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This bill establishes detailed provisions for selecting and governing Missouri's commissioners to an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The bill specifies that Missouri will have commissioners equal to its number of congressional districts, with one commissioner and one alternate from each district. Commissioners must be Missouri citizens meeting qualifications for the state house of representatives, with specific exclusions for federal employees, U.S. representatives, contractors, and statewide elected officials. The selection process involves a joint legislative committee recommending eligible candidates, with the state house and senate selecting commissioners through a concurrent resolution, ensuring at least one-third of commissioners are not sitting legislators. Commissioners must take an oath to follow specific instructions established by the general assembly, which will define the scope of matters they can consider and vote on at the convention. The bill mandates that Missouri's delegation will use a single-state, single-vote approach, with a majority of Missouri commissioners determining the state's vote. A joint legislative committee will have oversight powers, including the ability to recall commissioners who cast unauthorized votes and investigate potential violations of the convention's intended scope. The general assembly retains ultimate authority to modify instructions or replace commissioners through concurrent resolution, ensuring strict control over Missouri's participation in the Article V convention process.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB166&year=2025&code=R