Bill > HB607

This bill establishes procedures for appointing delegates to a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution. The key provisions include: 1) The Ohio General Assembly will appoint an odd number of delegates to serve on the state's delegation to the convention, with specific eligibility requirements for delegates; 2) Delegates can be recalled or removed by the General Assembly or an advisory committee; 3) Delegates must take an oath and follow instructions and limitations on their authority; 4) Delegates will receive compensation and reimbursement for expenses; 5) An advisory committee is created to monitor the delegation and the convention, and can recall delegates who exceed their authority; and 6) Delegates are prohibited from taking certain actions, such as voting for changes to the convention's decision-making rules or promoting amendments that would alter constitutional guarantees of individual liberty, with violations constituting a third-degree felony.