Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[Oakvale]

AFAIK I'm allowed vote here, but correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway,

Snowmobile Regulation Bill: Aye

[Oakvale]

ANWR Petroleum Drilling Prohibition Bill: Aye
Selective Education Funding Act: Aye

[Oakvale]

Looks like I jumped the gun on voting on those two bills. *facepalm*

So, anyway,

ANWR Petroleum Drilling Prohibition Bill: Aye
Selective Education Funding Bill: Aye

[Oakvale]

I'd sign it 'cause it's not like I've anything better to do. *shrug*

[Oakvale]

Nay

[Oakvale]

X Oakvale

[Oakvale]

Oh, right, oops.

Aye.

[Oakvale]

2010 Minimum Wage Increase Bill:  Aye
Safety Net Bill:  Aye

[Oakvale]

Okay, everyone, we've got to select a delegate for the upcoming Constitutional Convention, and we should probably do it ASAP.

I've got a thread in the main forum, but I think it makes sense to formally open voting and nominations here, too.

Ideally, we'd be looking for someone with a positive attitude towards the ConCon, and who can work closely with the other regional delegates in reforming and rewriting the Constitution.

Since this person would be a delegate for the Pacific region, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a degree of consulation with myself and the legislature during the proceedings on the convention, although, of course, the final word belongs to the delegate themselves.

So, in short:

A) Do you want to be a delegate? Nominate yourself here.


B) Do you know someone who'd make a good delegate? Nominate them here.

[Oakvale]

We have our first candidate, ArchangelZero aka The Doctor.

Seeing as how I'm confident he'll do a fine job, and the fact we need to get this process done quickly, I endorse him.

So, here's one vote for ArchangelZero.

[Oakvale]

Anyway, a quick question for the Governor--are we actually voting? Your beginning post sounded mostly like a nominating process followed by an endorsement of ArchAngelZero, though we've clearly started voting anyway.

Legislation is typically voted on for one week, should we assume that is the case here if we've started voting?

Thanks in advance for the clarification!

Oops, I should have made it clear. Yes, we're voting now.


EDIT: And one week seems sensible, although if the Constitutional Convention starts before voting ends I guess we'll have to cut it short and call a winner right there.

[Oakvale]

Apparently, I was informed that some people believe me to be Hamilton.  Is this true?

Haha, really? I've been assuming that WilliamSargent is Hamilton, FWIW.

Anyway, I'll change my vote to Ebowed.

[Oakvale]

Apparently, I was informed that some people believe me to be Hamilton.  Is this true?

Haha, really? I've been assuming that WilliamSargent is Hamilton, FWIW.

Anyway, I'll change my vote to Ebowed.

Well it doesn't really matter anyways, considering I've already lost lol.  Out of curiosity, when will the Lt. Gov position be open for election?

It's open now AFAIK, if you want to run. If there's no other candidates for the position I think we can safely declare you elected by default, but as far as I know if there's more than one a special election is held.

[Oakvale]

Apparently, I was informed that some people believe me to be Hamilton.  Is this true?

Haha, really? I've been assuming that WilliamSargent is Hamilton, FWIW.

Anyway, I'll change my vote to Ebowed.

Well it doesn't really matter anyways, considering I've already lost lol.  Out of curiosity, when will the Lt. Gov position be open for election?

It's open now AFAIK, if you want to run. If there's no other candidates for the position I think we can safely declare you elected by default, but as far as I know if there's more than one a special election is held.

Section 1 of the Fifth Amendment of the Pacific Constitution should answer your question: https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Second_Pacific_Constitution#First_Amendment

I notice we apparently had a "Chief Justice of the Pacific" position. I'm assuming that's been abolished, or do we still have it?

e: Oh, I see it was indeed abolished.

EDIT: Oh, BTW, Archangel, according to the Constitutiton there'll be a special election for the Lieutenant Governor's position held on Friday.

[Oakvale]

I'm going to go ahead and say that, although I'm supporting Ebowed, I'm a little perturbed by the amount of votes from people I've rarely - in some cases never - seen vote in this thread before. There's a bunch for Xahar, but there's a bunch for Ebowed, too, and I frown upon it.

*frowns upon it*

[Oakvale]

Just FYI, anyone who hasn't voted yet, you've got four more days.

[Oakvale]

It's an exact tie by my count, if either of you guys want to get more random people to vote for you.

[Oakvale]

Voting is now closed.

Ebowed: 10 vote(s)
Xahar:     9  vote(s)
(abstain): 1 vote(s)

Ebowed is elected Constitutional Convention delegate for the Pacific.

[Oakvale]

In response to the looming rise in unemployment, as forecase by the Red Flag, I've taken the liberty of drawing up our very own version of the Senate's failed Hiring Incentives Act.


Here's the original Senate bill:

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Since we are but a region, and not the federal government, I think it's reasonable that we lower the values of the credits somewhat. Let's say, $2,000 for a non-manafacturing business and $4,000 for a manafacturing business.

Obviously, item 3 doesn't apply on a regional basis, so we'll remove that.

So, here's the text of the modified, regional, version of the HIA:

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X Oakvale


If there's any objections, feel free to offer an amendment. Otherwise, I'll open this for voting in a day or so.

[Oakvale]

Voting is now open on the following legislation and will conclude in one week.

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[Oakvale]

Pacific Hiring Incentives Act: Aye

[Oakvale]

Oh, look! A Constitutional amendment!

Seriously though, I think it's a step in the right direction, and kills two birds with the proverbial stone - makes the Lt. Governor's position relevant, and allows us to keep our bits of the wiki in a state of repair.

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As per the Pacific's constitution, the people may vote upon any amendment that has been signed by five citizens, or the Governor. As such,

X Oakvale.

Voting on this amendment will begin a day from now.

[Oakvale]

Wow, some of those are years out of date.

It's like a window into two years prior.

[Oakvale]

Aye

Also, I seriously hope you merge the proposed Justice position with mine.

I'm still working on that amendment, so we'll see what happens.

[Oakvale]

Shouldn't the amendment specify who will officially be responsible for elections if not the Lt. Governor?

In practice I've noticed the Governor usually ends up doing so, but if it's a problem I'll tack on a clarification to another amendment at some later date.