Mideast Assembly Thread

[ZuWo]

Mr. Speaker, the last update of the Mideast wiki dates back to October (see, for example, the sections "Statute" or "Assembly"). Even if this comes very late (and I'm sorry I haven't realized that myself earlier), the constitution apparently does not leave us any other choice than to install an acting Governor until the wiki has been updated.

Mr. Speaker, would you like to do that job for a while?

[afleitch]

Well the law is the law. For the record our previous Governor also fell foul of the law and it's an oft forgotten part of the statute. I do have a difficulty in editing the Wiki as it's not something I'm versed in. If anyone can do it you are more than welcome to take over.

[ZuWo]

I don't have a wiki account at the moment so I couldn't create or edit any page even if I wanted. I can ask for an account but I don't know how long it takes for me to get permission to work on the wiki. So the first thing we have to do is to make sure we find someone to update the wiki. I think the pages "statute" and "assembly" are especially important - they should be updated first.

Any volunteer who can handle the wiki well?

[Inks.LWC Supports Chuck Hagel]

I don't have time at the moment, but I probably could in a couple weeks.  Do you still want to propose this:

I propose the following constitutional amendment because I consider the current wording a bit harsh and the selection of an acting Governor overly complicated:

Article 1, Section 4: The Wiki

1. The Governor shall hold the responsibility of updating the Mideast regional Wiki for all legislation and occurrences during his or her tenure.

2. If appropriate action is not taken within 60 days of the passage of said legislation or occurrence, the Speaker of the Assembly shall become acting Governor and assume all responsibilities of the Governor until such time as the Governor has fulfilled the first clause of this section.

[ZuWo]

Yes, I'd still like to propose this amendment because it could be helpful in the future.

[ZuWo]

Establishment of the Mideast Food Safety and Inspection Service

1. a) The Mideast Food Safety and Inspection Service is hereby established.

1. b) The Mideast Food Safety and Inspection Service is a division of the Mideast Department of Agriculture.

2. a) The Mideast Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for assuring the public of a safe and wholesome food supply.

2. b) In order to enforce the purpose of subsection 2. a), the division has the following competences:
 
- the inspection of food establishments
- the inspection of food products
- the performance of specialized laboratory analyses of food products sold or produced in the Mideast.

(Based on the "Florida Division of Food Safety" - http://www.freshfromflorida.com/fs/index.html)

[ZuWo]

If anybody has legislation, feel free to introduce it.

Mr. Speaker, two pieces of legislation are waiting in the queue (a constitutional amendment and a bill).

[A-Bob]

Well the law is the law. For the record our previous Governor also fell foul of the law and it's an oft forgotten part of the statute. I do have a difficulty in editing the Wiki as it's not something I'm versed in. If anyone can do it you are more than welcome to take over.

No actually, I didn't. The bills I did not include direct links to this forum where bills that did not pass. Almost all previous governors never even mentioned bills that were debated or introduced but never turned into law. So actually, I performed this duty further than most previous Governors have.

[ZuWo]

Members of the Assembly,

please take note of Franzl's appointment as Judge of the Mideast Superior Court.

Franzl's appointment still has to be confirmed by the new Assembly. So once all Assemblymembers have been sworn in and a Speaker has been chosen, the confirmation process can begin and Franzl will hopefully be able to take office.

Section 2: Appointment to the Superior Court

1. In order to be nominated to the Superior Court, a person shall be nominated by the Governor of the Mideast. In the event that 60 hours elapse from the time of a case being filed in the Mideast Superior Court without such action taken by the Governor, said responsibility shall fall exclusively to the Speaker of the Assembly.
2. The nomination shall then be confirmed by a majority vote of the Assembly.
3. A nomination to the Superior Court, unless terminated early by resignation or recall, or impeachment shall be subject to reconfirmation by majority vote of the Mideastern Assembly every third session of the Assembly after initial confirmation. Should the Assembly fail to take a vote on renomination of the Superior Court Judge during the session in which the judge is normally subject to reconfirmation, it will act as if the Judge is reconfirmed accordingly.

[I left.]

Happy to answer any questions members of the Assembly might have.

[A-Bob]

I nominate Inks for Speaker. Let's get on a vote and get this session moving

[HappyWarrior]

I nominate Inks for Speaker. Let's get on a vote and get this session moving

Sounds good to me.

[I left.]

And I thought I was inactive.

[HappyWarrior]

And I thought I was inactive.

I'm just waiting for the vote to get started.

[ZuWo]

If Inks doesn't appear someone else should run for Speaker. We need to get the session started.

[A-Bob]

If Inks doesn't appear someone else should run for Speaker. We need to get the session started.

Agreed. Let's give him until the end of the day.

[HappyWarrior]

So A-Bob would you rather be Speaker or have me do it?

[ZuWo]

I think that with your experience both of you are able to do the job of Speaker, although I understand this decision is entirely up the Assembly. My only wish is that the legislative process can get started soon.

[HappyWarrior]

I nominate A-Bob for speaker.

[A-Bob]

My only concern is I will be gone from Sunday through Friday to kick off the session :/

If you're okay with that then we'll get a move on, but if that's going to hinder a great amount of early progress than let's just have HW be speaker.

[ZuWo]

My only concern is I will be gone from Sunday through Friday to kick off the session :/

If you're okay with that then we'll get a move on, but if that's going to hinder a great amount of early progress than let's just have HW be speaker.

I have no clue how many bills you guys have in the pipeline, but the first thing we should do is confirm Franzl as Judge (after a serious questioning time, of course ). You could, as the new Speaker, just open a confirmation thread for Franzl, and the actual confirmation vote could then take place once you will be back. But it's up to you. I don't want to violate the separation of powers.

[HappyWarrior]

My only concern is I will be gone from Sunday through Friday to kick off the session :/

If you're okay with that then we'll get a move on, but if that's going to hinder a great amount of early progress than let's just have HW be speaker.

Well either way it will be the same, we can't have a session with me by myself can we?

[A-Bob]

I nominate HW for Speaker. And I take my leave

[ZuWo]

So HW only needs to accept the nomination and will then be the new Speaker as he is supported by the majority of the Assembly.

[HappyWarrior]

I will accept the Speakership of the Assembly.