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HI SCR76

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to convene a limited Article V constitutional convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to limit money's influence in electoral processes and render moot the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.

  • Convention delegates should be comprised equally of individuals currently elected to state and county office or selected by election in each Congressional district, with all current and former federal officeholders prohibited from serving as delegates.

  • Declares this application is a continuing one to be considered together with similar applications from Vermont (2013-2014), California (2013-2014), Illinois (2014), New Jersey (2014-2015), Rhode Island (2015-2016), and other states until two-thirds of states apply for a similar convention.

  • Specifies that Congress may only call the convention when two-thirds of state legislatures have applied for a convention for a similar purpose and explicitly prohibits Congress from using this application to convene a convention for any other purpose.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the President, Vice President, Speaker and Minority Leader of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures requesting their cooperation in issuing applications to compel Congress to call the convention.

Legislative Description

Requesting Congress To Convene A Limited National Convention Under Article V For The Exclusive Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The United States Constitution That Will Limit The Influence Of Money In Our Electoral Process.

Requesting Congress to convene a limited national convention for the purpose of amending the United States Constitution.

Last Action

Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 53

4/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/10/2018
Ways and Means3/28/2018
Judiciary3/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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