LRB-2848/1
JK&ZDW:jld&amn
2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
August 20, 2015 - Introduced by Senators Vinehout,
Wirch, Lassa, C. Larson,
Shilling, Ringhand and Risser, cosponsored by Representatives Wachs,
Kolste, Kahl, Johnson, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Sargent, C. Taylor, Milroy,
Mason, Brostoff, Berceau, Pope, Doyle, Jorgensen, Hebl, Goyke,
Zamarripa, Bowen, Ohnstad, Subeck, Considine, Sinicki, Billings and
Shankland. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
SJR47,1,2
1Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of adopting a
2nonpartisan system for redistricting.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This joint resolution calls for an advisory referendum on the question of
whether the legislature should adopt a nonpartisan system for redistricting of
legislative and congressional districts in this state. The referendum would be held
at the 2016 general election.
SJR47,1,5
3Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the following
4question be submitted, for advisory purposes only, to the voters of this state at the
52016 general election:
SJR47,1,8
6Question 1: "
Nonpartisan redistricting system. Do you favor adoption of
7a nonpartisan system for redistricting of legislative and congressional districts in
8this state?"
