Senators Pelton R. and Pelton B. presented Senate Joint Memorial 23-004. The Joint Memorial memorializes an application to the United States Congress for an article V convention of the states for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.

Geoff Withers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee asked questions to the witness.

A panel of witnesses testified to the committee.

Laura Neimeister, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mark Meckler, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.

Karla Pendleton, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.

John Graboski, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked questions to the panel.

A panel of witnesses testified to the committee.

Frank  Vaughn, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill.

Vivian Garcia, representing Convention of States, testified in support of the bill.

Wayne Walvoord, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Tim Schneider, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

A panel of witnesses testified to the committee.

Donelson Lawry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Daryl Rice, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Devon Stavrowsky, representing Colorado Veteran's Coalition in Support of the Convention of States, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Raisch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee asked questions to the panel.