Northeast Assembly Thread

[The Age Wave]

I think we should table the measure. I would support an amendment that allowed for training new officers so we can just fire all these strikers.

VASTLY expensive proposition, and you can't "train" years or decades of experience on the streets into rookies.

And since when do people like you care about how expensive something is? Okay then.

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No because the union has proved it is out of control and unwilling to compromise for the sake of the public. They need strangled.

[cinyc]

Okay.  This debate has gone nowhere.  Time to put the bill to a vote:

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This vote shall remain open until the earlier of 8:15 PM on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, or when all representatives shall have voted.

[President Mitt]

Aye

[The Age Wave]

Nay

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Aye.

[AndrewTX]

Abstain

[The Age Wave]

I'm going to motion to debate the CJO amendment and Seats number amendment simultaneously.

[cinyc]

I'm going to motion to debate the CJO amendment and Seats number amendment simultaneously.

I'm going to hold off on this until after the current vote to avoid confusion.

[cinyc]

Nay.

We already have a national guard unit.  I'm not sure what this adds.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Aye

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Aye

[redcommander]

Aye

[cinyc]

By a vote of 4-2 with 1 express absention. one late aye vote after the voting period had ended but before I closed the vote, and one absence, the Northeastern Emergency Militia Act passes, and shall be sent to the Governor for his signature or veto.

Next bill:

CJO Term Amendment

Article VI of the Northeast Consitution is amended to read:
 
i) The judicial branch of the Government of the Northeast Region shall be vested in the Chief Judicial Officer of the Northeast Region.

ii) The Chief Judicial Officer is to be appointed by the Governor with the confirmation of the Legislative Assembly. He or she shall have a term of four months, with the option of renewal. Whenever the office of Chief Judicial Officer becomes vacant, then he or she must be replaced within one month.

 iii) The Chief Judicial Officer is to be charged with the duties of interpreting the laws of the Northeast Region and is charged to hold trials for the convicted. If someone submits a case to him or her, then the Chief Judicial Officer must make a ruling on it, giving ample time to hear arguments from any side of the issue. The Chief Judicial Officer’s rulings are to be considered precedent for all future cases.iv) No persons shall hold the positions of Governor and Chief Judicial Officer at the same time, and whereas no persons shall hold the positions of Lieutenant Governor and Chief Judicial Officer at the same time. No persons shall serve as Chief Judicial Officer and Northeast Representative at the same time.

Sponsor:Rep. hantheguitarman

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate on this bill will continue until at least 10:45PM Eastern on Thursday, April 8, 2010, unless the debate period is extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.

The Sponsor, Representative hantheguitarman, has the floor.

[cinyc]

There's a motion on the floor to simultaneously consider the Seats Number Amendment with the bill on the floor.

All those in favor shall vote aye, those opposed, nay. 

Debate on the CJO Term Amendment shall continue while this vote is taken.

[cinyc]

Aye on the motion to simultaneously consider.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Aye on the motion to simultaneously consider.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

What's the substantive difference between the current wording for the CJO and the new proposed wording?

[President Mitt]

Aye on the motion to simultaneously consider.

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

What's the substantive difference between the current wording for the CJO and the new proposed wording?

Closes a loophole about dual-office holding, and requires them to be assembly approved.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

What's the substantive difference between the current wording for the CJO and the new proposed wording?

Closes a loophole about dual-office holding, and requires them to be assembly approved.

Thanks, my good colleague.

[cinyc]

What's the substantive difference between the current wording for the CJO and the new proposed wording?

Closes a loophole about dual-office holding, and requires them to be assembly approved.

Thanks, my good colleague.

Changes the term from 1 year to 4 months, if I'm not mistaken.  That shouldn't apply retroactively, in my opinion.  I'll have an amendment.

[AndrewTX]

Aye on the motion to simultaneously consider.

[The Age Wave]

Aye on the motion

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Ooh, sorry I didn't see this already. Anyway, my proposed CJO Term Amendment will make the CJO more accountable to the legislature, and the people.

[cinyc]

Ooh, sorry I didn't see this already. Anyway, my proposed CJO Term Amendment will make the CJO more accountable to the legislature, and the people.

Is it supposed to apply retroactively to the current CJO, who has a number of months left on his term?