H.B. 392

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DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY AMENDMENTS

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Kraig Powell

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill establishes requirements for a Utah delegate to a United States
             9a      H. [ constitutional ] Article V .H
             10      convention.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    defines terms;
             14          .    prohibits a Utah delegate to a United States H. [ constitutional ] Article V .H
             14a      convention from voting to
             15      approve, or to allow consideration of, an unauthorized amendment;
             16          .    provides for the removal of a delegate; and
             17          .    provides criminal penalties.
             18      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      ENACTS:
             24      H. [      63G-19-101 ] 20A-17-101 .H , Utah Code Annotated 1953
             25     
             26      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             27          Section 1. Section H.[63G-19-101 ] 20A-17-101 .H is enacted to read:

             28          H. [ 63G-19-101. Constitutional ] 20A-17-101.    Article V .H convention delegates.
             29          (1) As used in this section:
             30          (a) "Article V application" means an application or resolution passed by the Legislature
             31      and at least 33 other states, requiring Congress to call an Article V convention.
             32          (b) "Article V convention" means a convention called for the purpose of proposing an
             33      amendment to the United States Constitution as provided in the United States Constitution,
             34      Article V.
             35          (c) "Delegate" means an individual elected by the Legislature, or by any other method
             36      provided by law, to represent the state at an Article V convention.
             37          (d) "Legislative instructions" means instruction given by the Legislature to a delegate
             38      before or during an Article V convention.
             39          (e) "Unauthorized amendment" means a proposed amendment to the United States
             40      Constitution that is outside the scope of the Article V application or legislative instruction.
             41          (2) A delegate from the state to an Article V convention may not vote to approve, or to
             42      allow consideration of, an unauthorized amendment.
             43          (3) (a) A delegate who casts a vote to approve, or to allow consideration of, an
             44      unauthorized amendment is immediately recalled and shall be replaced by an alternate selected
             45      by the Legislature.
             46          (b) An alternate selected by the Legislature has the same duties and is subject to the
             47      same requirements and penalties as a delegate.
             48          (4) Upon selection by the Legislature, or by any other method provided by law, a
             49      delegate from the state to an Article V convention shall take the following oath:
             50          "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a delegate to
             51      an Article V convention, uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and
             52      of the State of Utah, and that I will act at all times in accordance with the Article V application
             53      and the legislative instructions given to me as a delegate. I will not vote to approve, or to allow
             54      consideration of, any unauthorized amendment to the United States Constitution".
             55          (5) The Legislature shall certify in writing to the Article V convention:
             56          (a) the selection of delegates and alternates;
             57          (b) if a delegate is recalled, the recall and replacement of the delegate with an alternate;
             58      and

             59          (c) if a delegate from the state casts a vote to approve, or to allow consideration of, an
             60      unauthorized amendment, the nullification of that vote.
             61          (6) A delegate who violates this section is guilty of a H. [ class A misdemeanor ] second
             61a      degree felony .H .




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