Committee will consult LCO on precedent for potential court extension request
November 24, 2021 | Reapportionment Committee , House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Connecticut
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After adopting the senate maps, the committee paused to clarify next steps for unfinished congressional lines and whether a formal commission vote is required to request an extension from the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Speaker Ritter suggested briefly touching base with LCO so the commission knows how to proceed. “Is LCO available?” he asked. LCO staff member Mike replied, “I can certainly look into precedent,” and summarized the constitutional backstop: if the commission fails to submit a plan by Nov. 30, the secretary of the state notifies the chief justice and the court may act.
Senator Looney recalled that, 10 years ago, the attorney general representing the commission requested a three‑week extension to finish congressional lines. Members asked staff to review precedent over the holiday and report back; they said they could prepare a letter if an extension request was needed.
Staff follow-up with LCO was assigned as a near‑term task; no formal extension request was made at the meeting.
Speaker Ritter suggested briefly touching base with LCO so the commission knows how to proceed. “Is LCO available?” he asked. LCO staff member Mike replied, “I can certainly look into precedent,” and summarized the constitutional backstop: if the commission fails to submit a plan by Nov. 30, the secretary of the state notifies the chief justice and the court may act.
Senator Looney recalled that, 10 years ago, the attorney general representing the commission requested a three‑week extension to finish congressional lines. Members asked staff to review precedent over the holiday and report back; they said they could prepare a letter if an extension request was needed.
Staff follow-up with LCO was assigned as a near‑term task; no formal extension request was made at the meeting.
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