NSG Senate Bill Depository - Elizia

[NSG Senate Administrators]

The NSG Senate
The Worst State of a Republic

An Introduction
Welcome to the NSG Senate. This is democracy at its worst.

In brief, we are a character-driven and dynamic government simulation roleplay where you will be a politician in the fictional nation of Elizia, where your actions and the actions of your fellow senators will shape the present and the future of the country, for the better or the worse. Will you choose to be a good and trustworthy representative or will you rise to power through backhanded maneuvers and shady deals? Will you be a crossbencher? A minister? Even a general?

Founded by Denecaep and maintained by chief admin (OP) Maklohi Vai and co-admins (co-OPs) Britanno 2, Zurkerx, Merizoc, and Arkolon, our roleplay has existed in several iterations for over three years, and we are the non-NS political RP.

Where do I get started?
First off, there's the Senate Lobby which is our OOC thread, where we discuss about everything related to the roleplay, and sometimes even things that aren't. When needed, it also doubles as a thread where we can roleplay character interactions and other events that are RPed to occur in the legislative building's lobby. Then, there's the Coffee Shop where we propose bills for peer scrutiny and have lively debates on them. The third and arguably most important thread is the Senate Chamber, where we debate bills right before they come to a vote, and cast our ballots to decide whether a bill passes or fails. We also have a thread for applications to join the senate, where you let us know which party you want to join and register a new party should you choose to create one. And last but not least Daily Life in Elizia, where all roleplay that does not happen in the legislative building goes, whether it be a bus ride, a television broadcast or a neo-fascist terrorist attack.

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What is this?

This is where all bills are to be submitted when they are passed. This is for NSGS Admins only (unless stated otherwise, subject to change).

Link Repository 〈

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Senate Lobby
A discussion thread sometimes used for meeting RPs.
Mostly OOC. Sometimes IC.

Senate Coffee Shop
Propose bills and debate others' here.
IC Thread, but Lenient on OOC Chat.

Senate Chamber
Where bills are submitted and voted upon.
Strictly In-Character

National Database
Tell us about yourself, your district, your pet goat, etc.
Strictly In-Character

Bill Repository « You are here.
The Senate's newspaper of record. All passed laws go here.
Do Not Post.

Daily Life in Elizia
Where all non-political roleplay and news go.
Strictly In-Character

Who are you people?
OOC Administration
OP ("Head Admin") - Maklohi Vai
Co-OPs ("Co-Admins") - Britanno 2, Zurkerx, Merizoc, Arkolon

[NSG Senate Administrators]

〉 What is this thread for?

The senate bill depository is where you submit bills when you have the required level of support (five co-sponsors). This is where your bill waits until it is debated and voted on in the senate chamber. While the Speaker of the Senate handles the legislative queue, the administration team will keep up to date with bills that have been passed. If your bill wins a vote in the chamber, then it will be added to our list of passed legislation here in this thread.

[NSG Senate Administrators]

Legislation Library

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• Provisional Government Establishment Act (EXPIRED)
• Financial Sovereignty Act (LAW)
• Time Zone Act (LAW)
• ASEAN Membership Act (LAW)
• APEC Membership Act (LAW)
• Elizian Housing Act (LAW) (A1)
• WTO Membership Act (LAW)
• National Education Framework Establishment Act (LAW)
• Chinese Aggression in the South China Sea Act (FAILED)
• Obstruction of Justice Act (LAW)
• Repeal of the Elizian Housing Act (FAILED)
• National Leniency Act (FAILED)
• International Recognition Act (LAW)
• Typographical Errors Correction Act (LAW)
• International Organizations Accession Act (LAW)
• Act to Prohibit and Deter Corruption (LAW)
• Elizian Work and Healthcare Provisions Act (LAW) (A1)
• Central Bank Act (LAW) (A1)
• Postal Service Act (LAW)
• Tobacco Use Reduction Act (LAW)
• Free Questions Act (LAW)
• Recognize the Armenian Genocide Act (LAW)
• Fishery Regulation Establishment Act (LAW)
• Establishment of the Commission on Truth, Dignity and Reconciliation Act (LAW)
• Collective Bargaining and Trade Union Rights Act
• Emergency Policing Act (LAW)
• Commission of Court Aediles Act (LAW)
• National Revenue Service Establishment Act (LAW)
• Government Tax Revenue Act (LAW)
• Criminal Code of Elizia (LAW) (A1)
• Unemployment Insurance Clarification Act (LAW)
• Federal Civil Service Act (LAW)
• Federal Government Budget Act (August 2016) (LAW)
• Elizian Immunization Act (LAW)
• Warrants and Subpoenas Act
• Helping And Rescuing Animals and Mammals Beaten Endlessly Act (LAW)
• Repeal of the FSA and IMF Accession Act (FAILED)
• National Railway Network Act (LAW)
• Government Budget Act (LAW)
• National Memorial Commission (Establishment) Act (LAW)
• Act to Privatise etc. Public Transport (FAILED)
• Competition and Consumer Act (LAW)
• Protection of Women Endangered by Childbirth Act
• Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act (LAW)
• Judicial Oversight Commission (Establishment) Act
• Resolution of Confidence in the President (PASSED)
• Privatisation & Deregulation Act (FAILED)
• Detention Service Establishment Act (LAW)
• Dissolution Amendment (LAW)
• Judicial Oversight Commission (Establishment) Act
• General Speeches and President's Questions Act
• Kentang Transport Act (LAW)
• Government Ethics Act (LAW)
• Representation of the People Act
• Homeless Rights Act

Constitutional Amendments

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• Constitutional (Overhaul) Amendment Act (LAW)
• Constitutional Amendment (Parliamentary Procedure) Act (LAW) (REPEALED)
• Repeal of the Parliamentary Procedure Amendment (LAW)
• Appointment of Ambassadors Act (FAILED)
• Removal of Vice President Act (FAILED)

[Maklohi Vai]

Time Zone Act

Author: Abraham Kamassi (Maklohi Vai | Labour)
Sponsors: Chu Canh Kim (The Licentian Isles | Labour), Linanto Aiguo (Davincia | LDP), Emilia Larsen (Malgrave | Labour), Huang Diem (Britanno 2 | Labour), Ahmed Cobor (Nariterrr | EPF)

Recognizing that Elizia does not have an officially designated time zone,

1. Coordinated Universal Time (from here on known as UTC) shall be recognized as the standard by which time in Elizia is measured.
2. The standard time zone throughout the whole of Elizia shall be at UTC+8 hours.
3. Elizia shall not observe daylight saving time.

[Arkolon]

Financial Sovereignty Act
Author: Yohani Rapongan (Path to Harmony)
Sponsors: Yunus Moghadam (PtH), Greanihte (NWP), Emilia Larsen (NWP), Linanto Aiguo (LibDems), B Traven (Libdems)

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An act to ensure the financial sovereignty of Elizia.

BBE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
IMF - the International Monetary Fund.

§2 – The IMF
In protest of the unreasonable interest rates levied upon Elizia and the unequal representation in international financial votes, Elizia hereby withdraws from the IMF and all associated agencies.

1. All debt owed to the IMF and foreign nations through the IMF by Elizia is hereby declared null and void.
2. Any attempts to forcefully collect upon the aforementioned debt will be considered encroachment upon the Elizia's financial sovereignty, and dealt with at the behest of Elizia's parliament.

§3 – Non-IMF Debts

1. Government debt unrelated to the IMF shall still be repaid on time and in full.

§4 – Multilateral Development Banks
In replacement of the imperialistic IMF, Elizia hereby requests membership in the following organizations.

1. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the Islamic Development Bank

[The Union of the West]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations Membership Act
Author: Katijah binti Nadeem (LD)
Sponsors: Asako Lee Yuen (LD), Chi Guozhi (LD), Kevin Katdare (LD), Sayid Kasturi (LD), John Chiu (ChIP)

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Section 1: Membership

1. The Federation of Elizia shall apply to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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Section 2: Funding

1. Any applicable membership dues shall be paid by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

[The Union of the West]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Membership Act
Author: Katijah binti Nadeem (LD)
Sponsors: Asako Lee Yuen (LD), Kevin Katdare (LD), Chi Guozhi (LD), Sayid Kasturi (LD), John Chiu (ChIP)

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Section 1: Membership

1. The Federation of Elizia shall apply to join the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

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Section 2: Funding

1. Any applicable membership dues shall be paid by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

[Malgrave]

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Elizian Housing Act

Author: Emilia Larsen (NWP)
Sponsors: Tjilik Beluluk (PtH), Abraham Kamassi (LP), Kevin Katdare (LD), Ahmed Corbor (SLP), Tuah Greanihte, (NWP), Alan Chan (SLP), Rudao (PtH), Tian Zhao (NWP), Putu Hutapea (ENC)
An act to establish standard social housing across Elizia.

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§1 - Social Housing

1. The Ministry of Social Affairs is instructed to found the Elizian Housing Authority (EHA).
2. The Elizian Housing Authority shall be tasked with constructing and maintaining all social housing in Elizia
3. All existing social housing shall be transferred to the control of the EHA upon the passing of this act.

§2 - Construction

1. The Elizian Housing Authority is instructed to construct at least 25,000 residential properties per year that can be purchased by low to middle class income groups.
2. The EHA is also instructed to construct at least 5,000 residential properties to be used as social housing.

§2 - Environmental Awareness

1. All properties constructed and managed by the EHA shall be required to meet standards established by the Department of Environment and the Department of Energy in energy efficiency and heat retention.
2. When possible properties constructed by the EHA shall have solar panels attached to the property.
3. The EHA shall coordinate with the Department of Environment and the Department of Energy to ensure that all future construction sites are as environmentally friendly as possible.

§3 - Public Health

1. The Elizian Housing Authority, upon advice of the Department of Health has the authority to purchase any property deemed to be a danger to public health.
2. The Elizian Housing Authority must pay appropriate compensation to the owners.

[The Union of the West]

World Trade Organization Membership Act
Author: Katijah binti Nadeem (LD)
Sponsors: Asako Lee Yuen (LD), Kevin Katdare (LD), Chi Guozhi (LD), Sayid Kasturi (LD), Adonis Hadiningrat (LD)

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Section 1: Membership

1. The Federation of Elizia shall apply to join the World Trade Organization.

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Section 2: Funding

1. Any applicable membership dues shall be paid by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

[Arkolon]

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National Education Framework Establishment Act

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Author: Raharjo-Iskandar Bambang (EFP)
Sponsors: Abraham Kamassi (LAB), Tjilik Beluluk (PTH), Jumaat Noh (EFP), John Chiu (ChIP), Kevin Katdare (LDP), Britanno 2 (LAB), The Licentian Isles (LAB)
An Act to provide a basic and robust framework for public and private education in Elizia.

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PART I

1. Government Office for Education
a. The Government Office for Education (GOE) shall be established.
b. The Government Office for Education shall be headed by the Officer of Education. The Officer of Education will be appointed by the relevant Government Minister to serve a single presidential term.
c. The Government Office for Education will be responsible for the school and education system in Elizia.
d. All education establishments must be registered at the Government Office for Education. The process should be free, and the requirement for registration will be determined by statute.

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PART II

1. National School System
a. The national school system will cover public schools, private schools, technical schools, and international schools.
b. All education establishments providing preschool, primary, or secondary education must be registered at the Government Office for Education.
c. This Act explicitly and intentionally does not cover tertiary education.
d. Preschool, primary, secondary, and technical school education shall be totally funded by the State and provided to all 3-18-year-olds free of charge. International schools set up their own schemes. 50% of the cost of home-schooling must be funded by the student's family, unless the student is judged to be in an incapacitating disposition.

2. Department for Preschool Education
a. The Department for Preschool Education (DPSE) shall be established, subservient to the Government Office for Education.
b. A preschool will be defined as an education establishment providing early childhood education to children aged between 3 and 6 years old.
c. The Department for Preschool Education shall be responsible for the curricula, regulations, and organisation of the preschools registered in Elizia.

3. Department for Primary Education
a. The Department for Primary Education (DPE) shall be established, subservient to the Government Office for Education.
b. A primary school will be defined as an education establishment offering primary or elementary education to children between the ages of 6 and 11 years old.
c. The Department for Primary Education shall be responsible for the curricula, regulations, and organisation of the primary schools registered in Elizia.

4. Department for Secondary Education
a. The Department for Secondary Education (DSE) shall be established, subservient to the Government Office for Education.
b. A secondary school will be defined as an education establishment offering secondary education to children between the ages of 11 and 18 years old.
c. The Office of Science and Mathematics shall be established, subservient to the Department for Secondary Education. The Office will be in charge of all scientific and mathematical subjects taught in secondary schools.
d. The Office of Arts shall be established, subservient to the Department for Secondary Education. The Office will be in charge of all arts subjects taught in secondary schools.
e. The Office of Languages shall be established, subservient to the Department for Secondary Education. The Office will be in charge of all language subjects taught in secondary schools.
f. The Office of Social Science and the Humanities shall be established, subservient to the Department for Secondary Education. The Office will be in charge of all social science and humanities subjects taught in secondary schools.
g. The Department for Secondary Education shall be responsible for the curricula, regulations, and organisation of the secondary schools registered in Elizia.

5. Department of Certification
a. The Department of Certification shall be established, subservient to the Government Office for Education.
b. The Department of Certification shall be responsible for the establishment, regulation, and verification of a single, cohesive certification that proves a student has completed secondary education.
c. The Department of Certification shall implement a certification programme that includes uniform oral and written tests for all final-year secondary students, which should strive to be internationally recognised and competent.

6. Department for Auxiliary Education
a. The Department for Auxiliary Education (DAE) shall be established, subservient to the Government Office for Education.
b. The Office of Technical Schools shall be established. The Office will be in charge of all technical schools registered in Elizia.
c. The Office of International Schools shall be established. The Office will be in charge of all international schools registered in Elizia.
d. The Office of Homeschooling shall be established. The Office will be in charge of overseeing homeschooling in Elizia.

7. Department of Human Resources and the Recruitment of Teachers
a. The Department of Human Resources and the Recruitment of Teachers (DHRRT or DHR) shall be established, subservient to the Government Office for Education.
b. The Department of Human Resources and the Recruitment of Teachers will be responsible for the regulations, requirements, recruitment, registration, and functioning of the Elizian education system's human resources, and especially teachers.

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PART III

1. Attendance and Obligations
a. Attendance to a preschool, primary school, secondary school, technical school and/or international school is absolutely obligatory for all residents of Elizia above the age of 3 and below the age of 16. Alternatively, these people can be home-schooled by a registered teaching official, registered at the Department of Human Resources and the Recruitment of Teachers. Exemptions are permitted for GOE-defined holidays, sick days, and other days, which will be defined by statute.
b. At the age of 16, students must be given the option to voluntarily attend a technical school.
c. The penalty for not attending these institutions will be determined by statute.

