2010 Senate Joint Resolution Y

Require legislative approval of state/federal agreements, compacts, etc.

Introduced in the Senate

May 26, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To authorize a legislative commission to review the constitutionality of federal actions that require state actions. Among other things the commission would be required to monitor and examine all “memoranda of understanding” or agreement, compacts, or similar binding agreements between this state and the federal government, other states, or nongovernmental organizations. These could not go into law unless the commission approved, or unless it took no action within 90 days.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary