DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 369 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Bishop
Abstract: Requires each local governing body to submit an electronic shapefile (or if not possible,
a comma delimited block equivalency import file) reflecting its redistricting plan to the
secretary of state within 10 days.
Proposed law requires a local governing body that utilizes a geographic information system to
develop its redistricting plan to submit an electronic shapefile which reflects its redistricting plan to
the secretary of state within 10 business days of its adoption. If a local governing body is unable to
submit an electronic shapefile, requires the local governing body to submit an ASCII, comma
delimited block equivalency import file which indicates the census block assignments in accordance
with its redistricting plan to the secretary of state within 10 business days of its adoption. Provides
that "local governing body" includes each parish governing authority, municipal governing authority,
and school board.
Further provides that each local governing body shall, to the extent practicable, transmit to the
secretary of state in the manner prescribed by proposed law each redistricting plan which is still in
effect on the effective date of proposed law no later than Jan. 1, 2017.
(Adds R.S. 18:1945)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental
Affairs to the original bill:
1. Delete requirement that the legislature submit an electronic shapefile of a redistricting
plan enacted by law to the secretary of state including plans currently in effect.