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Senator Klein Asks Committee to Kill Redistricting Bill After Attorney General Warns of Litigation Costs
Summary
Sen. Jerry Klein asked the Political Subdivisions Committee to recommend a 'do not pass' on Senate Bill 2338, a redistricting measure affecting parts of Pierce, Benson and neighboring counties, after the attorney general's office warned the state could face about $2 million in legal fees. The committee voted to carry out the do-not-pass motion.
Senator Jerry Klein, a Republican from District 14, asked the North Dakota House Political Subdivisions Committee to recommend a do-not-pass on Senate Bill 23-38, a bill that would amend Section 54-03-1.14 of the North Dakota Century Code to change legislative district lines.
Klein told the committee the measure began as an effort to straighten a line in Pierce County and to keep counties whole while following redistricting rules established after a court challenge. He said he had consulted the attorney…
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