2. Preschool Education Framework
a. Preschool education will be offered to all children at the age of 3.
b. Preschool education will be split into three years: the First, Second, and Third Years of Preschool. At the end of the school year, all First Year pupils are admitted to the Second Year, and Second Year pupils to the Third Year.
c. Preschool education will be offered in Bahasa Elizia or Mandarin Chinese. Officially-designated autonomous indigenous regions may implement an officially-recognised indigenous language as the primary language of education for schools in that area.

3. Primary Education Framework
a. Primary education will be offered to all children at the age of 6.
b. Primary education will be split into five years: the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Years of Primary. Admission into the subsequent Year of Primary will be determined by the primary school in question depending on the guidelines set forth by the GOE and the DPE.
c. Primary education will set Bahasa Elizia or Mandarin Chinese as the primary language of education. Officially-designated autonomous indigenous regions may implement an officially-recognised indigenous language as the primary language of education for schools in that area. At age 6, Bahasa pupils will learn Mandarin Chinese as a second language, as will Mandarin Chinese pupils learn Bahasa Elizia as a second language.
d. At least one-and-a-half hours of weekly classtime must be devoted to the teaching of ethics, morality, and world and local religions.

4. Secondary Education Framework
a. Secondary education will be offered to all children at the age of 11.
b. Secondary education will be split into seven years: the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Years of Secondary. Admission into the subsequent Year of Primary will be determined by the primary school in question depending on the guidelines set forth by the GOE and the DSE.
c. Secondary education shall continue using Bahasa Elizia or Mandarin Chinese as a primary language and secondary language. Officially-designated autonomous indigenous regions may implement an officially-recognised indigenous language as the primary language of education for schools in that area. A third language must be offered by the Second Year, and an optional fourth language (at L4 level) must also be offered later.
d. Mathematics education is compulsory throughout all years of secondary education. By the fourth year, mathematics education is advised to be split between standard and higher level mathematics. By the sixth year, advanced-level mathematics must be offered.
e. The first five years of secondary education must include compulsory biology, chemistry, and physics education. Students must pursue at least one of these from the Sixth Year onwards.
f. Students must be able to specialise their education with more specific courses, or courses at standard, reduced, or advanced level, from at least the Fourth Year.
g. At least one-and-a-half hours of weekly classtime must be devoted to the teaching of ethics, morality, and world and local religions.

5. Technical School Framework
a. Students that fail to be admitted into a subsequent year of secondary education twice are automatically enrolled at a technical school.
b. Technical schools shall offer few academic subjects and at a limited level. Focus in technical schools shall be on purely vocational subjects that are expected to offer students at technical schools the manual and/or technical skills to succeed in their vocation.
c. Technical schools shall offer certificates of education to students depending on the vocational study path they have taken. The DTE shall govern this process by statute.

6. International School Framework
a. Education facilities established by persons that are not Elizian nationals and providing a syllabus or teaching plan separate from that of the GOE must be registered as an International School.
b. International Schools must have at least one-third of their students be of Elizian nationality, and are obligated to teach all of their students at least a basic level of Bahasa Elizia.
c. Schools not funded by the government must follow the syllabus, curricula, and/or rules and regulations set by the GOE, or must be registered as a Private School, a type of International School.
d. To be registered as an International School, the education establishments must provide a syllabus and/or education system that is legally recognised by the GOE.

7. Home School Framework
a. Parents and/or legal guardians that wish to have their child or children educated within their own home, or at least outside of a registered school, must register at the DHSE. The student in question will be assigned a DHR-registered teacher and must follow a syllabus/curriculum set by the GOE. Otherwise, the student is in contravention of Part III, Article 1a of this Act.

[Tumbra]

Speaker tag.

[Nariterrr]

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An Act Addressing Chinese Agression in the South China Sea
| Author: The Hon. Ahmed Corbor (SLP) |
| Sponsors: The Hon. Jasmine Hantar (SLP) | Alan Chan (SLP) |Mohammed von Oberndorf (SLP) | Tuah Greanihte (NWP) | Linanto Aiguo (LB)

An Act to address and attempt to resolve the continued aggression in the South China Sea .

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Preamble

RECOGNIZING the contiued conflict in the South China Sea

RECOGNIZING the importance to resolving the conflict

THE PARLIAMENT OF ELIZIA RESOLVES to enact the following act into law.

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§1 - Regarding Chinese Claims to the South China Sea

1. China has no legitimate historical or political claims to the South China Sea, and
2. Artificial islands built by the Chinese Government are in violation of international law and are not legitimate, and
3. Recognizes that the Convention on the Law of the Sea Tribunal explicitly ruled against China's claim.
4. Recognizes that the convention on the law of the sea delegates two hundred nautical miles as a countries economic area, and that the majority of the South China sea falls outside that jurisdiction.

§2 - Natural Resources in the South Chinese Sea

1. Recognises that five trillion dollars of shippings goes through the South China Sea, as will as natural deposits of oil and fishing, and that the majority of these resources do not belong to China and are the shared right of countries in the South China Sea.

§3 - Artificial Islands

1. Recognizing that the Chinese Military has repeatedly used the South ChinaSea of military purposes, one of these exercises entail the building of artificial islands in the South China Sea.
2. As artificial islands are not protected by International Law of the Sea and thus are not legitimate.

§4 - Regarding the Phillipines and Elizia

1. Elizia acknowledges that the Chinese Government has violated the rightful sovereignty of the Philipines and of Elizia by:
a. interfering with fishing and petroleum exploration
b. construction of illegal artificial islands
c. failing to prevent Chinese fishermen from fishing the sovereign waters of the Philippines and Elizia

§5 - Regarding the Applicability of the Convention on the Law of the Sea

1. China is a signatory of the Convention on the Law of the Sea, thus, international arbitration is binding to both parties,
2. The refusal of the Chinese government to acknowledge this rightful ruling is a violation of international law and is extremely unethical.
3. Elizia shall obey the ruling made by the Tribunal.

§6 - The Elizian Response

1. Elizia strongly condemns the actions of the Peoples Republic of China in the South China Sea, and deems it illegal and in violation of international law.
2. The Elizian Defense Forces are authorized to patrol the rightful territorial waters of Elizia, in respects to international law.
3. The Elizian Government shall negotiate with the Chinese Government on the issue of the South China Sea, and shall present the Elizian opinion.

[Ainin]

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Obstruction of Justice Act
| Author: The Hon. John Chiu MP, Home Secretary (ChIP) |
| Sponsors: The Rt. Hon President Kevin Katdare (Collatis, LDP); The Hons. Abraham Kamassi, Social Affairs Secretary (Maklohi Vai, Labour), Katijah binti Nadeem, Foreign Secretary (The Union of the West, LDP), Tjilik Beluluk (United Provinces of Atlantica, PtH), Chi Guozhi (Freyhill, LDP) |

An Act to provide for peace, order and good government; and for connected purposes.

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Preamble
WHEREAS the equal rule of law is a necessary hallmark of any stable and democratic system of governance,

WHEREAS the proper administration of justice requires the independent and impartial judiciary to be granted full independence from obstruction and interference,

WHEREAS actions that would constitute undue interference in the judiciary should be criminalized,

THE PARLIAMENT OF ELIZIA RESOLVES to enact the following act into law.

