Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sen. Rebecca Perkins Quoca proposes statutory redistricting criteria to formalize public comment and map timing
Summary
Sen. Rebecca Perkins Quoca told the committee SB 587 would set statutory rules for when draft maps are published and how public comments are collected, arguing that better timing and transparency would produce fairer maps; senators debated whether maps should be shown before or after testimony.
Sen. Rebecca Perkins Quoca, prime sponsor of SB 587, told the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee she is offering the bill to create clearer statutory guidance for redistricting public participation, timing and the posting of draft maps. "One person, one vote," Perkins Quoca said when asked what the most important criterion is for redistricting, emphasizing that population equality guides mapmaking.
Perkins Quoca said the bill was drafted after reviewing other states' practices and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
