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This Resolution urges the United States Congress to call a convention, as permitted by Article V of the U.S. Constitution, specifically for the purpose of proposing amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and set term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution expresses concerns that the federal government has overstepped its authority through executive orders, become too concentrated and less responsive to the people due to the influence of lobbyists and special interests, and that federal laws are increasingly made by unelected bureaucrats. It also argues that state-level policy decisions are more responsive to citizens and that the federal government has accumulated a significant national debt and encroached on states' roles through mandates. The resolution outlines specific conditions for this convention, stating that Congress's role is limited to calling the convention, that it requires applications from two-thirds of state legislatures, and that states, not Congress, will appoint delegates and vote on a one-state, one-vote basis. Crucially, it declares that the convention's scope is strictly limited to the specified topics and explicitly prohibits any consideration of amendments to the Bill of Rights. Finally, it requests a study on the potential economic impacts of fiscal restraints on Hawaii and directs that certified copies of the resolution be sent to various federal and state officials.