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§1 - Crimes against justice

1. Repealed
2. Repealed
3. Repealed
4. Repealed
5. Repealed
6. Repealed
7. Repealed
8. Repealed

§2 - Administrative offences

1. Contempt of Parliament shall be defined as:
   i. Violating the dignity and authority of Parliament,
   ii. Knowingly violating the rules of the Parliament in an egregious or contemptuous fashion,
   iii. Intently obstructing the business of Parliament without valid cause,
   iv. Intimidating or threatening a member of Parliament.
2. The Speaker's finding of contempt must first received five (5) seconds from members of the House. The Speaker may then fine the offensive member a maximum of US$500.

§3 - Applicability and enforcement

1. This act is valid wherever the jurisdictional arbitrage of Elizian courts apply.
2. This act shall come into effect upon the moment of its assent by the respective authority.
3. "Valid cause" is defined as actions taken to ensure the protection of Parliament or members thereof from a clear, present and immediate threat.

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Obstruction of Justice Act
| Author: The Hon. John Chiu MP, Home Secretary (ChIP) |
| Sponsors: The Rt. Hon President Kevin Katdare (Collatis, LDP); The Hons. Abraham Kamassi, Social Affairs Secretary (Maklohi Vai, Labour), Katijah binti Nadeem, Foreign Secretary (The Union of the West, LDP), Tjilik Beluluk (United Provinces of Atlantica, PtH), Chi Guozhi (Freyhill, LDP) |

An Act to provide for peace, order and good government; and for connected purposes.

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Preamble
WHEREAS the equal rule of law is a necessary hallmark of any stable and democratic system of governance,

WHEREAS the proper administration of justice requires the independent and impartial judiciary to be granted full independence from obstruction and interference,

WHEREAS actions that would constitute undue interference in the judiciary should be criminalized,

THE PARLIAMENT OF ELIZIA RESOLVES to enact the following act into law.

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§1 - Crimes against justice

1. Obstruction of justice shall be defined as:
   i. Hindering or obstructing the legitimate work of an on-duty law enforcement officer, police auxiliary, trial judge, indigenous arbitrator or municipal mediator,
   ii. Refusing to obey or implement a binding injunction, subpoena or judicial order from a court of law,
   iii. Disclosing materials placed by the court under a publication ban or temporary seal,
   iv. Misrepresenting oneself before an official of the law.
2. Obstruction of justice is a misdemeanour. It shall be punished by no more than a US$800 fine or 20% of monthly income, whichever quantity is smaller, and three (3) weeks in prison.
3. Contempt of court shall be defined as:
   i. Acting in a disrespectful, undignified, obscene or rude manner to officials of the court during judicial proceedings,
   ii. Knowingly violating the rules of the court in an egregious or contemptuous fashion,
   iii. Operating a recording or photographic device in a courtroom without the prior consent of the presiding judge.
4. Contempt of court is a misdemeanour. It shall be punished by no more than a US$100 fine or 5 hours of community service.
5. Perverting the course of justice shall be defined as:
   i. Threatening a plaintiff, defendant, witness, law enforcement officer, police auxiliary, indigenous arbitrator, municipal mediator, official of the court or the loved ones of the aforementioned persons,
   ii. Engaging in physical violence or extortion against one of the persons enumerated in sub-section i,
   iii. Lying under oath or affirmation to a court of law,
   iv. Inciting or encouraging a person bound by oath or affirmation to lie to a court of law,
   v. Destroying, obfuscating or deliberately misrepresenting evidence in a criminal investigation,
   vi. Bribing, or attempting to bribe, an official of the law.
6. Perverting the course of justice is a felony. It shall be punished by no more than twenty-four (24) months in prison.
7. Treason is defined as:
   i. Leading, participating in, soliciting or plotting an armed insurrection or attack against the democratic and constitutional government and institutions of Elizia,
   ii. Plotting with foreign powers which are in a declared state of war with Elizia,
   iii. Assassinating or attempting to assassinate a foreign dignitary, member of the United Nations Transitional Authority, or the President or Chief Justice of Elizia.
8. Treason is a felony. It shall be punished by life in prison without possibility of parole. The authority to pardon a convicted traitor lies with the Parliament of Elizia, which may do so by a two-thirds vote.

§2 - Administrative offences

1. Contempt of Parliament shall be defined as:
   i. Violating the dignity and authority of Parliament,
   ii. Knowingly violating the rules of the Parliament in an egregious or contemptuous fashion,
   iii. Intently obstructing the business of Parliament without valid cause,
   iv. Intimidating or threatening a member of Parliament.
2. The Speaker's finding of contempt must first received five (5) seconds from members of the House. The Speaker may then fine the offensive member a maximum of US$500.

§3 - Applicability and enforcement

1. This act is valid wherever the jurisdictional arbitrage of Elizian courts apply.
2. This act shall come into effect upon the moment of its assent by the respective authority.
3. "Valid cause" is defined as actions taken to ensure the protection of Parliament or members thereof from a clear, present and immediate threat.

[Davincia]

Repeal of the Elizian Housing Act
Author: Linanto Aiguo (LDP)
Sponsors: Raharjo Iskandar-Bambang (EF), Ryan binti Kamaaluddeen (SU), Alan Chan (SLP), Ahmed von Oberndorf (SLP), Chi Guozhi (LDP), Nick Highbury (LDP)

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To eliminate matters not deemed essential to governmental concern.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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1. The Elizian Housing Act shall henceforth be rendered null and void.
2. The Elizian Housing Authority is to be dismantled immediately upon the passing of this bill.

National Leniency Act
Author: Linanto Aiguo (LDP)
Sponsors: Juwita bin Fajar (LDP), Tuah Greanihte (NWP), Ryan binti Kamaaluddeen (SU), B. Traven (LDP), Idar Binh (Independent)

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And act to ensure the protection of military and civil personnel of the former E.N.C.-backed government of Elizia.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 – Definitions:
Leniency - A granted status of clemency under the law applied only to a handful of requisites.
Veteran - A man or woman that has served any branch of the Elizian military before the UN occupation.
War Crimes - Actions which violate the established rules of warfare, as dictated by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Politician - Any government official that is capable of creating, interpreting, or executing laws.
Discrimination - Unjust treatment given due to a certain quality of a person and not on merit alone.

§2 – Protected Status:
For the sake of preventing widespread victimization of the nation's many veterans, the ability of the federal government to prosecute former E.N.C. military personnel, on the basis of acts that were directly given by the chain of command, or which followed national law of the time, is henceforth eliminated.

1. This act does not exclude the International Criminal Court from prosecuting Elizian citizens.
2. Illegal acts carried outside of the chain of command are still liable for local and federal prosecution.
3. Active politicians of the E.N.C.-controlled government are not protected under this act. This includes legislators, judiciaries, and public executives in power before the UN occupation.
4. Those who were above the rank of colonel, as described by the former government, are not protected by this act. This is because the occupants of this position are within the scope of responsibility for their actions.

§3 – Civility:

1. Discrimination within employment, education, or housing, enacted either by public or private entities against veterans is prohibited.
2. Veterans of the previous government are entitled to the same public benefits as the military personnel of the current one. All benefits will be rescinded upon any conviction given by the ICC.
3. Anyone facing the charge of war crimes/crimes against humanity are to be denied bail. If convicted, they shall receive whichever maximum penalty the federal government has established.

