NE1: Speaker Absence Amendment (Referendum)

[SWE]

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Sponsor: Speaker SomebodyWhoExists

Debate on this bill will last for 72 hours, or until 11:20 PM on Wednesday July 16, unless modified or extended. The sponsor has 36 hours to advocate for this proposed legislation. If he does not, this bill will be tabled as there is other pending legislation in the queue.

[Dr. Cynic]

I'd have no problem supporting this. It would certainly help with continuity.

[sentinel]

Most continuously serving

I think that is going to need to be defined better.

[Talleyrand]

Most continuously serving

I think that is going to need to be defined better.

Representative with the longest continuous length of service, maybe?

[SWE]

This bill is pretty self explanatory. I introduced this to make the procedure on what to do in the event of an absence of the Speaker. Under this amendment, the most senior representative, other than the Speaker or Lieutenant Governor (in this case BaconBacon96), would preform the role as speaker.

Regarding Sirnick's concern:

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[SWE]

The debate period is now over. We will now proceed to a vote on this bill, as written:

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This vote will last for 48 hours or until all Representatives have voted.

[Dr. Cynic]

Aye

[SWE]

Aye

[rpryor03]

Aye

[sentinel]

Aye

[SWE]

By a vote of 4-0, with one representative not voting, the amendment has passed, and will be sent to the voters for ratification or rejection.

[Barnes]

By a vote of 4-0, with one representative not voting, the amendment has passed, and will be sent to the voters for ratification or rejection.

In accordance with Article VII, Section 2 of the Northeast Constitution, the referendum on this amendment will be held in conjunction with the August Assembly election.