HB 1701 Bill Lant:

Prohibits an employer from requiring a person to

become a member of a labor organization as a
condition or continuation of employment

ALEC: Right to Work Act

290.590. 1. As used in this section, the term "labor

organization" means any organization of any kind or
agency or employee representation committee or
union that exists for the purpose in whole or in part of
dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

Section 3. {Labor organization.} The term labor

organization means any organization of any kind, or
agency or employee representation committee or
union, that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part,
of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

2. No person shall be required as a condition or

continuation of employment to:
(1) Become or refrain from becoming a member of a
labor organization;
(2) Pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other similar
charges however denominated of any kind or amount
to a labor organization; or
(3) In lieu of the payments listed under subdivision
(2) of this subsection, pay to any charity or other third
party any amount equivalent to, or on a pro rata
basis, any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges
required of members of a labor organization.

Section 4. {Freedom of choice guaranteed,

discrimination prohibited.} No person shall be
required, as a condition of employment or
continuation of employment:
(A) to resign or refrain from voluntary membership in,
voluntary affiliation with, or voluntary financial
support of a labor organization;
(B) to become or remain a member of a labor
organization;
(C) to pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges of any kind or amount to a labor
organization;
(D) to pay to any charity or other third party, in lieu of
such payments, any amount equivalent to or a prorata portion of dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges regularly required of members of a labor
organization; or
(E) to be recommended, approved, referred, or
cleared by or through a labor organization.

5. (1) Any person injured as a result of any violation

or threatened violation of this section shall be entitled
to injunctive relief against any and all violators or
persons threatening violations.
(2) Any person injured as a result of any violation or
threatened violation of this section may recover any
and all damages of any character resulting from such
violation or threatened violation including costs and
reasonable attorney fees. Such remedies shall be
independent of and in addition to the other penalties
and remedies described under this section.

Section 9. {Civil remedies.} Any employee harmed as

a result of any violation or threatened violation of the
provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to
injunctive relief against any and all violators or
persons threatening violations and may in addition
thereto recover any and all damages, including costs
and reasonable attorney fees, of any character
resulting from such violation or threatened violation.
Such remedies shall be independent of and in
addition to the penalties and remedies prescribed in
other provisions of this chapter.

6. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of

each county and of the attorney general of this state
to investigate complaints of violation or threatened
violation of this section and to prosecute any person
violating this section and to use all means at their
command to ensure the effective enforcement of this
section.

Section 10. {Duty to investigate.} It shall be the duty

of the prosecuting attorneys of each county (or the
attorney general of this state) to investigate
complaints of violation or threatened violations of this
chapter and to prosecute all persons violating any of
its provisions, and to take all means at their
command to ensure its effective enforcement.

SB 667 Dan Brown:

Modifies the law relating to labor organizations

ALEC: Right to Work Act

290.590. 1. As used in this section, the term "labor

organization" means any organization of any kind or
agency, or employee representation committee or
union which exists for the purpose in whole or in part
of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

Section 3. {Labor organization.} The term labor

organization means any organization of any kind, or
agency or employee representation committee or
union, that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part,
of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

2. No person shall be required as a condition or

continuation of employment to:
(1) Become or refrain from becoming a member of a
labor organization;
(2) Pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other similar
charges however denominated of any kind or amount
to a labor organization; or (3) In lieu of the payments
listed under subdivision (2) of this subsection, pay to
any charity or other third party any amount equivalent
to, or on a pro rata basis, any dues, fees,
assessments, or other charges required of members
of a labor organization

Section 4. {Freedom of choice guaranteed,

discrimination prohibited.} No person shall be
required, as a condition of employment or
continuation of employment:
(A) to resign or refrain from voluntary membership in,
voluntary affiliation with, or voluntary financial
support of a labor organization;
(B) to become or remain a member of a labor
organization;
(C) to pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges of any kind or amount to a labor
organization;
(D) to pay to any charity or other third party, in lieu of
such payments, any amount equivalent to or a prorata portion of dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges regularly required of members of a labor
organization; or
(E) to be recommended, approved, referred, or
cleared by or through a labor organization.

3. Any agreement, understanding, or practice, written

or oral, implied or expressed, between any labor
organization and employer that violates the rights of
employees as guaranteed under this section is
declared to be unlawful, null and void, and of no legal
effect.

Section 6. {Agreements in violation, and actions to

induce such agreements, declared illegal.} Any
agreement, understanding, or practice, written or
oral, implied or expressed, between any labor
organization and employer that violates the rights of
employees as guaranteed by provisions of this
chapter is hereby declared to be unlawful, null and
void, and of no legal effect. Any strike, picketing,
boycott, or other action by a labor organization for
the sole purpose of inducing or attempting to induce
an employer to enter into any agreement prohibited
under this chapter is hereby declared to be for an
illegal purpose and is a violation of the pro-visions of
this chapter.