[MERIZoC]

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International Recognition Act
| Author: Ujang Duong (Path) |
| Sponsors: Beta Test (Labour), Tjilik Beluluk (Path), John Chiu (CIP), Belmaria (SLP), Katijah binit Nadeem (LD)

An Act to establish Elizian recognition of members of the International Community

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§1 - Recognition of sovereign nations

1. Elizia shall recognize the following countries as legitimate, sovereign states
a. All full UN member states;
b. The Republic of Kosovo;
c. The State of Palestine;
d. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

§2 - Position towards other states

1. Elizia does not recognize the sovereignty of any other countries not specifically outlined in this bill, unless a subsequent bill amends the list;
2. Elizia will oppose the accession to the United Nations of any states it does not recognize.

[Ainin]

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Typographical Errors Correction Act
| Author: The Hon. John Chiu MP, Home Secretary (ChIP) |
| Sponsors: The Hons. Ujang Duong (Merizoc, PtH); Linanto Aiguo (Davincia, LD); Chu Canh Kim (The Licentian Isles, Lab.); Social Affairs Secretary Abraham Kamassi (Maklohi Vai, Lab.); Ahmed Corbor (Nariterrr, SLP) |

An Act to provide for peace, order and good government; and for connected purposes.

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§1 - Typographical errors

1. A typographical error shall be defined as a minor mistake in an Act of Parliament whose presence unreasonably alters its intended meaning or results in an incoherent sentence.
2. The Speaker shall have the authority to unilaterally decree a change to an Act of Parliament to fix typographical errors.
3. If a motion against the move is tabled and receives seven (7) sponsors in Parliament within a week of the decree's enactment, it shall be nullified.

§2 - Applicability and enforcement

1. This act is only applicable to the Parliament of Elizia.
2. This act shall come into effect upon the moment of its assent by the respective authority.

[MERIZoC]

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International Organizations Accession Act
| Author: Ujang Duong (Path) |
| Sponsors:Katijah binti Nadeem (LD), Siva Jeyaratnam (EF), Tjilik Beluluk (Path), Abraham Kamassi (LP), Leon Mourani (Fed), Alan Chan (slp)|

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§1 - Organizations to apply to join as a member

1. Upon the passage of this bill, Elizia shall apply to, ratify the statutes of, as well as relevant UN conventions, or otherwise seek to join as a full member, the following organizations:

a. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
b. Permanent Court of Arbitration
c. Global Environment Facility
d. International Whaling Commission
e. International Seabed Authority
f. Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
g. International Tropical Timber Organization
h. World Organisation for Animal Health
i. International Renewable Energy Agency
j. International Bureau of Weights and Measures
k. International Organization for Migration
l. International Olympic Committee
m. World Nature Organization
n. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
o. Alliance of Small Island States
p. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
q. ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network
r. Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission
s. Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
t. International Maritime Organization
u. Conference on Disarmament
v. Nuclear Suppliers Group
w. International Criminal Court
x. Asia Cooperation Dialogue
y. East Asia Summit
z. Colombo Plan
aa. Indian-Ocean Rim Association
ab. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
ac. Non-Aligned Movement
ad. Group of 77

§2 - Organizations to join as an observer

1. Upon the passage of this bill, Elizia shall apply to, ratify the statutes of, or otherwise seek to join as an observer, the following organizations:

a. SAARC
b. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

[Nariterrr]

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An Act to Prohibit and Deter Corruption
| Author: The Hon. Ahmed Corbor (SLP) |
| Sponsors: The Hon. John Chiu, (CIP) | Linanto Aiguo (LD) | Ryan binti Kamaaluddeen (SU) | Alan Chan (SLP) | Michel Nugati (LD)
An act to prohibit curroption and to find ways to combat corruption.

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Chapter I - Defining Corruption

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1. Corruption shall be the act whereby a member of an office of public trust dishonestly or fraudulently conducts himself or herself in office or;
2. mismanages monies and profits granted to his office in the way of bribery or;
3. violates the integrity of his or her office or;
4. encourages the act of corruption and is complacent or complicit in doing it.
5. If a person has committed at least one of the following acts, s/he shall be guilty of corruption.

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Chapter II - Defining Aspects of Corruption.

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§1 - Bribery

1. Bribery shall be the act of giving out an illegal bribe as defined by further articles.
2. Bribery shall be defined as illegally gifting monetary units or gifts to a person in order to sway their opinion, or violating laws on donating monetary units or gifts to a politician.
3. If a person gifts an illegal bribe, s/he shall be guilty of bribery.
4. If a person receives an illegal bribe, s/he shall be guilty of bribery.
5. Bribery shall be considered a form of corruption of a government offical, all persons complicient in bribery shall also be complicient in curroption.

§2 - Embezzlement, Theft and Fraud

1. Embezzlement and theft shall involve a person(s) with access to funds or assets unconsentually taking control of them.
2. Fraud shall involve using deception to convince the owner of funds or assets to give them up to an unauthorized party.
3. Such acts shall be considered corruption of a government official where applicable.

§3 - Extortion and blackmail

1. Extortion and blackmail shall involve the use of threats to advance personal interests. Such matters can be the threat of violence or false imprisonment as well as exposure of an individual's secrets or prior crimes.
2.This includes such behavior as an influential person threatening to go to the media if they do not receive speedy medical treatment (at the expense of other patients) or;
3. threatening a public official with exposure of their secrets if they do not vote in a particular manner, or demanding money in exchange for continued secrecy.
4. If done to a government official or done by a government official, extortion and blackmail shall be considered corruption.

§4 - Abuse of discretion

1. Abuse of discretion refers to the misuse of one's powers with gross and malicous intent and decision-making facilities or;
2. a judge improperly dismissing a criminal case or;
3. customs official using their discretion to allow a banned substance through a port or facility.
3. threatening a public official with exposure of their secrets if they do not vote in a particular manner, or demanding money in exchange for continued secrecy.
4. Abuse of discretion shall be considered corruption.

§5 - Favoritism, nepotism and clientelism

1. Favouritism, nepotism, and clientelism shall involve the favouring of someone related to a perpetrator of corruption, such as a friend, family member or member of an association or;
2. hiring or promoting a family member or staff member to a role they are not qualified for, who belongs to the same political party as the official, regardless of merit.
4. Favoritism, nepotism, and clientelism shall be considered acts of corruption.

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Chapter III - Penalties

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1. The penalty for grand corruption, whereby it is exposed that a persons corruption caused serious harm to society, government or otherwise, shall be at least twenty years imprisonment to life imprisonment and a fine of no less than three-hundred thousand dollars, as well as a permanent seizure of all corrupted assets and a loss of public trust.
2. the penalty of general corruption, whereby a person is exposed to have committed more than one type of corruption or has repeatedly been corrupted with gross or malicious intent, shall be at least ten years imprisonment to thirty years imprisonment, a fine of no less than two-hundred thousand dollars, and a permanent seizure of all corrupted assets and a loss of public trust.
3. Corruption by bribery, whereby a briber attempts to or succeeds in bribing a government official or if a government official accepts said bribe, shall be punished by no less than five years imprisonment and no more than twenty, a fine of no less than one-hundred thousand dollars, a loss of public confidence and a permanent seizure of all corrupted assets as well as a loss of public trust.
4. General bribery, whereby a person commits bribery to a non-government official, shall be punished by at least two years and at the most ten years imprisonment, a fine of no less than ten-thousand dollars, and a seizure of all bribed assets and a loss of public confidence.
5. Corruption by embezzlement, theft, and fraud, whereby a person attempts to commit embezzlement, theft, and fraud to a government official shall be punished by no less than five years and no more than twenty years imprisonment, a fine of no less than twenty thousand dollars, a seizure of all corrupted assets and a loss of public confidence.
6. Corruption by extortion and blackmail, whereby a person attempts to extort or blackmail a government official, shall be punished by at least five years and no more than twenty years imprisonment, a fine of twenty thousand dollars, a seizure of all corrupted assets and a loss of public confidence.
7. Corruption by abuse of discretion shall be punished by at least two years and no more than ten years imprisonment, a fine of no less than ten-thousand dollars and a loss of public confidence.
8. Corruption by favoritism, nepotism, and clientelism shall be punished by a fine of no more than five thousand dollars and a loss of public confidence.
9. Corruption abroad is liable for prosecution in Elizia, seizure of said assets will be requested.

