MA: Precaution to Ensure ME Representation in Redrawing of Regions Act (Vetoed)

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

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Sponsor: Mr. X
Cosponsor: JCL

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Pretty straightforward, if consolidation happens, we need to make sure opposition to it doesn't get our region shut out of the process!

[ZuWo]

I will not support that. It should be left up to the Governor/Lt. Governor (whoever they would be at that hypothetical point in time) to decide what they do.
Also, the Mideast will no longer be of relevance if the current regions are destroyed so there's no one who can be shut out of the process.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Will X accept me as a co-sponsor?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I'm not necessarily opposed to this, but I question its constitutionality.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Will X accept me as a co-sponsor?

Of course

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

@Inks - Could you explain your constitutional concerns?

Why is the federal government looking at having the Governors do this?  What about the Governors is it that makes them the desired people to do this?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

At this time, I support the general idea of this bill, but perhaps it would be prudent to wait until something like this actually passes at the federal level.  If the federal agreement mandates that Governors participate, that would render this legislation moot.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

At this time, I support the general idea of this bill, but perhaps it would be prudent to wait until something like this actually passes at the federal level.  If the federal agreement mandates that Governors participate, that would render this legislation moot.

Of course, but there is no harm in passing the bill now, just in case the federal agreement doesn't do so.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Meh... OK.  I just don't want to see us pass something and then not be able to agree how to amend it later, rendering it totally useless.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I have no problem with this bill in its current form.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We'll now take this to a final vote.  Members will vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.  This will be a 48-hour vote.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Aye

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Aye

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

AYE

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are 4, and the NAYs are 0, with 1 not voting.  The AYEs have it, and the bill has passed.  The bill is now passed on to the Governor for his signature or veto.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I request a veto override debate and vote.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I request a veto override debate and vote.

24 hours.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We will now vote to override Governor ZuWo's veto.  Members will vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.  This will be a 48-hour vote.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

NAY

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Aye

I wish Speaker Inks would've explained why he changed his mind about this bill though.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I wish Speaker Inks would've explained why he changed his mind about this bill though.

I didn't change my mind about the bill, but I consider overriding a veto to be something that should not be done too frequently.  Since we don't even know if this bill will be necessary or legal, I see no need to override a veto.  If we actually get to the point where consolidation is imminent, I'd be more willing to override a veto in that instance.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Abstain

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are 2, and the NAYs are 1, with 1 ABSTAIN, and 1 not voting.  The AYEs having not reached a 2/3 majority of the Assembly, the veto is not overridden.