NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate]

[Mkuki]

AYE to both bills.

BTW why are so many people against the NEA?

The target dates were just too ambitious.

[Oneracon]

I change my vote for the NEA from Nay to Abstain.

[Haelunor]

NEA - Abstain
RAIA - Aye

[Venaleria]

I change my vote for the NEA from Nay to Abstain.

I do as well.

Voting on the Ministry of Research and Astronomy Reform Act

National Extraterrestrial Act
For: 9
Against: 49
Abstain: 7

Research and Astronomy Improvement Act
For: 40
Against: 17
Abstain: 4

[The State of Czecho-Slovakia]

I vote yea on both bills!

[Venaleria]

Voting on the Ministry of Research and Astronomy Reform Act

National Extraterrestrial Act
For: 10
Against: 49
Abstain: 7

Research and Astronomy Improvement Act
For: 41
Against: 17
Abstain: 4

[Quebec and Atlantic Canada]

I hereby change my vote on the NEA from AYE to NAY.

[Regnum Albion]

National Extraterrestrial Act: Nay
Research and Astronomy Improvement Act: Yea

[Venaleria]

Voting on the Ministry of Research and Astronomy Reform Act

National Extraterrestrial Act
For: 9
Against: 51
Abstain: 7

Research and Astronomy Improvement Act
For: 41
Against: 18
Abstain: 4

[New Sapienta]

AYE to both bills.

BTW why are so many people against the NEA?

Because a European nation has no possibility of even coming close to the goals asked within the amount of time, not even considering that building a space station, and colonizing the moon and mars are flat out ridiculous proposals period if we do not receive international help.

[Oneracon]

The Proxy Voting Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue:

Proxy Voting Act
Author: Oneracon [RG] | Co-sponsors: Ainin [TR], Venaleria [RG], Mitonesia [TR], Wolfmanne [PC], Bleckonia [NCP], Byzantium Imperial [NIFP], The Grand Republic of Hannover [CPP], Free South Califas [C]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

RECOGNISING the importance of all Senator's being able to exercise their right and responsibility to vote in presidential elections and in the Senate Chamber;

NOTING that some Senators may not be present for the duration of some votes;

DESIRING to clarify requirements for fair proxy voting;

HEREBY STRIKES OUT AND RENDERS NULL AND VOID section (a) of the Voting Reform Act; and,

HEREBY establishes the Office of Proxy Voting as an office of the Ministry of the Interior; and,

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. "Motion" is defined as a formal proposal by a member of the Senate that the Senate take certain action or actions.
2. "Voting" is defined as a formal expression of a Senator's choice for or against some motion or presidential candidate.
3. "Proxy" is defined as a Senator voting on behalf of another Senator.
4. "Principal" is defined as a Senator delegating their voting power to another Senator.
5. "Proxy voting" is defined as the delegation of voting power by one or more principals to a proxy.
   
   Legality of Proxy Voting
6. Proxy voting shall be fully legal in the Senate of Aurentina.
7. Principals delegating their voting power to a proxy must specify the motions/candidates to be voted on and/or the duration of time that the delegation of voting power is valid.
8. Specifying a particular vote on a motion/candidate may be done for additional clarity at the principal's discretion.
   
   Proxy Voting Procedure
9. Any principal wishing to delegate voting power to a proxy shall register the following statement with the Office of Proxy Voting:
   I, <Principal's Name>, give <Proxy's Name> permission to vote on my behalf for <name of motion(s)/candidate(s) or duration of time>.
10. Any principal wishing to delegate voting power to a proxy and specify one or more specific votes on one or more motions shall also register the following statement with the Office of Proxy Voting:
    I, <Principal's Name>, give <Proxy's Name> permission to vote <for/against> on my behalf for <name(s) of motion(s)>.
11. Vote counters shall verify the permission of a Senator to proxy vote with the Office of Proxy Voting before counting said Senator's proxy vote(s).
    
    Relation to Political Parties
12. No political party shall implement mandatory proxy voting for Chamber motions or presidential elections.
13. Provisions in this Act do not apply to proxy voting for internal party matters, though parties are encouraged to establish similar internal regulations.
    
    Coming Into Force
14. The provisions of this Act shall come into force no earlier than 17 July 2013 at 00:01 UTC.

