MA: Mideast Assembly Vacancy Amendment (Passed)

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

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Sponsor: Siren

[Anna Komnene]

This bill came up a couple sessions ago before I was in the assembly.  At the time, it failed because of a minor issue (having enough time for candidates to declare), and then nobody proposed something new to fix that problem after it failed.

I tried to do that with this bill by making sure that we have a 7 day gap between the vacancy and the election.

The question pretty much comes down to whether we want to give the Governor the power to decide who's in the assembly, or do we want the people to be able to choose?

I support giving the power to the people, which is why I proposed this amendment. 

[DC Al Fine]

My main concern is that we'd be having Assemblymen serve for a mere 2-3 weeks. Perhaps if we had special elections for any vacancies with a month+ in the term?

Either way it seems reasonable.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I introduce the following amendment:
quote author=Assemblyman & Queen Mum Inks.LWC link=topic=183342.msg3964592#msg3964592 date=1386101961]

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2 weeks seems a bit long, other than that I support this amendment

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I see no need for a change from the status quo of having the Governor fill the seats.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I withdraw my amendment, I support this amendment in its current form. 

@ Speaker Inks: The People should be allowed to chose their representatives.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Amendment:

b) In order to be a candidate on the ballot, a candidate must declare their candidacy on the Candidate Declaration Thread at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the election. The candidate must be a member of the Cultural Marxist Party of Atlasia. Only one candidate is permitted per special election.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I would prefer that clause b) be eliminated so that we have consistency in the deadline.  This would mean that the 48-hour provision of Art. IV, §1, cl. 7 would apply.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I would prefer that clause b) be eliminated so that we have consistency in the deadline.  This would mean that the 48-hour provision of Art. IV, §1, cl. 7 would apply.

While I can only speak for myself, I'd be fine with that, I just want to ensure that The People get to decide their representatives.

[Anna Komnene]

I rewrote clause A a little bit, but I think it is much better now.

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I would prefer to keep the numbers at 7 and 14.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We will now vote on Sibboleth's amendment.  Members will vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.  This will be a 24-hour vote.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

NAY

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Aye

[DC Al Fine]

Nay

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Nay

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are 1, and the NAYs are 4.  The NAYs have it, and the amendment is not agreed to.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I have one slight amendment, to fix an error in 6.a and clarify 6.b:

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Considering there's been no substantive change, and there was no debate to Siren's latest version, we'll now take this to a final vote.  Members will vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.  This will be a 48-hour vote.

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

NAY

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Aye

[DC Al Fine]

Aye

[Filuwaúrdjan]

non

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are are 3, and the NAYs are 2.  The AYEs have it, an the bill has passed.  The amendment will now go before the people for ratification.