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Chapter IV - Detering Curroption

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§1 - The Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency

1. The Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency shall be responsible for monitoring and deterring corruption.
2. The Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency shall monitor public spending, spending by government official, shall monitor donations and gifts, and conduct reports.
3. The Elizian Anti-Corruption Agencies operating board shall be made up of a board of five members, each member shall be directly chosen by the Parliament after the resignation, removal or death of another. Members of the board shall have a high moral and legal standing, and must remain uninfluenced by politics.
4. The Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency shall, upon complaint, investigate government officials and those suspected of being complicit in corruption, it's meetings shall be purely confidential until a report is drafted and sent to prosecutors.
5. The Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency shall have the right to subpoena any person to testify before the board, and if the board finds that there is evidence for criminal prosecution, the board will notify prosecutors for further questionings.
6. Repeated failure to use the Donations and Spending Log or gross misconduct of it by government officials shall constitute a felony punishable by at least two years imprisonment and a fine of no less than twenty thousand dollars. Such investigations into the validity of Donations and Spendings Logs shall be done by the Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency.

§2 - Spending and Donations Log

1. Upon receiving a donation for any reason, a government official shall record that donation into his or her Spendings and Donations Log.
2. All monetary or gift giving transactions shall done by a government official or on his her behalf shall be recorded in his or her Spendings and Donations Log.
3. All government transactions, or transactions taken on the government's behalf, with the exception of those classified by law or order, shall be recorded in the Government Spending Log.
4. All orders or writs shall be written in the appropriate Spending (and Donations) Log.
5. The Spending Log of any government agency shall be available to the people and must be released on request. Personal Spending and Donation Logs of government officals shall be privy to only the Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency, who can release the log at their discretion.

§3 - Campaign Donations

1. Campaign donations by private persons to Senators that do not exceed five thousand dollars shall be considered legal, or a gift not exceeding five thousand dollars. Donations can only be done once every election cycle.
2. Campaign donations by groups or private interests to Senators that do not exceed twenty thousand dollars shall be considered legal, or a gift not exceeding twenty thousand dollars. Donations can be given only once every election cycle.
3. Any campaign donations exceeding the legal limit shall be deemed illegal and punished as bribery. It shall be the duty of the Elizian Anti-Corruption Agency to investigate them.
4. Campaign donations shall be logged in the Spending and Donations Log of said Senator.
5. Campaigns for offices of Senators shall be publically funded, however, donations can be made to help with campaigning. Campaign contributions must be specifically used for campaigns and only campaigns, failure to comply constitutes theft of public and private assets.

§4 - Donations to Government Officials outside of elections

1. Donations to government officials outside of elections shall be legal if and only if such donations does not sway the vote of a government official, such donations cannot exceed more than five thousand dollars.
2. Monetary lobbying a government official during a vote shall be strictly illegal and shall be considered bribery.
4. Asking or receiving donations within the Parliament building shall be strictly illegal and shall be considered bribery.
5. Asking or receiving donations to be elevated to a ministerial office shall be strictly illegal and shall be considered general corruption.
6. Asking or receiving donations from foreign powers or officers shall be strictly illegal and punished as general corruption.

§5 - Corruption Deterance System

1. A Corruption Deterrence System shall be set up to monitor the transactions of a government official.
2. If a government official is found to have deposited a large sum of money quickly, acts untransparently, or is in any other way acts ambiguously, the Corruption Deterance System shall notify the Board of the Elizian Anti-Corruption Board, who will investigate.

[Normandy and Picardy]

Elizian Work and Healthcare Provisions Act
| Author: Juwita bin Fajar (LDP) |
| Sponsors: The Hon. Ahmed Corbor (SLP) | Linanto Aiguo (LD) | Thu Tran (Ind) | Adonis Hadiningrat (LD) | Michel Nugati (LB) |

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An act to ensure that all Elizians can find employment, be safe when out of employment and have access to healthcare, through an insurance scheme that will aid all Elizians.

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§1 – The Elizian National Insurance Scheme (ENIS)
1. The Elizian Government will set up the Elizian National Insurance Scheme (ENIS), which will provide access to healthcare infrastructure currently available, along with help to find employment, including a small provision for whilst they are searching for employment
2. All Elizians, no matter of race, income or any other factor, will pay into the National Insurance Scheme once they enter employment
3. All those who earn less than the Elizian average wage will pay 1% of all pre-tax earnings into ENIS, those who earn the average wage up to the median wage shall pay 2.5% of all pre-tax earnings, and all those who earn above the median wage will pay 5%, every month.
4. All Elizians who pay into ENIS will recieve a unique identifying number (ENISID) which will allow them to use the services provided by ENIS

§2 – Healthcare Provision
1. All Elizians who pay into ENIS will be allowed access to all of the healthcare services provided below within the private sector, along with any future public sector healthcare, and all private sector practices will have to allow patients who declare their ENISID to recieve the services described below:

1. Diagnosis of disease and prescription of treatment
2. Emergency treatment for broken bones, heart attacks, strokes and similar potentially fatal medical situations, where a private practice is the nearest available service
3. Treatment for vision impairments, including cataracts and similar, where a private practice is the nearest available service
4. Midwifery services when a private practice is the nearest available service
5. Treatment for cancer that doesn't exceed the Elizian equivalent of $5000
6. Treatment for Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Pneumonia, Diarrheal diseases including Cholera, and all other diseases associated with poverty
7. All vaccinations where are private practice is the nearest available service, or where a public service doesn't provide the vaccination

2. ENIS also provides 10 weeks of half of the pay of those who earn below the 1st quartile of wages as sick pay in order to allow them to support themselves during medical treatment. Those up until the median recieve a quarter of what they would get, and above that they recieve no additional benefit.
3. Those who are unemployed can claim the ENIS Healthcare Provision, and repayments will be satisfied according to Section 4 of this bill
4. The government will pay the private service using the funds acquired from ENIS payments, which will form part of a National Insurance Fund (NIF)

§3 – Unemployment Provision and "Aid to Work":
1. Those who find themselves unemployed and who have payed into ENIS can apply to the NIF for an unemployment payment, if they feel they need it to support themselves (this may be subject to a review of personal finances)
2. The worth of the unemployment payment will be set to a "Living Wage", to ensure that claimees can support themselves during the time
3. The government will create an "Aid to Work" scheme, which all claimees of the Unemployment Provision will have to take part in, or else their provision will be cut by half, until they join the "Aid to Work" scheme
4. The "Aid to Work" scheme will help those who are unemployed to find work, by assessing their skills and showing potential job openings
5. If a claimee is offered a job opening and refuses more than 3 times, then the unemployment benefit will be cut by 25%
6. Those who have never been in employment can use the "Aid to Work" scheme, and repayments will be satisfied according to Section 4 of this bill

§4 – Use of Services by Non-Payers and Repayments:
1. As aforementioned, those who have not payed into ENIS in the past due to unemployment can apply for the healthcare and unemployment provisions provided by ENIS.
2. The claimee will be considered to be in debt to the government, and will have to repay the debts in weekly payments until of the worth of the claimed provision has been returned, by National Insurance payments increased by 10% once the claimee has found employment
3. The claimee shall instantly be signed up onto the "Aid for Work" scheme, and if a claimee is offered a job opening and refuses more than 3 times, they will be subject to the same penalty as ENIS payer claimants
4. Failure to pay back the debt once employment has been secured will result in the claimee being fined, and if the fine is not payed prosecution proceedings will take place

[Arkolon]

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Central Bank Act
| Author: Raharjo Iskandar-Bambang (Arkolon) |
| Sponsors: Léon Dimitri Mourani (Filimons), Siva Jeyaratnam (Electrum), John Chiu (Ainin), Putu Hutapea (Kamchastkia), Kevin Katdare (Collatis), Ahmed Corbor (Nariterrr) |

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An Act to provide an official currency to Elizia as well as to grant its issuer legal authority to issue the currency as legal tender.

