West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 332 — Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention

Last action — Senate requests House to concur

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 332 introduced a new section that calls for a convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, specifically aimed at proposing amendments to limit federal power, impose financial restraints, and set term limits for federal officials. This change is significant because it represents a formal request by the West Virginia Legislature for constitutional reforms, which could have far-reaching implications on federal governance if such a convention were to take place. The amendment specifically states that no other topics will be discussed at this convention, ensuring a focused approach to these specific issues.

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SB332 SFAT  4-10 Smith  7883   Senator Karnes moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
SB332 SFA KARNES #1 4-10 Smith  7883   Senator Karnes moved to amend the House of Delegates amendment to the Committee Substitute for SB 332 on page three, after section five, by adding a new section, designated section six, to read as follows:
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§3-11A-6.
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Issuance of call for Article V convention.
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(a) By passage of this section in the 2021 Regular Legislative Session, the West Virginia Legislature hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the states.  (b) This Convention is to be limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that (1) Impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, (2) Limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and (3) Limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
for Senate Bill 332—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §3-11A-1, §3-11A-2, §3-11A-3, §3-11A-4, §3-11A-5,and §3-11A-6, all relating to providing procedures for West Virginia to select delegates to an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America;
Absolutely no other business will be authorized or permitted at this convention.
defining terms;
(c) This application constitutes a continuing application, in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, until the legislatures of at least two thirds of the several states shall have made applications on the same subject.
directing Legislature to establish committee of correspondence for Article V convention;
(d) Upon enactment of this legislation, and authorization of the same by the Governor, the Clerk of the West Virginia House of Delegates and the Clerk of the West Virginia Senate, are hereby directed to jointly forward a copy of the engrossed and approved legislation (1) As an application to the President and Secretary of the United States Senate, to the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, (2) To transmit copies of the same to the members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation, and (3) To the presiding officers of each of the legislative houses in the several states requesting their cooperation.
authorizing participation by delegates in Article V convention only when each state has equal vote;
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setting forth delegate duties and responsibilities;
setting forth oath for candidate for delegate or alternate;
designating delegates and alternates as public officials and subject to West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act;
providing for immediate recall of delegate casting unauthorized vote and replacement with alternate;
directing Legislature to certify certain information to Article V convention;
making violation of delegate’s oath a felony;
declaring and limiting issues to be considered at a convention of states;
and providing criminal penalties for violation of a delegate’s oath.
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Action History

  1. Senate requests House to concur

  2. Senate amends House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 475)

  3. House Message received

  4. Communicated to Senate

  5. Passed House (Roll No. 544)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  8. Amendment ruled not germane

  9. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  10. On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special Calendar

  11. Amendment pending

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 1st time

  15. Immediate consideration

  16. With amendment, do pass

  17. To House Judiciary

  18. To Judiciary

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 73)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Committee substitute reported

  29. To Judiciary

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Judiciary

  32. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Karnes

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 332?
SB 332 is sponsored by Randy E. Smith (Republican), Karnes, Amy Grady (Republican), Patricia Rucker (Republican), Phillips, and Jack Woodrum (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 332?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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