North Carolina 2016 Extra Session 3 Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 6 — Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2016 Extra Session 3. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 6, the specific title and reference information has been streamlined by removing some details about earlier drafts. This change does not alter the content or intent of the bill itself but simplifies the presentation, making it easier for legislators and the public to understand and track the bill's progress through the legislative process. Simplifying the language is important because it helps clarify the bill's purpose and keeps the focus on the issues being addressed rather than on bureaucratic details.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA THIRD EXTRA SESSION 2016 H 1 HOUSE BILL 6 Short Title:
6 Dec 13, 2016 THIRD EXTRA SESSION 2016 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30015-LU-3 (12/13) Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NONPARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS.
Elections December 13, 2016 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NONPARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS.
*DRH30015-LU-3* General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 (a) The Legislative Services Office shall acquire appropriate information, review and evaluate information, review and evaluate available facilities, and develop programs and procedures in preparation for drawing congressional and legislative redistricting plans on the basis of each federal census.
*H6-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 (a) The Legislative Services Office shall acquire appropriate information, review and evaluate information, review and evaluate available facilities, and develop programs and procedures in preparation for drawing congressional and legislative redistricting plans on the basis of each federal census.
94-171 and, if used by the Legislative Services Office, the Page 2 DRH30015-LU-3 [v.3] (12/16) General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 corresponding geographic referencing data file for that population data are not available to the Legislative Services Office on or before February 15 of the year ending in one, the April 1 date set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be extended by a number of days equal to the number of days after February 15 of the year ending in one that the federal census population data and the geographic encoding and referencing data file for legislative districting become available.
94-171 and, if used by the Legislative Services Office, the Page 2 House Bill 6-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 corresponding geographic referencing data file for that population data are not available to the Legislative Services Office on or before February 15 of the year ending in one, the April 1 date set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be extended by a number of days equal to the number of days after February 15 of the year ending in one that the federal census population data and the geographic encoding and referencing data file for legislative districting become available.
DRH30015-LU-3 [v.3] (12/16) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 (e) To the extent consistent with other standards provided by this section, district boundaries in a plan shall coincide with the boundaries of political subdivisions of the State.
House Bill 6-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 (e) To the extent consistent with other standards provided by this section, district boundaries in a plan shall coincide with the boundaries of political subdivisions of the State.
(c) Within 10 days after the four selecting authorities have certified their respective appointments, but in no event later than February 15 of the year ending in one, the four commission members so appointed shall select, by a vote of at least three members, and certify to Page 4 DRH30015-LU-3 [v.3] (12/16) General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 the Chair of the State Board of Elections the fifth Commission member, who shall serve as chairperson.
(c) Within 10 days after the four selecting authorities have certified their respective appointments, but in no event later than February 15 of the year ending in one, the four commission members so appointed shall select, by a vote of at least three members, and certify to Page 4 House Bill 6-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2016 the Chair of the State Board of Elections the fifth Commission member, who shall serve as chairperson.
DRH30015-LU-3 [v.3] (12/16) Page 5
House Bill 6-First Edition Page 5
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Action History

  1. Filed

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref To Com On Elections

Sponsors

  • Hamilton · Cosponsor
  • L. Hall · Cosponsor
  • Eric Ager · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6?
HB 6 is sponsored by Hamilton, L. Hall, and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6?
This bill died with 2016 Extra Session 3. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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