Northeast Assembly Thread

[tpfkaw]

Nay.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Voting time has expired.  The ayes are two, nays are two, abstentions are zero, and non-voting members are zero.  The vote ties.

The Assembly will now consider the legislation introduced by the gentleman from New York.  Debate will be for 48 hours.

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[Cincinnatus]

This should pass with the amended version vetoed.  If anyone wants clam chowder back, I'll accept it.

[Napoleon]

No clam chowder!

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

For the record, I've never actually had clam chowder.  I just proposed that amendment because it's Northeasterny.

Yes, I am a traitor to my region.

[Cincinnatus]

For the record, I've never actually had clam chowder.  I just proposed that amendment because it's Northeasterny.

Yes, I am a traitor to my region.

Thanks for the ammunition.  My Super PACS will do wonderfully exploiting this quote

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Noooooooo!

[Jerseyrules]

Nay!

[Jerseyrules]

I'd like to propose The Government Responsibility Act of 2012:

1). Hold total state spending growth at inflation rate
2). Require 2/3 majority to pass any further tax increases
3). Require that all members of the legislature return all of their leftover campaign funds to the treasury at the beginning of each new session
4). Require a balanced budget each Fiscal Year

OOC: I'm new here; I just wanted to know whether, if this is voted down, may I amend it to exclude portions of it later?  Thanks.

Jersetrules

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

We're not voting yet.  Also, new bill proposals go here.

[Cincinnatus]

Nay!

Considering this Act is just reaffirming already recognized symbols, I'd like to understand anyone's reasoning to vote against it..

As to your bill, it needs to go in the introduction thread.  If it fails, you can re-introduce it with different text at a later date.

[Jerseyrules]

Nay!

Considering this Act is just reaffirming already recognized symbols, I'd like to understand anyone's reasoning to vote against it..

As to your bill, it needs to go in the introduction thread.  If it fails, you can re-introduce it with different text at a later date.

Thanks

[Jerseyrules]

We're not voting yet.  Also, new bill proposals go here.

Thanks

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Debate time has expired.  Members will now cast their votes on passage of the legislation.  This will be a 24-hour vote.

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[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[Cincinnatus]

Aye.

[Napoleon]

I'd like to propose The Government Responsibility Act of 2012:

1). Hold total state spending growth at inflation rate
2). Require 2/3 majority to pass any further tax increases
3). Require that all members of the legislature return all of their leftover campaign funds to the treasury at the beginning of each new session
4). Require a balanced budget each Fiscal Year

OOC: I'm new here; I just wanted to know whether, if this is voted down, may I amend it to exclude portions of it later?  Thanks.

Jersetrules

Um...you're kidding, right?

[tpfkaw]

Aybstanay.

count it as an abstention

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Voting time has expired.  The ayes are two, nays are zero abstentions are one, and non-voting members are two.  The bill passes.

The Assembly will now consider the legislation introduced the gentleman from New York.  Debate will be for 48 hours.

The Government Responsibility Act of 2012:

1). Hold total state spending growth at inflation rate
2). Require 2/3 majority to pass any further tax increases
3). Require that all members of the legislature return all of their leftover campaign funds to the treasury at the beginning of each new session
4). Require a balanced budget each Fiscal Year

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I don't have a lot of time on here right now, so I'm going to make this brief.  I cannot support this  The region currently does not have a tax code in place at all, so requiring a 2/3 majority to pass any increase wouldn't be ideal for the region.  Also, the Constitution already requires a balanced budget each fiscal year.

[Napoleon]

The Northeast can't afford crazy. Vote Napoleon for Governor to stop bills like this.

[Cincinnatus]

While I agree with you're overall intent here, I'm not willing to eliminate or hinder our ability to govern.  I won't be voting in favor of this bill.

FTR, number four is already included in the constitution, and number three is just a placeholder, because we don't actually have campaign funds (though you're welcome to pretend). 

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Debate time has expired.  Members will now cast their votes on passage of the legislation.  This will be a 24-hour vote.

The Government Responsibility Act of 2012:

1). Hold total state spending growth at inflation rate
2). Require 2/3 majority to pass any further tax increases
3). Require that all members of the legislature return all of their leftover campaign funds to the treasury at the beginning of each new session
4). Require a balanced budget each Fiscal Year

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Nay.

[Jerseyrules]

I'd like to propose The Government Responsibility Act of 2012:

1). Hold total state spending growth at inflation rate
2). Require 2/3 majority to pass any further tax increases
3). Require that all members of the legislature return all of their leftover campaign funds to the treasury at the beginning of each new session
4). Require a balanced budget each Fiscal Year

OOC: I'm new here; I just wanted to know whether, if this is voted down, may I amend it to exclude portions of it later?  Thanks.

Jersetrules

Um...you're kidding, right?

Uh, no