13.176 Article V convention.

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(1)In this section:

(a)“Alternate delegate” means an individual appointed under sub.

(b)to fill a vacancy in the delegation appointed under sub.

(a).

(b)“Article V application” means a joint resolution, as authorized under article V of the U.S. Constitution, adopted by both houses of the Wisconsin legislature applying to Congress for an article V convention for proposing amendments.

(c)“Article V convention” means a convention called by Congress upon application of the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as authorized by article V of the U.S. Constitution.

(d)“Delegate” means an individual appointed under sub.

(a)to represent the state of Wisconsin at an article V convention.

(e)“Unauthorized amendment” means a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that is outside the scope of the subject matter of the article V application.

(a)If Congress calls an article V convention, the legislature and the governor shall appoint 9 delegates to attend the convention as follows, but only after the legislature has passed an article V application:

1. The speaker of the assembly shall appoint 3 members of the assembly.

2. The president of the senate shall appoint 3 members of the senate.

3. The governor shall appoint one member of either the assembly or the senate.

4. The minority leader of the assembly shall appoint one member of the assembly.

5. The minority leader of the senate shall appoint one member of the senate.

(b)The legislature and the governor shall appoint 6 alternate delegates to attend the convention as follows: