,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eddi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ah1 #bjbe,ms4 ,l(gr5 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,mr4 ,l>son ( ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,aguil>1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,mr4 ,bell1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,mr4 ,cisn]os1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,ms4 ,fri$man1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,g>cia ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,h>d] ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kamlag]-,dove1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,mr4 ,licc>do1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,m91 ,mr4 ,mull91 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,ms4 ,pelosi1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,ms4 ,rivas1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,ms4 ,sn*ez1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 ,ms4 ,simon1 ,mr4 ,swalwell1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,torres ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,tran1 ,mr4 ,:itesides1 ,ms4 ,wat]s1 ,ms4 ,jacobs1 ,mr4 ,gray1 ,mr4 ,l&sman1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 & ,mr4 ,mrvan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to require congressional r$i/rict+ conduct$ by a ,/ate to be conduct$ 9 accordance ) a r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 /atem5t ( con/itutional au?ority2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions ,/ates mu/ foll[ 9 c>ry+ out congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives because-- 7#a7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u article ,i1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws gov]n+ ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( elections = ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u section #e ( ! f\rte5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws to en=ce section #b ( su* am5dm5t1 :i* requires ,repres5tatives to be apportion$ among ! sev]al ,/ates accord+ to _! numb]2 7#c7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u section #e ( ! f\rte5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws to en=ce section #a ( su* am5dm5t1 includ+ protections aga9/ excessive p>tisan g]rym&]+ t ,f$]al c\rts h n en=c$ because !y und]/& su* en=cem5t to be committ$ to ,congress by ! ,con/itution2 7#d7 ( ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress to en=ce article ,,iv1 section #d1 ( ! ,con/itution1 & ! gu>antee ( a ,republican ,=m ( ,gov]nm5t to e ,/ate1 :i* ,f$]al c\rts h n en=c$ because !y und]/& su* en=cem5t to be committ$ to ,congress by ! ,con/itution2 & 7#e7 requir+ ,/ates to use uni=m r$i/rict+ crit]ia is an appropriate & important ex]cise ( su* au?ority4 7c7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 /atem5t ( con/itutional au?ority2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ ,sec4 #aja4 ,requir+ congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,ban on mid-decade r$i/rict+4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+4 ,title ,,ii--,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions ,sec4 #bja4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,public notice & input4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,report on div]sity ( memb]%ips ( indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commissions4 ,title ,,iii--,role ( ,c\rts 9 ,developm5t ( ,r$i/rict+ ,plans ,sec4 #cja4 ,failure by ,/ate to enact plan4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt4 ,title ,,iv--,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,civil en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,effective date4 ,i ,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ #aja4 ,requir+ congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission 7a7 ,use ( ,plan ,requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 & subsection 7d71 any congressional r$i/rict+ conduct$ by a ,/ate %all be conduct$ 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) title ,,ii2 or 7#b7 if a plan develop$ by su* commission is n enact$ into law1 ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by a #c-;judge c\rt1 9 accordance ) section #cja4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bb7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! law !re( & ins]t+3 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbe4 7c7 ,special rule = exi/+ commissions ,subsection 7a7 does n apply to any ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 congressional r$i/rict+ is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) a plan develop$ & approv$ by an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission :i* is 9 compliance ) ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,publicly available application process ,memb]%ip on ! commission is op5 to citiz5s ( ! ,/ate ?r\gh a publicly available application process4 7#b7 ,disqualifications = gov]nm5t s]vice & political appo9tm5t ,individuals :o1 = a cov]$ p]iod ( "t z e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate1 hold or h held public (fice1 individuals :o are or h be5 c&idates = elect$ public (fice1 & individuals :o s]ve or h s]v$ z an (fic]1 employee1 or paid consultant ( a campaign committee ( a c&idate = public (fice are disqualifi$ f s]v+ on ! commission4 7#c7 ,scre5+ = conflicts ,individuals :o apply to s]ve on ! commission are scre5$ ?r\gh a process t excludes p]sons ) conflicts ( int]e/ f ! pool ( pot5tial commission]s4 7#d7 ,multi-p>tisan composition ,memb]%ip on ! commission repres5ts ^? :o are affiliat$ ) ! two political p>ties ^: c&idates receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 z well z ^? :o are unaffiliat$ ) any p>ty or :o are affiliat$ ) political p>ties o!r ?an ! two political p>ties ^: c&idates receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ ,memb]s ( ! commission are requir$ to meet c]ta9 crit]ia 9 ! map draw+ process1 includ+ m9imiz+ ! division ( communities ( int]e/ & a ban on draw+ maps to favor a political p>ty4 7#f7 ,public input ,public he>+s are held & comm5ts f ! public are accept$ be=e a f9al map is approv$4 7#g7 ,broad-bas$ support = approval ( f9al plan ,! approval ( ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan requires a majority vote ( ! memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ ! support ( at lea/ "o memb] ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,memb]s :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,memb]s :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! second mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,memb]s :o are n affiliat$ ) any political p>ty or :o are affiliat$ ) political p>ties o!r ?an ! political p>ties describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7d7 ,treatm5t ( ,/ate ( ,i[a ,subsection 7a7 does n apply to ! ,/ate ( ,i[a1 s long z congressional r$i/rict+ 9 su* ,/ate is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) a plan develop$ by ! ,i[a ,legislative ,s]vices ,ag5cy ) ! assi/ance ( a ,tempor>y ,r$i/rict+ ,advisory ,commission1 "u law :i* 0 9 effect = ! mo/ rec5t congressional r$i/rict+ c>ri$ out 9 ! ,/ate prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :i* rema9s 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajb4 ,ban on mid-decade r$i/rict+ 7a7 ,ban ,a ,/ate t has be5 r$i/rict$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & a ,/ate describ$ 9 section #aja7;c7 or section #aja7;d7 may n be r$i/rict$ aga9 until aft] ! next apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 unless a c\rt requires ! ,/ate to conduct su* subsequ5t r$i/rict+ to comply ) ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq471 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,/ate1 or ! t]ms or conditions ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,applicability ( rem$ies = noncompliance ,section #djb applies ) respect to a violation ( subsection 7a7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies ) respect to a violation ( any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 & ! rem$ies available pursuant to su* section may be appli$ ) respect to a violation ( subsection 7a74 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to r$i/rict+ c>ri$ out pursuant to ! dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjbj or any succe$+ dec5nial c5sus4 #ajc4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ 7a7 ,requir+ plans ,to meet crit]ia ,a ,/ate may n use a congressional r$i/rict+ plan t is n 9 compliance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,rank$ crit]ia ,"u ! r$i/rict+ plan ( a ,/ate1 !re %all be e/abli%$ s+le-memb] congressional di/ricts us+ ! foll[+ crit]ia z set =? 