** REVISION **
                                   SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Cmte of the Whole on Leg & Cong Redistricting

TIME & DATE: 11:00AM *,
             Tuesday, March 18, 1997

PLACE: Senate Chamber

CHAIR: Senator Gonzalo Barrientos

* or upon completion of Senate business, whichever is later

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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

  I.  Call to Order
 II.  Introductory Remarks
III.  Consideration of Committee Rules
 IV.  Brief Presentation on Redistricting Matters
  V.  Public Testimony, to consider the following:


SB 714            Barrientos
Relating to the apportionment of the state into congressional
districts.

SB 715            Barrientos
Relating to apportionment of the state into state senate districts.


SB 879            Sibley
Relating to apportionment of the state into state senate districts.

 VI.  Other Business
VII.  Recess or Adjourn


PURPOSE:  The Committee is meeting to take testimony on two bills, one
related to congressional redistricting and one related to senate
redistricting.  Testimony may also be taken on other redistricting
legislation filed subsequent to this initial posting.  Proposals for
specific districts and discussion of current lines are welcome.  The
Committee will not take any action on the bills at this meeting.

S.B. 714 represents the current, court-ordered lines for congressional
districts that were used for the 1996 general election.  The federal
court in "Vera v. Bush" directed the legislature to draft redistricting
legislation for future elections by June 30, 1997, because the interim
order was only for the 1996 elections.

S.B. 715 represents the court-ordered settlement lines for senate
districts that were used for the 1996 elections.  Pursuant to the
settlement agreement, the plaintiffs in "Thomas v. Bush" will move to
dismiss their challenge of senate districts if the legislature enacts
the senate settlement lines as a permanent plan.

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BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING:

SB 879