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HI HCR100
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/8/2017
Primary Sponsor
Calvin Say
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AI Summary
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Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to propose a joint resolution amending the U.S. Constitution to establish that corporations are not human beings with constitutional rights.
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Requests the amendment supersede the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
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Seeks to establish that governments at any level may prohibit campaign contributions or expenditures by corporations to candidates or ballot issues.
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Calls on Hawaii's delegation to use all procedural methods including discharge petitions and cloture to secure a vote and passage of such an amendment.
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Requests Hawaii's delegation vote in favor of ratifying any constitutional amendment consistent with these principles and directs transmission of the resolution to all members of Hawaii's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Urging The Hawaii Congressional Delegation To Propose And Support Resolutions Offering Amendments To The United States Constitution To Clarify That Corporations Are Not Human Beings With Constitutional Rights And That Governments May Limit Corporate Political Expenditures.
Citizens United
Last Action
Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 29
3/13/2017