Northeast Assembly Thread II

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

I'll run also

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Count this when the election is opened.

I'll be running for NE speaker.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

I will be opening the assembly right now.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Do we have any slots available to introduce new legislation? 

Been too busy in the past few days to notice that there are two bills waiting to be debated. They're already posted, Mr. Governor.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

In accordance with the laws of the Northeast Region, the voting for the position of Speaker of is now open

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

1. Pikachu

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Is there any amendment that changed the voting time from 48 hours to 24 hours?

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

I'll be the one. Voting is now open

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

I do think Poirot is technically the speaker if his post counts as a declaration

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Do we want a Budget before or after the next legislature term?

Preferably before.

Anyone want to volunteer to chair it? NHI, Blair?

What do you mean by chair it?  The Governor proposes the budget.  The Assembly votes on it.  It goes in a special  legislative slot and has special debate rules under the SOAP than regular bills.

Regular bills should be voted on within 72 hours unless debate is extended.  There is no reason that the Elections bill should still be on the floor, for example.  No one asked for an extension.  That there is very little debate is largely irrelevant under the SOAP.  The Northeast Assembly isn't run like the Senate.  We have time rules, in part because we only bring a few items to the floor at a time.  No motion needs to be made to call for a vote on anything but the budget.  The vote automatically starts when the time for debate ends.

Please read the SOAP, Mr. Speaker.

While reading this, I remembered the days when I was the speaker of the assembly.

During that time, I was criticized for extending bills for way too long. I even postponed the current voting of a legislation just to allow the one who proposed the bill to add more points or statements / explain further on the bill. However, I extended the debate time mostly with the discretion of my fellow colleagues, sometimes my discretion to allow more points to come in and to have a better comprehension about the bill. I would always ask if they wanted to vote on it or extend the debate further. If there is no answer, or someone wants to move to the voting part, then I will move the assembly to vote on the bill. I would always give an extension if someone would wanted to say something or explain further the bill proposed.

Yes, after my tenure, I still don't know why the next speaker only allotted 24 hours to vote on the bill (which is 48 hours, as stated on the SOAP). I pointed out to the next speaker after my successor that it was in fact,  48 hours.

Just stating what I experienced. I'm not pointing at anyone or criticizing anybody. I do hope we get those bills voted or debated. I'm not a good debater, so I rarely say something about the bill. You will only get my position through the voting part of the bills, which I believe the most important part of the assembly sessions.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

The new Assembly starts at 1:00AM tonight.  Traditionally, the Lt. Governor would open session and start the vote for speaker.  However, since the Lt. Governor is currently the Acting Governor, he is consitutionally ineligible to do so.  That task should fall to the longest continuously sitting Northeast Representative.  Is that RGN08?

Yes, I am. The nomination for the position of speaker is now open.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Can the Governor nominate a candidate?

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[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

I'll have to re-open the nomination for 24 hours.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

You're automatically elected. I suppose. Correct me if I'm wrong

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Should I open the assembly to debate RGN's amendment?

Yes. I think you can open it this time.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Should I open the assembly to debate RGN's amendment?

Open also the confirmation hearing for Rep. Kingpoleon

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

Should I open the assembly to debate RGN's amendment?

Yes, for the position of secretary
Open also the confirmation hearing for Rep. Kingpoleon

Did you mean for me as Secretary?

That said, I ask that the Speaker deliver the BOOST TWO to the Governor.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

NHI should open the election for speaker after I announced LLR's replacement.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

NHI should open the election for speaker after I announced LLR's replacement.

Sounds good to me.

Already appointed someone

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

It seems that our assembly is virtually dead in terms of activity. You guys really need to elect a speaker by Tuesday, after a winner has been certified

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

It seems that our assembly is virtually dead in terms of activity. You guys really need to elect a speaker by Tuesday, after a winner has been certified

... Says the do-nothing Governor.

I'm not really the one "do-nothing". I was just waiting for bills to be sent to my office so I can take appropriate action.

[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

It seems that our assembly is virtually dead in terms of activity. You guys really need to elect a speaker by Tuesday, after a winner has been certified

... Says the do-nothing Governor.

I'm not really the one "do-nothing". I was just waiting for bills to be sent to my office so I can take appropriate action.

You haven't introduced a budget.

It was a long time that we didn't have one because of the SOAP debacle. I will introduce one soon as the results have been certified. I think it's the longest serving member who will preside over the assembly when there is no speaker.