Well, my assumption is that Griffin's most recent proposal is his most recent thought on the issue, and that's what's worthy of deliberation.
So I pull back the previous amendment and sponsor Griffin's new text.
Hopefully everyone is on board with that.
Yes - my first proposal did not actually correct the constitutional problem we face; I forgot to revise the 21/35-day part to refer to the end of the term, and since it still was in its original wording, was incorrect.
The second proposal took care of that and should be acceptable, though I'd appreciate some double-checking from the Senators on this matter. Just to clarify: the goal of the text is to ensure that when there are fewer than 35 days before the end of a term for an at-large seat, an appointment can be made by the party of the Senator who vacated the seat.
I do believe it achieves that end, based on my reading of it.
My concern is that we're going to have to split up the vote on this thing because one part is an amendment and one part is an amendment to an Act. Similarly, Duke's signature will be needed on the latter but not the former.
