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Senate creates equalization task force to study financial impacts of district splits
Summary
Senators approved a second substitute to create an equalization task force (membership increased and party allocation specified) to study funding/equalization issues tied to possible district splits; second substitute passed unanimously in the Senate 25–0 (4 absent).
Senator Eastman presented the second substitute for House Bill 1003, describing it as the equalization task force discussed during floor debate to address fiscal impacts of district splits and the concerns raised during HB1002 deliberations. He noted a clerical correction on a front‑page committee name and described the House amendment expanding membership to 16 with party allocation (Senate members 5/2 split; House 6/3 split as discussed in caucus).
The sponsor said the task force composition was adjusted in the House amendment and that the Legislative General Counsel would correct typographical errors. Senator McCoy and others had urged formation of such a body during HB1002 debate to ensure protections for residents left in a district after a split.
On final passage under suspension of the rules, the second substitute to House Bill 1003 received 25 yes votes, 0 nay votes, with 4 absent; the bill passed and was ordered signed and returned to the House.
