Districting and Apportionment Commission

The Commission has completed its work as of February 5, 2003 (pending outcome of current litigation). The 58th Legislature considered numerous redistricting-related bills. For more information access the Preference List for Redistricting Related Bills User Name: redistrict, Password: redistrict

For information about the districts adopted by the Commission:

Senate and House District Statewide and Regional Maps - as of February 5, 2002 (districts have been renumbered and amended since December 6, 2002)

General Information:

In Montana, the Districting and Apportionment Commission has the constitutional authority to perform congressional and legislative redistricting. The Legislative Services Division provides staff support to the Commission. The Commission must complete its work to be presented to the 2003 Legislature for review. The Legislative plan will become law in late winter/early spring 2003 for the 2004 election cycle.

• Constitutional and Statutory Provisions
• 2000 Commission
  Membership, Appt of Presiding Officer by Supreme Court, Congressional District, Criteria, Resolution
• 1990 Commission
  Report to 1993 Legislature, Old Person v Cooney (Brown) August 18, 2003 update, 1990 Legislative district map

Committee Activities:

• Timelines, Workplans
• Full Schedule, Minutes, Agendas
• Staff Reports and Other Publications
• INTERIM Newsletter

• Commission-Adopted Final House and Senate District Plans
• Tentatively-adopted Regional House District Plans: Maps and Overviews
• 2001-2002 Proposed Regional Plans: Maps and Plan Overviews
• Background Maps and Population Tables based on the 2000 Census
• Current Legislative District Map (based on 1990 census)
  

See FULL SCHEDULE

MOST RECENT MEETINGS:

• September 16, 2002-
  Exec Session: Adopted Western Region, Helena  Agenda Minutes
• November 19, 2002-
  Hearing on Senate Districts, Helena Proposals Minutes
• December 6, 2002-
  Statutorily required public hearing on all districts Minutes
• Feb 5, 20003 - Final Commission meeting: plan adopted Minutes
  

Committee Staff:

Susan Byorth Fox, Research Analyst
John MacMaster, Attorney
Lois O'Connor, Secretary

Related Links:

• Montana Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC)
• U.S. Bureau of the Census
• CEIC: Montana's Census 2000 geography and population data
• Current Legislative District Map (NRIS)

How to Contact Us or Send Correspondence to the Commission:

Districting and Apportionment Commission
Legislative Services Division
PO BOX 201706
HELENA MT 59620-1706
Phone: (406)444-3064
Fax: (406) 444-3036
sfox@mt.gov

Correspondence will be copied and mailed to all Commissioners.

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