(2) Any person injured as a result of any violation or

threatened violation of this section may recover any
and all damages of any character resulting from such
violation or threatened violation including costs and
reasonable attorney fees. Such remedies shall be
independent of and in addition to the other penalties
and remedies proscribed under this section. 6. It
shall be the duty of th

Section 9. {Civil remedies.} Any employee harmed as

a result of any violation or threatened violation of the
provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to
injunctive relief against any and all violators or
persons threatening violations and may in addition
thereto recover any and all damages, including costs
and reasonable attorney fees, of any character
resulting from such violation or threatened violation.
Such remedies shall be independent of and in

addition to the penalties and remedies prescribed in

other provisions of this chapter.
6. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of
each county and of the attorney general of this state
to investigate complaints of violation or threatened
violation of this section and to prosecute any person
violating this section and to use all means at their
command to ensure the effective enforcement of this
section.

Section 10. {Duty to investigate.} It shall be the duty

of the prosecuting attorneys of each county (or the
attorney general of this state) to investigate
complaints of violation or threatened violations of this
chapter and to prosecute all persons violating any of
its provisions, and to take all means at their
command to ensure its effective enforcement.

HB 1462 Eric Burlison:

Prohibits an employer from requiring a person to
become a member of a labor organization as a
condition or continuation of employment

ALEC: Right to Work Act

290.590. 1. As used in this section, the term "labor

organization" means any organization of any kind or
agency or employee representation committee or
union that exists for the purpose in whole or in part of
dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

Section 3. {Labor organization.} The term labor

organization means any organization of any kind, or
agency or employee representation committee or
union, that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part,
of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

2. No person shall be required as a condition or

continuation of employment to:
(1) Become or refrain from becoming a member of a
labor organization;
(2) Pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other similar
charges however denominated of any kind or amount
to a labor organization; or
(3) In lieu of the payments listed under subdivision
(2) of this subsection, pay to any charity or other third
party any amount equivalent to, or on a pro rata
basis, any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges
required of members of a labor organization.

Section 4. {Freedom of choice guaranteed,

discrimination prohibited.} No person shall be
required, as a condition of employment or
continuation of employment:
(A) to resign or refrain from voluntary membership in,
voluntary affiliation with, or voluntary financial
support of a labor organization;
(B) to become or remain a member of a labor
organization;
(C) to pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges of any kind or amount to a labor
organization;
(D) to pay to any charity or other third party, in lieu of
such payments, any amount equivalent to or a prorata portion of dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges regularly required of members of a labor
organization; or
(E) to be recommended, approved, referred, or
cleared by or through a labor organization.

3. Any agreement, understanding, or practice, written

or oral, implied or express, between any labor
organization and employer that violates the rights of
employees as guaranteed under this section is
declared to be unlawful, null and void, and of no legal
effect.

Section 6. {Agreements in violation, and actions to

induce such agreements, declared illegal.} Any
agreement, understanding, or practice, written or
oral, implied or expressed, between any labor
organization and employer that violates the rights of
employees as guaranteed by provisions of this
chapter is hereby declared to be unlawful, null and
void, and of no legal effect. Any strike, picketing,
boycott, or other action by a labor organization for
the sole purpose of inducing or attempting to induce
an employer to enter into any agreement prohibited

under this chapter is hereby declared to be for an

illegal purpose and is a violation of the pro-visions of
this chapter.
(2) Any person injured as a result of any violation or
threatened violation of this section may recover any
and all damages of any character resulting from such
violation or threatened violation including costs and
reasonable attorney fees. Such remedies shall be
independent of and in addition to the other penalties
and remedies described under this section.

Section 9. {Civil remedies.} Any employee harmed as

a result of any violation or threatened violation of the
provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to
injunctive relief against any and all violators or
persons threatening violations and may in addition
thereto recover any and all damages, including costs
and reasonable attorney fees, of any character
resulting from such violation or threatened violation.
Such remedies shall be independent of and in
addition to the penalties and remedies prescribed in
other provisions of this chapter.

6. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of

each county and of the attorney general of this state
to investigate complaints of violation or threatened
violation of this section and to prosecute any person
violating this section and to use all means at their
command to ensure the effective enforcement of this
section.

Section 10. {Duty to investigate.} It shall be the duty

of the prosecuting attorneys of each county (or the
attorney general of this state) to investigate
complaints of violation or threatened violations of this
chapter and to prosecute all persons violating any of
its provisions, and to take all means at their
command to ensure its effective enforcement.

HB 1902 Jered Taylor:

Establishes the Freedom to Work Act

ALEC: Right to Work Act

290.590. 1. As used in this section, the term "labor

organization" means any organization of any kind or
agency or employee representation committee or
union that exists for the purpose in whole or in part of
dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

Section 3. {Labor organization.} The term labor

organization means any organization of any kind, or
agency or employee representation committee or
union, that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part,
of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of
pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment,
or other forms of compensation.

