Representative Mark Spreitzer and Others Advocating for Fair Maps Constitutional Amendment

According to a press release, Representative Mark Spreitzer from Beloit along with representatives Dianne Hesselbein and Deb Andraca and Senator Jeff Smith circulated new legislation yesterday advocating for a Fair Maps Constitutional Amendment in Wisconsin. The release states that earlier in the session, Legislative Democrats introduced Assembly Bill 395 and Senate Bill 389. This legislation was designed to create a non-partisan redistricting system in Wisconsin similar to the “Iowa Model.” LRBs 4235 and 4601 would adopt that redistricting process in the form of a constitutional amendment. Constitutional amendments require adoption by two successive legislatures and ratification by the people of Wisconsin before becoming effective. The legislation introduced yesterday would be the first consideration by the legislature of the constitutional amendment.