Northeast Assembly Thread

[tpfkaw]

That last measure fails, btw.  Any amendments should've been offered before voting period began (my fault for not speaking up earlier, I know), and in any case voting was already over.

I shall skip to Napoleon's legislation, which actually must be a constitutional amendment from the looks of it.  Remember that 2/3rds of a majority of the assembly must vote for an amendment.

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Sponsor: Rep. Napoleon

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate shall continue until March 30, 2011, 8:28 PM EST, unless debate is extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.

The sponsor, Napoleon, has the floor.

[tpfkaw]

Simultaneously, I'll also hold a recommendation vote for Lt. Governor over the next 24 hours.  Suggest candidates, ranked by order of preference.

[tpfkaw]

On the Lt. Governor Position:

[1] Homelycooking
[2] Marokai
[3] Napoleon (for teh lulz )

None of those people have yet been nominated.

The formal thing to do would first be to hold a 24 hour recommendation period, then a vote with all nominations on the ballot.

This is the 24-hour recommendation period.  It's not a formal vote.

[tpfkaw]

Yes I know...

Due to my near total loss of interest in Atlasia and subsequent neglect of my duties, I'm resigning as Speaker, and asking unanimous consent for Jake Matthews to be appointed Speaker in my place.

[tpfkaw]

Sure, aye.

[tpfkaw]

That particular legislation is a constitutional amendment (it would have to be), although it's improperly labeled.

[tpfkaw]

Aye.

[tpfkaw]

Okay, since there's no debate going on, I'll end it here. The Amendment passes.

No it doesn't, amendments require an outright majority of assembly members to vote on them in order to pass, and only 3/6 voted.

[tpfkaw]

I recommend wormyguy for speaker.

I do not accept; if elected, I will not serve.

[tpfkaw]

[X] Napoleon (JCP-CT)
[ ] Write-in:___________________

[tpfkaw]

I apologize for my absence.

You weren't re-elected :/

He would've been if he'd accepted his write ins before me ... which I'd have preferred.

[tpfkaw]

[] Jake Matthews (POP)

[X] Fallen Morgan (POP)

Nothing against Jake, I just want a full assembly.

[tpfkaw]

Jake's no longer with us btw.

He never swore in, thus he never resigned and can still swear in and become an assembly member.

[tpfkaw]

Jake's no longer with us btw.

He never swore in, thus he never resigned and can still swear in and become an assembly member.

He did

Yes but to Lt. Gov, not assembly.

[tpfkaw]

Aye.

I'm worried about creating new regional bodies when we can't even get enough people to run for assembly, but I suppose it can't possibly hurt.

[tpfkaw]

Aye to all 4.

[tpfkaw]

Sorry for being a bit dense, but could you perhaps bold or highlight the areas in which you made changes?

[tpfkaw]

I'm a bit wary of having the assembly speaker be next in line after the governor - you're making it into a partisan position in that case, which I'm not very big on.  I think it would be better to have the CJO be next in line.

[tpfkaw]

Whatever the case, I don't think a partisan speaker is a good idea.  I'd rather that the assembly choose a (consenting) replacement from among its members, or that the office be left vacant prior to a special election being held.

[tpfkaw]

Whatever the case, I don't think a partisan speaker is a good idea.  I'd rather that the assembly choose a (consenting) replacement from among its members, or that the office be left vacant prior to a special election being held.

We could limit acting Governor powers to only amendments, elections, and emergency executive actions. No legislation.

Sounds like a reasonable compromise.

[tpfkaw]

I'll nominate Representative Homelycooking for Lt. Governor.

[tpfkaw]

Please note that all regionally-owned unimproved land has been transferred back to the original indigenous tribes under the "Un-Stealing Act," signed here.  Therefore your current debate over user fees is moot.

[tpfkaw]

Is there a record of the executive actually doing such a thing?

Yes, he signed the bill, as I pointed out earlier.

If you're referring to the implementation of the act in question, the text of it says:

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Key word is "immediately" - as in, "as soon as this bill becomes law."  It therefore has already happened.  By signing the bill, the governor implied that he meant to implement it - it would be ridiculous if the governor had to make two posts for every bill, one to sign and one to implement.  If that were the case, I believe there would have been absolutely nothing accomplished by the NE government in its entire history...

[tpfkaw]

Are you seriously claiming that the assembly has no power to sell, purchase, or transfer anything?

[tpfkaw]

As Lt. Governor, I hereby cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of the Un-Stealing Bill.