Mr. Chair, I also consulted the legislative clerk, and she advises me that this was one of two ways that this could have been legally amended. The only other way, for the record, was to increase the number of years from 10 to 14, or life, which was not a useful exercise for discussing this bill.
So I would like your ruling. First of all, I'll say that I believe that it is.... My advice is on the record, and before I start talking, I'd like to hear whether you're ruling it in order.