(STATEHOUSE )- The Senate election committee has voted to pass along HB 1003, which would create a study committee to look into the possibility of changing how the state goes about its redistricting process.

The measure has already passed through the house. The bill specifically mentions the possibility of developing an independent committee to decide how the state should redistrict.

Bill author House Speaker Brian Bosma told the committee he has taken part in 4 different state redistricting periods and thinks the idea of an independent committee is worth exploring.