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(1)

The central bank of the state of Elizia shall be the Federal Reserve Bank of Elizia.

(2)

The Federal Reserve Bank of Elizia shall have the exclusive right to:
a) Issue the Elizian Bank Note, henceforth the "Elizian bulat".
b) Formulate and implement monetary policy with regards to the Elizian bulat.

(3)

The organs of the Federal Reserve Bank of Elizia shall be the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, the Monetary Council, as well as the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Elizia.
a) The Parliament of Elizia shall appoint the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank for a period of 6 years. The Chairman shall not belong to a political party, a trade union or perform public activities incompatible with the dignity of his office.
b) The Monetary Council shall be composed of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, who shall preside over it, as well as persons distinguished by their knowledge of financial matters - appointed by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank - for a period of 6 years.

(4)

All banks within the Federation of Elizia will have to join the National Federal Reserve Banking System of Elizia, where the banks will have to accept the Elizian bulat as legal tender as well as the position of the Federal Reserve Bank of Elizia as its legal authority.

(5)

The organisation and principles of activity in the Federal Reserve Bank of Elizia, as well as detailed principles for the appointment and dismissal of its organs, shall be specified by statute.

(6)

All accounts currently denominated in Elizian dollars, the previous currency of Elizia to which the Elizian bulat is the legal successor, will be automatically converted to be denominated in Elizian bulats at a 1:1 ratio effective immediately after the passing of this Act. Elizian dollars held as paper currency may also be converted into Elizian bulats, in the form of a credit to their bank account, at any bank registered under the National Federal Reserve Banking System of Elizia.

[Malgrave]

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Postal Service Act

Author: Emilia Larsen (NWP)
Sponsors: Putu Hutapea (ENC), Tjilik Beluluk (PtH), Chu Canh Kim (LP), Abraham Kamassi (LP), Ahmed Corbor (SLP)
An act to establish a national postal and banking service.

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§1 - ENPA

1. The Ministry of Social Affairs is instructed to found the Elizian National Postal Authority
2. The Elizian National Postal Authority (ENPA) is tasked with the delivery of national and international mail in Elizia
3. ENPA shall be the sole commercial distributor of mail inside Elizia by 2020.

§2 - ENBIS

1. The Elizian National Postal Authority is instructed to found the Elizian National Bank and Insurance Service (ENBIS)
2. ENBIS is tasked with providing efficient banking and insurance services in Elizia.

§3 - Management and Profits

1. All companies mentioned in this legislation will receive a one-time starting investment by the Ministry of Social Affairs in order to have adequate starting capital.
2. The Ministry of Social Affairs shall be responsible for appointing the boards of the companies created by this legislation.

[Ainin]

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Tobacco Use Reduction Act
| Author: The Hon. John Chiu MP, Home Secretary (ChIP) |
| Sponsors: Oneracon, Maklohi Vai, The Licentian Isles, Nariterrr, Davincia |

An Act to provide for peace, order and good government; and for connected purposes.

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Preamble
WHEREAS the recreational use of tobacco is a scourge upon the public health of this nation,

WHEREAS restrictions on its promotion and public usage have proven effective around the world in reducing the use of this harmful drug,

WHEREAS it is the duty of the government of Elizia to protect public health and welfare, by means including but not limited to regulation and criminalisation of harmful activities,

THE PARLIAMENT OF ELIZIA RESOLVES to enact the following act into law.

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§1 - Plain packaging requirement

1. The top two-thirds of the area of a cigarette package shall be reserved for a warning label, which shall be designed, approved and altered at the discretion of the Cabinet of Elizia.
2. The bottom one-third of the area shall consist of the brand name written in twenty-four point Helvetica, or equivalent, in black typeface over a white background. No graphics or imagery shall be permitted on this area.
3. The individual retail of cigarettes is unlawful. Cigarettes shall only be retailed in groupings of six to thirty-six, enclosed within a cardboard container.
4. Automated concession devices that retail cigarettes or other tobacco paraphernalia are unlawful on the soil of the Federation of Elizia. Such devices located on foreign-flagged vessels within the territorial waters of Elizia are not within the purview of this Act.

§2 - Advertising and retail regulations

1. Tobacco retailers shall keep their products in enclosed or otherwise hidden locations that are not immediately visible to customers.
2. Posters, radio and television advertising, billboards, the Internet, and any other medium of advertising on Elizian soil shall not carry advertisements for cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco paraphernalia; and the corporations that manufacture such products.
3. Corporations that manufacture cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco paraphernalia shall not be permitted to sponsor athletic or academic competitions in Elizia; radio, television and Internet programs produced in Elizia; or initiatives of an Elizian government agency.
4. The retail of electronic cigarettes in Elizia is unlawful without a prescription from an accredited medical doctor. Only pharmacies shall retail electronic cigarettes.
5. The use of flavouring to alter cigarettes or cigars in order to increase consumption, such as menthol, fruits, candies and herbs, is prohibited. The cabinet of Elizia shall have final determination of what constitutes flavouring.

§3 - Public smoking restrictions

1. No individual under the age of eighteen (18) shall consume tobacco or any nicotine-based substance in any form. Indigenous municipalities may seek individual exceptions to this clause for specific events from the Home Office.
2. All buildings or subdivisions thereof zoned for non-residential purposes are subject to an opt-out smoking ban.
3. All owners of such property choosing to opt-out must display a sign stating so in Malay, English and Chinese in a visible manner at all entrances.
4. The following types of structures shall be tobacco-free zones, where the use of tobacco is prohibited under any circumstance:
   i. property of the federal government of Elizia,
   ii. childcare and educational facilities,
   iii. bus and train stations, airports,
   iv. medical facilities and pharmacies,
   v. banks and credit unions,
   vi. supermarkets and other grocery purveyors,
   vii. rooms within a restaurant or other food-service business where food is handled.
5. Smoking is prohibited within a five (5) metre radius of any entrance or exit of a tobacco-free zone.
6. Smoking is prohibited in any motor vehicle, train or aircraft within the jurisdictional arbitrage of Elizian courts.

§4 - Criminal and administrative offences

1. Repealed
2. Repealed
3. Repealed
4. Public smoking shall be defined as:
   i. smoking within a tobacco-free zone or any other area where smoking is prohibited by law,
   ii. smoking while underage.
5. Public smoking of tobacco paraphernalia is an administrative offence. It shall be punished by no more than a fine equivalent to 30% of monthly income.

