NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate]

[Great Nepal]

Preliminary warning, not official, do not take it as such

CURRENT QUEUE FOR LEGISLATION

1. National Bill of Rights Act
2. Electricity Production Act
3. Governmental Subdivision Act
4. Agricultural Rights Act
5. Universal Healthcare Act
6. National Extraterrestrial Act
7. National Firearms Act
8. Small Business Assistance Act
9. Public Education Act
10. Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance
11. Financial Act
12. Child Labor Restriction Act
13. Energy for the Future Act
14. Sale of Harmful Substances Act
15. National Symbols Act: Amendment 1
16. Ratification of North Atlantic Treaty
17. Internal Security Act
18. Provisional Criminal Code
19. Government Finance and Accounting Act
20. Research and Astronomy Imporvment Act
21. Legal Compensation Act
22. Proper Procedure and Unacceptable Behavior Act

This is the latest version of the queue I could find. Unfortunately, as its from a few days ago, it is missing a few pieces of legislation, which mag include any of the following but not limited to :Copyright Bill, National Museums act, Commonwealth armed forces act, and the LLA.

I posted this simply so people don't have too dig far to find the last posted version. I am neither admin nor doing this as any official function

Senatorial Supremacy Act should be at 21.
Commonwealth Armed Forces Act should be at 22.

[Byzantium Imperial]

Alright, il get started on that. If people could please give links and suspected order for any other bills that should be on the queue?

[Mishmahig]

NATIONAL BILL OF RIGHTS
Voting ends 2013/05/27 at 05:38 UTC

Anti-Slavery Act
For: 38
Against: 3
Blank: 1
Total: 42
Abstain: 1

Civil Treatment Act
For: 18
Against: 22
Blank: 2
Total: 42
Abstain: 3

Sexual Industry Regulation Act
For: 32
Against: 9
Blank: 1
Total: 42
Abstain: 1

Provisional Criminal Code
For: 28
Against: 11
Blank: 3
Total: 42
Abstain: 3

Woops, previous guy messed up these totals. Fixingg, be patient

Nevermind, problem resolved (total=blank + against + for. Took me a few seconds to realize it)

Edit 3: at 5-27, UTC 17:00 final votes tallied.

ASA, PCC, and Sexual industry regulation act have passed
Civil treatment act has failed to achieve a majority

Wait, how is voting over already?

[Byzantium Imperial]

Voting is not officially over untill an admin calls it, however if you read when the vote is supposed to end, the time has passed

Refer to the top of the vote count in the fine print for the times that im reading.

[Mishmahig]

Voting is not officially over untill an admin calls it, however if you read when the vote is supposed to end, the time has passed

The vote started early Sunday morning (12:41 am). Given 48 hours of voting, shouldn't it continue until early Tuesday morning? (This is all in terms of my own time zone)

[Byzantium Imperial]

Voting is not officially over untill an admin calls it, however if you read when the vote is supposed to end, the time has passed

The vote started early Sunday morning (12:41 am). Given 48 hours of voting, shouldn't it continue until early Tuesday morning? (This is all in terms of my own time zone)

I am just reading whats at the top of the vote counter. I was under the impression it started on saturday. I will check now.
Just because i put vote numbers up doesnt mean you cant vote. Admins might just not count it

[Yanalia]

Voting is not officially over untill an admin calls it, however if you read when the vote is supposed to end, the time has passed

The vote started early Sunday morning (12:41 am). Given 48 hours of voting, shouldn't it continue until early Tuesday morning? (This is all in terms of my own time zone)

The vote counter was off by a day. Voting should still be open.

[Byzantium Imperial]

Limiting Legislation Act: BLANK VOTE
Anti-Slavery Act: FOR
Civil Treatment Act: AGAINST
Sexual Industry Regulation Act: FOR
Provisional Criminal Code: BLANK VOTE

This would be the first vote on record on the bills in question. Marked on page 75 on 5-25 at 9:41 PM (21:41). Forum time zone (current post is made at 10:28 forum time).

It has not been 48 hours, so voting remains open. Why the counter is off is beyond me.

Actual voting ends at
5-28 5:38 UTC

[Venaleria]

Well then...

