Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Well it's been a week, so voting is open for both.

Give and You Shall Receive Act: Aye
Pacific Representation Act: Nay

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Hey are we going to open a booth on the amendments or did I miss it?

I just did.  Sorry all, I didn't realize I wouldn't have internet for the first two days here in Chicago.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Obviously, the bill will only be up for debate until there are others to cosign with you.

Now that I am back from New York, I can be on here now (I miss having a life):

Give and You Shall Receive Act: Passed 5-2-0
Pacific Representation Act: Passed 4-3-0

Sorry guys but I'm going to have to pull a veto on the Pacific Representation Act, considering that Kal's amendment has rendered it void nonetheless.

x ArchangelZero

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Obviously, the bill will only be up for debate until there are others to cosign with you.

Now that I am back from New York, I can be on here now (I miss having a life):

Give and You Shall Receive Act: Passed 5-2-0
Pacific Representation Act: Passed 4-3-0

Sorry guys but I'm going to have to pull a veto on the Pacific Representation Act, considering that Kal's amendment has rendered it void nonetheless.

x ArchangelZero

As much as I believe that the veto is the right thing to do, I believe the Constitution says you have to do it within one week of its passage.  Am I wrong on that?

Well that is correct.  Hm, seems like we have hit a little snag here.  Obviously, Kal's amendment should cause the bill to become void anyways, but I am not sure whether or not technically it goes into the statute.  Or else this might be a legal dispute (please no).

Are there amendments we are supposed to be voting on?

Yes, and once again, I profusely apologize for the lateness of the voting booths being put up.  I did not anticipate Hotel Operations to take up that much of my time the past few weeks.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

X Antonio V, to the two bills.


As for the PA representation Act, I think it should go in the Statute, but could be constitutionally challenged. Wanna see an Atlasia vs Pacific case ?

That would be rather interesting to see, if for the wrong reasons.

Voting is open on the Pacifican Cities Bill and the Oceania Incorporation Bill.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Both the Sustainable Pacifican Cities Bill (3-1) and the Oceania Incorporation Act (4-0) have passed.

x ArchangelZero

Winfield sent me a copy of the Vote Sanctity Act, and I would like to get the citizens' opinions on it.  Here is the text:

Vote Sanctity Act

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Do you guys think that a similar act would be good for the Pacific?

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Alright I'm officially introducing this then. Please sign!  

Senate Vacancy Bill
1) Should there be a vacancy for any federal Senate seat delegated to the Pacific Region, there shall be a special election held the following weekend during standard election hours. There must be a minimum of 72 hours to allow candidate declarations, and the election shall be moved back one week if necessary.
2) If there are less than six weeks of the term left at the time of vacancy, then the Governor shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term.

What do you guys think?? (I'm thinking this doesn't need to be a constitutional amendment... but I wouldn't mind a 2nd opinion on it)


x bgwah

x Junkie

xArchangelZero

I think it is time for a vote.  Voting is open for one week.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

The Senate Vacancy Vote has passed 4-0.

x ArchangelZero

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

I have no issue with the first two, although with the Elections Crisis Act, wouldn't it be more apt for regional officials to have presendence over federal since we are filling regional offices?

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

The Debt Tax Donation Act, Tax Exemption Reform Act and Elections Crisis Act have the allotted number of signatures.  Voting is now open for one week on all three.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

All three bills have been passed 5-0, with the exception of the Elections Crisis Act, which passes 3-2.

x ArchangelZero

The floor is now open to new bills.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

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Reintroducing this. I could have sworn it got enough signatures to get voted on but oh well....you need two, am I right?

Yes, this is the bill that did not get passed.  It requires two more signatures to move past the debate phase.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Bump

Overruled!

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

All of the above legislation requires one more signature to move into the voting phase.

Okay, so here is a dilemma. Apparently, the constitution states that the governor voting booth should be open on the second Friday this month, as opposed to the penultimate Friday (which is usually when we open the booth).

Now, we can either immediately just start the election now, or we can postpone it to next weekend. What do you all think?

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Okay, so here is a dilemma. Apparently, the constitution states that the governor voting booth should be open on the second Friday this month, as opposed to the penultimate Friday (which is usually when we open the booth).

Now, we can either immediately just start the election now, or we can postpone it to next weekend. What do you all think?

As you like. If you fear to have a dreadful turnout, maybe let's wait until next weekend. But it's not like these are very competitive elections it seems...

Well, considering we have one candidate declared, I expect this to be very nailbiting.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Well I've been drunk on tea and happy endings.

Meanwhile, the vote on all four bills are open:

Tobacco Public Health and Safety Bill
Handgun Phase Out Bill
Guaranteed Minimum Income Bill
Tobacco Marketing Regulation Bill

Voting is open for one week.