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House rescinds earlier call for a national constitutional convention, adopts amendment affirming support for balanced budget amendment
Summary
After hours of debate and an adopted amendment, the Utah House passed a resolution rescinding the state's prior application for a constitutional convention while affirming continued support for a balanced budget amendment; the amended resolution passed 60–10 and was transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 15 voted to rescind a prior legislative call for a national constitutional convention — a step sponsor Representative Hunter said was intended to avoid the open-ended risks of a convention while continuing to press for a balanced budget amendment.
Representative Hunter introduced the resolution and argued that a…
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