The Rules Committee substitute for our SB199 passed Senate Rules 10-0

The major concession was that the Legislature can amend the maps submitted by the Citizen Redistricting Committee (CRC)

Still retains most of the criteria that we wanted.

When we started Fair Districts we knew this would require compromise and this should be considered a great victory.

The bill now goes to Senate Judiciary where some needed amendments will be made. Most of the Judiciary Committee is on

Senate Rules so we expect it to have smooth sailing.

We also think this version will be more acceptable to the Speaker.

Thanks to all of you that made calls.

Dick Mason