Thoughts?

testimony is due by Thursday March 8, 2018


https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=16&year=2018

Measure Title: URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 

Report Title:  Application for Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States 



https://conventionofstates.com/news/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_str=hawaii

Welcome to the Thunderdome!

Are they speaking about themselves in this resolution?  https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HR7_.pdf

"less responsive to the will of the people and more readily influenced by
lobbyists, wealthy corporations, and special interests"

"law is now enacted by ..  bureaucrats who were never chosen by the people and have no
accountability to the people whatsoever"

"policy decisions made at the state level tend to be more responsive to the needs and desires of the people"  Huh?   

"created a crushing ...  debt through improper and imprudent spending"


I don't know....  if it's being said by this states legislature, I am very leery.....

I support.  Congress isn't going to do any of those on their own, whether it's democrats or republicans in power.

I'm getting,   "There are no upcoming hearings for this bill in which public testimony will be accepted." on the legislature website.

I support.  Congress isn't going to do any of those on their own, whether it's democrats or republicans in power.

Did you read the resolution?  What is stated in the title, isn't consistent with what is in the resolution.  At least by my limited understanding of legalize.

Did you read the resolution?  What is stated in the title, isn't consistent with what is in the resolution.  At least by my limited understanding of legalize.

Sounds right.  They are requesting a constitution convention for the purpose of doing those things.

My understanding of CoS is that they support the elimination of all amendments to the Constitution except for the original document created by the Founding Fathers which would eliminate over 200 years of case law.

My understanding of CoS is that they support the elimination of all amendments to the Constitution except for the original document created by the Founding Fathers which would eliminate over 200 years of case law.

A convention of the states convened pursuant to this application shall be limited to consideration of the topics specified herein and no other.  This application is made with the express understanding that an amendment that in any way seeks to amend, modify, or repeal any provision of the Bill of Rights shall not be authorized for consideration at any stage.  This application shall be void ab initio if ever used at any stage to consider any change to any provision of the Bill of Rights;

I'm getting,   "There are no upcoming hearings for this bill in which public testimony will be accepted." on the legislature website.

Sort by Date   Status Text
3/1/2018 S Offered.
3/1/2018 S Referred to PSM, JDC.
3/5/2018 S The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-08-18 1:30PM in conference room 229.

You would support this bill if you favor a State's rights and a smaller Federal government.

There is some vagueness to how the  Constitution Convention is called, run, what it covers, and how it's ratified because Article 5 of the Constitution is very short and doesn't go into detail, and it's never been done before.

I was able to submit my testimony today, it's working.

You would support this bill if you favor a State's rights and a smaller Federal government.

There is some vagueness to how the  Constitution Convention is called, run, what it covers, and how it's ratified because Article 5 of the Constitution is very short and doesn't go into detail, and it's never been done before.

I was able to submit my testimony today, it's working.

I just (11:25 AM) tried to submit testimony. it's NOT working. Just takes me back to original page with "submit" option that doesn't work.

EDIT: It worked. 15th try, but it worked.