Clarification on the 3 US Constitutional Amendments on the Docket and New Bill Schedule Rules

The three US constitutional amendments on the docket, to be ratified by the Southern State General Assembly in a joint vote, have been moved to the top of the docket at the request of the President Pro Tempore, the honorable Senator from the South Atlantic u/trey_chaffin. These amendments are:

S.J.Res. 67: The Defi Amendment.

S.J.Res. 69: The Land Value Tax Amendment.

H.J.Res. 59: Strengthening the Writ of Habeas Corpus Amendment.

#Important Note:

Henceforth, the President Pro Tempore and the Speaker shall, besides being able to rush bills to the top of the docket, in their respective houses, be given the following rights:

1. Rush votes (meaning when a bill is on top of the docket they can inform the clerks whether they want that bill posted before its regular bill schedule posting date).

2. Close debate (the normal duration of debate before a bill goes to a vote shall be 3 days from now on, which may be shortened by the speaker or Lt. Governor).

3. Close voting (the speaker or Lt. Governor may inform the clerks whether they wish to end the period of voting on a bill or an amendment on a bill. The speaker and the Lt. Governor only have this right once all seated assemblymen of their respective houses have voted).

4. Extend debate (the speaker and Lt. Governor may extend the debate period on a bill, except a US constitutional amendment proposal, up to 6 days).

Since US constitutional amendments are voted on by the General Assembly of the Southern State in a joint vote, the Lt. Governor shall have the above rights in regards to those bills (except right 4 of course).

The above rights are not granted in case of confirmation hearings and votes.