Bill Text: IN SCR0065 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urging the Indiana delegation to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-20 - Senator Holdman added as coauthor [SCR0065 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SCR0065-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Congressional delegation to propose an amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the United States to clarify that a constitutional convention called by the states may be limited to a specific topic or topics.
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RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the Indiana
Congressional delegation to propose an amendment to Article V of the
United States Constitution to clarify that a constitutional convention
called by the states may be limited to a specific topic or topics.
Whereas, There are differing opinions regarding whether
the states can call for a constitutional convention limited to
a specific topic or topics; and
Whereas, The Indiana legislature urges an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to ensure that the states
can call for a constitutional convention limited to a specific
topic or topics: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly hereby urges the Congress of the United States, under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to amend and clarify Article V of the Constitution of the United States to provide that a constitutional convention called for by the states may be limited to a specific topic or topics.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Indiana Congressional delegation.