HB 1177: Open Ports Act (Failed)

[Associate Justice PiT]

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People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled
Be it resolved, X President pro tempore
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Sponsor: JGibson

     I hereby open the floor for debate.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Representatives have 24 hours to object to Representative JGibson assuming sponsorship.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     With no objections, Representative JGibson is now the sponsor of the bill.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     A few days have passed without comment, so I can proceed to a final vote in 24 hours if there are no more comments. I would like to see Senator Scott's question be addressed though.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I see several suggestions for amendments here. Would any of the Representatives like to propose one of them?

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Status: No sponsor
Sponsor feedback: Pending
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     I notice that JGibson is no longer part of this body, so we should probably find another Representative to sponsor this bill.

[Associate Justice PiT]

In the absence of sponsor feedback for one reason or another, the best approach is to just put it too a vote. In the old days when amendment votes lasted five days, it was worth going to any length to avoid them.

     My preference has been, in lieu of a sponsor, to give all Representatives the right to object, and if nobody objects then it passes. A much more convenient practice than having a sponsor at all, but it is not one that is well-supported within statute.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Alright, I will put Amendment H10:06 up to a vote. Representatives have 72 hours to vote aye, nay, or abstain.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     With 3 votes in favor, 4 against, and 2 abstaining, Amendment H10:06 has failed.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     If there are no more comments or amendments, we can proceed to a final vote in 24 hours.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     As LT is no longer a Representative, who plans to propose this amendment and on what timetable?

[Associate Justice PiT]

     As LT is no longer a Representative, who plans to propose this amendment and on what timetable?

[Associate Justice PiT]

     As LT is no longer a Representative, who plans to propose this amendment and on what timetable?

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Representatives have 24 hours to object to the motion for a final vote.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     With no representatives objecting to Representative Leinad's motion for a final vote, I am opening a final vote on this bill. Representatives have 72 hours to vote aye, nay, or abstain.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I would like to have more than one vote on this bill.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     With three votes against and one abstention (plus five non-voting), this bill has failed.