[Venaleria]

Shouldn't the National Museum Establishment Act be up there?

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=14659285#p14659285

[Byzantium Imperial]

This is a work in progress.

1. Electricity Production Act
2. Governmental Subdivision Act
3. Agricultural Rights Act
4. Universal Healthcare Act
5. National Extraterrestrial Act
6. National Firearms Act
7. Small Business Assistance Act
8. Public Education Act
9. Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance
10. Financial Act
11. Child Labor Restriction Act
12. Energy for the Future Act
13. Sale of Harmful Substances Act
14. National Symbols Act: Amendment 1
15. Ratification of North Atlantic Treaty
16. Internal Security Act
17. Government Finance and Accounting Act
18. Research and Astronomy Imporvment Act
19. Legal Compensation Act
20. Proper Procedure and Unacceptable Behavior Act
21. Senatorial Supremacy Act
22. Commonwealth Armed Forces Act
23. National Museums Act

Non official: LLA posistion/version will be determined by mods.

Also non official: Other then LLA, i have posted all bills in queue ive been given a link for. Order is subject to change

Dam it is hard to do this with a phone XD

[Venaleria]

Added the Copyright Act onto there.

CURRENT QUEUE FOR LEGISLATION

1. Electricity Production Act
2. Governmental Subdivision Act
3. Agricultural Rights Act
4. Universal Healthcare Act
5. National Extraterrestrial Act
6. National Firearms Act
7. Small Business Assistance Act
8. Public Education Act
9. Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance
10. Financial Act
11. Child Labor Restriction Act
12. Energy for the Future Act
13. Sale of Harmful Substances Act
14. National Symbols Act: Amendment 1
15. Ratification of North Atlantic Treaty
16. Internal Security Act
17. Government Finance and Accounting Act
18. Research and Astronomy Imporvment Act
19. Legal Compensation Act
20. Proper Procedure and Unacceptable Behavior Act
21. Senatorial Supremacy Act
22. Commonwealth Armed Forces Act
23. National Museum System Establishment Act
24. Copyright Act

[Byzantium Imperial]

Enough support for queue.

Responsible Government Act
Author: Ainin [TR, MoRA]
Sponsors: Grenartia [TR], Luziyca, Zokoria [TR], Geilinor [LD]
Urgency: Medium

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The Senate of Aurentina,

ACKNOWLEDGING that no state in the world is totally free from corruption,

HOWEVER NOTING it can be significantly be diminished through efficient legislation,

Section I - The Auditor-General
A) The government agency of the Office of the Auditor-General of Aurentina (OAG) is created
B) The head of this agency is to be known as the Auditor-General of Aurentina
C) The Auditor-General is appointed by the President on advice of the Prime Minister
D) The appointe is to hold a bachelor of business administration and be a chartered accountant at the very least
E) He or she is to audit Aurentine government departments, agencies and publically-owned enterprises once yearly
F) He or she is to directly report to the President of Aurentina
G) The Auditor-General may seat for two four-year terms at the maximum

Section II - Conflict of Interest
A) No senator, cabinet minister or other civil servant may vote on or issue decisions that will lead to personal monetary gain
B) Point A is to exclude salary increases, pensions, tax cuts and tax credits
C) Aurentine public servants violating this section will be charged with conflict of interest and fined at least twice their gain and no more than 10 times their gain
D) Senators found to be violating this section must surrender their financial information to the Auditor-General who is to perform an investigation within 2 months of the offence

Section III - Access to Information
A) A file confidentiality system is created, from Open to Top Secret
NB: Open > Confidential > Strictly Confidential > Top Secret
B) Any document, file or letter issued in an official position by a national, provincial or municipal civil servant classified Confidential or lower may be released by request
C) Any document, file or letter issued in an official position by a national, provincial or municipal civil servant classified Strictly Confidential is reclassified Open after 5 years
D) Any document, file or letter issued in an official position by a national, provincial or municipal civil servant classified Top Secret is reclassified Open after 20 years
E) Any document, file or letter issued in an official position by a national, provincial or municipal civil servant classified Confidential may be redacted before release, in a manner that does not impede understanding
F) Any document, file or letter issued in an official position by a national, provincial or municipal civil servant may be redacted to remove personal information
F) Internal Memorandums are classified Open after 6 months
G) Access to information requests are to be sent to the Auditor-General, and may be sent by any citizen of the Commonwealth

