Washington
“That application be and the same is hereby made to the Congress of the United States of America to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States of America as authorized by article v of the constitution of the United States of America.” – Washington HB 90 (1901)
Representative Application
For each of the 40 States, one representative application has been highlighted. An explanation is provided as to why this application should be aggregated toward the total calling for a convention for proposing amendments. Additional applications from the State, if any, are also included.
Washington HB 90 (1901) was likely motivated by the need for direct election of Senators, however it is among three that is entirely open on its face. None of them have any indication that they are not to be counted with applications that are more restrictive. The general principle is that the greater includes the lesser. When one party states that they are open to anything, no more agreement can be demanded.
HB 90 (1901)
MAKING APPLICATION TO CONGRESS FOR THE CALLING OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
AN ACT making application to the Congress of the United States of America to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States of America as authorized by article v of the constitution of the United States of America.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington:
SECTION 1. That application be and the same is hereby made to the Congress of the United States of America to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States of America as authorized by article v of the constitution of the United States of America.
SEC. 2. That a duly certified copy of this act be immediately transmitted to the presiding officer of each legislative body of each of the several states of the United States of America through the Governor of each legislatures pass an act of like import as this act.
Passed by the House February 19, 1901.
Passed by the Senate March 12, 1901.
Approved by the Governor March 18, 1901.
Additional Plenary Application
HB 207 (1903)
Washington’s applications remained valid and were among the 36 states with an active application for a convention on the subject of fiscal responsibility in 2017. (Map of 36 states with active applications in 2017)