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MO SCR24
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/19/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jason Holsman
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AI Summary
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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
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Limits the convention's scope to campaign finance and election spending issues stemming from the Citizens United decision and related cases
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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
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Coordinates with similar applications passed by Vermont (R454), California (Resolution Chapter 77), and Illinois (SJR 42) in 2013-2014 legislative sessions
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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