Northeast Assembly Thread

[President Mitt]

Implementing ObamaCare in the Northeast Region? What happened to you Giovanni?

Preventing insurance companies from throwing people off their coverage whenever they get sick or preventing discriminating on the basis of gender/sexual orientation/race/occupation is somehow a radical proposal?

What on earth is wrong with you people?

This are basic reforms that even the MIDWEST has implemented already. I was dumbfounded that we didn't already have some other basic protections from Insurance Companies already.

[cinyc]

Implementing ObamaCare in the Northeast Region? What happened to you Giovanni?

Preventing insurance companies from throwing people off their coverage whenever they get sick or preventing discriminating on the basis of gender/sexual orientation/race/occupation is somehow a radical proposal?

What on earth is wrong with you people?

So car insurers charging young single males more for car insurance is okay because they're more likely to get into an accident, but health insurers charging coal miners more because they're more likely to have health issues isn't?  Insurance is supposed to insure against RISK.  Gender, sexual orientation, race and occupation matter, some categories more than others - especially occupation.  Why should I cross-subsidize someone who chooses to take a risky job?

[cinyc]

Okay.  First, we will vote on Rep. Silent Spade's proposed amendment to the bill:

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This vote shall remain open until 8:40AM on Saturday, April 17, unless all Representatives shall have voted sooner.  A vote on final passage shall follow.

[cinyc]

Nay.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Nay

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Abstain.

[The Age Wave]

Aye

[AndrewTX]

aye

[President Mitt]

Nay

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Nay

[redcommander]

aye

[cinyc]

By a vote of 3-4 with one abstention and one absence, the proposed amendment fails.

We shall now vote on final passage of the unamended bill:

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This vote shall remain open until 2:15 PM on Sunday April 18, unless all Representatives shall have voted sooner.

[cinyc]

Nay

[segwaystyle2012]

NAY!!!!!!!!

[President Mitt]

AYE!!!!!!!

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Nay.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Nay

[AndrewTX]

Aye

[cinyc]

By a vote of 2-4 with 3 unexcused absences, the Northeastern Insurance Company Regulation Act fails.

As the legislative session will come to an end within 36 hours, there is not enough time to place additional legislation on the floor.  Floor action shall remain suspended until Tuesday, w hen the new Assembly is sworn in.  The first action on Tuesday shall be to elect a new speaker.

[segwaystyle2012]

Good work this session, guys.

[cinyc]

FYI -

I now have access to the Wiki (but no authority to change the Assembly pages).  But if you want me to update or create your personal pages, please PM me with what you want me to put there.  I've updated the Governor and Lt. Governor's pages, as well as the main page.  Eventually, I'll get to the Constitution and (hopefully) Assembly page, if given the Lt. Governor's permission.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

It has been a pleasure my colleagues........and cinyc.......outstanding job.

When I have more time I'll rejoin fantasy land and actually sponsor some legislation........so watch out. 

[The Age Wave]

It has been a pleasure my colleagues........and cinyc.......outstanding job.

When I have more time I'll rejoin fantasy land and actually sponsor some legislation........so watch out. 

[AndrewTX]

I must echo some of the comments made by my fellow Representatives. It has truely been an honor to serve in the Northeast Assembly. Although it was a short time, it really was a pleasure. Now, I only have to serve as Northeast Lt. Governor to have served in all roles of this regions government!

[AndrewTX]

Also, I would like to thank Cinyc for the great work he did on the wiki. It has been really outdated, and I thank you again for the work you did on it!