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 Ballot items for the 2006 mid-season ballot:
+== Disallow repetitive submission of admendments ==
+[ sweda ]
+Add to section 1.2.1
+If a ballot amendment fails it may not be re-introduced for two calendar years.  The Commissioner (or his designate) will determine whether new amendments are similar (in description and/or application) to a recently failed amendment such that it would be disallowed.
+== Codify recent rulings on tiebreakers and playoffs ==
+[ sweda ]
+Update section 2.2.x, renumber as necessary, add the following:
+One Game Playoff
+The IBL will use a one game playoff when a playoff spot is at stake
+between the teams that are tied.  Tiebreakers will be used when all
+the teams that are tied are guaranteed a playoff spot.
+If three or more teams are tied for both a division title and a wild
+card spot, the division is first decided by one game playoff, followed
+by additional one game playoffs for the wild card berth.  A loss in
+a division deciding playoff game does not break a tie for the wild
+card berth.
+Tiebreakers
+Tiebreakers are used to determine home field advantage or to sort
+teams into division winner and wild card(s).  The tiebreaker for
+division winner is determined prior to resolving any other
+tiebreakers.  Tiebreakers are based upon winning percentage.
+The tiebreaker order is:
+  - head-to-head record (round-robin record if 3+ teams)
+  - division record (conference record when teams are not in same division)
+  - road record
+  - coin flip
+== Codify recent ruling on home field advantage when teams are tied ==
+[ sweda ]
+.2.4 Wild Card Series
+The two wild card teams will face each other in the Wild Card Series
+of the IBL playoffs.  The host team for the Wild Card Series is the
+team with the better winning percentage.  In case of a tie, the
+Commissioner will use tiebreakers to select the host team.  The Wild Card
+Series will be a 5-game series, with games 1, 2 and 5 played at the host
+team, and games 3 and 4 played at the visiting team.
+.2.5 Division Series
+The team with the best record in the conference will face its choice
+of either the wild card winner or the division champion with the worst
+winning percentage in the Division Series of the IBL playoffs.  The
+two remaining teams will play in the other Division Series.  The host
+teams for the Division Series are the division champions with the top
+two winning percentages.  In case of a tie, the Commissioner will
+use tiebreakers to select the host team.
+== Less penalty for using emergency catcher with experience at the position ==
+[ sweda ]
+Change wording in 3.6.1, from:
+Pitchers must also use their fatigue numbers while a non-catcher is catching.
+to:
+Pitchers must use their fatigue numbers while a non-catcher is catching, unless the non-catcher has been rated at catcher in at least two other carded seasons.
+== Suspended games in the post-season ==
+[ sweda ]
+Add to section 2.2.9:
+Post-season games which have reached the 5th inning will be suspended if prematurely ended due to adverse conditions.  The suspended game shall be resumed prior to the beginning of the game scheduled for the next day, or on the scheduled off-day.
+== Clarify ruling about applying injury time to off-days ==
+[ sweda ]
+Change wording in section 2.1.7 from:
+Off days following a series will count as one day missed in relation to injuries.
+to:
+Off days on both the home and road schedule count as one day missed in relation to injuries.  A player may only receive credit for both off days if injured for the entire preceding week, otherwise he receives credit for only the off-day immediately following the series in which he was injured.
+== mid-week activation ==
+[ sweda ]
+Add to section 3.2.1:
+Changes to the active roster may be designated as mid-week transactions.  The owner must specify after which series (home/away) the transaction takes effect.
+Add to section 3.2.2:
+Mid-week transactions do not count toward the two week minimum for players placed on the inactive roster.
+== allow use of PA limited player as injury replacement ==
+[ sweda ]
+Add new section 3.2.7:
+When the only rated replacement for a player unavailable due to injury, ejection, or suspension is a player with an exhausted PA limitation, the limited player may be allowed by the opposing manager to enter the game without resulting in forfeit.  If the opposing manager does not allow this then an emergency replacement may be used (i.e. replacement not rated at the position).  This option is not available to replace players after voluntary removal such as pinch-hitting or pinch-running.
+== require winning team in a playoff series to submit GRS, add IP penalty ==
+[ sweda ]
+Add to section 2.2.1:
+The manager of the team winning a playoff series is responsible for submitting a complete GRS (including boxscores, play-by-play, and pitcher/limitation usage) to the league officers and all other managers of playoff teams prior to commencing the following series.  Failure to comply will result in IP penalties.
+Add to section 5.2.4:
+-3 per week for missing playoff GRS
 == Wrong Fielder covering [back from ballot in 03, not sure who wrote it up]==
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 [Mike -- COL]
-A salary cap system will be used for determining free agents instead of usage. A salary cap of $4o million will be used. Salaries published on USA Today from the previous year will be used for determining player salaries. No team may go over the salary cap.
+A salary cap system will be used for determining free agents instead of usage. A salary cap of $60 million will be used. Salaries published on USA Today from the previous year will be used for determining player salaries. No team may go over the salary cap.
-== Minor Leaguer Roster Spots ==
-[Mike -- COL]
-Each teams' roster will be expanded to 40 players. The five new roster spots will be allotted for five players who have yet to be carded in the MLB. The player may be retained for as long as the owner wishes.
+== Free Agency and Rookie Draft==
+Note: For use if salary system passes.
+Instead of drafting free agents, teams will bid for them in an auction. An auctioneer will be appointed and each team owner will send bids for their players to the auctioneer. At the end of every week the auctioneer will send out a list of highest bidders. If the highest bidder stands for an entire week, then the player will go to that bidder. he auction will be held starting in December. Players that have not yet been carded will be eligible for the rookie draft. The rookie draft will have the same rules as the current free agent draft. It will be held in June or July.
 == Increased Injury to Fatigued Pitchers [Lu's from '05]==