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Bill would realign appointment districts to match 2021 redistricting map
Summary
Representative Lynn Bennett said HB 279 updates statutes that set appointment districts for several boards so the Western and Eastern appointment districts reflect 2021 redistricting; Lieutenant Governor Kristen Juras supported the change and emphasized it would not unseat current members.
Representative Lynn Bennett presented House Bill 279, which would update the statutory districts used to appoint members to boards such as the Board of Public Education, Board of Regents, Coal Board, and Hard Rock Mining Board to match the 2021 redistricting map. Bennett said the current statutory districts—established by code—now leave District 1 underrepresented (about 54% of…
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