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HI HCR182
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sam Kong
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V limited to proposing amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power reduction, and term limits for federal officials and members of Congress.
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Establishes that Congress has only a ministerial duty to call the convention upon receiving applications from two-thirds of state legislatures, with no power to set convention rules or determine delegate representation.
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Specifies the convention shall operate on a one-state, one-vote basis and be limited to the three specified topics, with explicit prohibition on any amendments affecting the Bill of Rights.
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Recommends that Congress select state legislatures (rather than special conventions) as the ratification method for any proposed amendments.
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Allows Hawaii's legislature to provide further instructions to its delegates and recall them for breaching duty, with this application continuing until two-thirds of state legislatures submit similar applications.
Legislative Description
Urging The Congress Of The United States To Call A Convention For Proposing Amendments Pursuant To Article V Of The United States Constitution Limited To Proposing Amendments That Impose Fiscal Restraints On The Federal Government, Limit The Power And Jurisdiction Of The Federal Government, And Limit The Terms Of Office For Its Officials And For Members Of Congress.
Application for Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States
Last Action
Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 30
3/14/2017