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« on: January 11, 2006, 02:21:57 PM »
Amendment to Article III, Section 2, Clause 5 of the OPSR

(Also known as Amendment to the OPSR on Legislation Introduction.)

1. Article III, Section 2, Clause 5 of the Official Senate Procedural Resolution is amended to read: "In case of a vote on an Amendment to the Constitution, legislation may only be introduced after the Senate has approved the Amendment in question and the President Pro-Tempore has posted a thread notifying the Governor's of the Senate's approval."

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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2006, 03:55:01 PM »
I think this is a good amendment based on real-life experience.
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2006, 04:03:00 PM »
Quote from: Sam Spade (GM) on January 11, 2006, 03:55:01 PM
I think this is a good amendment based on real-life experience.

I agree with Sam I see nothing wrong with this.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2006, 06:20:00 PM »
It should not say "In case of a vote on an Amendment to the Constitution, legislation may only be introduced after the Senate has approved the Amendment" because that technically menas the Senate must either approve the Amendment or never vote on anything ever again.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2006, 06:40:35 PM »
Quote from: John Ford on January 11, 2006, 06:20:00 PM
It should not say "In case of a vote on an Amendment to the Constitution, legislation may only be introduced after the Senate has approved the Amendment" because that technically menas the Senate must either approve the Amendment or never vote on anything ever again.

This is true but I may not support this, I always PM the Governor's anyway about it. Well I'll wait and see.
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2006, 10:33:08 PM »
Quote from: John Ford on January 11, 2006, 06:20:00 PM
It should not say "In case of a vote on an Amendment to the Constitution, legislation may only be introduced after the Senate has approved the Amendment" because that technically menas the Senate must either approve the Amendment or never vote on anything ever again.

Here's the way I would amend the text in context of the rest of the Section to get rid of that problem (amendment in bold):

Article 3, Section 2:

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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2006, 12:08:14 AM »
Quote from: John Ford on January 11, 2006, 06:20:00 PM
It should not say "In case of a vote on an Amendment to the Constitution, legislation may only be introduced after the Senate has approved the Amendment" because that technically menas the Senate must either approve the Amendment or never vote on anything ever again.

I'm sure Bono could go for that. Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2006, 04:22:44 AM »
This is necessary why? (Just asking)
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2006, 09:24:45 AM »

Because the Governors don't usually look in here to see about amendments. And I PM them anyway so this really isn't important IMO. Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2006, 09:29:50 AM »
Quote from: Senator MasterJedi, PPT on January 12, 2006, 09:24:45 AM

Because the Governors don't usually look in here to see about amendments. And I PM them anyway so this really isn't important IMO. Smiley

Yeah, but I guess it will make sure that other people will do the same after you've left the Senate.  Anyway, this really shows people appreciate what you're doing for them Smiley

I guess I'll vote for this, unless someone sees a problem I missed.
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2006, 02:40:34 PM »
Quote from: Sam Spade (GM) on January 11, 2006, 10:33:08 PM
Quote from: John Ford on January 11, 2006, 06:20:00 PM
It should not say "In case of a vote on an Amendment to the Constitution, legislation may only be introduced after the Senate has approved the Amendment" because that technically menas the Senate must either approve the Amendment or never vote on anything ever again.

Here's the way I would amend the text in context of the rest of the Section to get rid of that problem (amendment in bold):

Article 3, Section 2:

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Does any Senator wish to introduce this amendment?
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2006, 04:16:25 PM »
I guess I'll introduce the one above.
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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2006, 03:11:13 PM »
I'm sorry, but can somebody please remove that apostrophe in the word "Governor's".  There's nothing I hate more than bad grammar in our legislation.
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2006, 03:34:36 PM »
Another 24 hours with no debate so I hereby open this amendment up for a vote. (It changes Joe's original version) Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain


Quote from: Sam Spade (GM) on January 11, 2006, 10:33:08 PM
5. If the Senate has formally approved an Amendment to the Constitution, legislation may only be introduced after the President Pro-Tempore has posted a thread notifying the Governor's of the Senate's approval of the Amendment in question.
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2006, 03:35:33 PM »
Aye
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« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2006, 03:37:01 PM »
Aye obviously.
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« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2006, 05:28:17 PM »
Yup
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« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2006, 06:00:23 PM »
Nay
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« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2006, 06:03:16 PM »
Aye, under the assumption that the apostrophe in "Governor's" can be removed without requiring another amendment. Tongue
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« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2006, 09:09:37 AM »
Bump for the Senators.
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« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2006, 02:06:16 PM »
Tally:

4 Aye
1 Nay
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« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2006, 02:10:32 PM »
Nay
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« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2006, 03:42:52 PM »
Aye
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« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2006, 09:02:26 PM »
Abstain
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« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2006, 12:18:01 AM »
The amendment is passed.
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