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( priority3 7#a7 ,di/ricts %all comply ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution1 includ+ ! requirem5t t !y sub/antially equalize total population4 7#b7 ,di/ricts %all comply ) ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq471 includ+ by creat+ any di/ricts :]e1 if bas$ ^u ! totality ( ! circum/ances1 #b or m politically cohesive gr\ps protect$ by su* ,act are able to elect repres5tatives ( *oice 9 coalition ) "o ano!r1 & all applicable ,f$]al laws4 7#c7 7,a7 ,di/ricts %all be drawn1 to ! ext5t t ! totality ( ! circum/ances w>rant1 to ensure ! practical ability ( a gr\p protect$ "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq47 to p>ticipate 9 ! political process & to nom9ate c&idates & to elect repres5tatives ( *oice is n dilut$ or dim9i%$1 reg>dless ( :e!r or n su* protect$ gr\p con/itutes a majority ( a di/rict's citiz5 vot+ age population4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! assessm5t ( :e!r a protect$ gr\p has ! practical ability to nom9ate c&idates & to elect repres5tatives ( *oice %all require ! consid]ation ( ! foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,:e!r ! gr\p is politically cohesive4 7ii7 ,:e!r !re is racially pol>iz$ vot+ 9 ! relevant geographic region4 7iii7 ,if !re is racially pol>iz$ vot+ 9 ! relevant geographic region1 :e!r ! pref]r$ c&idates ( ! gr\p nev]!less receive a suffici5t am\nt ( consi/5t crossov] support f o!r vot]s su* t ! gr\p is a functional majority ) ! ability to bo? nom9ate c&idates & elect repres5tatives ( *oice4 7#d7 7,a7 ,di/ricts %all be drawn to repres5t communities ( int]e/ & neighborhoods to ! ext5t practicable aft] compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 ,a community ( int]e/ is def9$ z an area = :i* ! record be=e ! entity responsible = develop+ & adopt+ ! r$i/rict+ plan demon/rates ! exi/5ce ( broadly %>$ int]e/s & repres5tational ne$s1 includ+ %>$ int]e/s & repres5tational ne$s root$ 9 common e?nic1 racial1 economic1 ,indian1 social1 cultural1 geographic1 or hi/oric id5tities1 or aris+ f simil> socioeconomic conditions4 ,! t]m communities ( int]e/ may1 if ! record w>rants1 include political subdivisions su* z c\nties1 municipalities1 ,indian l&s1 or s*ool di/ricts1 b %all n include common relation%ips ) political p>ties or political c&idates4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 9 consid]+ ! ne$s ( multiple1 ov]lapp+ communities ( int]e/1 ! entity responsible = develop+ & adopt+ ! r$i/rict+ plan %all give great] weight to ^? communities ( int]e/ ^: repres5tational ne$s w\ld mo/ b5efit f ! community's inclusion 9 a s+le congressional di/rict4 7c7 ,no favor+ or disfavor+ ( political p>ties 7#a7 ,prohibition ,a ,/ate may n use a r$i/rict+ plan to conduct an election t1 :5 consid]$ on a /atewide basis1 has be5 drawn ) ! int5t or has ! effect ( mat]ially favor+ or disfavor+ any political p>ty4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( effect ,! det]m9ation ( :e!r a r$i/rict+ plan has ! effect ( mat]ially favor+ or disfavor+ a political p>ty %all be bas$ on an evaluation ( ! totality ( circum/ances :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all involve consid]ation ( ea* ( ! foll[+ factors3 7,a7 ,comput] model+ bas$ on relevant /atewide g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held ov] ! #h ye>s prec$+ ! adoption ( ! r$i/rict+ plan sett+ =? ! probable electoral outcomes = ! plan "u a range ( reasonably =eseeable conditions4 7,b7 ,an analysis ( :e!r ! r$i/rict+ plan is /ati/ically likely to result 9 p>tisan advantage or disadvantage on a /atewide basis1 ! degree ( any su* advantage or disadvantage1 & :e!r su* advantage or disadvantage is likely to be pres5t "u a range ( reasonably =eseeable electoral conditions4 7,c7 ,a comp>ison ( ! model$ electoral outcomes = ! r$i/rict+ plan to ! model$ electoral outcomes = alt]native plans t demon/rably comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 9 ord] to det]m9e :e!r reasonable alt]natives exi/ t w\ld result 9 mat]ially l[] levels ( p>tisan advantage or disadvantage on a /atewide basis4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 alt]native plans consid]$ may include bo? actual plans propos$ dur+ ! r$i/rict+ process & o!r plans prep>$ = purposes ( comp>ison4 7,d7 ,any o!r relevant in=mation1 includ+ h[ broad support = ! r$i/rict+ plan 0 among memb]s ( ! entity responsible = develop+ & adopt+ ! plan & :e!r ! processes lead+ to ! developm5t & adoption ( ! plan 7 transp>5t & equally op5 to all memb]s ( ! entity & to ! public4 7#c7 ,rebuttable presumption 7,a7 ,trigg] ,9 any civil action br\ght "u section #djb 9 :i* a p>ty ass]ts a claim t a ,/ate has enact$ a r$i/rict+ plan :i* is 9 violation ( ?is subsection1 a p>ty may file a motion n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ! plan 7or1 if lat]1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act7 reque/+ t ! c\rt det]m9e :e!r a presumption ( su* a violation exi/s4 ,if su* a motion is timely fil$1 ! c\rt %all hold a he>+ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ! motion is fil$ to assess :e!r a presumption ( su* a violation exi/s4 7,b7 ,assessm5t ,to conduct ! assessm5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt %all d ! foll[+3 7i7 ,det]m9e ! numb] ( congressional di/ricts "u ! plan t w\ld h be5 c>ri$ by ea* political p>ty's c&idates = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & ! (fice ( ,s5ator 9 ! #b mo/ rec5t g5]al elections = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & ! #b mo/ rec5t g5]al elections = ! (fice ( ,s5ator 7o!r ?an special g5]al elections7 imm$iately prec$+ ! enactm5t ( ! plan1 except t if a ,/ate conducts a prim>y election = ! (fice ( ,s5ator :i* is op5 to c&idates ( all political p>ties1 ! prim>y election %all be us$ in/ead ( ! g5]al election & ! numb] ( di/ricts c>ri$ by a p>ty's c&idates = ! (fice ( ,s5ator %all be det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! comb9$ vote %>e ( all c&idates 9 ! election :o are affiliat$ ) su* p>ty4 7ii7 ,det]m9e1 = ea* ( ! #d elections assess$ "u clause 7i71 :e!r ! numb] ( di/ricts t w\ld h be5 c>ri$ by any p>ty's c&idate z det]m9$ "u clause 7i7 results 9 p>tisan advantage or disadvantage 9 excess ( #g p]c5t or "o congressional di/rict1 :i*ev] is great]1 z det]m9$ by /&>d quantitative measures ( p>tisan fairness t relate a p>ty's %>e ( ! /atewide vote to t p>ty's %>e ( seats4 7,c7 ,presumption ( violation ,a plan is presum$ to violate p>agraph 7#a7 if x exce$s ! ?re%old describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to #b or m ( ! #d elections assess$ "u su* subp>agraph4 7,d7 ,/ay ( use ( plan ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 9 any action "u ?is p>agraph1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7i7 ,^u fil+ ( a motion "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate's use ( ! plan :i* is ! subject ( ! motion %all be automatically /ay$ p5d+ resolution ( su* motion4 7ii7 ,if aft] consid]+ ! motion1 ! c\rt rules t ! plan is presum$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 to violate p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate may n use su* plan until & unless ! c\rt :i* is c>ry+ out ! det]m9ation ( ! effect ( ! plan "u p>agraph 7#b7 det]m9es t1 not)/&+ ! presumptive violation1 ! plan does n violate p>agraph 7#a74 7,e7 ,no effect on o!r assessm5ts ,! abs5ce ( a presumption ( a violation ) respect to a r$i/rict+ plan z det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n affect ! det]m9ation ( ! effect ( ! plan "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( int5t ,a c\rt may rely on all available evid5ce :5 det]m9+ :e!r a r$i/rict+ plan 0 drawn ) ! int5t to mat]ially favor or disfavor a political p>ty1 includ+ evid5ce ( ! p>tisan effects ( a plan1 ! degree ( support ! plan receiv$ f memb]s ( ! entity responsible = develop+ & adopt+ ! plan1 & :e!r ! processes lead+ to developm5t & adoption ( ! plan 7 transp>5t & equally op5 to all memb]s ( ! entity & to ! public4 7#e7 ,no violation bas$ on c]ta9 crit]ia ,no r$i/rict+ plan %all be f\nd to be 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 because ( ! prop] application ( ! crit]ia set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b71 unless "o or m alt]native plans c\ld h compli$ ) su* p>agraphs )\t hav+ ! effect ( mat]ially favor+ or disfavor+ a political p>ty4 7d7 ,factors prohibit$ f consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate may n take into consid]ation any ( ! foll[+ factors1 except z necess>y to comply ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b71 to a*ieve p>tisan fairness & comply ) subsection 7b71 & to enable ! r$i/rict+ plan to be measur$ aga9/ ! ext]nal metrics describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d73 7#a7 ,! resid5ce ( any ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or c&idate4 7#b7 ,! political p>ty affiliation or vot+ hi/ory ( ! population ( a di/rict4 7e7 ,additional crit]ia ,a ,/ate may n rely ^u crit]ia n set =? 