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HI SCR58
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/2/2017
Primary Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V limited to proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and limiting terms of office for federal officials and Congress members.
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States Congress has only a ministerial duty to call the convention upon receiving applications from two-thirds of state legislatures for substantially the same purpose.
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Reserves that Congress cannot set convention rules, determine delegate numbers or names, which remain exclusively with state legislatures; conventions operate on one state, one vote basis.
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Prohibits the convention from considering any amendments that would amend, modify, or repeal provisions of the Bill of Rights, rendering the application void if violated.
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Directs Hawaii to transmit certified copies of the resolution to Congressional leadership, members of Hawaii Legislature, and presiding officers of all other state legislative houses.
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 PSM/JDL, WAM.
3/2/2017