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ND HCR3050

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/24/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ben Hanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a new section to article XII of the North Dakota Constitution stating corporations do not possess rights of natural persons and are subordinate to state law and the legislature

  • Prohibits corporations and for-profit institutions from attempting to influence election outcomes, legislation, or government policy using aggregate resources

  • Prohibits rewarding or repaying employees or directors to exert influence on elections, legislation, or government policy

  • Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to qualified North Dakota electors at the primary election in 2016

  • Introduced by Representatives Hanson, P. Anderson, Boschee, Guggisberg, Mock, Mooney, M. Nelson, Oversen and Senators Axness, Oban

Legislative Description

Precluding corporations from claiming the rights of natural persons and exerting influence on elections or legislation.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 18 nays 70

3/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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