LGC 12.1 — Lincoln Referendum Amendment

[ZMUN M441]

LINCOLN REFERENDUM AMENDMENT

To the end of the Constitution, add the following new article.

Article IX: Referendums

1. Certain legislation may be subject to the full authority of the eligible voting populace through regionally sanctioned referendums.

2. Referendums are to be sanctioned under any of the following methods:

a.) Citizens may submit legislation under the Lincoln Legislative Introduction Thread with the expressed intent that it be reviewed as a potential referendum. It shall be presented to the General Court for their approval (a direct deputy sponsor is not required). A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum.

b.) Upon the veto of a bill by the Governor, the General Court shall have the right to request that the legislation be forwarded to the Lincoln populace in lieu of a veto override. A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum. Once a referendum is authorized, a veto override on the particular legislation is no longer possible.

c.) The Governor, in lieu of a declaration in favor or in opposition, or a redraft, may instead defer any passed legislation to the Lincoln people's judgment at personal discretion.

3. Any referendum authorized under this article shall be held concurrently with the next regularly held election, which may be a special election.

4. Referendums are to be considered as passed should they receive a majority of votes in favor. Abstentions shall not affect the results. Implementation is to occur immediately following certification unless otherwise noted in the text.

Occupying: Slot 1 of 10
Sponsor: Dwarven Dragon

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

This mirrors the federal amendment just passed, to also allow for Lincoln legislation to be decided by referendum when desired by the LGC or the Governor. Unlike the earlier failed direct democracy amendment, this would not take away the ability to pass bills through the standard LGC passage, governor signature or LGC passage, governor veto, override routes. It simply adds an additional path for us to use as appropriate for a particular issue.

[Pyro]

I absolutely support this bill, and the objective to encourage Atlasian citizens to propose ideas.

I would, however, propose the following amendment to ensure this is limited to citizens of Lincoln, and to discourage abuse of this system:

LINCOLN REFERENDUM AMENDMENT

To the end of the Constitution, add the following new article.

Article IX: Referendums

1. Certain legislation may be subject to the full authority of the eligible voting populace through regionally sanctioned referendums.

2. Referendums are to be sanctioned under any of the following methods:

a.) Citizens of Lincoln may submit legislation under the Lincoln Legislative Introduction Thread with the expressed intent that it be reviewed as a potential referendum. It shall be presented to the General Court for their approval (a direct deputy sponsor is not required). Only one citizen-proposed referendum may be considered at a time by the Lincoln General Court. A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum.

b.) Upon the veto of a bill by the Governor, the General Court shall have the right to request that the legislation be forwarded to the Lincoln populace in lieu of a veto override. A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum. Once a referendum is authorized, a veto override on the particular legislation is no longer possible.

c.) The Governor, in lieu of a declaration in favor or in opposition, or a redraft, may instead defer any passed legislation to the Lincoln people's judgment at personal discretion.

3. Any referendum authorized under this article shall be held concurrently with the next regularly held election, which may be a special election.

4. Referendums are to be considered as passed should they receive a majority of votes in favor. Abstentions shall not affect the results. Implementation is to occur immediately following certification unless otherwise noted in the text.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I will accept the amendment

[ZMUN M441]

The Pyro amendment is adopted.

Motioning for a final vote.

[ZMUN M441]

A final vote on this bill has been initiated.


Nay

[Unpoisoned Chalice]

Aye.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye

[Pyro]

Aye

[Vice President Christian Man]

Aye

[ZMUN M441]

LGC 12.1 passes, 4-1.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

No gubernatorial action required here.

This will go to a referendum beginning March 10th.