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AK SCR4

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bill Stoltze

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Origin

Senate

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Alaska to send delegates to a constitutional convention called under Article V to consider a "countermand amendment" allowing states to nullify federal laws, executive orders, and judicial decisions by a three-fifths vote of state legislatures.

  • Establishes a Delegate Credential Committee (6 members: 3 House, 3 Senate) to appoint and certify delegates, with power to monitor their compliance and recommend removal for violations of this resolution.

  • Requires all delegates to take an oath binding them to follow only the specific countermand amendment text provided and prohibits voting for any modified versions or alternate amendments at the convention.

  • Specifies detailed duties for the state delegation chair including securing agreements with at least 26 other states, requiring one-state-one-vote rules, simple majority voting, and limiting convention duration to 21 days (maximum 180 days).

  • Provides the full text of the proposed "Countermand Amendment" allowing state legislatures to rescind federal statutes, orders, and regulations when 60 percent of state legislatures vote to do so, with an 18-month implementation window.

Legislative Description

Us Countermand Convention Delegates

Public Officers

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

2/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/10/2016
State Affairs2/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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