Redistricting Initiatives and Bills Comparison Chart
Initiative Submission Number or Bill Number:   sa2004rf0037 SCA 3 sa2005rf0062 sa2005rf0035 sa2005rf0016 sa2005rf0003 sa2005rf0004 sa2005rf0005 sa2005rf0006 ACA Ex. Sess. 5 ACA Ex. Sess. 3 ACA 8
Submitted by or Introduced by: Model Law Costa Lowenthal Gilliard Gilliard Zaremberg Harris/Gonzalez (I) Harris/Gonzalez (II) Harris/Gonzalez (III) Harris/Gonzalez (IV) Canciamilla & Richman McCarthy & Runner Maze
                           
When next redistricting would take place:                          
State legislative (Senate & Assembly), Cal Board of Equalization 2011 within 20 days 2011 within 20 days within 20 days 2011 within 20 days within 20 days within 20 days 2011 2011 within 20 days within 20 days
Congressional 2011 within 20 days 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 within 20 days within 20 days
                           
Who approves final redistricting plan:                          
Voters must approve final redistricting plan   X       X   X X        
No voter approval of final redistricting plan X   X X X   X     X X X X
                           
Needed to become law:                          
2/3 legislature plus ballot X   X               X X X
Ballot initiative   X   X X X X X X X      
                           
Who draws the redistricting plan:                          
3 retired state or federal judges, selected by Judicial Council / legislative leaders   X   X   X X X X        
3 retired state or federal judges, selected by Judicial Council         X                
5 retired state or federal judges, selected by Judicial Council,  incl. 1 woman, 1 minority                         X
5 retired state or federal judges, selected by Judicial Council / legislative leaders                       X  
5-member independent commission, not necessarily judges                     X    
7-member independent commission, not necessarily judges     X                    
9-member commission, mix of retired judges, citizens, dems, reps, others X                        
Bipartisan advisory commission of non-State legislators, equal # Dems and Reps                   X      
                           
Criteria stated:                          
Seek competitive districts, gap btwn Dems and Reps not exceed 7%         X               X
To extent practicable, favor competitive districts X   X               X    
Preserve minority group's strength and participation X           X X X X      
No consideration given to potential effects on incumbents or political parties   X   X X X             X
Party reg and voting history excluded from initial phase, may be used to test compliance with other goals X   X               X X  
Permissable and relevant to consider voting history of the electorate             X X X X      
Each Senate district comprised of 2 contiguous Assembly districts (nesting)   X   X X             X X