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« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2021, 01:45:43 AM »
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« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2021, 02:04:33 AM »
Beautiful stuff! Love y'all
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« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2021, 02:06:51 AM »
Aye!

Gotta love #bipartisanbills
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« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2021, 10:01:28 PM »
Nay
It goes against the original proposal that is to have special elections instead of appointments. This just adds a case for appointment, and by someone who could decide the replacement of another party.
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« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2021, 06:32:36 AM »
By a vote of 4-1-0-4, the amendment passes.
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« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2021, 05:47:53 PM »
The purpose of the text I introduced was to fill vacancies by special elections. The House changed the main purpose to get special elections with amendment. Because of this I ask to be removed from sponsoring since what the House has now has no relation to what was introduced.

The explanation that goes with the amendment will also need to be altered. The name of the amendment modified because it's not about special elections anymore.

On the new text, I think a party member can become Chair in case of emergency so if a party member is interested in filling a vacancy the member could become Chair and nominate oneself.
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« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2021, 06:16:16 PM »
So #bipartisan that the only third party Congressman and the sponsor withdraws it.

So beautiful that the sponsor withdraws it.
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« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2021, 07:26:37 PM »
If required I will assume sponsorship. I'd be proud to sponsor this amendment, which has support from both the Labor and Federalist parties and will patch a gaping loophole in our election law.

Regarding Poirot's comments, a new title could be the "Constitutional Amendment: Revising Appointment Procedures Amendment". The intended purpose of the bill is to trigger a Speaker appointment of a party member if the chairmanship is vacated (as it was in the GGPR scenario), to close that loophole specifically, though I could see merit to potential changes if any member wants to offer them.
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« Reply #33 on: January 26, 2021, 02:51:23 PM »
24 hours to object to OBD assuming sponsorship.
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« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2021, 03:06:31 PM »
Quote from: Ishan on January 25, 2021, 06:16:16 PM
So #bipartisan that the only third party Congressman and the sponsor withdraws it.

So beautiful that the sponsor withdraws it.
The amendment as originally written is terrible for third parties and guarantees that we would always lose our seats if they went vacant.
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« Reply #35 on: January 27, 2021, 08:48:03 PM »
With no objections, Representative OBD is recognized as sponsor.
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« Reply #36 on: January 27, 2021, 08:49:35 PM »
Does anyone have any other comments on this?
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« Reply #37 on: January 29, 2021, 02:37:06 AM »
I motion for a final vote. 24 hours to object.
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« Reply #38 on: January 31, 2021, 02:46:14 AM »
Quote from: 🥂 Sev/OBD 🥂 on January 21, 2021, 11:35:20 PM

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Special Elections Amendment
Section 3 Article 5 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended to be
Vacancies in the House of Representatives shall be filled by the executive of the affected Party; should the executive of the affected Party resign at any time between the creation of the vacancy and the appointment of a replacement Representative, or be otherwise unable to fill the vacancy within 72 hours, the Speaker of the House shall fill the seat with a member of the Party of the departing representative. But, should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of a Representative not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term.

Hearing no objections, a final vote is now open.
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« Reply #39 on: January 31, 2021, 12:33:02 PM »
Aye.
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« Reply #40 on: January 31, 2021, 12:33:45 PM »
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« Reply #41 on: January 31, 2021, 12:42:27 PM »
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« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2021, 02:07:45 AM »
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« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2021, 03:34:08 AM »
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« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2021, 11:17:57 AM »
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« Reply #45 on: February 02, 2021, 06:06:12 PM »
Nay
I'm against giving a power of picking the replacement to the Speaker. I prefer people choose their representative.
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« Reply #46 on: February 03, 2021, 09:13:28 AM »
By a vote of 6-1-0-2, the amendment is passed.
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« Reply #47 on: February 05, 2021, 02:30:43 AM »
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Special Elections Amendment
Section 3 Article 5 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended to be
Vacancies in the House of Representatives shall be filled by the executive of the affected Party; should the executive of the affected Party resign at any time between the creation of the vacancy and the appointment of a replacement Representative, or be otherwise unable to fill the vacancy within 72 hours, the Speaker of the House shall fill the seat with a member of the Party of the departing representative. But, should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of a Representative not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term.

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« Reply #48 on: February 07, 2021, 02:36:41 PM »
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« Reply #49 on: February 07, 2021, 02:38:06 PM »
There's no harm in just leaving the seat vacant (like in real life).  If that means there is an even number of representatives, then so be it.  It would just up the stakes and cause gridlock, but that's part of the fun!

edit:  sh**te.  I was traveling for a few days.
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