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This concurrent resolution establishes comprehensive guidelines for Idaho's commissioners at an Article V Convention, which is a constitutional mechanism allowing states to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The resolution defines key terms and outlines strict qualifications for commissioners, including being a U.S. citizen for at least five years, a state resident, at least 25 years old, and a registered voter, while also prohibiting those with recent federal employment, lobbying experience, or felony convictions from serving. The legislature will appoint five commissioners through a concurrent resolution, maintaining an odd number of delegates, and commissioners must take an oath to adhere to specific limitations, such as preserving individual liberties and maintaining the traditional one-state-one-vote convention rule. The resolution creates an advisory committee composed of legislative members to monitor commissioners' actions, with the power to recall or suspend commissioners who exceed their authorized scope. Commissioners will receive legislative-level compensation and be subject to the same ethics rules as state legislators, and the resolution includes provisions to prevent unauthorized communication with media and protect commissioners from interference in their duties. The commissioners' authority is explicitly limited to the specific subject matter of the original state applications that triggered the convention.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/HCR009/