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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, First Regular Session
redistricting; legislative district one
Purpose
Designates the legislative district containing the city of Prescott as Legislative District One.
Background
The Arizona Constitution divides the state into 30 legislative districts, with one member of the Senate and two members of the House of Representatives elected from each district. The redistricting of state legislative districts is conducted every 10 years by an Independent Redistricting Commission (Commission). The Commission consists of five members, with no more than two members from the same political party. Once a draft map that complies with state Constitutional requirements has been completed, the map must be advertised to the public for comment, which must be taken for at least 30 days. Upon completion of the public comment period, the Commission establishes final district boundaries to be certified to the Secretary of State (Ariz. Const. art. 4, pt. 2, § 1).
Prescott was the first territorial capital of Arizona and seat of government when the First Territorial Legislature convened in 1864 (Arizona Legislative Manual). The capital was moved to Tucson and returned to Prescott before being permanently established in Phoenix in 1889, by Act One of the 15th Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona (Act 1, 15th Legislative Assembly).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Designates the legislative district that contains the city of Prescott, being the first territorial capital of Arizona, as Legislative District One.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 24, 2019
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