Northeast Bill #002

[Justin]

I would like to introduce a bill in this Northeast Legislature that covers the election problem we may have come later this month. If Governor Andrew wins his senate seat we have a problem. Though Seige is our Lt. Governor,we have nothing in our constitution that clearly states any solution.

I would like to propose the following remedy.

Upon the resignation or removal of the governor, the Lt, Governor shall take his posistion and title as the Rt. Honorable governor for the remainder of previous governor's term.

[Justin]

A Bill requires 1 other legislator before the bill is introduced.

[Justin]

Andrew has declared that he will run in the District 1 senate race.

[Justin]

Let's put it in writing.

[Justin]

Justin, I have not seen an official statement from Governor .Andrew regarding a run for Senate. Yes he has hinted at it but he has not announced. Maybe you saw something everyone else has missed? If so, please post that information.

I thought I saw a deffinitive statement somewhere, I'll have to check. But to be on the safe side let's open debate on this bill.

[Justin]

I am in favor of this bill. Not only will we have a legal way to decide who replaces the governor but It also gives the Legislature (the People) the right to hold a motion of confidence in the legislature (the People). This will force the incoming governor from pushing down bills down the throat of the people just after assuming power. It forces the new governor to tread lightly or force the wrath of the legislature. It also will be a litmus test to see if the new governor is capable of running this region. We want to avoid the possiblity of another Dan Quayle who miught assume power.

I urge my fellow members of this great legislature to vote yes on this bill so we can establish both an act of succession. It will also  give the legislature the right to decide if the new governor is competant enough to continue leading this region or is leading it in the right direction.

[Justin]

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[Justin]

Actually this is the second bill. This bill serves to establish an action of sucession which is clearly not in the constition. It also gives the people the right to hold a special election if they feel that LT. does not carry the confidence of the legislature.

[Justin]

I think that with Andrew's announcement this bill becomes more important.

[Justin]

I have edited my Bill due to the hostile responses I have recieved.

[Justin]

Thank you.  Is there any more support for this bill?

[Justin]

I move that a vote be taken on this bill. All those who support this vote should say Aye, all those who oppose vote nay. All those who abstain from voting shall vote present.

[Justin]

I vote Aye.

[Justin]

Seeing as this bill has no votes against it. I think we can consider this as passed.