Issue: NYS Joint Task Force Makeup Who Makes the Redistricting Recommendations in New York State for 2002? The NYS Joint Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment makes redistricting recommendations for the State Legislature and for the U.S. House of Representatives. The NYS Senate is controlled by the Republicans and the NYS Assembly is controlled by the Democrats. The Republican Governor has veto power over the plans. The Task Force is composed of six individuals appointed by the New York State Senate and Assembly leadership. Who Makes Appointments? Type of Appointee Party Configuration of 2001-2002 Task Force Republican Majority Leader of the NYS Senate 1 State Legislator 1 Non-Legislator 2 Republicans       Democratic Minority Leader of the NYS Senate 1 State Legislator 1 Democrat       Democratic Majority Leader of the NYS Assembly 1 State Legislator 1 Non-Legislator 2 Democrats       Republican Minority Leader of the NYS Assembly 1 State Legislator 1 Republican < Previous Issue Next Issue > Site Map | Discussion Board | NYcitizens.org | Contact | Interactive Maps | Home | Best if viewed in Netscape 4.75 / Internet Explorer 4.01 or later browser version. ©2002 WXXI Public Broadcasting Council