CACR 32 (2022): relating to independence. Providing that the state peaceably declares independence from the United States and proceeds as a sovereign nation.
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CACR 32 (2022)
relating to independence. Providing that the state peaceably declares independence from the United States and proceeds as a sovereign nation.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 162–170, on a motion by Rep. Baldasaro. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 323–13.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dennis Green (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 14)
- Rep. Dustin Dodge (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Raymond Howard (R - Belk 8)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2022, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 201-203
- January 20, 2022, 4:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 201-203
Votes
- March 10, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 162, nays 170, failed
- March 10, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 323, nays 13, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 20, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 03:30 pm LOB 201-203
- January 20, 2022: Executive Session: 01/20/2022 04:00 pm LOB 201-203
- February 1, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate CACR0032 (Vote 21-0; RC)
- March 10, 2022: Lay on Table (Rep. Baldasaro): MF RC 162-170 03/10/2022
- March 10, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 323-13 03/10/2022
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 7