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Committee hears near-unanimous public support for constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United
Summary
The House State Administration Committee heard testimony supporting House Joint Resolution 11, which urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United; dozens of proponents described out‑of‑state spending and its effects on Montana elections, and the sponsor closed with a 'Vote Green' recommendation but no committee vote was taken.
The House State Administration Committee opened a hearing on House Joint Resolution 11, a joint resolution urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Representative Staffman, the sponsor, framed the resolution as a federal remedy to what he called an "out of control" surge in outside spending that is drowning out ordinary citizens' voices in Montana elections.
"This is out of control," Representative Staffman said, urging the committee to back a resolution that would add Montana's voice to other states seeking a federal amendment. His opening described an amendment and several "whereas" clauses citing long-term increases in outside spending and Montana's history of corruption tied to…
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