SENATE BILL: OSPR Amendment (Passed)

[tmthforu94]

What I would support is some mechanism that would give the PPT the power to determine what legislation meets the floor and win. People talk about reform but their ideas are tired. This would be something that actually leads to debates over a more concentrated legislative agenda. That being said, I doubt we would find support for such a measure at this time.

Like they do in the real world. It'd make the PPT position more partisan, possibly, but sometimes there are certain bills that need to be passed before other bills. I scratch my head often when I see something pretty irrelevant (such as the currency bill) being debated when there are much more important bills waiting in queue.

[tmthforu94]

We also have a slot where the PPT can determine what comes up and what doesn't. We could also give control of one of the top five slots to the PPT as well to increase flexibility in what comes up. However, I think each Senator should have a right to get a bill on the floor regardless of who has the most seats in a session and who happens to be PPT. To change that would be a step in the wrong direction, and would discourage activity amongst the minority party members in the Senate if they have no hope of even getting a bill on the floor. I think there is more to representing the interest of one's constituents then just voting on bills. 

There are 9 slots, correct? Perhaps something like this:
1 Slot for Forum Affairs/Emergency
1 Slot for Constitutional Amendments
3 General Slots where you'd go in order
3 General Slots for PPT Discretion

1 slot left. Is it really necessary to have a slot dedicated to Veto Ovverride's and another slot for Investigative Hearings? When's the last time we've even had one of those?