1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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§ 29
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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§ 33
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 5
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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None
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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6
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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6
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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38
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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100
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Senate: Committee on State and Local Government
House: Committee on State Government
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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May 2013
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution, § 33
1893 Redistricting Act
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Not specified
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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No
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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N/A
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8. State Contacts
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Judy Fritz
Committee Staff Administrator
State Government Committee
Legislative Research Commission
Room 170, Capitol Annex
Frankfort, KY 40601
502/564-8100 ext. 480
502/564-6543 Fax
judy.fritz@lrc.ky.gov
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Greg Woosley
Legislative Analyst
Legislative Research Commission
Room 170, Capitol Annex
Frankfort, KY 40601
502/564-8100 ext. 731
502/223-6543 Fax
greg.woosley@lrc.ky.gov
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