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GA SR736

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Staton

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia's General Assembly applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and limit terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress
  • The application may be aggregated with other states' applications on the individual subjects of balancing the federal budget, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, or limiting terms of federal officials for purposes of reaching the two-thirds state threshold required to call a convention
  • The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit copies of the application to the President and Secretary of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the U.S. House, Georgia's congressional delegation, and the presiding officers of all state legislatures
  • The application constitutes a continuing application that remains in effect until at least two-thirds of state legislatures have made applications on the same subject
  • Sponsored by Senators Staton, Shafer, Chance, Miller, Hill, and others; the resolution was adopted by the Georgia General Assembly

Legislative Description

United States Constitution Article V; apply for a convention of the states

Last Action

Effective Date

4/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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