The National Offshore Oil Spill Response... Act [LAW'D]

[Bacon King]

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Sponsor: Senator NCYankee
bill slot: Four

[Bacon King]

Unless anyone has anything to add, this is due for a final vote in four hours. Amendments, anybody?

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Friendly amendment, actually, to change the text of the bill to the following:

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Gives the experts making the decisions a bit more discretion.

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Guys, note the amended bill. I think it's best we leave the specifics of the zones and such, which are susceptible to change with changing circumstances anyway, to the DOIA specifically. I'm not sure any drilling even exists off Hawaii or Puerto Rico or anything.

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That amendment is hostile to the purpose of this legislation and far removed from the purpose and intent with which it was proposed. I beleive it would be far better suited as stand alone legislation.

Bgwah's amendment must be allowed to be debated, because the OSPR only allows an amendment to be withdrawn by the Senate's Presiding Officer if he finds that it is "functionally impractical, is frivolous, or is directly unconstitutional"; I don't see how it is any of the three.

We're now debating Bgwah's amendment, errybody, for the next 72 hours or until debate on it has ceased for a full day (whichever comes first).

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Oh, and while we're talking about amendments, just a reminder that as 24 hours has elapsed since NCYankee's acceptance of my friendly amendment, the bill has been modified.

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Good grief, I was just stating why I opposed the amendment.

My apologies; I quickly skimmed through your post and seriously misread the "removed" part.

[Bacon King]

I wonder how much this Senate seat will fetch on Ebay.

Not sure, but I can direct you to a former governor from Illinois who has some e perience on the subject

(really, though, sorry if I was excessively harsh above. I'm sick at the moment and my meds are making me feel pretty wonky)

[Bacon King]

Since 24 hours has passed since relevant debate, it is time to vote on the following amendment to this bill, as proposed by Senator Bgwah.

Senators, please vote aye, nay, or abstain.

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While a ban to be set into effect in the longer term would be commendable, a five month window would be impractical for a number of reasons. I also think this would be better dealt with as separate legislation anyway, as this bill would be very helpful in the short term while our country is still dependent on fossil fuel.

So, nay.

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Vote still ongoing, this is just an update...

Senators voting aye: Hans-im-Glück (1)
Senators voting nay: Bacon King, Franzl (2)
Senators abstaining: none (0)
Senators yet to vote: AHDuke, Badger, Bgwah, Bullmoose88, Dallasfan65, Libertas, NCYankee (7)

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Current vote on the amendment is 2-4.

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The amendment has failed.

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This bill is now up for a final vote. Senators, please vote aye, nay, or abstain.

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[Bacon King]

Aye

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With six ayes and four abstentions (one declared, three via a lack of vote) this bill has passed the Senate and is hereby presented to President Purple State.