diff --git a/09-legislature/09-legislature.md b/09-legislature/09-legislature.md index 6afe23c..260125e 100644 --- a/09-legislature/09-legislature.md +++ b/09-legislature/09-legislature.md @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ When a new bill is to be crafted to address some issue, the `issue` must be one Logically distinct `issues` must be defined and nominated separately. `Issues` must be well defined in scope, and must clearly define the exact private property or co-ordination problem they describe. Congress may not proceed until the `issue` itself is clearly defined. When a new `issue` is defined and nominated, a Technical Consultation panel shall be assembled and commissioned to educate the legislature. The final vote/judgment to determine whether or not the nominated `issue` is recognized and entered into the `Record of issues` shall not occur until the legislature passes the consultation assessment criteria. -After the legislature passes the consultation assessment criteria, congress may begin debating and considering the `issue` on its merits, and may proceed, after considering the nominated `issue` on its merits, to judge/vote on its recognition. It is intentional that the question of whether or not the subject of the nominated `issue` even constitutes a problem, will be central to the debate. A nominated `issue` may appear to be a problem, but upon closer examination show itself to be a non-issue, or it may already be addressed by some existing law or private sector mechanism. +After the legislature passes the consultation assessment criteria, they may begin debating and considering the `issue` on its merits, and may proceed, after considering the nominated `issue` on its merits, to judge/vote on its recognition. It is intentional that the question of whether or not the subject of the nominated `issue` even constitutes a problem, will be central to the debate. A nominated `issue` may appear to be a problem, but upon closer examination show itself to be a non-issue, or it may already be addressed by some existing law or private sector mechanism. #### Recognizing an issue