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ID SJM104

JM

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Congress has a constitutional duty under Article V to call a convention for proposing amendments when legislatures of two-thirds of the states apply.

  • Congress is required to keep an accurate record of Article V applications from state legislatures.

  • Congress does not currently maintain a record of Article V applications from the states.

  • Idaho Legislature urges Congress to maintain a publicly accessible record of all Article V applications in a form open to the people of the United States.

  • Idaho Secretary of the Senate is directed to send copies of this memorial to the U.S. Senate President, House Speaker, and Idaho's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and urging Congress to maintain a record of the Article V applications of the states in a form that is open and accessible to the people of the United States.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Last Action

Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/20/14

3/20/2014

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/5/2014
State Affairs1/30/2014
Judiciary and Rules1/29/2014

Full Bill Text

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