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MS HC9

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

4/5/2022

Primary Sponsor

Dan Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Mississippi will send 5 commissioners and 3 alternates to any Article V constitutional convention called by Congress, with at least 3 commissioners required to be sitting state legislators

  • Prohibits federal employees, U.S. Congress members, statewide elected officials, and federal contractors from serving as commissioners

  • Requires commissioners to take an oath to follow legislative instructions and stay within the scope of the convention application, with any unauthorized votes declared void

  • Creates an 8-member Joint Legislative Committee (4 senators, 4 representatives) to develop commissioner instructions, oversee commissioner conduct, and recall any commissioner who casts unauthorized votes

  • Mandates commissioners support a one-state-one-vote rule at the convention, with Mississippi's single vote determined by simple majority of its commissioners

Legislative Description

Article V Convention; provide for selection and authority of commissioners.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/13/2022

Full Bill Text

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