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HI SR100

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

S.R. No. 100 Summary

  • Urges Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention limited to proposing an amendment that restricts money's influence in elections and overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and related cases.

  • Applies as a continuing application to be considered together with similar applications from Vermont (2013-2014), California (2013-2014), Illinois (98th General Assembly), New Jersey (2014-2015), and Rhode Island (2015-2016) until two-thirds of states have applied.

  • Requests that convention delegates be equally comprised of individuals holding state or county office and private citizens, with all current or former federal officials prohibited from serving as delegates.

  • Specifies the Article V convention authority is limited solely to proposing an amendment addressing money's influence in elections and does not authorize Congress to call a convention for any other purpose.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the President, Vice President, Speaker and Minority Leader of the House, Senate leadership, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures.

Legislative Description

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

Article V National Convention

Last Action

The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

3/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/12/2019

Full Bill Text

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