FernLeissa wrote:Calli,
We do have term restrictions for the RA. This from the transcript of the RA meeting of October 30, 2011:
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And here is the entire transcript of that meeting if you want to take a look at the discussion proceeding that vote. http://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php? ... mit#p18114
It appears that we have a fairly serious legislative record-keeping issue. We may want to look again for a solution of how to keep the postings of legislative changes up to date.
Fern
Thanks you Fern - I recalled the first reversal but not this one so wasn't looking for it when I went back to check. I suggest we rename this the YoYo Act since it's in constant flux
Seriously, the issue of record keeping *is* a challenge. Pat's method and some previous posters of transcripts helps - putting a summary at the start of major points and motions, but that still requires going back through transcripts until you find what you are looking for.
To me it would be logical to have someone go through and check all the entries in the Code of Laws etc, make sure they are current and accurate (probably not a stunningly innovative idea, I think it's been brought up before ), but also listing a 'Date amended' . So the entry for this act might look like this:
CDSL 13-07 Term Limits Act
No directly elected office in the CDS Government can be held by the same citizen more than two terms in succession
Anything over 13 weeks, or half a term, constitutes a term for purposes of the term limits law
Enacted (date)
Amended April 10 2011
Amended October 30 2011
This would make life much easier for RA and SC members researching the background of laws and generally assist citizens who want to see the progression of things over time. As an example, the RA Journals on the portal are non-existent for the 13th RA, and i don't have tome to go through every transcript on the Forums to find the enactment date.
Maintaining this would be a simple task for the RA archivist once its updated - RA doesn't pass that many laws, acts or amendments, but it might be worth hiring someone to ge the updating done.
Calli