§5 - Applicability and enforcement

1. This act is valid wherever the jurisdictional arbitrage of Elizian courts apply.
2. This act, save for Section 1, shall come into effect on 30 September 2016. Section 1 shall take effect on 1 January 2017.
3. "Smoking" is defined as the consumption of any product containing tobacco.
4. "Cigarette" is defined as any product containing tobacco intended for consumption via burning.
5. "Electronic cigarette" is defined as any product that attempts to simulate the use of tobacco through the vaporization of a nicotine-based fluid.
6. "Pharmacy" is defined as a store that primarily retails medical products and instruments.
7. The Cabinet of Elizia shall have the power to designate a product that falls under the definition of cigarette as a "cigar," thereby exempting it from Section 1 requirements.
8. Cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco paraphernalia in violation of this Act are unlawful property and therefore may be seized and destroyed without compensation by law enforcement.

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Tobacco Use Reduction Act
| Author: The Hon. John Chiu MP, Home Secretary (ChIP) |
| Sponsors: Oneracon, Maklohi Vai, The Licentian Isles, Nariterrr, Davincia |

An Act to provide for peace, order and good government; and for connected purposes.

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Preamble
WHEREAS the recreational use of tobacco is a scourge upon the public health of this nation,

WHEREAS restrictions on its promotion and public usage have proven effective around the world in reducing the use of this harmful drug,

WHEREAS it is the duty of the government of Elizia to protect public health and welfare, by means including but not limited to regulation and criminalisation of harmful activities,

THE PARLIAMENT OF ELIZIA RESOLVES to enact the following act into law.

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§1 - Plain packaging requirement

1. The top two-thirds of the area of a cigarette package shall be reserved for a warning label, which shall be designed, approved and altered at the discretion of the Cabinet of Elizia.
2. The bottom one-third of the area shall consist of the brand name written in twenty-four point Helvetica, or equivalent, in black typeface over a white background. No graphics or imagery shall be permitted on this area.
3. The individual retail of cigarettes is unlawful. Cigarettes shall only be retailed in groupings of six to thirty-six, enclosed within a cardboard container.
4. Automated concession devices that retail cigarettes or other tobacco paraphernalia are unlawful on the soil of the Federation of Elizia. Such devices located on foreign-flagged vessels within the territorial waters of Elizia are not within the purview of this Act.

§2 - Advertising and retail regulations

1. Tobacco retailers shall keep their products in enclosed or otherwise hidden locations that are not immediately visible to customers.
2. Posters, radio and television advertising, billboards, the Internet, and any other medium of advertising on Elizian soil shall not carry advertisements for cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco paraphernalia; and the corporations that manufacture such products.
3. Corporations that manufacture cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco paraphernalia shall not be permitted to sponsor athletic or academic competitions in Elizia; radio, television and Internet programs produced in Elizia; or initiatives of an Elizian government agency.
4. The retail of electronic cigarettes in Elizia is unlawful without a prescription from an accredited medical doctor. Only pharmacies shall retail electronic cigarettes.
5. The use of flavouring to alter cigarettes or cigars in order to increase consumption, such as menthol, fruits, candies and herbs, is prohibited. The cabinet of Elizia shall have final determination of what constitutes flavouring.

§3 - Public smoking restrictions

1. No individual under the age of eighteen (18) shall consume tobacco or any nicotine-based substance in any form. Indigenous municipalities may seek individual exceptions to this clause for specific events from the Home Office.
2. All buildings or subdivisions thereof zoned for non-residential purposes are subject to an opt-out smoking ban.
3. All owners of such property choosing to opt-out must display a sign stating so in Malay, English and Chinese in a visible manner at all entrances.
4. The following types of structures shall be tobacco-free zones, where the use of tobacco is prohibited under any circumstance:
   i. property of the federal government of Elizia,
   ii. childcare and educational facilities,
   iii. bus and train stations, airports,
   iv. medical facilities and pharmacies,
   v. banks and credit unions,
   vi. supermarkets and other grocery purveyors,
   vii. rooms within a restaurant or other food-service business where food is handled.
5. Smoking is prohibited within a five (5) metre radius of any entrance or exit of a tobacco-free zone.
6. Smoking is prohibited in any motor vehicle, train or aircraft within the jurisdictional arbitrage of Elizian courts.

§4 - Criminal and administrative offences

1. Unlawful retail of tobacco paraphernalia shall be defined as:
   i. Selling or giving tobacco products to an individual under the age of eighteen (18),
   ii. Operating an automated concession device that retails cigarettes or other tobacco paraphernalia,
   iii. Retailing individual cigarettes or cigarettes in improperly-packaged containers,
   iv. Failure to demonstrate a serious attempt to hide tobacco from public retail display.
2. Unlawful retail of tobacco paraphernalia is a felony. It shall be punished by no more than eight (8) months' imprisonment and a fine equivalent to 150% of monthly income.
3. Failure to prevent public smoking shall be defined as failure by the owner of a facility where a tobacco ban is present to prevent occupants from smoking. It is a misdemeanour and shall be punished by no more than six (6) weeks in prison and a fine equivalent to 20% of monthly income
4. Public smoking shall be defined as:
   i. smoking within a tobacco-free zone or any other area where smoking is prohibited by law,
   ii. smoking while underage.
5. Public smoking of tobacco paraphernalia is an administrative offence. It shall be punished by no more than a fine equivalent to 30% of monthly income.

§5 - Applicability and enforcement

1. This act is valid wherever the jurisdictional arbitrage of Elizian courts apply.
2. This act, save for Section 1, shall come into effect on 30 September 2016. Section 1 shall take effect on 1 January 2017.
3. "Smoking" is defined as the consumption of any product containing tobacco.
4. "Cigarette" is defined as any product containing tobacco intended for consumption via burning.
5. "Electronic cigarette" is defined as any product that attempts to simulate the use of tobacco through the vaporization of a nicotine-based fluid.
6. "Pharmacy" is defined as a store that primarily retails medical products and instruments.
7. The Cabinet of Elizia shall have the power to designate a product that falls under the definition of cigarette as a "cigar," thereby exempting it from Section 1 requirements.
8. Cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco paraphernalia in violation of this Act are unlawful property and therefore may be seized and destroyed without compensation by law enforcement.

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[Maklohi Vai]

Free Questions Act
An Act to Force the Government to Write Some Goddamned Bills

Author: Abraham Kamassi (Maklohi Vai | Labour)
Sponsors: Linanto Aiguo (Davincia | LDP), Raharjo Iskandar-Bambang (Arkolon | EF), Sayid Kasturi (Argentarino | LDP), Thu Tran (Arachaea | SLP), [Osea 767 | NWP]

Recognizing that upon the exhaustion of the legislative queue, the legislature of Elizia sits dormant with no particular task,
Believing that the legislature ought to maximize its productivity,
Noting the duty of the government to govern the country through its promotion of legislation, and
Reaffirming the belief that the government ought to be held accountable for this duty,

1. Upon the exhaustion of the legislative queue, a modified Question and Answer period is automatically invoked, with the following provisions;
a) The period shall last until the next item enters the legislative queue;
b) Questions must be directed to the government as a whole, or to members of government;
c) Each non-governing party shall be allotted two questions, regardless of coalition affiliation;
d) Each independent, unaffiliated member of the legislature shall be allotted one question;
e) Questions are required to be answered by a member of the government, even if that member is not directly addressed by the question, within 72 hours, regardless of the length of the indefinite Question and Answer period.

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THIS IS ONLY TO BE DISCUSSED AFTER THE CONVENTION, preferably the first order of business of the new house. This may be amended as time marches on while I negotiate with House of Judah on the specifics -

The Executive Branch of Elizia Act