GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 154

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Sponsors: Representatives Wiser; Arnold, Barbee, Bowen, Brown, Burke, Cooper, N. Crawford, Dawkins, DeVane, Easterling, Fitch, Foster, Fussell, Gibson, Hall, Hardaway, H. Hunter, Jones, Kennedy, Kerr, Ligon, Lilley, Lineberry, Locks, McLaughlin, Michaux, Mills, Payne, Redwine, Rogers, Stamey, S. Thompson, Weatherly, W. Wilson, and Woodard.

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Referred to:  Rules.

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February 6, 1989

A JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING A JOINT RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO PROPOSE A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT, WHILE LEAVING IN EFFECT A REQUEST THAT CONGRESS PROPOSE SUCH AN AMENDMENT.
Whereas, Resolution 97, Session Laws of 1977, requested Congress to propose to the several states for their approval an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced federal budget; and
Whereas, Resolution 5, Session Laws of 1979, called on Congress to call a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of considering such an amendment; and
Whereas, there is concern that such a convention could not be restricted to the purpose for which it is called, and such a convention could propose radical changes to other parts of our Constitution; and
Whereas, the North Carolina General Assembly reaffirms its support for a federal constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The North Carolina General Assembly reaffirms its support of Resolution 97, Session Laws of 1977.
Sec. 2.  Resolution 5, Session Laws of 1979, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  The Secretary of State shall send a copy of this resolution and Resolution 97, Session Laws of 1977, to the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the Secretary of the United States Senate, and the North Carolina Congressional Delegation.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.