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