9 ?is section to ju/ify non-compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7f7 ,applicability ,?is section applies to any au?ority1 :e!r appo9t$1 elect$1 judicial1 or o!rwise1 responsible = enact+ ! congressional r$i/rict+ plan ( a ,/ate4 7g7 ,sev]ability ( crit]ia ,if any ( ! crit]ia set =? 9 ?is section1 or ! application ( su* crit]ia to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9+ crit]ia set =? 9 ?is section1 & ! application ( su* crit]ia to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,,ii ,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions #bja4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bjd7;a7 %all e/abli% an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate1 :i* %all consi/ ( #ae memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy z foll[s3 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! ag5cy %all1 at a public meet+ held n e>li] ?an #ae days aft] notice ( ! meet+ has be5 giv5 to ! public1 fir/ appo9t #f memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! majority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! m9ority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 at a public meet+ held n e>li] ?an #ae days aft] notice ( ! meet+ has be5 giv5 to ! public1 !n appo9t #i memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s f ! majority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s f ! m9ority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7#b7 ,rules = appo9tm5t ( memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s 7,a7 ,affirmative vote ( at lea/ #d memb]s ,! appo9tm5t ( any ( ! #i memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission :o are appo9t$ by ! fir/ memb]s ( ! commission pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z well z ! designation ( alt]nates = su* memb]s pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ! appo9tm5t ( alt]nates to fill vacancies pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 %all require ! affirmative vote ( at lea/ #d ( ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ at lea/ "o memb] f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,ensur+ div]sity ,9 appo9t+ ! #i memb]s pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z well z 9 designat+ alt]nates pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 & 9 appo9t+ alt]nates to fill vacancies pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! fir/ memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all ensure t ! memb]%ip is repres5tative ( ! demographic gr\ps 7includ+ racial1 e?nic1 economic1 & g5d]7 & geographic regions ( ! ,/ate1 & provides racial1 e?nic1 & language m9orities protect$ "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife ) a mean+ful opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate's r$i/rict+ plan4 7#c7 ,designation ( alt]nates to s]ve 9 case ( vacancies 7,a7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by ag5cy ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! ag5cy %all1 on a r&om basis1 designate #b o!r individuals f su* category to s]ve z alt]nate memb]s :o may be appo9t$ to fill vacancies 9 ! commission 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s ,at ! "t ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy appo9t ! o!r memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! memb]s %all1 9 accordance ) ! special rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 designate #b o!r individuals f su* category to s]ve z alt]nate memb]s :o may be appo9t$ to fill vacancies 9 ! commission 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,appo9tm5t ( alt]nates to s]ve 9 case ( vacancies 7,a7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by ag5cy ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! commission ) respect to a memb] :o 0 appo9t$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f "o ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! ag5cy %all fill ! vacancy by appo9t+1 on a r&om basis1 "o ( ! #b alt]nates f su* category :o 0 designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts an alt]nate to fill a vacancy "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ag5cy %all designate1 on a r&om basis1 ano!r individual f ! same category to s]ve z an alt]nate memb]1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! commission ) respect to a memb] :o 0 appo9t$ by ! fir/ memb]s ( ! commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f "o ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! fir/ memb]s %all1 9 accordance ) ! special rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 fill ! vacancy by appo9t+ "o ( ! #b alt]nates f su* category :o 0 designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 ,at ! "t ! fir/ memb]s appo9t an alt]nate to fill a vacancy "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! fir/ memb]s %all1 9 accordance ) ! special rules describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 designate ano!r individual f ! same category to s]ve z an alt]nate memb]1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may be remov$ by a majority vote ( ! rema9+ memb]s ( ! commission if x is %[n by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! memb] is n eligible to s]ve on ! commission "u section #bjb7;a74 7b7 ,proc$ures = ,conduct+ ,commission ,bus9ess 7#a7 ,*air ,memb]s ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all select by majority vote "o memb] :o 0 appo9t$ f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a77;,c7 to s]ve z *air ( ! commission4 ,! commission may n take any action to develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate "u section #bjc until ! appo9tm5t ( ! commission's *air4 7#b7 ,requir+ majority approval = actions ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may n publi% & dissem9ate any draft or f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 or take any o!r action1 )\t ! approval ( at lea/-- 7,a7 a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7c7 ,/aff2 ,contractors 7#a7 ,/aff ,"u a public application process 9 :i* all application mat]ials are available = public inspection1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all appo9t & set ! pay ( te*nical exp]ts1 legal c\nsel1 consultants1 & su* o!r /aff z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,contractors ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may ent] into su* contracts ) v5dors z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law1 except t any su* contract %all be valid only if approv$ by ! vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ at lea/ "o memb] appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,reports on exp5ditures = political activity 7,a7 ,report by applicants ,ea* individual :o applies = a position z an employee ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission & ea* v5dor :o applies = a contract ) ! commission %all1 at ! "t ( apply+1 file ) ! commission a report summ>iz+-- 7i7 any exp5diture = political activity made by su* individual or v5dor dur+ ! #aj mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s2 & 7ii7 any income receiv$ by su* individual or v5dor dur+ ! #aj mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s :i* is attributable to an exp5diture = political activity4 7,b7 ,annual reports by employees & v5dors ,ea* p]son :o is an employee or v5dor ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! p]son is appo9t$ z an employee or ent]s into a contract z a v5dor 7z ! case may be7 & annually !reaft] = ea* ye> dur+ :i* ! p]son s]ves z an employee or a v5dor1 file ) ! commission a report summ>iz+ ! exp5ditures & income describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! #aj mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s4 7,c7 ,exp5diture = political activity def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m exp5diture = political activity means a disbursem5t = any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an indep5d5t exp5diture1 z def9$ 9 section #cja7ag7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag774 7ii7 ,an electione]+ communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77 or any o!r public communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 t w\ld be an electione]+ communication if x 7 a broadca/1 cable1 or satellite communication4 7iii7 ,any dues or o!r paym5ts to trade associations or organizations describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code t are1 or c\ld reasonably be anticipat$ to be1 us$ or transf]r$ to ano!r association or organization = a use describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( su* ,code4 7#d7 ,goal ( imp>tiality ,! commission %all take su* /eps z x consid]s appropriate to ensure t any /aff appo9t$ "u ?is subsection1 & any v5dor ) :om ! commission ent]s into a contract "u ?is subsection1 w "w 9 an imp>tial mann]1 & may require any p]son :o applies = an appo9tm5t to a /aff position or = a v5dor's contract ) ! commission to provide in=mation on ! p]son's hi/ory ( political activity beyond ! in=mation on ! p]son's exp5ditures = political activity provid$ 9 ! reports requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 7includ+ donations to c&idates1 political committees1 & political p>ties7 z a condition ( ! appo9tm5t or ! contract4 7#e7 ,disqualification2 waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may n appo9t an individual z an employee1 & may n ent] into a contract ) a v5dor1 if ! individual or v5dor meets any ( ! crit]ia = ! disqualification ( an individual f s]v+ z a memb] ( ! commission :i* are set =? 