REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31320 / SCR115
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the growing national debt as a legitimate threat to the United States of
America and calls upon the United States Congress to send to the states for ratification, a Balanced Budget
Amendment to the United States Constitution. In the absence of such action, after a date certain, the Idaho
Legislature files application for an Article V Convention for the sole purpose of proposing a Balanced Budget
Amendment to the States for Ratification.
FISCAL NOTE
Sending a petition to Congress will have no impact on the General fund or any other political subdivision
funds except for administrative costs to draft, print, and deliver the resolution to Congress. If/when 34 states
petition Congress to call a convention to draft and propose a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution,
there may be some cost - to be identified at that time - associated with the selection and participation of Idaho
delegates, should a convention ever be called.
Contact:
Senator Doug Ricks
(208) 332-1000
Representative John Vander Woude
(208) 332-1000
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN REVISED: 02/28/2024, 10:38 AM