadline:		Const. art. 3, §§ 6, 48 Wyo. Stat. § 28-1-102
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:		No provision
7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 1990s
Preclearance Required?		No
Justice Department Objection to Plans?		N/A
8. State Contacts
Legislative Service Office Room 213 State Capitol Cheyenne, WY 82009 307/777-7881 307/777-5466 Fax

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Update: July 15, 2008 (psw)
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