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Redistricting

SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, August 18, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Redistricting, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on August 18th, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Murphy, Mary, CHAIR
Klevorn, Ginny, VC
Torkelson, Paul, Lead
Bahner, Kristin
Garofalo, Pat
Greenman, Emma
Igo, Spencer
Long, Jamie
Munson, Jeremy
Nash, Jim
Neu Brindley, Anne
O'Driscoll, Tim
Olson, Liz
Sandstede, Julie
Schultz, Jennifer
Stephenson, Zack
Vang, Samantha
West, Nolan

Member excused:
Lee, Fue

A quorum was present.

Matt Gehring, House Research, presented a comparison of previously used redistricting principles and provisions in HF 1884 (Torkelson), HF 2520 (Greenman), and HF 2594 (Klevorn).

Dr. Susan Brower, State Demographer, presented on general population shifts in Minnesota, information on census and redistricting release, and differential privacy.

Ben Williams, Program Principal of the National Conference of State Legislatures, presented on the Voting Rights Act and the impact of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on Minnesota.

Wendy Underhill, Director of Elections and Redistricting of the National Conference of State Legislatures, presented on understanding communities of interest.

Matt Gehring, House Research, presented on Minnesota Supreme Court redistricting activity.

Matt Gehring, House Research, presented HF 2632 (Murphy), a bill for an act relating to elections; modifying technical redistricting publishing and reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 2.91, subdivision 1.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 PM.

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair

Mick Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1884 (Torkelson) - Redistricting principles for legislative and congressional districts established.
  • HF2520 (Greenman) - Congressional and legislative district redistricting principles and procedures provided.
  • HF2594 (Klevorn) - Elections; districting principles provided, redistricting reports required, and hearings and disclosures required.
  • HF2632 (Murphy) - Elections; legislative districting plan adopted for use in 2022 and thereafter, and technical redistricting publishing and reporting requirements modified.
Documents:
Audio:
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House TV Video:
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Introductory comments.
09:29 - Understanding redistricting principles.
- Matt Gehring, House Research review of previously used principles and comparison of current House bills: HF1884 (Torkelson), HF2520 (Greenman), HF2594 (Klevorn).
- No action was taken.
- Public testimony will be taken at subsequent hearings.
59:34 - Census/redistricting data release.
- Susan Brower, State Demographer presentation on general population shifts in Minnesota, information on census and redistricting release, and differential privacy.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.

House TV Video:
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00:00 - Voting Rights Act.
- Ben Williams, National Conference of State Legislatures, review of the Voting Rights Act and impact of recent U.S.
Supreme Court decisions on Minnesota.
25:10 - Understanding Communities of Interest.
- Wendy Underhill, National Conference of State Legislatures.
43:14 - Update on Minnesota Supreme Court redistricting activity.
- Matt Gehring, House Research.
50:51 - Informational hearing on HF2632 (Murphy) Elections; redistricting publishing and reporting requirements modified.
- No action was taken.
- Public testimony will be taken at subsequent hearings.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.

I. Understanding redistricting principles
- Matt Gehring, House Research review of previously used principles and comparison of current House bills (HF 1884/Torkelson, HF 2520/Greenman, HF 2594/Klevorn) (No action will be taken. Public testimony will be taken at subsequent hearings.)
II. Census/Redistricting data release
-Susan Brower, State Demographer presentation on general population shifts in MN, information on census and redistricting release, and differential privacy
III. Voting Rights Act
- Ben Williams, National Conference of State Legislatures, review of the Voting Rights Act and impact of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on Minnesota
IV. Understanding Communities of Interest
- Wendy Underhill, National Conference of State Legislatures
V. Update on MN Supreme Court redistricting activity
- Matt Gehring, House Research
VI. Informational hearing on HF 2632 (Murphy) Elections; redistricting publishing and reporting requirements modified. (No action will be taken. Public testimony will be taken at subsequent hearing.)

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030