Northeast Assembly Thread

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

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Sponsor: Rep. WilliamSargent

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate on this bill shall extend until at least Thursday, July 15th, 1:18 PM unless the debate period is shortened or extended in accordance with the SOAP.

The Sponsors, Rep. WilliamSargent, has the floor

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

I don't support this bill. I believe that increasing the minimum wage will hurt small businesses who are already struggling to pay their employees and make ends meet. Small businesses are doing everything they can to stay afloat, and do we really want to make their lives harder? Increasing the minimum wage will hurt the economy, cause a rise in unemployment, and will exacerbate the problems it was meant to destroy.

Aside from an ideological difference with this bill, there are practical and legal matters that conflict with this bill. The first problem, that we have a huge deficit, and it would be irresponsible to expand the deficit through tax cuts right now, lest we create a bigger deficit and mortgage our children's future. The second problem, is that this bill directly conflicts with already established law.

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In other words, we can't unilaterally increase the Northeast minimum wage. We must set our minimum wage equal to the Federal minimum wage. That is the law.

I shall be voting nay on this bill (no offense, Representative Sargent), and I hope the rest of the Northeast Assembly will do the same.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

The thing is that this bill conflicts with already established law. Therefore, we can't increase the minimum wage without repealing The New Northeast Minimum Wage Act.

As for the tax breaks, realize that when we pass the bill, we're not cutting spending to go along with these tax breaks, which will lead to a bigger deficit. Is that really what we want? I mean, tax breaks are all nice and dandy, but this bill isn't very responsible with them.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

We will now hold a vote on [Needs A Name]. Representatives have 24 hours to vote.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Nay

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

With seven nays, [Needs A Name] fails.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

2 things.

1. When will the special election be held for SoIA Winston Disraeli's seat?
2. I nominate our Senator Dallasfan65 to be our delegate for the Constitutional Convention.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Does anyone have any more nominations for delegates? If not, we might as well hold a vote on who we'll nominate to the Constitutional Convention.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Seeing as there have been no more nominations, we might as well vote on our delegate.



Representatives have 24 hours to vote.


Official Ballot of the Northeast

Northeast Delegate To The Constitutional Convention:
[ ] Dallasfan65
[ ] Write-in: __________

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

[X] Dallasfan65

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

With a unanimous vote by all 7 representatives, Senator Dallasfan65 has been nominated as our delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

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Sponsors: Rep. hantheguitarman and Rep. justW353

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate on this bill shall extend until at least Thursday, July 22nd, 11:40 AM unless the debate period is shortened or extended in accordance with the SOAP.

The Sponsors, Rep. hantheguitarman and Rep. justW353, have the floor

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Here's my general logic for this bill. The Northeast Government should not be spend more money than it takes in, or else we'll run major deficits and run into economic problems. Now Representative justW353 and I understand that there may be some calamity where deficit spending may be needed, which is why we are fine with an annual deficit no higher than 15% of our annual income. Also, we need to pay for the deficit that we already have now, so that it will not pile up on our children.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Wasn't the Governor supposed to give his input on what he wanted to see in a BBA?

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

At any rate...



We will now hold a vote on The Balanced Budget Amendment. Representatives have 24 hours to vote.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Aye

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

With six ayes and one unexcused absence, The Balanced Budget Amendment passes goes to the Governor's desk for his signature or veto.

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Sponsor: Rep. Morgan Brykein

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate on this bill shall extend until at least Sunday, July 24nd, 9:18 PM unless the debate period is shortened or extended in accordance with the SOAP.

The Sponsor, Rep. Morgan Brykein, has the floor

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

It seems like this would be very hard to implement, and voters not actively following politics in the Northeast would be confused. Plus issues like ties seem more likely with this kind of voting.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

I will offer an amendment.

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Changing everything to score voting would be a major leap. Why don't we take this change slowly, and only implement it for the October Lt. Gubernatorial Election as a trial? If we like how it works, we can write another bill making the score voting permanent, and if we don't like it, then we never have to worry about it again!

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I will offer an amendment.

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Changing everything to score voting would be a major leap. Why don't we take this change slowly, and only implement it for the October Lt. Gubernatorial Election as a trial? If we like how it works, we can write another bill making the score voting permanent, and if we don't like it, then we never have to worry about it again!

That's a wonderful idea!  I support this amendment.

Thanks man, I'll hold the vote on the amendment right now! I just realized that we don't have to hold votes on amendments to legislation if they're deemed friendly, so we're good to go for tomorrow!

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

We will now hold a vote on The Score Voting Act. Representatives have 24 hours to vote.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Aye (BTW this vote is being held on the amended bill, as Representative Morgan supports the amendment)

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

With six ayes and one abstention, The Score Voting Act passes goes to the Governor's desk for his signature or veto.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Governor, there's simply been no legislation on the table at the moment- as soon as somebody submits legislation (or, for that matter, if you want to propose something) we'll get this party rolling again.