SB 30-14: Truman's Amendment (Final Vote)

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AMENDMENT II

To the Fifth Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia.

1. The Fifth Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia is amended as follows.

1. In order to facilitate a clean transition to this constitution, upon ratification any scheduled regular elections for the bicameral Congress for a term beginning on July 2nd or later shall be cancelled.
2. Elections shall instead be held in June under the terms of this constitution for terms set to begin upon its taking effect. Elections for regional and at-large Senate shall be regular elections for their seats’ full terms of four and two months, respectively. Elections for subregional Senate shall be special elections to fill a partial term of two months; the first subregional Senate elections for a full term shall then take place in August.
3. Nothing in this Article or in the preceding Constitution shall be construed as to deny the right of any citizen to vote in the elections of June 2021 in the region and subregion of which they are a lawful resident, provided the term of their residency began on or before May 30, 2021.

Amendment explanation: This amendment allows Koopa to vote in the June senatorial elections.

Passed 8-0-0-1 in the People's House of Representatives

Sponsor: FalterinArc
Status: Final Vote

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I can sponsor, 24 hours to object.

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We should fast track this if it is going to be meaningful. Motion to wave the rules.

24 hours to object to moving to an immediate final vote as well

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Hearing no objection, I am recognized as sponsor and a Final Vote is now open

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Aye

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This passes 5-0-1-0

Aye: Spark, SevenEleven, FalterinArc, Yankee, Blair
Nay:
Abstain: Pericles
Didn't Vote:

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AMENDMENT II

To the Fifth Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia.

1. The Fifth Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia is amended as follows.

1. In order to facilitate a clean transition to this constitution, upon ratification any scheduled regular elections for the bicameral Congress for a term beginning on July 2nd or later shall be cancelled.
2. Elections shall instead be held in June under the terms of this constitution for terms set to begin upon its taking effect. Elections for regional and at-large Senate shall be regular elections for their seats’ full terms of four and two months, respectively. Elections for subregional Senate shall be special elections to fill a partial term of two months; the first subregional Senate elections for a full term shall then take place in August.
3. Nothing in this Article or in the preceding Constitution shall be construed as to deny the right of any citizen to vote in the elections of June 2021 in the region and subregion of which they are a lawful resident, provided the term of their residency began on or before May 30, 2021.

Amendment explanation: This amendment allows Koopa to vote in the June senatorial elections.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 8-0-0-1 in the People's House of Representatives

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0-1-0 in the People's Regional Senate