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CA AJR1

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

6/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gatto

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the sole purpose of proposing an amendment to limit corporate personhood in campaign finance and political speech.

  • Declares that money does not constitute speech and may be legislatively limited.

  • Constitutes a continuing application that remains in effect until at least two-thirds of state legislatures apply to Congress for a constitutional convention for this same purpose.

  • Specifies this application is limited to the stated purpose only and does not grant Congress authority to call a constitutional convention for any other purpose.

  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, Vice President, congressional leaders, and all California representatives in Congress.

Legislative Description

Federal constitutional convention: application.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 77, Statutes of 2014.

6/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/6/2014
Rules1/30/2014
Judiciary1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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