HI SCR87

Hawaii Legislature applies to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose amendments addressing federal fiscal responsibility, legislative transparency, and unfunded mandates on states.

Convention call and agenda are limited to the subject matter specified in state applications, with each state delegation having one vote unless the convention adopts different rules.

Congress should call the convention between three to six months after receiving applications from two-thirds of state legislatures.

Three advisory committees are recommended: Rules Committee (first 13 states), Language and Style Committee (states 14-26), and Planning Committee (states after 26) to prepare for the convention.

Each state should send no more than seven delegates to the convention, and the lieutenant governor is directed to transmit the resolution to federal and state legislative leaders.