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MO SCR38

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/13/2010

Primary Sponsor

Scott Rupp

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and voids Missouri's 1983 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3, which called for a constitutional convention limited to proposing a balanced federal budget amendment

  • Rescinds all existing Missouri applications to Congress for any constitutional convention under Article V, whether general or limited in scope

  • Urges all other states that have applied for constitutional conventions to likewise repeal and rescind their applications

  • Expresses concern that a constitutional convention could propose sweeping changes beyond its stated purpose, citing warnings from former Supreme Court Justices Warren E. Burger and Arthur J. Goldberg

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of this resolution to Congress leadership, federal agencies, Missouri's congressional delegation, and all state legislatures

Legislative Description

Rescinds Missouri's 1983 call for a constitutional convention

Last Action

Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

1/19/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics1/19/2010

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