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Senate rejects motion to lift HJR17 after extended debate on constitutional convention risks
Summary
Senators debated procedural and legal risks of advancing HJR17, a measure tied to a possible constitutional convention or rescission process, and the roll‑call motion to lift it from rules failed 11–18 after multiple senators raised concerns about validity and timing.
A floor motion to lift House Joint Resolution 17 (HJR17) from the rules and place it on the reading calendar failed after extended debate and a roll‑call vote on Feb. 19.
Senator Bair moved under suspension of the rules to bring HJR17 to the top of the third‑reading calendar, arguing for prompt consideration. Senator Hillard and several colleagues strongly opposed the procedural move, saying the measure raised unresolved legal questions about the validity of…
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