Northeast Assembly Thread II

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

abstain

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

The motion passes 4-0 with one abstention and the bill will be introduced immediately after a legislative slot is opened. Mr. Warden, I shall move such a bill to the top of the queue as soon as I can, of if there is not such a bill pending I shall do my best to write one.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Well, it seems there is no such bill. Before I begin drafting one, however, what's the current state of our prisons? Same as status quo?

[Dr. Cynic]

Well, it seems there is no such bill. Before I begin drafting one, however, what's the current state of our prisons? Same as status quo?

There wasn't a bill. I just wanted to see a debate begin to hopefully get the entire Assembly to craft a good bill.

So far. I know it was a goal of Sirnick's to work on prison reform, but we never got to it, so I'd like to see us get to it now.

[sentinel]

Well, it seems there is no such bill. Before I begin drafting one, however, what's the current state of our prisons? Same as status quo?

There wasn't a bill. I just wanted to see a debate begin to hopefully get the entire Assembly to craft a good bill.

So far. I know it was a goal of Sirnick's to work on prison reform, but we never got to it, so I'd like to see us get to it now.

It was. I wanted to push rehabilitation over imprisonment in addition to getting rid of mandatory minimums for non-violent crimes, and lowering maximum sentences for non-violent crimes in general. Possibly separate drug courts...

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Well, it seems there is no such bill. Before I begin drafting one, however, what's the current state of our prisons? Same as status quo?

There wasn't a bill. I just wanted to see a debate begin to hopefully get the entire Assembly to craft a good bill.

So far. I know it was a goal of Sirnick's to work on prison reform, but we never got to it, so I'd like to see us get to it now.

It was. I wanted to push rehabilitation over imprisonment in addition to getting rid of mandatory minimums for non-violent crimes, and lowering maximum sentences for non-violent crimes in general. Possibly separate drug courts...

What are our current sentencing laws?

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Does anyone know how many votes the various Lords have missed recently?

[Dr. Cynic]

Not offhand. Someone usually misses each bill.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Speaking of bills, what do we do with all of Butafly's bills now that he's gone?

[sentinel]

Speaking of bills, what do we do with all of Butafly's bills now that he's gone?

Bills don't have sponsors, they die!

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Speaking of bills, what do we do with all of Butafly's bills now that he's gone?

Bills don't have sponsors, they die!

So we can skip all this bullsh**t! Yay!

I've got Model UN in a few, so I'll introduce the next real bill in a few hours.

[Talleyrand]

Hey, I'm sick as a dog, have been since this weekend. I'm on my phone now and can't really do much with the voting booth so would you be able to handle opening the voting for the amendment in the booth and a few other things until I can get back in the swing of things and let everyone know I've got the flu. Thanks.

Just received this PM from the Governor, who is unwell and currently unable to fulfil the duties of the office. Per Article 1, Section 12 of the NE Constitution, I will be "Acting Governor" until he returns.

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[Talleyrand]

Master at Arms, when can we get a new bill in slot 2? I assume slot 1 will remain occupied by the SOAP bill until the Warden takes action on it?

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Seeing as my computer is majorly ed up right now, I hereby resign my position as Speaker.

[Talleyrand]

Very sorry to see you go, Alfred. I hope your computer issues will be resolved soon so you can return to full activity.

Members, please declare your candidacies/nominations here for Speaker.  As Acting Governor, I will open a vote strictly twenty-four hours from now.

I declare my candidacy for Speaker.

[Dr. Cynic]

I would like to thank the Grand Maester for administering things during my illness. I would like to let you all know that I'm back to resume my duties.

[Goldwater]

I second the nomination of Talleyrand for Speaker.

[Poirot]

I declare my candidacy for speaker of the assembly.

[sentinel]

Please remember that the Lieutenant Governor [or Acting Governor] cannot be Speaker.

[Talleyrand]

Please remember that the Lieutenant Governor [or Acting Governor] cannot be Speaker.

Is that the case? I recall Spenster and Bore were Speaker and Lt. Governor simultaneously in the past, but I will withdraw my candidacy and back Poirot if the rules have since changed.

[sentinel]

Please remember that the Lieutenant Governor [or Acting Governor] cannot be Speaker.

Is that the case? I recall Spenster and Bore were Speaker and Lt. Governor simultaneously in the past, but I will withdraw my candidacy and back Poirot if the rules have since changed.

Bore was. So was Spenster (sp) but then we passed an Amendment forbidding that, the Northeast Cabinet Amendment.

[Poirot]

I found the text of the Northeast cabinet amendment that was adopted and voted in referendum:
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=178179.0

I see where it says the lieutenant governor is chosen by the governor. I don't see where it says the lieutenant governor can't be speaker. 

[sentinel]

I found the text of the Northeast cabinet amendment that was adopted and voted in referendum:
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=178179.0

I see where it says the lieutenant governor is chosen by the governor. I don't see where it says the lieutenant governor can't be speaker. 

There is a separate law in that case, Poirot. But its there, trust me. You don't want the sh!tshow of having the same Lt. Gov and Speaker.

[Talleyrand]

I will withdraw my candidacy for Speaker and endorse Poirot.

I'll need to update the Wiki soon- it only dates as recently as June in terms of statute.

[sentinel]

I will withdraw my candidacy for Speaker and endorse Poirot.

I'll need to update the Wiki soon- it only dates as recently as June in terms of statute.

Butafly was updating some stuff...I provided all bills passed/rejected/etc in our Civic update thread thats stickied. I believe Bore or Kaljewt passed the Speaker/Lt Gov fix.