Section IV - Judicial Clarity
A) No official or employee of the Aurentine Government is immune from prosecution for offences committed either on or off-duty
B) No citizen, resident, business, organization or other entity in the Aurentine Commonwealth is immune from any legislation, unless specified otherwise in a concise manner
C) The interpretation of legislation is the responsibility of the judicial, and not the executive or legislative branches

CONCLUDING that this act is necessary for a stable and transparent government in Aurentina,

Hereby passes the Responsible Government Act

This bill seems to have evaded our queue

[Byzantium Imperial]

Nvm

[Venaleria]

And there you have it, every single bill...I think.

CURRENT QUEUE FOR LEGISLATION

1. Electricity Production Act
2. Governmental Subdivision Act
3. Agricultural Rights Act
4. Universal Healthcare Act
5. National Extraterrestrial Act
6. National Firearms Act
7. Small Business Assistance Act
8. Public Education Act
9. Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance
10. Financial Act
11. Child Labor Restriction Act
12. Energy for the Future Act
13. Sale of Harmful Substances Act
14. National Symbols Act: Amendment 1
15. Ratification of North Atlantic Treaty
16. Internal Security Act
17. Government Finance and Accounting Act
18. Research and Astronomy Imporvment Act
19. Legal Compensation Act
20. Proper Procedure and Unacceptable Behavior Act
21. Senatorial Supremacy Act
22. Commonwealth Armed Forces Act
23. Responsible Government Act
24. National Museum System Establishment Act
25. Copyright Act

[Venaleria]

Added responsible government bill

CURRENT QUEUE FOR LEGISLATION

1. Electricity Production Act
2. Governmental Subdivision Act
3. Agricultural Rights Act
4. Universal Healthcare Act
5. National Extraterrestrial Act
6. National Firearms Act
7. Small Business Assistance Act
8. Public Education Act
9. Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance
10. Financial Act
11. Child Labor Restriction Act
12. Energy for the Future Act
13. Sale of Harmful Substances Act
14. National Symbols Act: Amendment 1
15. Ratification of North Atlantic Treaty
16. Internal Security Act
17. Government Finance and Accounting Act
18. Research and Astronomy Imporvment Act
19. Legal Compensation Act
20. Proper Procedure and Unacceptable Behavior Act
21. Senatorial Supremacy Act
22. Commonwealth Armed Forces Act
23. National Museum System Establishment Act
24. Copyright Act
25. Responsible Government Act

Noooooo, RGA came before the CA and NMSEA. Refer to my previous post.

[Byzantium Imperial]

I was in the process of correcting that. But you beat me to it

Alright, seems like weve cleaned up the mess with queue and voting times.

[Venaleria]

A-hah! In the words of Kouralia, Jelly Babies for everyone!

[Othelos]

As this bill has the appropriate number of co-sponsors and every necessary edit has been made, I move to add it to the queue.

Second Constitution of the Senate

Drafted by Othelos (PC)

Co-Sponsors: Byzantium Imperial (NIFP), Venaleria (RG), Yanalia (RG), The Realm of God (PC), Mishmahig (TR), Maklohi Vai (LD), Evraim (PC), Glasgia (LD), and Belmaria (LFP)

Noting that the current constitution includes confusing and awkward wording,

Understanding that the current constitution is inefficient and disorganized,

Hereby repeals the current constitution of the Senate and replaces it with this one.

Powers of the Senate and its Members

1. Each Senator shall have the ability to draft legislation such as this.
2. Each Senator shall have the ability to vote on drafted legislation in the chamber.
3. The Senate shall have the ability to repeal passed legislation, with a majority vote in favor.
4. The Senate shall have the ability to regulate the total quantity of seats available in the senate, with a majority vote in favor.
5. Each Senator shall have the ability to create a political party.
6. The Senate shall have the ability to elect a President of the Senate, with a plurality or majority in favor, depending on the current requirements.
7. Parties in the minority shall have the ability to jointly create an opposition. The opposition shall have the ability to select an opposition leader and second officer.
8. The Senate shall have the ability to eject unruly members of the Senate with a 90% majority vote in favor, or through unanimous administrative action.
9. The Senate shall have the ability to amend this constitution, with a two thirds majority vote in favor.

