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Hawaii Senate Bill SCR196

Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR196

Introduced
3/8/24  
Refer
3/14/24  
Introduced
3/8/24  
Report Pass
3/25/24  
Refer
3/14/24  
Report Pass
3/25/24  

Caption

Applying To The United States Congress To Call An Article V Convention To Propose Certain Limited Amendments To The United States Constitution.

Impact

If adopted, SCR196 would initiate a significant shift in the balance of federal and state powers. Specifically, the proposed amendments would impose fiscal restraints on federal authority, limit the jurisdiction of the federal government, and restrict the terms of office for federal officials and legislators. This would intrude into the current operational framework of the federal government, potentially altering how laws and regulations are enacted and enforced across states. Such changes may enhance state sovereignty but could also introduce complexities in governance and intergovernmental relations.

Summary

Senate Concurrent Resolution 196 (SCR196) invites the United States Congress to call for an Article V convention aimed at proposing specific amendments to the Constitution. The resolution addresses concerns about the federal government's powers and its impact on states' rights. It emphasizes the necessity for limited government intervention, suggesting that heightened state control is more responsive to the needs of citizens than federal mandates. The resolution identifies a perceived overreach of federal powers, particularly in relation to executive orders and bureaucratic rulemaking, leading to calls for reform.

Contention

While proponents of SCR196 advocate for state empowerment and reduced federal control, critics express concerns about the implications of an Article V convention. Opponents worry about the potential for unintended consequences, including the risk of radical changes to the Constitution and the modification of rights currently protected under the Bill of Rights. In particular, the resolution includes an explicit clause to ensure that any proposed amendment would not infringe upon these rights, highlighting the tension between the push for reform and the preservation of established liberties.

Latest SCR196 Activity

Companion Bills

HI SR168

Same As Applying To The United States Congress To Call An Article V Convention To Propose Certain Limited Amendments To The United States Constitution.

Previously Filed As

HI SCR1048

Article V convention; term limits

HI SCR1014

Article V; fiscal responsibility

HI SCR1017

Article V; fiscal responsibility

HI HCR2041

Congressional term limits; convention

HI HJR144

Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution.

HI HJR101

Rescinding the application of the 26th Texas Legislature made in the year 1899 to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention, pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution.

HI HJR77

Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing undisclosed amendments to that Constitution.

HI SCR1016

Article V convention; term limits.

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CA AJR27

Convention of states for proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution: federal balanced budget.

TX SJR1

Urging the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States and, in the event that Congress does not submit such an amendment on or before December 31, 2011, applying to Congress to call a convention for the specific and exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to that constitution to provide, in the absence of a national emergency and on a two-thirds vote of Congress, for a federal balanced budget and requesting that the legislatures of each of the several states that compose the United States apply to Congress to call a convention to propose such an amendment.

AL HJR104

RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE WHICH REQUEST CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

AL SJR57

RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE WHICH REQUEST CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

HI HCR101

Urging And Applying To The Congress Of The United States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Calling Of A Convention Of The States, Limited To Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States That Limit The Terms Of Office For Officials Of The Federal Government And Members Of Congress.

HI HR97

Urging And Applying To The Congress Of The United States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Calling Of A Convention Of The States, Limited To Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States That Limit The Terms Of Office For Officials Of The Federal Government And Members Of Congress.

HI HCR15

Urging And Applying To The Congress Of The United States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Calling Of A Convention Of The States, Limited To Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States That Limit The Terms Of Office For Officials Of The Federal Government And Members Of Congress.

HI HR15

Urging And Applying To The Congress Of The United States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Calling Of A Convention Of The States, Limited To Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States That Limit The Terms Of Office For Officials Of The Federal Government And Members Of Congress.