[The Nihilistic view]

National Extraterrestrial Act: Nay
Research and Astronomy Improvement Act: Nay

[Free South Califas]

By the power vested in me through the Senatorial Grammar and Spelling Blah Blah Blah, I hereby proofread this bill which I forgot to proofread before sponsoring. Oops. Anyway, there wasn't much to do here, but here it is.

The Proxy Voting Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue:

Proxy Voting Act
Author: Oneracon [RG] | Co-sponsors: Ainin [TR], Venaleria [RG], Mitonesia [TR], Wolfmanne [PC], Bleckonia [NCP], Byzantium Imperial [NIFP], The Grand Republic of Hannover [CPP], Free South Califas [C]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

RECOGNISING the importance of all Senators' being able to exercise their right and responsibility to vote in presidential elections and in the Senate Chamber;

NOTING that some Senators may not be present for the duration of some votes;

DESIRING to clarify requirements for proxy voting;

HEREBY establishes the Office of Proxy Voting as an office of the Ministry of the Interior, and

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. "Motion" is defined as a formal proposal by a member of the Senate that the Senate take certain action or actions.
2. "Voting" is defined as a formal expression of a Senator's choice for or against some motion or presidential candidate.
3. "Proxy" is defined as a Senator voting on behalf of another Senator.
4. "Principal" is defined as a Senator delegating their voting power to another Senator.
5. "Proxy voting" is defined as the delegation of voting power by one or more principals to a proxy.
   
   Legality of Proxy Voting
6. Proxy voting shall be fully legal in the Senate of Aurentina.
7. Principals delegating their voting power to a proxy must specify the motions/candidates to be voted on and/or the duration of time that the delegation of voting power is valid.
8. Specifying a particular vote on a motion/candidate may be done for additional clarity at the principal's discretion.
   
   Proxy Voting Procedure
9. Any principal wishing to delegate voting power to a proxy shall register the following statement with the Office of Proxy Voting:
   I, <Principal's Name>, give <Proxy's Name> permission to vote on my behalf for <name of motion(s)/candidate(s) or duration of time>.
10. Any principal wishing to delegate voting power to a proxy may also specify one or more particular votes on one or more motions by registering the following statement with the Office of Proxy Voting:
    I, <Principal's Name>, give <Proxy's Name> permission to vote <for/against> on my behalf for <name(s) of motion(s)>.
11. Vote counters shall verify the permission of a Senator to proxy vote with the Office of Proxy Voting before counting said Senator's proxy vote(s).
    
    Relation to Political Parties
12. No political party shall implement mandatory proxy voting for Chamber motions or presidential elections.
13. Provisions in this Act do not apply to proxy voting for internal party matters, though parties are encouraged to establish similar internal regulations.
    
    Coming Into Force
14. The provisions of this Act shall come into force no earlier than 17 July 2013 at 00:01 UTC.

[Lemanrussland]

NEA - Abstain (targets are unrealistic)
RAIA - Aye

[Wolfmanne]

By the power vested in me through the Senatorial Grammar and Spelling Blah Blah Blah, I hereby proofread this bill which I forgot to proofread before sponsoring. Oops. Anyway, there wasn't much to do here, but here it is.

The Proxy Voting Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue:

Proxy Voting Act
Author: Oneracon [RG] | Co-sponsors: Ainin [TR], Venaleria [RG], Mitonesia [TR], Wolfmanne [PC], Bleckonia [NCP], Byzantium Imperial [NIFP], The Grand Republic of Hannover [CPP], Free South Califas [C]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

RECOGNISING the importance of all Senators' being able to exercise their right and responsibility to vote in presidential elections and in the Senate Chamber;

NOTING that some Senators may not be present for the duration of some votes;

DESIRING to clarify requirements for proxy voting;

HEREBY establishes the Office of Proxy Voting as an office of the Ministry of the Interior, and

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. "Motion" is defined as a formal proposal by a member of the Senate that the Senate take certain action or actions.
2. "Voting" is defined as a formal expression of a Senator's choice for or against some motion or presidential candidate.
3. "Proxy" is defined as a Senator voting on behalf of another Senator.
4. "Principal" is defined as a Senator delegating their voting power to another Senator.
5. "Proxy voting" is defined as the delegation of voting power by one or more principals to a proxy.
   
   Legality of Proxy Voting
6. Proxy voting shall be fully legal in the Senate of Aurentina.
7. Principals delegating their voting power to a proxy must specify the motions/candidates to be voted on and/or the duration of time that the delegation of voting power is valid.
8. Specifying a particular vote on a motion/candidate may be done for additional clarity at the principal's discretion.
   
