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Legislative Update

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Agenda

Non-COS Legislation 
Alliance Defending Freedom Partnership 
Commissioner Selection Legislation 
Questions & Answers

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Non-COS Legislation

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Promote liberty and self-governance issues at the state level 

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Keep our grassroots engaged 

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Exercise our grassroots tools and processes 

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Always subordinate to COS mission to call an Article V Convention

Purpose





Non-COS Legislation

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Review the Non-COS Legislation Process 

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Prepare Non-COS Legislation Proposal 

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Submit the proposal to your Regional Director 

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Regional Director approves and submits to Legislative Department 

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Legislative Department gets approval from Mark/Rita/Robert 

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State team executes the plan

Process





Alliance Defending Freedom Partnership

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ADF proposed state legislation 

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Partnering with COS for grassroots support

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ADF Proposed Legislation

**Link to ADF Proposed Legisl**

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Next Steps

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Review legislation in your state 

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Review ADF proposed legislation 

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Review Non-COS Legislation Process 

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Submit proposals to your Regional Director

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Commissioner Selection Legislation

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Multiple sates have passed legislation 

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Some states working on legislation this session 

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No COS model legislation 

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Many inconsistencies

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Article V Process Commission

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Convention Rules Team 

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Convention Logistics Team 

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Legislative Team





Legislative Team

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COS Model Legislation 

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Plan to bring current legislation in-line with model 

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Focus on creating COS Sanctuary States

Expected Results





The Law of Article V





Commissioner Selection Legislation

The Problem

Page 76





Commissioner Selection Legislation

The Solution

Page 118





Commissioner Selection Legislation

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Research the status of Commissioner Selection Legislation in your state 

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Share existing or proposed legislation with the Legislative Department 
(<[email protected])> 

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Include working on model legislation in your 2024 state strategy

Next Steps





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