2. No person shall be required as a condition or

continuation of employment to:
(1) Become or refrain from becoming a member of a
labor organization;
(2) Pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other similar
charges however denominated of any kind or amount
to a labor organization; or
(3) In lieu of the payments listed under subdivision
(2) of this subsection, pay to any charity or other third
party any amount equivalent to, or on a pro rata
basis, any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges
required of members of a labor organization.

Section 4. {Freedom of choice guaranteed,

discrimination prohibited.} No person shall be
required, as a condition of employment or
continuation of employment:
(A) to resign or refrain from voluntary membership in,
voluntary affiliation with, or voluntary financial
support of a labor organization;
(B) to become or remain a member of a labor
organization;
(C) to pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges of any kind or amount to a labor
organization;
(D) to pay to any charity or other third party, in lieu of
such payments, any amount equivalent to or a prorata portion of dues, fees, assessments, or other
charges regularly required of members of a labor
organization; or
(E) to be recommended, approved, referred, or
cleared by or through a labor organization.

3. Any agreement, understanding, or practice, written

or oral, implied or express, between any labor
organization and employer that violates the rights of
employees as guaranteed under this section is
declared to be unlawful, null and void, and of no legal
effect.

Section 6. {Agreements in violation, and actions to

induce such agreements, declared illegal.} Any
agreement, understanding, or practice, written or
oral, implied or expressed, between any labor
organization and employer that violates the rights of
employees as guaranteed by provisions of this
chapter is hereby declared to be unlawful, null and
void, and of no legal effect. Any strike, picketing,
boycott, or other action by a labor organization for
the sole purpose of inducing or attempting to induce
an employer to enter into any agreement prohibited
under this chapter is hereby declared to be for an
illegal purpose and is a violation of the pro-visions of
this chapter.

(2) Any person injured as a result of any violation or

threatened violation of this section may recover any
and all damages of any character resulting from such
violation or threatened violation including costs and
reasonable attorney fees. Such remedies shall be
independent of and in addition to the other penalties
and remedies described under this section.

Section 9. {Civil remedies.} Any employee harmed as

a result of any violation or threatened violation of the
provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to
injunctive relief against any and all violators or
persons threatening violations and may in addition
thereto recover any and all damages, including costs
and reasonable attorney fees, of any character
resulting from such violation or threatened violation.
Such remedies shall be independent of and in
addition to the penalties and remedies prescribed in
other provisions of this chapter.

7. The prosecuting attorney of each county and the

attorney general of the state of Missouri shall
investigate complaints of any violation or threatened
violation of this section, prosecute any person
violating this section, and use all means at their
command to ensure the effective enforcement of this
section.

Section 10. {Duty to investigate.} It shall be the duty

of the prosecuting attorneys of each county (or the
attorney general of this state) to investigate
complaints of violation or threatened violations of this
chapter and to prosecute all persons violating any of
its provisions, and to take all means at their
command to ensure its effective enforcement.

HB 1772 Shamed Dogan:

Establishes the Forfeiture Process and Private
Property Protection Act

ALEC: Forfeiture Process and Private Property

Protection Act

2. For purposes of sections 513.700 to 513.762, the

following terms mean:
(1) "Contraband", goods that are unlawful to import,
export, or possess;
(2) "Conveyance", a device used for transportation
and includes a motor vehicle, trailer, snowmobile,
airplane, and vessel and any equipment attached to
it. The term does not include property that is stolen or
taken in violation of the law;
(3) "Instrumentality", property otherwise lawful to
possess that is used in an offense. An
"instrumentality" includes a tool, a firearm, a
conveyance, a computer, computer software, a
telecommunications device, money, and other means
of exchange;
(4) "Law subject to forfeiture", a state law that carries

Section 2. {Definitions} As used in this Act:

(A) Contraband means goods that are unlawful to
import, export or possess.
(B) Conveyance means a device used for
transportation and includes a motor vehicle, trailer,
snowmobile, airplane, and vessel and any equipment
attached to it. The term does not include property
that is stolen or taken in violation of the law.
(C) Instrumentality means property otherwise lawful
to possess that is used in an offense. An
instrumentality includes a tool, a firearm, a
conveyance, a computer, computer software, a
telecommunications device, money, and other means
of exchange.
(D) A law subject to forfeiture is a State law that
carries a felony penalty and that explicitly includes

a felony penalty and that explicitly includes forfeiture

as a punishment or sanction for the offense

forfeiture as a punishment or sanction for the

offense.

513.702.
1. When a person is convicted of violating a law
subject to forfeiture, the court, consistent with
sections 513.700 to 513.762, shall order the person
to forfeit:
(1) Proceeds and property the person derived directly
from the commission of the crime;
(2) Proceeds and property directly traceable to
proceeds and property derived directly from the
commission of the crime; and
(3) Instrumentalities the person used in the
commission of the crime.

Section 5. {Criminal Asset Forfeiture}

(A) When a person is convicted of violating a law
subject to forfeiture, the court, consistent with this
Act, shall order the person to forfeit:
(1) proceeds and property the person derived directly
from the commission of the crime;
(2) proceeds and property directly traceable to
proceeds and property derived directly from the
commission of the crime; and
(3) instrumentalities the person used in the
commission of the crime.

513.706.
1. The court shall resolve any ambiguity in sections
513.700 to 513.762 relating to the state taking
property through asset forfeiture in favor of the
property owner.

Section 8. {Rule of lenity}

(A) The court shall resolve any ambiguity in this
chapter relating to the State taking property through
asset forfeiture in favor of the property owner.

2. If a court determines that a person opposing

forfeiture is financially unable to obtain
representation by counsel, the court, at the request
of the person, shall insure that the person is
represented by an attorney at the state's expense.
The attorney shall submit a statement of reasonable
fees and costs to the court in a manner directed by
the court.

Section 9. {Court-appointed Counsel}

(A) If a court determines that a person opposing
forfeiture is financially unable to obtain
representation by counsel, the court, at the request
of the person, shall insure that the person is
represented by an attorney at the States expense.
The attorney shall submit a statement of reasonable
fees and costs to the court in a manner directed by
the court.

3. Except for federal forfeitures consistent with

section 513.760, forfeiture may occur only pursuant
to an explicit grant of authority under state law. An
ordinance enacted by a county, municipality, or other
unit of government authorizing forfeiture is not valid.

Section 10. {Authorization to Use Forfeiture}

(A) Except for federal forfeitures consistent with
section 39, forfeiture may occur only pursuant to an
explicit grant of authority in State law. An ordinance
enacted by a county, municipality, or other unit of
government authorizing forfeiture is not valid.
(B) A prosecutor having jurisdiction over a law
subject to forfeiture has authority to pursue forfeiture.

HB 1470 Eric Burlison:

Creates the "Interstate Power Compact" to
protect member states' sovereignty and
assurances granted under the Tenth Amendment
with regard to the prevention and control of air
pollution

ALEC: Interstate Power Compact

643.660. The Interstate Power Compact is hereby

enacted into law and entered into by this state with
all other states legally joining therein in the form
substantially as follows:

1) This state enacts the Regional Air Quality

Compact and enters into the compact with all other
states legally joining in the compact in substantially
the following form:

There is created the Interstate Power Compact.

The purpose of this compact is protect member

2) Each party state shall work with the other party

states to formulate plans for restoring the primary

states sovereignty and the assurances granted

under Amendment X of the Constitution of the United
States. In accomplishing this, member states shall
work in isolation, or with other member states, to
formulate plans for restoring the primary
responsibility of state and local governments in the
prevention of air pollution and the control of air
pollution at its source, in accordance with 42 U.S.C
section 7401(a)(3) of the federal Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. section 7401 et. seq).

responsibility of States and local governments in the

prevention of air pollution and the control of air
pollution at its source, in accordance with 42 U.S.C.
7401(a)(3) of the federal Clean Air Act. Each party
state shall work with other party states to adopt
common guidance for state implementation plans
under the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et
seq., through the Regional Air Quality Commission,
in accordance with Article __ of this Compact.

a. This compact shall become effective on the date

when it has been adopted by two or more member
states.
b. Any member state may withdraw from this
compact by enacting a statute repealing the same,
but no such withdrawal shall take effect until thirty
days after the governor of the withdrawing state has
given notice of writing of such withdrawal to the HB
1470 3 governors of all member states. Such action
shall not relieve the withdrawing state from
obligations assumed hereunder prior to the effective
date of withdrawal.
c. This compact shall be dissolved upon the
withdrawal of all but one of the 55 member states.

a. This Compact shall become operative immediately

upon its enactment into law by any two (2) states;
thereafter, this Compact shall become effective as to
any other state upon its enactment by such state.
b. On passage of a resolution by the United States
Congress consenting to this compact, the guidance
developed by the commission shall replace the
review and enforcement authority of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency relating to
its powers and duties under the Clean Air Act.
c. This compact may be amended by agreement of
the party states and enactment of an amendment by
the legislature of each party state.
d. By consenting to this compact, the United States
Congress consents to any amendment adopted
under this compact.

SB 662 Bob Dixon:

Adopts the Compact for a Balanced Budget

ALEC: Compact for America: Balanced Budget

Amendment

Whereas, every State enacting, adopting and

agreeing to be bound by this Compact intends to
ensure that their respective Legislature's use of the
power to originate a Balanced Budget Amendment
under Article V of the Constitution of the United
States will be exercised conveniently and with
reasonable certainty as to the consequences thereof.

Whereas, every State enacting, adopting and

agreeing to be bound by this Compact intends to
ensure that their respective Legislatures use of the
power to originate a Balanced Budget Amendment
under Article V of the United States Constitution will
be exercised conveniently and with reasonable
certainty as to the consequences thereof.

Now, therefore, in consideration of their expressed

mutual promises and obligations, be it enacted by
every State enacting, adopting and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact, and resolved by each of their
respective Legislatures, as the case may be, to
exercise herewith all of their respective powers as
set forth herein notwithstanding any law to the
contrary.

Now, therefore, in consideration of their expressed

mutual promises and obligations, be it enacted by
every State enacting, adopting and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact, and resolved by each of their
respective Legislatures, as the case may be, to
exercise herewith all of their respective powers as
set forth herein notwithstanding any law to the
contrary.

Section 1. This Compact governs each Member

State to the fullest extent permitted by their
respective constitutions, superseding and repealing
any conflicting or contrary law.

Section 1. This Compact governs each Member

State to the fullest extent permitted by their
respective constitutions, superseding and repealing
any conflicting or contrary law.

Section 2. By becoming a Member State, each such

State offers, promises and agrees to perform and

Section 2. By becoming a Member State each such

State offers, promises and agrees to perform and

comply strictly in accordance with the terms and

conditions of this Compact, and has made such offer,
promise and agreement in anticipation and
consideration of, and in substantial reliance upon,
such mutual and reciprocal performance and
compliance by each other current and future Member
State, if any. Accordingly, in addition to having the
force of law in each Member State upon its
respective effective date, this Compact and each of
its Articles shall also be construed as contractually
binding each Member State when: (a) at least one
other State has likewise become a SB 662 5 Member
State by enacting substantively identical legislation
adopting and agreeing to be bound by this Compact;
and (b) notice of such State's Member State status is
or has been seasonably received by the Compact
Administrator, if any, or otherwise by the chief
executive officer of each other Member State.

comply strictly in accordance with the terms and

conditions of this Compact, and has made such offer,
promise and agreement in anticipation and
consideration of, and in substantial reliance upon,
such mutual and reciprocal performance and
compliance by each other current and future Member
State, if any. Accordingly, in addition to having the
force of law in each Member State upon its
respective effective date, this Compact and each of
its Articles shall also be construed as contractually
binding each Member State when: (a) at least one
other State has likewise become a Member State by
enacting substantively identical legislation adopting
and agreeing to be bound by this Compact; and (b)
notice of such States Member State status is or has
been seasonably received by the Compact
Administrator, if any, or otherwise by the chief
executive officer of each other Member State.

RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR CONVENTION

Section 1. Be it resolved, as provided for in Article V
of the Constitution of the United States, the
Legislature of each Member State herewith applies to
Congress for the calling of a convention for
proposing amendments limited to the subject matter
of proposing for ratification the Balanced Budget
Amendment.
Section 2. Congress is further petitioned to refer the
Balanced Budget Amendment to the States for
ratification by three-fourths of their respective
Legislatures.
Section 3. This Article does not take effect until at
least three- fourths of the several States are Member
States.

RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR CONVENTION

Section 1. Be it resolved, as provided for in Article V
of the Constitution of the United States, the
Legislature of each Member State herewith applies to
Congress for a convention for proposing
amendments.
Section 2. To the furthest extent permitted by law, the
Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to the subject matter of
introducing, debating, voting upon, and rejecting or
proposing for ratification the Balanced Budget
Amendment.
Section 3. Congress is further petitioned to refer the
Balanced Budget Amendment to the States for
ratification by three-fourths of their respective
Legislatures.
Section 4. This Article does not take effect until at
least three-fourths of the several States are Member
States.

CONVENTION RULES
Section 1. Nature of the Convention. The Convention
shall be organized, construed and conducted as a
body exclusively representing and constituted by the
several States.
Section 2. Agenda of the Convention. The agenda of
the Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to introducing, debating, voting
upon, and rejecting or proposing for ratification the
Balanced Budget Amendment under the Convention
Rules specified in this Article and in accordance with
the Compact. It shall not be in order for the
Convention to consider any matter that is outside the
scope of this agenda.
Section 3. Delegate Identity and Procedure. States
shall be represented at the Convention through duly
appointed delegates. The number, identity and

