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ID H0067

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Idaho Limited Convention Act" to govern Idaho's participation in an Article V constitutional convention if Congress convenes one after receiving applications from 34 states.

  • Requires Idaho's 7 delegates (2 appointed by House, 2 by Senate, 3 jointly) to take an oath prohibiting votes on amendments outside the scope of Idaho's application to the convention.

  • Provides that any delegate vote on unauthorized amendments shall be null and void, with automatic revocation of that delegate's credentials and replacement by an alternate.

  • Directs delegates to advocate for convention rules limiting discussion to amendments within the scope of applications and requiring the convention to dissolve immediately after final votes on authorized amendments.

  • Requires Secretary of State certification of each delegate after oath-taking and compensates delegates according to existing state law provisions.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Limited Convention Act.

IDAHO LIMITED CONVENTION ACT

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/3/2015
State Affairs2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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