Northeast Assembly Thread

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

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Where is the money coming from? Can we afford this?

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I suppose I endorse this bill then.

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Basically, meat is an expensive luxury. It'll be much better for the environment to feed prisoners a vegetarian diet. Additionally, it'll be cheaper for the Northeast Government to feed the prisoners a vegetarian diet, since that we don't have to buy the meat to feed the prisoners. Why should we be giving prisoners this luxury that they clearly don't need to be healthy anyway? If I may add, this bill was inspired by legislation in the Pacific.

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Do we have any nominations for Speaker?

I will run for Speaker

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[1] hantheguitarman

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I just PMed our Lt Governor about creating a new thread. After that, we're getting this party started!

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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 Sunday, July 4th, 8:13 AM unless the debate period is shortened or extended in accordance with the SOAP.

The Sponsor, Rep. WilliamSargent, has the floor

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I also do not see the need for this bill.  Adversely, I find it to be distracting this body from more important matters.

Well, it was the first bill submitted in the thread, which is why I chose to bring it to a debate and a vote.

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So are we tabling this then?

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Seeing as Representative Sargent has tabled his bill,

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Sponsor: Rep. hantheguitarman

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate on this bill shall extend until at least Monday, July 5th, 2:35 PM unless the debate period is shortened or extended in accordance with the SOAP.

The Sponsor, Rep. hantheguitarman, has the floor

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

This bill was submitted at the request of President Purple State and Vice President Marokai Blue. I'm kind of ambivalent about game reform, but a reboot and a constitutional convention doesn't sound like a bad idea, and will make the game more interesting. What do y'all think?

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I repeat my request to the Assembly, please get me a bill that increases the minimum wage and cuts small business taxes on my desk, ASAP. The people of the Northeast are counting on you.

Sorry for not getting it to you sooner, the bill was lost during the whole situation where we needed to create another legislation thread, but I have asked Representative WilliamSargent (who wrote the initial bill) to submit it in the new legislation thread, so the bill should hopefully be coming into the Assembly for debate soon.

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We will now hold a vote on the Third Constitutional Convention Petition. Representatives have 24 hours to vote.

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Abstain

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With two ayes, one nay, four abstentions, and one unexcused absence the the Third Constitutional Convention Petition goes to the Governor's desk for his signature or veto.

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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 8th, 5:05 PM unless the debate period is shortened or extended in accordance with the SOAP.

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

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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.

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

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Aye

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