NE2: Re-Opening the Gates Act (Law)

[SWE]

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Sponsor: Governor Sawx

Debate on this bill will last for 72 hours, or until 10:14 PM on Monday, November 24, unless otherwise 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.

[SNJ1985]

I support this proposal.

[free my dawg]

While special elections proved to be a problem last selection, this creates a new problem - too much executive power over the Assembly. This isn't my Assembly - it's the people of the Northeast's. And if a vacancy lasts for more than a month of the term, I believe that we should give that power to the people.

[Barnes]

I support this, and it fulfills one of the platforms I had in my gubernatorial campaign. I'll propose an amendment later to set the regulations for holding the special elections.

[Barnes]

I move that the bill be substituted with the following amendment:

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[#CriminalizeSobriety]

That looks good to me, Barnes.

I'd voiced an interest for a similar provision back when we legislated this issue in the previous session but I didn't get around to writing it up.

This is well-written and should be adequate. The status-quo of weekly elections was too much, but in the event that there's a more immediate vacancy I don't mind a special-election provision.

[Napoleon]

I support more elections.

[free my dawg]

Doesn't seem horrible.

[Barnes]

Doesn't seem horrible.

I take that as an endorsemt. It's all very well to want to do something, but if you don't actually explain how to do it, then the whole system breaks down, like it usually does.

[free my dawg]

Doesn't seem horrible.

I take that as an endorsemt. It's all very well to want to do something, but if you don't actually explain how to do it, then the whole system breaks down, like it usually does.

That is an endorsement.

[Prince of Salem]

I couldn't support this more.

[free my dawg]

For the record my statements were an acceptance of Barnes' amendment as friendly.

Never really been one for formalities.

[SWE]

The debating period is now over. Representatives will now vote on this bill, as written:

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Voting will last for 48 hours or until all representatives have voted.

[Barnes]

Aye.

Very glad to see this reform going through.

[SNJ1985]

Aye

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Aye

[Napoleon]

Aye

[SWE]

Aye

[SWE]

The voting period is now over. This bill now goes to the governor for his signature or veto.

[free my dawg]

signed

[SWE]

The governor has signed this bill into law.