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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2019–20 SESSION

SJM 8007: Constitutional convention

Applying for a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution relating to fiscal restraints on the federal government, the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and terms of office for federal officials and for members of Congress.

Summary

  • Applies for a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution relating to fiscal restraints on the federal government, the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and terms of office for federal officials and for members of congress.

From the Bill Digest (SJM 8007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 22, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HJM 4002

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

13 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Senator R-8Steve O'Ban R-28Phil Fortunato R-31Dean Takko D-19Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-15Hans Zeiger R-25Senator D-35Guy Palumbo D-1Mark Schoesler R-9Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SJM 8007 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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