9 section #bjb7;a77#b74 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! commission may by unanim\s vote ( its memb]s waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 to an individual or a v5dor aft] receiv+ & review+ ! report fil$ by ! individual or v5dor "u p>agraph 7#c74 7d7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ,june #ad ( ! next ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o2 or 7,b7 ! day on :i* ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bjd7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #bjb7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #bjd7;b74 7#b7 ,pres]vation ( records ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! records ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission are reta9$ 9 ! appropriate ,/ate ar*ive 9 su* mann] z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to respond to any civil action br\ght ) respect to congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission 7a7 ,crit]ia = ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual is eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission if ! individual meets ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,z ( ! date ( appo9tm5t1 ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t1 ! individual has be5 cont9u\sly regi/]$ to vote ) ! same political p>ty1 or has n be5 regi/]$ to vote ) any political p>ty4 7,c7 ,! individual submits to ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bjd1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ag5cy may require1 an application = inclusion 9 ! selection pool "u ?is section1 & includes ) ! application a writt5 /atem5t1 ) an atte/ation "u p5alty ( p]jury1 conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation & assurances3 7i7 ,! full curr5t "n & any =m] names (1 & ! contact in=mation =1 ! individual1 includ+ an electronic mail address1 ! address ( ! individual's resid5ce1 mail+ address1 & telephone numb]s4 7ii7 ,! individual's race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 age1 date ( bir?1 & h\sehold income = ! mo/ rec5t taxable ye>4 7iii7 ,! political p>ty ) :i* ! individual is affiliat$1 if any4 7iv7 ,! reason or reasons ! individual desires to s]ve on ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 ! individual's qualifications1 & in=mation relevant to ! ability ( ! individual to be fair & imp>tial1 includ+1 b n limit$ to-- 7,i7 any involvem5t )1 or f9ancial support (1 pr(essional1 social1 political1 religi\s1 or community organizations or causes2 & 7,,ii7 ! individual's employm5t & educational hi/ory4 7v7 ,an assurance t ! individual %all commit to c>ry+ out ! individual's duties "u ?is ,act 9 an hone/1 indep5d5t1 & imp>tial fa%ion1 & to uphold+ public confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ! r$i/rict+ process4 7vi7 ,an assurance t1 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! individual has n tak5 & w n take any action :i* w\ld disqualify ! individual f s]v+ z a memb] ( ! commission "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual is n eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( ! commission if any ( ! foll[+ applies dur+ any ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds public (fice or is a c&idate = election = public (fice4 7,b7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual s]ves z an (fic] ( a political p>ty or z an (fic]1 employee1 or paid consultant ( a campaign committee ( a c&idate = public (fice or ( any political action committee 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! law ( ! ,/ate74 7,c7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds a position z a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or an equival5t ,/ate or local law4 7,d7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual is an employee ( an elect$ public (ficial1 a contractor ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate1 or a donor to ! campaign ( any c&idate = public (fice or to any political action committee 7o!r ?an a donor :o1 dur+ any ( su* cov]$ p]iods1 gives an aggregate am\nt ( #a1jjj or less to ! campaigns ( all c&idates = all public (fices & to all political action committees74 7,e7 ,! individual paid a civil money p5alty or crim9al f9e1 or 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t1 = violat+ any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq474 7,f7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual is an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq474 7#c7 ,cov]$ p]iods describ$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means1 ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( an individual to ! commission1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t & end+ on ,augu/ #ad ( ! next ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 7,c7 ,! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! la/ day ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,imm$iate family memb] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to an individual1 a fa!r1 /epfa!r1 "m1 /epmo!r1 son1 /epson1 daught]1 /epdaught]1 bro!r1 /epbro!r1 si/]1 /epsi/]1 husb&1 wife1 fa!r-9-law1 or "m-9-law4 7b7 ,developm5t & ,submission ( ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,june #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bjd7;a7 %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #bjd7;b7 a selection pool ( #cf individuals :o are eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate "u ?is ,act1 consi/+ ( individuals 9 ! foll[+ categories3 7,a7 ,a majority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a m9ority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! second mo/ votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,an indep5d5t category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are n affiliat$ ) ei!r ( ! political p>ties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,factors tak5 into acc\nt 9 develop+ pool ,9 select+ individuals = ! selection pool "u ?is subsection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! pool is repres5tative ( ! demographic gr\ps 7includ+ racial1 e?nic1 economic1 & g5d]7 & geographic regions ( ! ,/ate1 & includes applicants :o w\ld all[ racial1 e?nic1 & language m9orities protect$ "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife a mean+ful opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate's r$i/rict+ plan2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation ! analytical skills ( ! individuals select$ 9 relevant fields 7includ+ mapp+1 data managem5t1 law1 community outrea*1 demography1 & ! geography ( ! ,/ate7 & _! ability to "w on an imp>tial basis4 7#c7 ,int]views ( applicants ,to assi/ ! nonp>tisan ag5cy 9 develop+ ! selection pool "u ?is subsection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all conduct int]views ( applicants "u oa?4 ,if an individual is includ$ 9 a selection pool develop$ "u ?is section1 all ( ! int]views ( ! individual %all be transcrib$ & ! transcriptions made available on ! nonp>tisan ag5cy's website contemporane\sly ) release ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#f74 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( political p>ty affiliation ( individuals 9 selection pool ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an individual %all be consid]$ to be affiliat$ ) a political p>ty only if ! nonp>tisan ag5cy is able to v]ify 7to ! greate/ ext5t possible7 ! in=mation ! individual provides 9 ! application submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,c71 includ+ by consid]+ additional in=mation provid$ by o!r p]sons ) k ( ! individual's hi/ory ( political activity4 7#e7 ,enc\rag+ resid5ts to apply = inclusion 9 pool ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to ensure t resid5ts ( ! ,/ate across v>i\s