HI SCR98

Hawaii Senate Concurrent Resolution urging Congress to call an Article V convention of states limited to proposing constitutional amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress.

The resolution requires two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) to submit similar applications before Congress must call the convention, with each state receiving one vote at the convention.

The convention is explicitly prohibited from considering any amendments to the Bill of Rights, and any attempt to do so would void Hawaii's application entirely.

Congress's role is limited to ministerial duties of setting the time and place for the convention; states retain exclusive authority to select delegates, set rules, and may recall delegates for breach of duty.

The application remains in effect as a continuing application until the required two-thirds of states submit similar applications on the same subject.