Legislation and Other Requirements

1. A queue of legislation to be voted upon shall be established, which shall include all legislation drafted and approved by five Senators in chronological order.
2. A majority shall be defined as 50%+1 votes, unless mentioned otherwise in a specific section, and legislation may only pass with a majority in favor.
3. Only one bill may be voted on at a time in the chamber. This may be overridden if seven Senators move for similar bills to be placed up for vote at the same time and an administrator approves. Bills up for vote at the same time may be individually voted upon. Combined bills shall be called an omnibus bill.
4. The layout of legislation should mimic this one.
5. Once a bill becomes the first in the queue, it must be debated on for 24 hours before going up for vote. The debate period may be extended only once for up to 12 more hours if seven Senators move for an extension and an admin approves.
6. 48 hours must elapse before a bill is passed or rejected. This excludes cases when, after 24 hours, 90% of votes or more are in favor or opposed to a bill. In order for the voting period to end early, five Senators must move to end the voting period early, with administrator approval.

[Maklohi Vai]

*puts admin hat on*

Voting appears to have been closed prematurely on the NBoRA, so it is still going. As soon as voting is done on that, the LLA is next in line. whether or not it is edited.

[Evraim]

*puts admin hat on*

Voting appears to have been closed prematurely on the NBoRA, so it is still going. As soon as voting is done on that, the LLA is next in line. whether or not it is edited.

We could always amend the resolution once it comes to the floor so long as nobody cancels debate prematurely.

[Belmaria]

As this bill has the appropriate number of co-sponsors and every necessary edit has been made, I move to add it to the queue.

Second Constitution of the Senate

Drafted by Othelos (PC)

Co-Sponsors: Byzantium Imperial (NIFP), Venaleria (RG), Yanalia (RG), The Realm of God (PC), Mishmahig (TR), Maklohi Vai (LD)

Noting that the current constitution includes confusing and awkward wording,

Understanding that the current constitution is inefficient and disorganized,

Hereby repeals the current constitution of the Senate and replaces it with this one.

Powers of the Senate and its Members

1. Each Senator shall have the ability to draft legislation such as this.
2. Each Senator shall have the ability to vote on drafted legislation in the chamber.
3. The Senate shall have the ability to repeal passed legislation, with a majority vote in favor.
4. The Senate shall have the ability to regulate the total quantity of seats available in the senate, with a majority vote in favor.
5. Each Senator shall have the ability to create a political party.
6. The Senate shall have the ability to elect a President of the Senate, with a plurality or majority in favor, depending on the current requirements.
7. Parties in the minority shall have the ability to jointly create an opposition. The opposition shall have the ability to select an opposition leader and second officer.
8. The Senate shall have the ability to eject unruly members of the Senate with a 90% majority vote in favor, or through unanimous administrative action.
9. The Senate shall have the ability to amend this constitution, with a two thirds majority vote in favor.

Legislation and Other Requirements

1. A queue of legislation to be voted upon shall be established, which shall include all legislation drafted and approved by five Senators in chronological order.
2. A majority shall be defined as 50%+1 votes, unless mentioned otherwise in a specific section, and legislation may only pass with a majority in favor.
3. Only one bill may be voted on at a time in the chamber. This may be overridden if seven Senators move for similar bills to be placed up for vote at the same time and an administrator approves. Bills up for vote at the same time may be individually voted upon. Combined bills shall be called an omnibus bill.
4. The layout of legislation should mimic this one.
5. 48 hours must elapse before a bill is passed or rejected. This excludes cases when, after 24 hours, 90% of votes or more are in favor or opposed to a bill. In order for the voting period to end early, five Senators must move to end the voting period early, with administrator approval.

Do we need to motion for that? If so, I'l second.

[Maklohi Vai]

*puts admin hat on*

Voting appears to have been closed prematurely on the NBoRA, so it is still going. As soon as voting is done on that, the LLA is next in line. whether or not it is edited.

We could always amend the resolution once it comes to the floor so long as nobody cancels debate prematurely.

That's always possible.