CONVENTION RULES
Section 1. Nature of the Convention. Any Convention
shall be organized, construed and conducted as a
body exclusively representing and constituted by the
several States.
Section 3. Agenda of the Convention. The agenda of
the Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to introducing, debating, voting
upon, and rejecting or proposing for ratification the
Balanced Budget Amendment under the Convention
Rules specified in this Article and in accordance with
the Compact. It shall not be in order for the
Convention to consider any matter that is outside the
scope of this agenda.
Section 4. Delegate Identity and Procedure. States
shall be represented at the Convention through duly
appointed delegates. The number, identity and

authority of delegates assigned to each State shall

be determined by this Compact in the case of
Member States or, in the case of States that are not
Member States, by their respective state laws.
However, to prevent disruption of proceedings, no
more than three delegates may attend and
participate in the Convention on behalf of any State.
A certified chaptered conforming copy of this
Compact, together with government-issued
photographic proof of identification, shall suffice as
credentials for delegates of Member States. Any
commission for delegates of States that are not
Member States shall be based on their respective
state laws, but it shall furnish credentials that are at
least as reliable as those required of Member States.

authority of delegates assigned to each State shall

be determined by this Compact in the case of
Member States or, in the case of States that are not
Member States, by their respective state laws.
However, to prevent disruption of proceedings, no
more than three delegates may attend and
participate in the Convention on behalf of any State
that is not a Member State. A certified chaptered
conforming copy of this Compact, together with
government-issued photographic proof of
identification, shall suffice as credentials for
delegates of Member States. Any commission for
delegates of States that are not Member States shall
be based on their respective state laws, but it shall
furnish credentials that are at least as reliable as
those required of Member States.

HB 1469 Eric Burlison:

Adopts the Compact for a Balanced Budget

ALEC: Compact for America: Balanced Budget

Amendment

Whereas, every State enacting, adopting, and

agreeing to be bound by this Compact intends to
ensure that their respective Legislature's use of the
power to originate a Balanced Budget Amendment
under Article V of the Constitution of the United
States will be exercised conveniently and with
reasonable certainty as to the consequences thereof.

Whereas, every State enacting, adopting and

agreeing to be bound by this Compact intends to
ensure that their respective Legislatures use of the
power to originate a Balanced Budget Amendment
under Article V of the United States Constitution will
be exercised conveniently and with reasonable
certainty as to the consequences thereof.

Now, therefore, in consideration of their expressed

mutual promises and obligations, be it enacted by
every State enacting, adopting, and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact, and resolved by each of their
respective Legislatures, as the case may be, to
exercise herewith all of their respective powers as
set forth herein notwithstanding any law to the
contrary.

Now, therefore, in consideration of their expressed

mutual promises and obligations, be it enacted by
every State enacting, adopting and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact, and resolved by each of their
respective Legislatures, as the case may be, to
exercise herewith all of their respective powers as
set forth herein notwithstanding any law to the
contrary.

COMPACT MEMBERSHIP AND WITHDRAWAL

Section 1. This Compact governs each Member
State to the fullest extent permitted by their
respective constitutions, superseding and repealing
any conflicting or contrary law. Section 2. By
becoming a Member State, each such State offers,
promises, and agrees to perform and comply strictly
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Compact, and has made such offer, promise, and
agreement in anticipation and consideration of, and
in substantial reliance upon, such mutual and
reciprocal performance and compliance by each
other current and future Member State, if any.
Accordingly, in addition to having the force of law in
each Member State upon its respective effective
date, this Compact and each of its Articles shall also
be construed as contractually binding each Member
State if: (a) at least one other State has likewise

COMPACT MEMBERSHIP AND WITHDRAWAL

Section 1. This Compact governs each Member
State to the fullest extent permitted by their
respective constitutions, superseding and repealing
any conflicting or contrary law.
Section 2. By becoming a Member State each such
State offers, promises and agrees to perform and
comply strictly in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Compact, and has made such offer,
promise and agreement in anticipation and
consideration of, and in substantial reliance upon,
such mutual and reciprocal performance and
compliance by each other current and future Member
State, if any. Accordingly, in addition to having the
force of law in each Member State upon its
respective effective date, this Compact and each of
its Articles shall also be construed as contractually
binding each Member State when: (a) at least one

become a Member State by enacting substantively

identical legislation adopting and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact; and (b) notice of such
State's Member State status is or has been
seasonably received by the Compact Administrator, if
any, or otherwise by the chief executive officer of
each other Member State.

other State has likewise become a Member State by

enacting substantively identical legislation adopting
and agreeing to be bound by this Compact; and (b)
notice of such States Member State status is or has
been seasonably received by the Compact
Administrator, if any, or otherwise by the chief
executive officer of each other Member State.

RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR CONVENTION

Section 1. Be it resolved, as provided for in Article V
of the Constitution of the United States, that the
Legislature of each Member State herewith applies to
Congress for the calling of a convention for
proposing amendments limited to the subject matter
of proposing for ratification the Balanced Budget
Amendment.
Section 2. Congress is further petitioned to refer the
Balanced Budget Amendment to the States for
ratification by three-fourths of their respective
Legislatures.
Section 3. This Article does not take effect until at
least three-fourths of the several States are Member
States.

RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR CONVENTION

Section 1. Be it resolved, as provided for in Article V
of the Constitution of the United States, the
Legislature of each Member State herewith applies to
Congress for a convention for proposing
amendments.
Section 2. To the furthest extent permitted by law, the
Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to the subject matter of
introducing, debating, voting upon, and rejecting or
proposing for ratification the Balanced Budget
Amendment.
Section 3. Congress is further petitioned to refer the
Balanced Budget Amendment to the States for
ratification by three-fourths of their respective
Legislatures.
Section 4. This Article does not take effect until at
least three-fourths of the several States are Member
States.

CONVENTION RULES
Section 1. Nature of the Convention. The Convention
shall be organized,
construed, and conducted as a body exclusively
representing and constituted by the several States.
Section 2. Agenda of the Convention. The agenda of
the Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to introducing, debating, voting
upon, and rejecting or proposing for ratification the
Balanced Budget Amendment under the Convention
Rules specified in this Article and in accordance with
the Compact. It shall not be in order for the
Convention to consider any matter that is outside the
scope of this agenda.
Section 3. Delegate Identity and Procedure. States
shall be represented at the Convention through duly
appointed delegates. The number, identity and
authority of delegates assigned to each State shall
be determined by this Compact in the case of
Member States or, in the case of States that are not
Member States, by their respective state laws.
However, to prevent disruption of proceedings, no
more than three delegates 316 may attend and
participate in the Convention on behalf of any State.
A certified chaptered 317 conforming copy of this
Compact, together with government-issued
photographic proof 318 of identification, shall suffice
as credentials for delegates of Member States. Any

CONVENTION RULES
Section 1. Nature of the Convention. Any Convention
shall be organized, construed and conducted as a
body exclusively representing and constituted by the
several States.
Section 3. Agenda of the Convention. The agenda of
the Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to introducing, debating, voting
upon, and rejecting or proposing for ratification the
Balanced Budget Amendment under the Convention
Rules specified in this Article and in accordance with
the Compact. It shall not be in order for the
Convention to consider any matter that is outside the
scope of this agenda.
Section 4. Delegate Identity and Procedure. States
shall be represented at the Convention through duly
appointed delegates. The number, identity and
authority of delegates assigned to each State shall
be determined by this Compact in the case of
Member States or, in the case of States that are not
Member States, by their respective state laws.
However, to prevent disruption of proceedings, no
more than three delegates may attend and
participate in the Convention on behalf of any State
that is not a Member State A certified chaptered
conforming copy of this Compact, together with
government-issued photographic proof of
identification, shall suffice as credentials for

319 commission for delegates of States that are not

Member States shall be based on their 320
respective state laws, but it shall furnish credentials
that are at least as reliable as those 321 required of
Member States.
SB 587 Jay Wasson:
Adopts the Compact for a Balanced Budget

delegates of Member States. Any commission for

delegates of States that are not Member States shall
be based on their respective state laws, but it shall
furnish credentials that are at least as reliable as
those required of Member States.
ALEC: Compact for America: Balanced Budget
Amendment

Whereas, every State enacting, adopting and

agreeing to be bound by this Compact intends to
ensure that their respective Legislature's use of the
power to originate a Balanced Budget Amendment
under Article V of the Constitution of the United
States will be exercised conveniently and with
reasonable certainty as to the consequences thereof.

Whereas, every State enacting, adopting and

agreeing to be bound by this Compact intends to
ensure that their respective Legislatures use of the
power to originate a Balanced Budget Amendment
under Article V of the United States Constitution will
be exercised conveniently and with reasonable
certainty as to the consequences thereof.

Now, therefore, in consideration of their expressed

mutual promises and obligations, be it enacted by
every State enacting, adopting and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact, and resolved by each of their
respective Legislatures, as the case may be, to
exercise herewith all of their respective powers as
set forth herein notwithstanding any law to the
contrary.

Now, therefore, in consideration of their expressed

mutual promises and obligations, be it enacted by
every State enacting, adopting and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact, and resolved by each of their
respective Legislatures, as the case may be, to
exercise herewith all of their respective powers as
set forth herein notwithstanding any law to the
contrary.

COMPACT MEMBERSHIP AND WITHDRAWAL

Section 1. This Compact governs each Member
State to the fullest extent permitted by their
respective constitutions, superseding and repealing
any conflicting or contrary law. Section 2. By
becoming a Member State, each such State offers,
promises and agrees to perform and comply strictly
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Compact, and has made such offer, promise and
agreement in anticipation and consideration of, and
in substantial reliance upon, such mutual and
reciprocal performance and compliance by each
other current and future Member State, if any.
Accordingly, in addition to having the force of law in
each Member State upon its respective effective
date, this Compact and each of its Articles shall also
be construed as contractually binding each Member
State when: (a) at least one other State has likewise
become a Member State by enacting substantively
identical legislation adopting and agreeing to be
bound by this Compact; and (b) notice of such
State's Member State status is or has been
seasonably received by the Compact Administrator, if
any, or otherwise by the chief executive officer of
each other Member State.

