SB 2017-062: New Senate Rules Resolution (Passed)

[Anna Komnene]

I'm concerned about this:

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I assume this is meant to refer to the same bill but been amended?  It could give a lot of power to the PPT and Speaker, especially since they seem to be able to choose whoever they want to serve on the committee with them.  I'm not saying I think PiT would abuse this, but who knows who might be PPT in the future.  Plus, doesn't it conflict with clause 5 in the same section?

[Anna Komnene]

Okay introducing amendment.  9.2 seems to be another version of 11.3.  As far as the meetings go, that's fine with me (not really sure they need to be required but might be good), but I don't like the idea of holding votes without everyone present.  IMO, all bills should be voted on by the whole House or Senate in a public thread.  If people decide that its time to vote in the meeting, the PPT or Speaker can just open the thread to vote on the government election board and let everyone vote like normal.

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[Anna Komnene]

Maybe I'm just being low energy here, but am I the only one that thinks having potentially 15 threads open at once is a lot?  We could end up seeing bills that Senators are less interested in falling through the cracks.

[Anna Komnene]

Aye