geographic regions & demographic gr\ps are aw>e ( ! opportunity to s]ve on ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 includ+ publiciz+ ! role ( ! panel & us+ newspap]s1 broadca/ m$ia1 & onl9e s\rces1 includ+ e?nic m$ia1 to enc\rage individuals to apply = inclusion 9 ! selection pool develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,report on e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ,at ! "t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy submits ! selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 x %all publi% & po/ on ! ag5cy's public website a report describ+ ! process by :i* ! pool 0 develop$1 & %all include 9 ! report a description ( h[ ! individuals 9 ! pool meet ! eligibility crit]ia ( subsection 7a7 & ( h[ ! pool reflects ! factors ! ag5cy is requir$ to take into consid]ation "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#g7 ,public comm5t on selection pool ,dur+ ! #ad-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! nonp>tisan ag5cy publi%es ! report "u p>agraph 7#f71 ! ag5cy %all accept comm5ts f ! public on ! individuals includ$ 9 ! selection pool4 ,! ag5cy %all po/ all su* comm5ts contemporane\sly on ! nonp>tisan ag5cy's website & %all transmit !m to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ imm$iately ^u ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 7#h7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an #ae days & n lat] ?an #ba days aft] receiv+ ! selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all1 by majority vote-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #bja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7c7 ,developm5t ( ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! replacem5t pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ba days aft] receiv+ ! replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all1 by majority vote-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #bja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a second replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7d7 ,developm5t ( ,second ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! replacem5t selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a second replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! second replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 or ! reject$ replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 ei!r su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an #ae days & n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! second replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all1 by majority vote-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #bja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool4 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,effect ( rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! second replacem5t pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate %all be develop$ & enact$ 9 accordance ) title ,,iii4 #bjc4 ,public notice & input 7a7 ,public notice & input 7#a7 ,use ( op5 & transp>5t process ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all hold ea* ( its meet+s 9 public1 %all solicit & take into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public1 includ+ propos$ maps1 ?r\gh\t ! process ( develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 & %all c>ry out its duties 9 an op5 & transp>5t mann] :i* provides = ! wide/ public dissem9ation reasonably possible ( its propos$ & f9al r$i/rict+ plans4 7#b7 ,website 7,a7 ,features ,! commission %all ma9ta9 a public int]net site :i* is n affiliat$ ) or ma9ta9$ by ! (fice ( any elect$ (ficial & :i* includes ! foll[+ features3 7i7 ,g5]al in=mation on ! commission1 its role 9 ! r$i/rict+ process1 & its memb]s1 includ+ contact in=mation4 7ii7 ,an updat$ s*$ule ( commission he>+s & activities1 includ+ deadl9es = ! submission ( comm5ts4 7iii7 ,all draft r$i/rict+ plans develop$ by ! commission "u subsection 7b7 & ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u subsection 7c71 includ+ ! accompany+ writt5 evaluation "u subsection 7d74 7iv7 ,all comm5ts receiv$ f ! public on ! commission's activities1 includ+ any propos$ maps submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7v7 ,live /ream+ ( commission he>+s & an ar*ive ( previ\s meet+s1 includ+ any docum5ts consid]$ at any su* meet+1 :i* ! commission %all po/ n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! conclusion ( ! meet+4 7vi7 ,access 9 an easily useable =mat to ! demographic & o!r data us$ by ! commission to develop & analyze ! propos$ r$i/rict+ plans1 toge!r ) access to any s(tw>e us$ to draw maps ( propos$ di/ricts & to any reports analyz+ & evaluat+ any su* maps4 7vii7 ,a me?od by :i* memb]s ( ! public may submit comm5ts & propos$ maps directly to ! commission4 7viii7 ,all records ( ! commission1 includ+ all communications to or f memb]s1 employees1 & contractors reg>d+ ! "w ( ! commission4 7ix7 ,a li/ ( all contractors receiv+ paym5t f ! commission1 toge!r ) ! annual disclosures submitt$ by ! contractors "u section #bja7;c77#c74 7x7 ,a li/ ( ! names ( all individuals :o submitt$ applications to s]ve on ! commission1 toge!r ) ! applications submitt$ by individuals includ$ 9 any selection pool1 except t ! commission may r$act f su* applications any f9ancial or o!r p]sonally s5sitive in=mation4 7,b7 ,se>*able =mat ,! commission %all ensure t all in=mation po/$ & ma9ta9$ on ! site "u ?is p>agraph1 includ+ in=mation & propos$ maps submitt$ by ! public1 %all be ma9ta9$ 9 an easily se>*able =mat4 7,c7 ,deadl9e ,! commission %all ensure t ! public int]net site "u ?is p>agraph is op]ational 79 at lea/ a prelim9>y =mat7 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ! ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 7#c7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! commission %all solicit1 accept1 & consid] comm5ts f ! public ) respect to its duties1 activities1 & proc$ures at any "t dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,a7 :i* beg9s on ,janu>y #a ( ! ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o2 & 7,b7 :i* ends #g days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ at :i* ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan = enactm5t into law "u subsection 7c77#b74 7#d7 ,meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic locations ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! commission %all hold its meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic regions & locations ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,multiple language requirem5ts = all notices ,! commission %all make ea* notice :i* is requir$ to be po/$ & publi%$ "u ?is section available 9 any language 9 :i* ! ,/ate 7or any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate7 is requir$ to provide election mat]ials "u section #bjc ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajejc74 7b7 ,developm5t & ,publication ( ,prelim9>y ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to develop+ & publi%+ a f9al r$i/rict+ plan "u subsection 7c71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7#b7 ,m9imum public he>+s & opportunity = comm5t prior to developm5t 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,prior to develop+ a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! pot5tial cont5ts ( r$i/rict+ plans = ! ,/ate & ! process by :i* ! commission w develop ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ea* he>+ held "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all po/ notices ( ! he>+ on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( su* notices 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,ea* su* notice %all specify ! date1 "t1 & location ( ! he>+4 7,c7 ,submission ( plans & maps by memb]s ( ! public ,any memb] ( ! public may submit maps or portions ( maps = consid]ation by ! commission4 ,z provid$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 any su* map %all be made publicly available on ! commission's website & op5 to comm5t4 7#c7 ,publication ( prelim9>y plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! commission %all po/ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u ?is subsection1 toge!r ) a report t includes ! commission's responses to any public comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7a77#c71 on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( ea* su* plan 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to publication ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date on :i* ! commission po/s & publi%es ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! p5d+ publication ( ! plan4 7#d7 ,m9imum po/-publication p]iod = public comm5t ,! commission %all accept & consid] comm5ts f ! public 7includ+ ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a77#b77 ) respect to ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ propos$ revisions to maps1 = n few] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is publi%$4 7#e7 ,po/-publication he>+s 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,aft] po/+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s 9 diff]5t geographic areas ( ! ,/ate at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! prelim9>y plan4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ea* he>+ held "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all po/ notices ( ! he>+ on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( su* notices 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,ea* su* notice %all specify ! date1 "t1 & location ( ! he>+4 7#f7 ,p]mitt+ multiple prelim9>y plans ,at ! option ( ! commission1 aft] develop+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission may develop & publi% subsequ5t prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plans1 s long z ! process = ! developm5t & publication ( ea* su* subsequ5t plan meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is subsection = ! developm5t & publication ( ! fir/ prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7c7 ,process = ,enactm5t ( ,f9al ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] tak+ into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,meet+2 f9al vote ,n lat] ?an ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! commission %all hold a public he>+ at :i* ! memb]s ( ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al plan = enactm5t into law4 7#c7 ,publication ( plan & accompany+ mat]ials ,n few] ?an #ad days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! commission %all provide ! foll[+ in=mation to ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 z well z ?r\gh newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate3 7,a7 ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ all relevant maps4 7,b7 ,a report by ! commission to accompany ! plan :i* provides ! backgr\nd = ! plan & ! commission's reasons = select+ ! plan z ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ responses to ! public comm5ts receiv$ on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,any diss5t+ or additional views ) respect to ! plan ( individual memb]s ( ! commission4 7#d7 ,enactm5t ,subject to p>agraph 7#e71 ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to be enact$ into law ^u ! expiration ( ! #de-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date on :i*-- 7,a7 su* f9al plan is approv$ by a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a7 approves su* f9al plan4 7#e7 ,review by ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7,a7 ,requir+ submission ( plan = review ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan %all n be deem$ to be enact$ into law unless ! ,/ate submits ! plan to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = an adm9i/rative review to det]m9e if ! plan is 9 compliance ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #ajc4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation ( review ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all t]m9ate any adm9i/rative review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if1 dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! plan is enact$ into law1 an action is fil$ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt alleg+ t ! plan is n 9 compliance ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #ajc4 7d7 ,writt5 evaluation ( plan aga9/ ext]nal metrics ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all include ) ea* r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u ?is section a writt5 evaluation t measures ea* su* plan aga9/ ext]nal metrics :i* cov] ! crit]ia set =? 9 section #ajc7;a71 includ+ ! impact ( ! plan on ! ability ( communities ( color to elect c&idates ( *oice1 measures ( p>tisan fairness us+ multiple accept$ me?odologies1 & ! degree to :i* ! plan pres]ves or divides communities ( int]e/4 7e7 ,tim+ ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may beg9 its "w on ! r$i/rict+ plan ( ! ,/ate ^u receipt ( relevant population in=mation f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 & %all approve a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate 9 ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o n lat] ?an #h mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice or ,octob] #a1 :i*ev] occurs lat]4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t or ,designation ( ,nonp>tisan ,ag5cy ( ,/ate ,legislature 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a nonp>tisan ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( ! ,/ate gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #bja4 7#b7 ,nonp>tisan%ip describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an ag5cy %all be consid]$ to be nonp>tisan if "u law ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 is requir$ to provide s]vices on a nonp>tisan basis2 7,b7 is requir$ to ma9ta9 imp>tiality2 & 7,c7 is prohibit$ f advocat+ = ! adoption or rejection ( any legislative proposal4 7#c7 ,tra9+ ( memb]s appo9t$ to commission ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ "u ?is subsection %all provide ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ) initial tra9+ on _! obligations z memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ obligations "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq47 & o!r applicable laws4 7#d7 ,regulations ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ "u ?is subsection %all adopt & publi% regulations1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t1 e/abli%+ ! proc$ures t ! ag5cy w foll[ 9 fulfill+ its duties "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ! proc$ures to be us$ 9 vett+ ! qualifications & political affiliation ( applicants & 9 creat+ ! selection pools1 ! r&omiz$ process to be us$ 9 select+ ! initial memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 & ! rules t ! ag5cy w apply to ensure t ! ag5cy c>ries out its duties "u ?is ,act 9 a maximally transp>5t1 publicly accessible1 & imp>tial mann]4 7#e7 ,designation ( exi/+ ag5cy ,at its option1 a ,/ate may designate an exi/+ ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( its gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission plan = ! ,/ate "u ?is ,act1 s long z ! ag5cy meets ! requirem5ts = nonp>tisan%ip "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ( ag5cy specifically e/abli%$ = r$i/rict+ ,if a ,/ate does n designate an exi/+ ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#e7 b in/ead e/abli%es a new ag5cy to s]ve z ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u ?is section1 ! new ag5cy %all t]m9ate ^u ! enactm5t into law ( ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#g7 ,pres]vation ( records ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! records ( ! nonp>tisan ag5cy are reta9$ 9 ! appropriate ,/ate ar*ive 9 su* mann] z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to respond to any civil action br\ght ) respect to congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#h7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,octob] #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al n9e4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all appo9t a ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ to approve or disapprove a selection pool develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate "u section #bjb4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = a ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,"o memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,b7 ,"o memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,c7 ,"o memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7,d7 ,"o memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7#c7 ,special rule = ,/ates ) unicam]al legislature ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate ) a unicam]al legislature1 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,two memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! *air ( ! political p>ty ( ! ,/ate ^: c&idate receiv$ ! highe/ p]c5tage ( votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,two memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! *air ( ! political p>ty ^: c&idate receiv$ ! second highe/ p]c5tage ( votes 9 ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,janu>y #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! lead] ( any political p>ty 9 a legislature f appo9tm5t to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+4 #bje4 ,report on div]sity ( memb]%ips ( indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commissions ,n lat] ?an ,may #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! ext5t to :i* ! memb]%ips ( indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commissions = ,/ates e/abli%$ "u ?is title ) respect to ! imm$iately prec$+ ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o meet ! div]sity requirem5ts z provid$ = 9 sections #bja7;a77#b77;,b7 & #bjb7;b77#b74 ,,iii ,role ( ,c\rts 9 ,developm5t ( ,r$i/rict+ ,plans #cja4 ,failure by ,/ate to enact plan 7a7 ,deadl9e = enactm5t ( plan ,ea* ,/ate %all enact a f9al congressional r$i/rict+ plan foll[+ transmission ( a notice ( apportionm5t to ! ,presid5t by ! e>lie/ (-- 7#a7 ! deadl9e set =? 