COMPACT MEMBERSHIP AND WITHDRAWAL

Section 1. This Compact governs each Member
State to the fullest extent permitted by their
respective constitutions, superseding and repealing
any conflicting or contrary law.
Section 2. By becoming a Member State each such
State offers, promises and agrees to perform and
comply strictly in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Compact, and has made such offer,
promise and agreement in anticipation and
consideration of, and in substantial reliance upon,
such mutual and reciprocal performance and
compliance by each other current and future Member
State, if any. Accordingly, in addition to having the
force of law in each Member State upon its
respective effective date, this Compact and each of
its Articles shall also be construed as contractually
binding each Member State when: (a) at least one
other State has likewise become a Member State by
enacting substantively identical legislation adopting
and agreeing to be bound by this Compact; and (b)
notice of such States Member State status is or has
been seasonably received by the Compact
Administrator, if any, or otherwise by the chief
executive officer of each other Member State.

RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR CONVENTION

Section 1. Be it resolved, as provided for in Article V
of the Constitution of the United States, the

RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR CONVENTION

Section 1. Be it resolved, as provided for in Article V
of the Constitution of the United States, the

Legislature of each Member State herewith applies to

Congress for the calling of a convention for
proposing amendments limited to the subject matter
of proposing for 27 ratification the Balanced Budget
Amendment.
Section 2. Congress is further petitioned to refer the
Balanced Budget Amendment to the States for
ratification by three-fourths of their respective
Legislatures.
Section 3. This Article does not take effect until at
least three- 292 fourths of the several States are
Member States.

Legislature of each Member State herewith applies to

Congress for a convention for proposing
amendments.
Section 2. To the furthest extent permitted by law, the
Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to the subject matter of
introducing, debating, voting upon, and rejecting or
proposing for ratification the Balanced Budget
Amendment.
Section 3. Congress is further petitioned to refer the
Balanced Budget Amendment to the States for
ratification by three-fourths of their respective
Legislatures.
Section 4. This Article does not take effect until at
least three-fourths of the several States are Member
States.

CONVENTION RULES
Section 1. Nature of the Convention. The Convention
shall be organized, construed and conducted as a
body exclusively representing and constituted by the
several States.
Section 2. Agenda of the Convention. The agenda of
the Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to introducing, debating, voting
upon, and rejecting or proposing for ratification the
Balanced Budget Amendment under the Convention
Rules specified in this Article and in accordance with
the Compact. It shall not be in order for the
Convention to consider any matter that is outside the
scope of this agenda.
Section 3. Delegate Identity and Procedure. States
shall be represented at the Convention through duly
appointed delegates. The number, identity and
authority of delegates assigned to each State shall
be determined by this Compact in the case of
Member States or, in the case of States that are not
Member States, by their respective state laws.
However, to prevent disruption of proceedings, no
more than three delegates may attend and
participate in the Convention on behalf of any State.
A certified chaptered conforming copy of this
Compact, together with government-issued
photographic proof of identification, shall suffice as
credentials for delegates of Member States. Any
commission for delegates of States that are not
Member States shall be based on their respective
state laws, but it shall furnish credentials that are at
least as reliable as those required of Member States.

CONVENTION RULES
Section 1. Nature of the Convention. Any Convention
shall be organized, construed and conducted as a
body exclusively representing and constituted by the
several States.
Section 3. Agenda of the Convention. The agenda of
the Convention shall be entirely focused upon and
exclusively limited to introducing, debating, voting
upon, and rejecting or proposing for ratification the
Balanced Budget Amendment under the Convention
Rules specified in this Article and in accordance with
the Compact. It shall not be in order for the
Convention to consider any matter that is outside the
scope of this agenda.
Section 4. Delegate Identity and Procedure. States
shall be represented at the Convention through duly
appointed delegates. The number, identity and
authority of delegates assigned to each State shall
be determined by this Compact in the case of
Member States or, in the case of States that are not
Member States, by their respective state laws.
However, to prevent disruption of proceedings, no
more than three delegates may attend and
participate in the Convention on behalf of any State
that is not a Member State A certified chaptered
conforming copy of this Compact, together with
government-issued photographic proof of
identification, shall suffice as credentials for
delegates of Member States. Any commission for
delegates of States that are not Member States shall
be based on their respective state laws, but it shall
furnish credentials that are at least as reliable as
those required of Member States.