HOUSE BILL: Federal Electoral Act of 2018 (Passed)

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Sponsor: 1184AZ
House Designation: HB 1189

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I have a concern about the way that the lame duck session is reduced. In December, that could be right during the Holidays.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I have a concern about the way that the lame duck session is reduced. In December, that could be right during the Holidays.

I am open to moving up the election in December to the first weekend instead of the second weekend in December. This may also help increase voter turnout in December elections.

I would caution though, that be it week 1 of a new congress or week 2, having that holiday period come during a Congressional session is like having limbs amputated in terms of getting anything done. No matter how you slice, one Congress a year is going to eat that, but right now it comes at the tail end of a Congress (Week 6 or 7).

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I have a simultaneous piece of legislation on the floor - the Party Organisation Act, which divides political parties into three categories - minor, major and 'established', with much more clarity as to the reality of that situation.

For that reason I'd suggest an amendment to strike the relevant passage from this Act.

Should I consider this as offering such an amendment? We have like seven amendments right now for whole session.

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This bill also needs a new sponsor.

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Representatives have 24 hours to object to Transit's assumption of Sponsorship.

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Transit is now Sponsor.

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Sponsor Feedback: Origination
Status: Pending Explanation

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So are we still getting that explanation?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I plan on reading this through more closely later, but at first glance: there is no such thing as the "People's House." (I know why Yankee uses that name, but our Supreme Court is not fond of imprecision in electoral law, so I would recommend using the constitutional name for the lower house to avoid any trouble down the road.)

Everyone should use it, as a constant reminder of whose interest we serve.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So are we still getting that explanation?

what I meant was this seemed nitpicky, not that I didn't support the legislation.

I plan on reading this through more closely later, but at first glance: there is no such thing as the "People's House." (I know why Yankee uses that name, but our Supreme Court is not fond of imprecision in electoral law, so I would recommend using the constitutional name for the lower house to avoid any trouble down the road.)

Interesting, I just noticed that. I may offer an amendment to fix that now or just one large amendment later.

That was directed at Transit. Since he stated explanation was to come, I couldn't proceed with a vote on it until he posted such so people knew what they were voting on. Or if a friendly amendment, know what they are not objecting to.

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Wxtransit do you want me to proceed with the current amendment as offered (with the acknowledged typo of 5 corrected to three), or would prefer to offer a revised draft first?

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Well if you been waiting this long for a lunch break, I suggest getting an attorney specializing in labor law.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Well if you been waiting this long for a lunch break, I suggest getting an attorney specializing in labor law.

I need to strike!

The dark underside of the TX economic miracle exposed!!!   

#SolidDTX2028

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Also when offering amendments

Try to do one of the following -


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"I offer the following amendment:

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or:

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Sponsor Feedback: Origination
Status: Representatives have 24 hours to object.

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The amendment has indeed been adopted.

A final vote is now open on the underlying legislation, Representatives please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Nay


Not that I don't want this to pass, but I think the lame duck session issue is problematic, especially for the holiday season. Starting a Congress on December 20th or 26/27th (give or take) would likely be a severely handicaped session because of the Holidays and my preference would be for that period to come at the end of a session then at the beginning of a new one.

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This actually has closer to six hours remaining on the vote.

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Vote on Final Passage of the Federal Electoral Act of 2018:

Aye (5): Oakvale, Peebs, PoliticalMasta, Weatherboy and Wxtransit
Nay (2): NC Yankee and Rfayette
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (2): TheGovernahJake and ReaganClinton20xx

The bill has been passed and is sent to the PPT/VP for Senate action.

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People's House of Representatives
Passsed 5-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled,

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