Proposition 11, which was approved by the voters at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election, establishes the Citizens Redistricting Commission and requires the commission to adjust the boundary lines of State Senate and Assembly districts. Proposition 11 also requires the Legislature to ensure that a complete and accurate computerized database is available for redistricting, and that the public is given access to redistricting data. Existing law requires each county elections official to compile and make available to the Legislature any information and statistics that may be necessary for use in connection with the reapportionment of legislative districts, including precinct maps and election returns for each precinct.

Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.

This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.