Bill > SB1040

This bill creates procedures for the appointment of commissioners to a convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which allows states to propose amendments to the Constitution. The key provisions include: 1. Missouri will have a number of commissioners equal to the number of congressional districts, with one commissioner and one alternate commissioner from each district. The commissioners and alternates must meet certain eligibility requirements, such as being citizens of Missouri and not holding federal office. 2. The Missouri House of Representatives and Senate will select the commissioners and alternates from a list submitted by a joint legislative committee, with at least one-third of the commissioners and alternates not being sitting members of the state legislature. 3. The commissioners and alternates must take an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge their duties, including abiding by instructions established by the state legislature. The legislature will provide instructions to the commissioners regarding the scope of matters they can consider and vote on at the convention. 4. A joint legislative committee will be responsible for recommending eligible commissioners, presenting instructions to the legislature, and potentially recalling or revoking the authority of commissioners who cast unauthorized votes. The legislature can also change or supersede the actions of the committee. 5. If the provisions of the bill conflict with the rules or procedures established by the Article V Convention, the legislature may conform the state's provisions to such rules or procedures.