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🧵 How could expelling a member of the Montana House of Representatives work?
Well- again. We find ourselves in uncharted territory.
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Well- again. We find ourselves in uncharted territory.
#Mtpol #Mtnews
Some believe that expulsion is only a right protected under the constitution for the votes— meaning (vote someone out of office.)
With that said—- we will have to watch what happens on the floor, and then ultimately probably what happens in the rules committee.
With that said—- we will have to watch what happens on the floor, and then ultimately probably what happens in the rules committee.
Now if it were to happen- how would the seat be filled?
If a member is expelled:
If a member is expelled:
Specifically, in this scenario, it would be kicked to the Missoula Democrats. @missouladems
They would suggest three names. (in previous expulsion cases, central committees, have put forth the name of the expelled member.)
They would suggest three names. (in previous expulsion cases, central committees, have put forth the name of the expelled member.)
Meaning they could put Zooeys name forward.
The Missoula County Commissioners would then vote, and that person would be in stated as the temporary representative until the next election.
The Missoula County Commissioners would then vote, and that person would be in stated as the temporary representative until the next election.
It normally takes some 20 days for the process to work and involves the secretary of state, formal postings, and involvement of county leaders.
It also aging should be noted—
Full transparency:
Many I have spoken to— do not believe the speaker has the ability to actually expel someone, it more than likely would require a floor vote from the body—
It’s a tad confusing/unclear right now .
Full transparency:
Many I have spoken to— do not believe the speaker has the ability to actually expel someone, it more than likely would require a floor vote from the body—
It’s a tad confusing/unclear right now .
I’ve spoke to 8 people familiar with the house/county rules. (high level of expertise on this.)
And it’s unclear if expulsion is actually a tool, the speaker could use.
But a formal censure could take place —- that process in the next tweet:
And it’s unclear if expulsion is actually a tool, the speaker could use.
But a formal censure could take place —- that process in the next tweet:
Clerical point—
I said previous expulsion cases.
I was referring to Tennessee.
To my knowledge, or to the people I’m speaking withs knowledge, there has not been an expulsion case in the state.
I said previous expulsion cases.
I was referring to Tennessee.
To my knowledge, or to the people I’m speaking withs knowledge, there has not been an expulsion case in the state.
Ok— so a 2/3 vote would be needed per the states constitution.
Meaning— the speaker does not have absolute authority on expulsion.
I sort of explained this in the 🧵 but— here’s the full constitutional text.
#Mtpol #Mtnews
Meaning— the speaker does not have absolute authority on expulsion.
I sort of explained this in the 🧵 but— here’s the full constitutional text.
#Mtpol #Mtnews
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