OSPR Amendment Resolution

[Democratic Hawk]

Although the "fifth slot" is currently occupied by the proposed Third Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, I have deemed this important enough to consider now

OSPR Amendment Resolution

Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2 of the OSPR shall be amended to read as follows:
There shall be seven slots available for debating legislation on the Senate floor. Of these slots, three shall be available for any purpose; two shall be available for any purpose except the debating of Amendments to the Constitution; one shall be available only for legislation that the PPT considers to be related to forum affairs or emergency legislation which can be introduced pursuant to Article 7, Section 1 of this resolution; and one shall be available for debating veto overrides pursuant to Article 5, Section 3.


Sponsor: Sen. Jas

[Democratic Hawk]

Any senator may challenge my decision pursuant to Article 3, Section 1, Clause 3, of the OSPR within the next 72 hours

Should 1/3 of the Senate (i.e. 3) concur then my decision is overruled

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

If I may, I'll quote the comments I made on introducing this legislation.

The suggested amendments are highlighted in green. It amounts to creating one new slot for dealing with general legislation.

I introduce this because I feel that we need to be able to deal with the backlog of legislation more quickly and because I don't feel that one extra slot will overburden Senators ability to scrutinise legislation.

I agree , Senator, and shall be voting in favor of your amendment to Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2 of the OSPR

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

I hereby open the final vote on this Resolution. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain

OSPR Amendment Resolution

Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2 of the OSPR shall be amended to read as follows:
There shall be seven slots available for debating legislation on the Senate floor. Of these slots, three shall be available for any purpose; two shall be available for any purpose except the debating of Amendments to the Constitution; one shall be available only for legislation that the PPT considers to be related to forum affairs or emergency legislation which can be introduced pursuant to Article 7, Section 1 of this resolution; and one shall be available for debating veto overrides pursuant to Article 5, Section 3.

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

Aye

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

This Resolution has enough votes to pass. Senators now have 24 hours to change their votes

'Hawk'

[Democratic Hawk]

With 7 Ayes, 0 Nays and 0 Abstentions, this Resolution has passed. Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2 of the OSPR shall be amendment accordingly

'Hawk'