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House 662 - Joint petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others establishing an independent redistricting commission and criteria for redistricting for congressional districts.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/14/07 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance -HJ 402

Sponsor:

  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Election Laws
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Apr 11 pm at 1:00 in Room A-2
  • 05/14/07 H Committee recommended ought NOT to pass and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  • 05/14/07 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance -HJ 402

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