1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article III, § 6
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:1276
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24:35.1
House: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24:35.5
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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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7
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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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39
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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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105
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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 Senate and Governmental Affairs
House: Committee on House and Governmental Affairs
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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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December 31, 2011 (year after census data is reported to President)
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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State supreme court, upon petition of elector, shall reapportion both houses.
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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Senate: No
House: Yes
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8. State Contacts
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Glenn Koepp
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-5997
225/342-2368 Fax
koeppg@legis.state.la.us
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Alfred W. Speer
Clerk of the House
P.O. Box 44281
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4281
225/342-7259
225/342-5045 Fax
speera@legis.state.la.us
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Patricia Lowrey-Dufour
Legislative Analyst
House and Governmental Affairs Committee
P.O. Box 44486
State Capitol Building 7th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-2396
225/342-0768 Fax
lowreyp@legis.state.la.us
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Mark Mahaffey
Attorney
House and Governmental Affairs Committee
P.O. Box 44486
State Capitol Building 7th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-2598
225/342-0768 Fax
mahaffem@legis.state.la.us
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Suzanne Morain
Executive Assistant
P. O. Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-2374
morains@legis.state.la.us
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William Blair
Director of Demographic Services
P. O. Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-2591
225/377-2303 Fax
blairb@legis.state.la.us
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