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Senate passes compromise redistricting bill preserving independent commission, requires public map presentations
Summary
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 200, a negotiated redistricting overhaul that preserves a seven‑member independent advisory commission, requires the commission to present three alternative maps of each type in public meetings, and affirms the Legislature's constitutional redistricting authority.
Senator Bramble moved and the Senate approved Senate Bill 200, a package of redistricting amendments described by sponsors as a bipartisan compromise that keeps an independent citizens' advisory redistricting commission while preserving the legislature's constitutional authority to adopt maps. The chamber passed the bill under suspension of the rules and waived the three‑reading requirement so it could be sent immediately to the House.
The bill, as presented by Senator Bramble, maintains a seven‑member independent commission with a chair appointed by the governor and requires the independent commission…
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