9 ,/ate law2 7#b7 ,febru>y #ae ( ! ye> 9 :i* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice are held 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7#c7 #ij days be=e ! date ( ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ prim>y election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,developm5t ( plan by c\rt 9 case ( miss$ deadl9e ,if a ,/ate has n enact$ a f9al congressional r$i/rict+ plan by ! applicable deadl9e "u subsection 7a71 or x appe>s likely t a ,/ate w fail to enact a f9al congressional r$i/rict+ plan by su* deadl9e-- 7#a7 any citiz5 ( ! ,/ate may file an action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! applicable v5ue ask+ ! di/rict c\rt to assume jurisdiction2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! applicable v5ue1 act+ ?r\gh a #c-;judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all h ! exclusive au?ority to develop & publi% ! congressional r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 ! f9al congressional r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ by ! c\rt "u ?is section %all be deem$ to be enact$ on ! date on :i* ! c\rt publi%es ! f9al congressional r$i/rict+ plan1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7c7 ,applicable v5ue ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! applicable v5ue ) respect to a ,/ate is ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$1 z select$ by ! fir/ p>ty to file ) ! c\rt suffici5t evid5ce t a ,/ate has fail$ to1 or is reasonably likely to fail to1 enact a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate prior to ! expiration ( ! applicable deadl9e set =? 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,proc$ures = ,developm5t ( ,plan 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,9 develop+ a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate "u ?is section1 ! c\rt %all adh]e to ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ 7or t w\ld h appli$1 z ! case may be7 to ! developm5t ( a plan by ! ,/ate "u section #ajc4 7#b7 ,access to in=mation & records ,! c\rt %all h access to any in=mation1 data1 s(tw>e1 or o!r records & mat]ial t 0 us$ 7or t w\ld h be5 us$1 z ! case may be7 by ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,he>+2 public p>ticipation ,9 develop+ a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate1 ! c\rt %all-- 7,a7 hold "o or m evid5ti>y he>+s at :i* int]e/$ memb]s ( ! public may appe> & be he>d & pres5t te/imony1 includ+ exp]t te/imony1 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! c\rt2 & 7,b7 consid] o!r submissions & comm5ts by ! public1 includ+ proposals = r$i/rict+ plans to cov] ! entire ,/ate or any portion ( ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,use ( special ma/] ,to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & publication ( a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may appo9t a special ma/] to make recomm5dations to ! c\rt on possible plans = ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,publication ( plan 7#a7 ,public availability ( initial plan ,^u complet+ ! developm5t ( "o or m initial r$i/rict+ plans1 ! c\rt %all make ! plans available to ! public at no co/1 & %all also make available ! und]ly+ data us$ to develop ! plans & a writt5 evaluation ( ! plans aga9/ ext]nal metrics 7z describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d774 7#b7 ,publication ( f9al plan ,at any "t aft] ! expiration ( ! #ad-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! c\rt makes ! plans available to ! public "u p>agraph 7#a71 & tak+ into consid]ation any submissions & comm5ts by ! public :i* are receiv$ dur+ su* p]iod1 ! c\rt %all develop & publi% ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7f7 ,use ( int]im plan ,9 ! ev5t t ! c\rt is n able to develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate ) suffici5t "t = an upcom+ election to proce$1 ! c\rt may develop & publi% an int]im r$i/rict+ plan :i* %all s]ve z ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate until ! c\rt develops & publi%es a f9al plan 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise affect ! au?ority or discretion ( ! c\rt to develop & publi% ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ ! discretion to make any *anges ! c\rt deems necess>y to an int]im r$i/rict+ plan4 7g7 ,appeals ,review on appeal ( any f9al or int]im plan adopt$ by ! c\rt 9 accordance ) ?is section %all be gov]n$ by ! appellate process 9 section #djb4 7h7 ,/ay ( ,/ate proce$+s ,! fil+ ( an action "u ?is section %all act z a /ay ( any proce$+s 9 ,/ate c\rt ) respect to ! ,/ate's congressional r$i/rict+ plan unless o!rwise ord]$ by ! c\rt4 #cjb4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt ,if a ,f$]al c\rt requires a ,/ate to conduct r$i/rict+ subsequ5t to an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate 9 ord] to comply ) ! ,con/itution or to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife1 section #bjc %all apply ) respect to ! r$i/rict+1 except t ! c\rt may revise any ( ! deadl9es set =? 9 su* section if ! c\rt det]m9es t a revision is appropriate 9 ord] to provide = a timely enactm5t ( a new r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 ,,iv ,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions #dja4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( paym5ts ,subject to subsection 7d71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a ,/ate receives a ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ pursuant to subsection 7e71 make a paym5t to ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$1 z provid$ "u ! notice2 & 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate %all use ! paym5t made "u ?is section to e/abli% & op]ate ! ,/ate's indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 to implem5t ! ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan1 & to o!rwise c>ry out congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,no paym5t to /ates ) s+le memb] ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all n make a paym5t "u ?is section to any ,/ate :i* is n entitl$ to m ?an "o ,repres5tative "u its ,/ate apportionm5t notice4 7d7 ,requir+ ,submission ( ,selection ,pool z ,condition ( ,paym5t 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may n make a paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bjd7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #bjb7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #bjd7;b74 7#b7 ,exception = ,/ates ) exi/+ commissions ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate :i*1 pursuant to section #aja7;c71 is exempt f ! requirem5ts ( section #aja7;a71 ! ,commission may n make a paym5t to ! ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t its r$i/rict+ commission meets ! requirem5ts ( section #aja7;c74 7#c7 ,exception = ,/ate ( ,i[a ,9 ! case ( ! ,/ate ( ,i[a1 ! ,commission may n make a paym5t to ! ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t x w c>ry out congressional r$i/rict+ pursuant to ! ,/ate's apportionm5t notice 9 accordance ) a plan develop$ by ! ,i[a ,legislative ,s]vices ,ag5cy ) ! assi/ance ( a ,tempor>y ,r$i/rict+ ,advisory ,commission1 z provid$ "u ! law describ$ 9 section #aja7;d74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is section4 #djb4 ,civil en=cem5t 7a7 ,civil ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,actions by ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action = su* relief z may be appropriate to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,availability ( private "r ( action ,any citiz5 ( a ,/ate :o is aggriev$ by ! failure ( ! ,/ate to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! ,con/itution or ,f$]al law1 includ+ ?is ,act1 ) respect to ! ,/ate's congressional r$i/rict+1 may br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! applicable v5ue = su* relief z may be appropriate to rem$y ! failure4 7#c7 ,deliv]y ( compla9t to ,h\se & ,s5ate ,9 any action br\ght "u ?is section1 a copy ( ! compla9t %all be deliv]$ promptly to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,exclusive jurisdiction & applicable v5ue ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive jurisdiction to he> & det]m9e claims ass]t+ t a congressional r$i/rict+ plan violates ! requirem5ts ( ! ,con/itution or ,f$]al law1 includ+ ?is ,act4 ,! applicable v5ue = su* an action %all be ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$1 z select$ by ! p]son br++ ! action1 except t ! applicable v5ue = a civil action t includes a claim t a r$i/rict+ plan is 9 violation ( section #ajc7;c7 %all be ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#e7 ,use ( #c-;judge c\rt ,if an action "u ?is section raises /atewide claims "u ! ,con/itution or ?is ,act1 ! action %all be he>d by a #c-;judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,review ( f9al decision ,a f9al decision 9 an action br\ght "u ?is section %all be reviewable on appeal by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,!re %all be no "r ( appeal 9 su* proce$+s to any o!r c\rt ( appeals4 ,su* appeal %all be tak5 by ! fil+ ( a notice ( appeal )9 #aj days ( ! entry ( ! f9al decision4 ,a f9al decision by ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals may be review$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by writ ( c]tior>i4 7b7 ,exp$it$ ,consid]ation ,9 any action br\ght "u ?is section1 x %all be ! duty ( ! di/rict c\rt1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit1 & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7if x *ooses to he> ! action7 to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( ! action & appeal4 7c7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,adoption ( replacem5t plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! di/rict c\rt 9 an action "u ?is section f9ds t ! congressional r$i/rict+ plan ( a ,/ate violates1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 ! c\rt %all adopt a replacem5t congressional r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! process set =? 9 section #cja2 or 7ii7 if circum/ances w>rant & no delay to an upcom+ regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate w\ld result1 ! di/rict c\rt1 9 its discretion1 may all[ a ,/ate to develop & propose a rem$ial congressional r$i/rict+ plan = review by ! c\rt to det]m9e :e!r ! plan is 9 compliance ) ?is ,act1 except t-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate may n develop & propose a rem$ial plan "u ?is clause if ! c\rt det]m9es t ! congressional r$i/rict+ plan ( ! ,/ate 0 enact$ ) discrim9atory int5t 9 violation ( ! ,con/itution or section #ajc7;b72 & 7,,ii7 no?+ 9 ?is clause may be con/ru$ to p]mit a ,/ate to use su* a rem$ial plan :i* has n be5 approv$ by ! c\rt4 7,b7 ,prohibit+ use ( plans 9 violation ( requirem5ts ,no c\rt %all ord] a ,/ate to use a congressional r$i/rict+ plan :i* violates1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 or to conduct an election "u t]ms & conditions :i* violate1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,special rule 9 case f9al adjudication n expect$ )9 #c mon?s ( election ,if f9al adjudication ( an action "u ?is section is n reasonably expect$ to be complet$ at lea/ #c mon?s prior to ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ prim>y election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate1 ! di/rict c\rt %all1 z ! balance ( equities w>rant-- 7i7 develop1 adopt1 & ord] ! use ( an int]im congressional r$i/rict+ plan 9 accordance ) section #cja7;f7 to address any claims "u ?is ,act = :i* a p>ty seek+ relief has demon/rat$ a sub/antial likelihood ( success2 & 7ii7 ord] adju/m5ts to ! tim+ ( prim>y elections = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & o!r relat$ deadl9es1 z ne$$1 to all[ suffici5t opportunity = adjudication ( ! matt] & adoption ( a rem$ial or replacem5t plan = use 9 ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,no /ay p5d+ appeal ,not)/&+ ! appeal ( an ord] f9d+ t a congressional r$i/rict+ plan ( a ,/ate violates1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 no /ay %all issue :i* %all b> ! developm5t or adoption ( a replacem5t or rem$ial plan "u ?is subsection1 z may be direct$ by ! di/rict c\rt1 p5d+ su* appeal4 ,if su* a replacem5t or rem$ial plan has be5 adopt$1 no appellate c\rt may /ay or o!rwise enjo9 ! use ( su* plan dur+ ! p5d5cy ( an appeal1 except ^u an ord] hold+1 bas$ on ! record1 t adoption ( su* plan 0 an abuse ( discretion4 7#c7 ,special au?ority ( ,c\rt ( ,appeals 7,a7 ,ord]+ ( new rem$ial plan ,if1 ^u consid]ation ( an appeal "u ?is title1 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals det]m9es t a plan does n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 x %all direct t ! ,di/rict ,c\rt promptly develop a new rem$ial plan ) assi/ance ( a special ma/] = consid]ation by ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals4 7,b7 ,failure ( di/rict c\rt to take timely action ,if1 at any po9t dur+ ! p5d5cy ( an action "u ?is section1 ! ,di/rict ,c\rt fails to take action necess>y to p]mit resolution ( ! case prior to ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate or fails to grant ! relief describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 any p>ty may seek a writ ( m&amus f ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,appeals %all h jurisdiction ov] ! motion = a writ ( m&amus & %all e/abli% an exp$it$ brief+ & he>+ s*$ule = resolution ( ! motion4 ,if ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals det]m9es t a writ %\ld be grant$1 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals %all take any action necess>y1 includ+ develop+ a congressional r$i/rict+ plan ) assi/ance ( a special ma/] to ensure t a rem$ial plan is adopt$ 9 "t = use 9 ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ election = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,effect ( enactm5t ( replacem5t plan ,a ,/ate's enactm5t ( a r$i/rict+ plan :i* replaces a plan :i* is ! subject ( an action "u ?is section %all n be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise affect ! au?ority ( ! c\rt to adjudicate or grant relief ) respect to any claims or issues n address$ by ! replacem5t plan1 includ+ claims t ! plan :i* is ! subject ( ! action 0 enact$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) discrim9atory int5t1 or claims to consid] :e!r relief %\ld be grant$ "u section #c7;c7 ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcjb7;c77 bas$ on ! plan :i* is ! subject ( ! action4 7d7 ,attorney's ,fees ,9 a civil action "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may all[ ! prevail+ p>ty 7o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 reasonable attorney fees1 includ+ litigation exp5ses1 & co/s4 7e7 ,relation to ,o!r ,laws 7#a7 ,rights & rem$ies additional to o!r rights & rem$ies ,! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is section are 9 addition to all o!r rights & rem$ies provid$ by law1 & nei!r ! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is section nor any o!r provision ( ?is ,act %all sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes or requires conduct t is prohibit$ by ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7f7 ,legislative privilege ,no p]son1 legislature1 or ,/ate may claim legislative privilege "u ei!r ,/ate or ,f$]al law 9 a civil action br\ght "u ?is section or 9 any o!r legal *all5ge1 "u ei!r ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 to a r$i/rict+ plan enact$ "u ?is ,act4 7g7 ,removal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at any "t1 a civil action br\ght 9 a ,/ate c\rt :i* ass]ts a claim = :i* ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h exclusive jurisdiction "u ?is title may be remov$ by any p>ty 9 ! case1 includ+ an int]v5or1 by fil+1 9 ! di/rict c\rt = an applicable v5ue "u ?is section1 a notice ( removal sign$ pursuant to ,rule #aa ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure conta9+ a %ort & pla9 /atem5t ( ! gr\nds = removal4 ,cons5t ( p>ties %all n be requir$ = removal4 7#b7 ,claims n )9 ! orig9al or supplem5tal jurisdiction ,if a civil action remov$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 conta9s claims n )9 ! orig9al or supplem5tal jurisdiction ( ! di/rict c\rt1 ! di/rict c\rt %all sev] all su* claims & rem& !m to ! ,/ate c\rt f :i* ! action 0 remov$4 #djc4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! notice s5t to ! ,/ate f ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 ( ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$4 #djd4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to affect ! mann] 9 :i* a ,/ate c>ries out elections = ,/ate or local (fice1 includ+ ! process by :i* a ,/ate e/abli%es ! di/ricts us$ 9 su* elections4 #dje4 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 section #ajb1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply ) respect to r$i/rict+ c>ri$ out pursuant to ! dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjcj or any succe$+ dec5nial c5sus4