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MO SCR38

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Lamping

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose the State Repeal Amendment (SRA), which would allow states to repeal federal laws or regulations when legislatures in a representative majority of states approve resolutions describing the specific provisions to be repealed.

  • Defines a representative majority as a majority of states that collectively hold a majority of House Representatives.

  • Directs Missouri to petition Congress for the amendment and, if Congress fails to act after two-thirds of states petition alike, calls for a constitutional convention under Article V with delegates selected by state legislatures voting by state.

  • Instructs the Missouri Senate Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution to all state legislatures, the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Missouri's Congressional delegation.

  • Reserves Missouri's right to petition for additional constitutional amendments as the General Assembly deems warranted.

Legislative Description

Urges Congress to adopt the State Repeal Amendment (SRA)

Last Action

Hearing Cancelled S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

3/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/27/2014

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