NE2: Amendment to the SOAP [Passed]

[tpfkaw]

Thank you, Speaker.

As has already been discussed at length, I believe that this amendment is crucial to protecting legislative independence and a proper separation of powers in the Northeast, and I strongly encourage the Assembly to preserve its own privileges and constitutional role, as well as the power of the individual Assemblyman or woman to have their voices heard.

[tpfkaw]

Unfriendly.

[tpfkaw]

I was referring to Cincinnatus's amendment, which I oppose on the grounds that it is simply obstructionism against more prolific and active representatives.  There already are two legislative slots under this, you know.

[tpfkaw]

Nay.

[tpfkaw]

Requesting and granting a 48 hour extension.

The Speaker does not have the authority to extend the voting period.

[tpfkaw]

Requesting and granting a 48 hour extension.

I won't vote for any final bill that allows any Representative the ability to indefinitely monopolize the Assembly's time.     

The irony in this post is palpable.

(Oh, and there's yet another flaw in this legislation if there's no limit to how long the speaker can make a voting period).

[tpfkaw]

This is a compromise.  You have two legislative slots so twice as many bills would have to be introduced to indefinitely delay one, and in one of those slots legislation introduced by petition has priority, so indefinitely delaying couldn't possibly work anyway, as long as there is even one other supporter in the entire region for what's being delayed.  Like I said, this proposal merely punishes representatives for being more active.

The only person who's trying to indefinitely delay legislation right now is ... you.

[tpfkaw]

Aye