Bill > SB1567

This bill revises laws concerning delegates to Article V conventions, which are meetings called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for proposing amendments to the Constitution. It establishes detailed qualifications for commissioners (delegates) and alternate commissioners, including citizenship, residency, age, voter registration, and prohibitions against certain past and present federal employment or elected positions, as well as felony convictions. The bill outlines a process for appointing these delegates through a joint resolution requiring a two-thirds vote of the General Assembly, with provisions for equal representation from the state's grand divisions and an odd number of commissioners. It also details how delegates can be removed, the scope of their authority which must align with the state's applications for the convention, and requires them to take an oath to support the U.S. and Tennessee Constitutions and abide by the instructions given by the General Assembly. Furthermore, the bill creates an Article V convention advisory committee composed of state senators and representatives to monitor delegate actions, provide guidance, and recommend removal if a delegate exceeds their authority, with violations of these rules potentially resulting in a Class E felony.