(11-24-2020, 09:20 AM)Frankender Wrote: (11-22-2020, 12:21 PM)Omega Wrote: Given there is no plan for revision presented by the legislator moving for withdrawing, as is required, and it seems as though this is just trying to withdraw a bill before it fails, I object to the motion to withdraw.
Is there any sort of process to object to motions? If yes, I side with you on this one.
This bill is preposterous. Basically you’ve invented a position that will tell us whether or not to vote yay or nay on legislation? Whether or not legislation is good or bad for us? Why can we not figure it out ourselves?
Regarding your first question: specifically for motions to cancel votes, if there is an objection within 24 hours, then the vote won't be canceled. The relevant part of the
Legislative Procedure Act says:
Article 1 of the Legislative Procedure Act Wrote:(7) Any legislator may motion to cancel voting and withdraw a bill that has been brought to a vote so revisions can be made. The Chair may cancel voting on the bill, provided that there is a reason deemed sufficient by the Chair and has no objection within 24 hours of the motion being made and seconded. Should the motion and seconding be made within the final 24 hours of voting, the legislation shall not pass or fail until the Chair makes a ruling on the motion.
In general, some motions can have objections, such as motions to cancel votes, waive the mandatory debate time, or allow a bill to go to vote within two weeks after the same/almost the same bill already went to vote. However, motions to vote cannot be objected to.
