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MO SCR24

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jason Holsman

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention once two-thirds of states have submitted applications, specifically to address concerns raised by Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) regarding unlimited independent political spending

  • Limits the convention's scope to campaign finance and election spending issues stemming from the Citizens United decision and related cases

  • Requires convention delegates to be equally comprised of current state and local elected officials or individuals elected by congressional district, while prohibiting any current or former federal officeholders from serving as delegates

  • Coordinates with similar applications passed by Vermont (R454), California (Resolution Chapter 77), and Illinois (SJR 42) in 2013-2014 legislative sessions

  • Directs the Secretary of the Missouri Senate to send copies to the President, Vice President, congressional leadership, Missouri's congressional delegation, all state governors, and state legislative presiding officers

Legislative Description

Urges Congress to call an Article V Convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the United States Constitution

Last Action

Reported Do Pass H Select Committee on Utilities (Pursuant to H Rule 27.14)

5/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Utilities5/5/2015
Energy and the Environment4/29/2015
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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