   Proxy Voting Procedure
9. Any principal wishing to delegate voting power to a proxy shall register the following statement with the Office of Proxy Voting:
   I, <Principal's Name>, give <Proxy's Name> permission to vote on my behalf for <name of motion(s)/candidate(s) or duration of time>.
10. Any principal wishing to delegate voting power to a proxy may also specify one or more particular votes on one or more motions by registering the following statement with the Office of Proxy Voting:
    I, <Principal's Name>, give <Proxy's Name> permission to vote <for/against> on my behalf for <name(s) of motion(s)>.
11. Vote counters shall verify the permission of a Senator to proxy vote with the Office of Proxy Voting before counting said Senator's proxy vote(s).
    
    Relation to Political Parties
12. No political party shall implement mandatory proxy voting for Chamber motions or presidential elections.
13. Provisions in this Act do not apply to proxy voting for internal party matters, though parties are encouraged to establish similar internal regulations.
    
    Coming Into Force
14. The provisions of this Act shall come into force no earlier than 17 July 2013 at 00:01 UTC.

Excuse me, but what exactly is this 'blah blah blah' that you speak of?

Na I'm only joking .

[Blassland]

National Extraterrestrial Act: Nay
Research and Astronomy Improvement Act: Aye

[Free South Califas]

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Senate Legislative Queue

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Currently at vote: Ministry of Research and Astronomy Reform Act
2. National Culture Act
3. National Financing and Accounting Act
4. Legality and Restrictions Act
5. Anti Corruption Omnibus
6. International Treaties Ratification Act
7. Economic Oversight Act
8. Civil Liberties Omnibus
9. Internet Omnibus Act
10. Voting out business management without holding shares is stupid idea and illegal
11. Standards of Daily Measurement Act
12. Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN
13. Environment Act
14. Transportation Amendments and Standards Omnibus
15. Armed Forces Reform Act
16. State of Emergency Act
17. National Fingerprint Registry
18. Blakewell Act
19. Social Welfare Act
20. Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act
21. First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act
22. Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
23. Reasonable Wage Act
24. Proxy Voting Act

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

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Senate Legislative Queue

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Currently at vote: Ministry of Research and Astronomy Reform Act
2. National Culture Act
3. National Financing and Accounting Act
4. Legality and Restrictions Act
5. Anti Corruption Omnibus
6. International Treaties Ratification Act
7. Economic Oversight Act
8. Civil Liberties Omnibus
9. Internet Omnibus Act
10. Voting out business management without holding shares is stupid idea and illegal
11. Standards of Daily Measurement Act
12. Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN
13. Environment Act
14. Transportation Amendments and Standards Omnibus
15. Armed Forces Reform Act
16. State of Emergency Act
17. National Fingerprint Registry
18. Blakewell Act
19. Social Welfare Act
20. Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act
21. First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act
22. Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
23. Reasonable Wage Act
24. Proxy Voting Act

Is there going to be any official statement about the last two bills that we voted on?

[The Nihilistic view]

~I motion for the social welfare act to be removed from the queue as it no longer legal in light of the universal credit bill passed.

[Yanalia]

~I motion for the social welfare act to be removed from the queue as it no longer legal in light of the universal credit bill passed.

It can be amended to repeal that clause of the Universal Credit Act. Further, there is no provision to remove bills from queue.

[The Nihilistic view]

~I motion for the social welfare act to be removed from the queue as it no longer legal in light of the universal credit bill passed.

It can be amended to repeal that clause of the Universal Credit Act. Further, there is no provision to remove bills from queue.

It actually needs to be a clause that repeals the whole bill.

[Yanalia]

It can be amended to repeal that clause of the Universal Credit Act. Further, there is no provision to remove bills from queue.

It actually needs to be a clause that repeals the whole bill.

No it doesn't.

[Ainin]

It can be amended to repeal that clause of the Universal Credit Act. Further, there is no provision to remove bills from queue.

It actually needs to be a clause that repeals the whole bill.

No. See: FALLA.

[Oneracon]

As author of the Proxy Voting Act, I approve the proofreader's change.

I further move to separate (de-omnibus?) the Impartial Polling Places Act from the Anti Corruption Omnibus, and omnibus the Proxy Voting Act and Impartial Polling Places Act into an Election Standards Omnibus.

[New Zepuha]

I motion to omnibus 17 and 18 into the Anti-Crime Omnibus