Virginia
(This page includes tips from reporters, citizens journalists, and others identifying Virginia bills (introduced or passed) that resemble ALEC model legislation. CMD encourages the use of this forum and encourages further detailed research to verify all claims.)
- HJR 542 (offered 1/12/11, Sponsors: Speaker Howell, Sen. Vogel) "Repeal Amendment."[1] Compare to ALEC's "Resolution Calling for the Congress of the United States to Call a Constitutional Convention Pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution to Propose a Constitutional Amendment Permitting Repeal of any Federal Law or Regulation by Vote of Two-Thirds of the State Legislatures."[2][3]
References
- ↑ Virginia Legislature, HJR 542, state legislation, offered January 12, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Resolution Calling for the Congress of the United States to Call a Constitutional Convention Pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution to Propose a Constitutional Amendment Permitting Repeal of any Federal Law or Regulation by Vote of Two-Thirds of the State Legislatures, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
- ↑ Bill Howell, Va. House of Delegates Passes Repeal Amendment 59-34 to put Needed Check & Balance on Federal Government, press release, January 25, 2011