Senate considers two major forum affairs measures
Nyman D.C.
The Senate has begun consideration of two measures that were introduced by Senator Al at the behest of President Joe Republic.
The first of the measures proposes to split the Forum Affairs Department into two separate jurisdictions, the Department of Federal Elections and the Census Bureau. Initially needlessly proposed as a constitutional amendment, the proposal will now take the form of a simple bill.
The fundamental idea of the bill has received a mixed reception. Whilst it has been declared a fundamentally good idea by Chief Justice Peter Bell and Presidential hopeful John Ford, it has been less well received by those in the Chamber with Senators Colin Wixted, CheeseWhiz and MasterJedi all indicating their lack of support for the proposal. Also, in a blow to the President, his own Secretary of Forum Affairs broke ranks and declared his opposition to the proposal.
A counter proposal has been put forward by some Senators to specifically delegate some responsibilities of the SoFA to the Deputy SoFA. This paper, however, feels that it is entirely unnecessary for this to be legislated by the Senate because the reason for the existence of the Deputy SoFA is to provide assistance to the Secretary. I am sure that if the Secretary wishes to relieve his workload at a particular time that he would do it in a way that best fits whatever circumstances face him, rather than be handcuffed to a legislative scheme that cannot adapt to changing circumstances.
Whilst this paper, in line with its editor, supports the fundamental proposal, it feels that in its present form, it should not pass into law due to the undoubted impact it will have on other federal statute, and the lack of clarity in defining the responsibilities of the new posts.
The second proposal will create a fifth slot on the Senate floor for the consideration of legislation. Initially this was to be set aside for the President's legislation, however, the President had previously reached a deal with Senators to amend the proposal such that the slot was reserved for forum affairs and emergency legislation.
The proposal has run into problems with Game Moderator Sam Spade, a long term critic of the President's agenda, however the amendment that set in place the agreed deal was passed unanimously with 6 Senators in support. Further amendments to protect the provisions from abuse by the Presiding Officers are likely.
Next in line for consideration before the Senate is a Deregistration Bill that it is hoped will give finality to the various disputes surrounding the status of deregistration.
The Senate has begun consideration of two measures that were introduced by Senator Al at the behest of President Joe Republic.
The first of the measures proposes to split the Forum Affairs Department into two separate jurisdictions, the Department of Federal Elections and the Census Bureau. Initially needlessly proposed as a constitutional amendment, the proposal will now take the form of a simple bill.
The fundamental idea of the bill has received a mixed reception. Whilst it has been declared a fundamentally good idea by Chief Justice Peter Bell and Presidential hopeful John Ford, it has been less well received by those in the Chamber with Senators Colin Wixted, CheeseWhiz and MasterJedi all indicating their lack of support for the proposal. Also, in a blow to the President, his own Secretary of Forum Affairs broke ranks and declared his opposition to the proposal.
A counter proposal has been put forward by some Senators to specifically delegate some responsibilities of the SoFA to the Deputy SoFA. This paper, however, feels that it is entirely unnecessary for this to be legislated by the Senate because the reason for the existence of the Deputy SoFA is to provide assistance to the Secretary. I am sure that if the Secretary wishes to relieve his workload at a particular time that he would do it in a way that best fits whatever circumstances face him, rather than be handcuffed to a legislative scheme that cannot adapt to changing circumstances.
Whilst this paper, in line with its editor, supports the fundamental proposal, it feels that in its present form, it should not pass into law due to the undoubted impact it will have on other federal statute, and the lack of clarity in defining the responsibilities of the new posts.
The second proposal will create a fifth slot on the Senate floor for the consideration of legislation. Initially this was to be set aside for the President's legislation, however, the President had previously reached a deal with Senators to amend the proposal such that the slot was reserved for forum affairs and emergency legislation.
The proposal has run into problems with Game Moderator Sam Spade, a long term critic of the President's agenda, however the amendment that set in place the agreed deal was passed unanimously with 6 Senators in support. Further amendments to protect the provisions from abuse by the Presiding Officers are likely.
Next in line for consideration before the Senate is a Deregistration Bill that it is hoped will give finality to the various disputes surrounding the status of deregistration.
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