2612-S AMH NEAL REIL 045

SHB 2612 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4265.4)  1154

By Representative Nealey

    On page 5, after line 3 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(2) Any person appointed by the judge to redistrict must be a qualified expert with experience redrawing district lines in Washington state.  Persons appointed may not:

    (a) Be a convicted felon or convicted of any crimes under chapter 9.35, 9.38 or 9.45 RCW;

    (b) Be an official, officer, or employee of any political party;

    (c) Have made political contributions to the judge's election campaign or the judge's family members' election campaigns; or

    (d) Be involved with, affiliated with, related to, or employed by any person that is a party or participant in the lawsuit."

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Persons appointed by a judge to redistrict must be a qualified expert in redrawing district lines in the state.  Persons appointed may not: be a convicted felon or be convicted of identity crimes, crimes related to false representation, or crimes related to frauds or swindles; be an official, officer, or employee of a political party; have made political contributions to the judge's election campaign or the election campaigns of the judge's family members; or be involved with, affiliated with, related to, or employed by any person that is a party or participant in the lawsuit. 

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