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Bill: Presiding Officer Selection Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likatonian Freedom Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 5100
Description[?]:
| Seeing as the position is purely for tiebreakers, the election of the legislative presiding officer is unnecessary, it is better to have the head of state take the position, so the people have more of a say in the selection process. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Procedure on the election of the legislative presiding officer
Old value:: The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is expected to be non-partisan and impartial.
Current: The presiding officer of the national legislature is elected by fellow lawmakers and is expected to be non-partisan and impartial.
Proposed: The presiding officer of the national legislature holds office ex officio by virtue of holding another office.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 48 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 302 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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