[The IASM]

Firearms Act (2013)
Urgency: Moderate

Drafted by: Britcan [TR]
Sponsored by: Ceannairceach [TR], Polvia [RG], Great Nepal [CFE], Agritum [TR], Arglorand [TR]

I) The private ownership of all fully automatic and burst-fire weapons, any firearm with a magazine capable of holding more than seven rounds, any firearms disguised as another item, rockets and mortars, any weapon designed or adapted for the discharge of noxious gases, fluids or other substance and any firearms that previously fell into a prohibited category but have since been converted is hereby banned.

II) The ownership of explosive, incendiary, noxious (biological, chemical) and armour piercing ammunition types by civilians is hereby banned.

III) The possession, provided the owner has a valid Firearms Ownership Certificate (henceforth known as a FOC), for each weapon, of all other types of firearm and their ammunition is permitted. All firearms must be kept in a secure storage unit on the property of the owner.

IV) In order to acquire a FOC, which shall be issued by the police, the owner must; be over 18 years of age, have no criminal record, be able to convince the police that they have a good reason for owning the weapon if the case manager requests them to do so, have no record of serious mental health issues, be able to provide the police with a valid form of identification, give the police two referees of good character who may be interviewed by the police at the discretion of the case manager, have the storage unit where the weapon will be kept inspected and deemed sufficiently secure by the police, go through an interview with a police officer if the case manager deems it necessary and submit to a thorough background check. Case managers are encouraged to go through as many steps as are necessary to confirm beyond reasonable doubt that the owner will not be a threat to others. Only when all these steps have been satisfactorily completed will a license be issued, which must be renewed every 5 years.

V) Good reason may include, but is not limited to, target shooting, hunting, self defence and the collection of historic and black-powder weapons, but not participation in a paramilitary. If the reason for owning the weapon is self defence the weapon must be kept inside the home of the owner at all times. Case managers are encouraged to evaluate if the reason for ownership justifies the gun they intend to purchase.

VI) The penalty for the possession of a firearm without a certificate is a maximum of fifteen years in prison and an unlimited fine. The penalty for removing a firearm intended for self defence from the home is the confiscation of all the owners weapons, the revocation of their FOCs and a fine of up to 10,000NSD.

VII) The ownership of air pistols with a muzzle energy of under 8J and air rifles of energy under 16J without a licence for any person over the age of 16 is permitted and a person under 16 years of age may use an airgun while under the supervision of an adult. Weapons of higher energy are considered firearms and must be licensed as such. If a person is convicted of engaging in a crime while in possession of an airgun of any power they are to be considered armed, regardless of wether it was loaded or if they intended to use it.

VIII) The ownership of airsoft or other soft air guns firing plastic BBs without a licence provided the muzzle of the gun is painted a bright orange is permitted. However, they cannot be sold to persons under the age of 16 although persons under the age of 16 are permitted to use them while under supervision by an adult. In order to own a realistically painted soft air or other plastic BB gun a person must be at least 16 years of age, have a valid reason for wanting to own one (i.e. for airsoft skirmishing or re-enacting) and be a regular at an insured airsoft site.

I move to add this to the queue.

May I point out that a standard pistol can kill as many people as a fully automatic rifle if used correctly.

[Venaleria]

As Treo is not here, I guess this is the queue.

CURRENT QUEUE FOR LEGISLATION

1. Electricity Production Act
2. Governmental Subdivision Act
3. Agricultural Rights Act
4. Universal Healthcare Act
5. National Extraterrestrial Act
6. National Firearms Act
7. Small Business Assistance Act
8. Public Education Act
9. Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance
10. Financial Act
11. Child Labor Restriction Act
12. Energy for the Future Act
13. Sale of Harmful Substances Act
14. National Symbols Act: Amendment 1
15. Ratification of North Atlantic Treaty
16. Internal Security Act
17. Government Finance and Accounting Act
18. Research and Astronomy Imporvment Act
19. Legal Compensation Act
20. Proper Procedure and Unacceptable Behavior Act
21. Senatorial Supremacy Act
22. Commonwealth Armed Forces Act
23. Responsible Government Act
24. National Museum System Establishment Act
25. Copyright Act
26. Second Constitution of the Senate