independent redistricting commission; membership

SCR 1023 proposes a constitutional amendment to create Arizona's Fair and Independent Redistricting Commission (F.A.I.R. Commission), a 9-member body to draw congressional and state legislative district boundaries. The commission must include members with political balance (no more than 3 from any single party), strict independence requirements (no recent public office or lobbying experience), and a specific appointment process involving legislative leaders from both parties. It requires the commission to select members from a pre-vetted pool of nominees, with the final chair chosen by commissioners to ensure nonpartisan oversight. This bill, if approved by voters, would replace the current legislative redistricting process with a new, constitutionally mandated independent body. The amendment is currently pending Senate review and requires voter approval to take effect.