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MO SB119

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ed Emery

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a seven-member State Sovereignty Commission to identify proposed federal legislation that infringes on Missouri's state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

  • Commission shall advise the general assembly on state legislation necessary to preserve Tenth Amendment principles and meet annually with each Missouri congressional delegation member to inquire about votes on federal legislation affecting state sovereignty

  • Commission composition includes two members appointed by the governor, two by the senate president pro tempore, two by the house speaker, and one by the chief justice of the supreme court, with all members serving two-year terms without compensation

  • Authorizes the commission to refer cases to the attorney general when federal government actions require the state or state officers to enact or enforce federal law outside Congress's enumerated powers, and authorizes the attorney general to seek appropriate relief

  • Governor, general assembly, and judiciary shall provide administrative support and staff from existing resources, with all commission expenditures subject to appropriation

Legislative Description

Creates the State Sovereignty Commission

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

1/24/2013

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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