NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate]

[Britanno]

I abstain on all bills currently at vote because I do not have time to read them (due to public and private negotiations regarding the presidential elections).

[Oneracon]

Voting on the National Culture Act
Voting ends at 4:41 GMT 7-16

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013)
For: 14
Against: 22
Abstain: 6

National Symbols Act: Amendment I
For: 23
Against: 8
Abstain: 8

National Symbols Act: Amendment II
For: 27
Against: 5
Abstain: 10

National Museum System Establishment Act
For: 37
Against: 1
Abstain: 4

[Kamchastkia]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - NAY

National Symbols Act: Amendment I - AYE

National Symbols Act: Amendment II - AYE

National Museum System Establishment Act - AYE

[The State of Czecho-Slovakia]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - AYE
National Symbols Act: Amendment I - AYE
National Symbols Act: Amendment II - AYE
National Museum System Establishment Act - AYE

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I commend the authors of all the bills for their rare concern for this nations cultural heritage and well being. Venaleria, I particularly commend you for your efforts to preserve our History, the subject in which I am majoring.

[Venaleria]

I vote aye on the National Culture Act Omnibus, and commend the authors of all the bills for their rare concern for this nations cultural heritage and well being. Venaleria, I particularly commend you for your efforts to preserve our History, the subject in which I am majoring.

I am honored that you believe so. History is very important to me as well. It becomes increasingly needed to learn from our past for a better future.

[Jetan]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance (2013): Nay
National Symbols Act: Amendment I: Yea
National Symbols Act: Amendment II: Yea
National Museum System Establishment Act: Yea

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - Nay

National Symbols Act: Amendment I - Yea

National Symbols Act: Amendment II - Yea

National Museum System Establishment Act - Yea

[Shrillland]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - Abstain
National Symbols Act: Amendment I - Aye
National Symbols Act: Amendment II - Aye
National Museum System Establishment Act - Aye

[Aeken]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013): Abstain
National Symbols Act: Amendment I: Aye
National Symbols Act: Amendment II: Aye
National Museum System Establishment Act: Aye

[Oneracon]

The Protection from Religious Fraud Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue.

Protection from Religious Fraud Act
Author: Oneracon [RG] | Co-sponsors: Yanalia [RG], Battlion [CPP], Glasgia [MSP], Ainin [TR], Fulflood [LD], Rumostan [PC], Prussia-Steinbach [PC], Wolfmanne [PC], Mitonesia [LD]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

RECOGNIZING the importance of religious devotion to the lives of many Aurentines;

AFFIRMING the need for religious bodies that pursue charity work in their communities to not be taxed on their income;

APPALLED that some unsavoury persons seek to exploit the religious beliefs of others and the tax-free nature of religious groups to enrich themselves;

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. "Religion" is defined as an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to the supernatural, and to spirituality.
2. "Religious group" is defined as a group that undertakes actions in the name of religion.
3. "Public interest" is defined as the welfare or well-being of the general public.
4. "Charity work" is defined as actions undertaken, without want for profit, by non-government organizations in the public interest.
   
   Tax Exemption
5. Religious groups that can provide material evidence to the Revenue Collection Agency that they engage in charity work shall be exempt from taxation on their income.
6. For the purposes of this Act, the definition of charity work shall not include the promotion of religious beliefs on their own.
7. For the purposes of this Act, the definition of charity work shall include fundraising provided that revenue from monies raised are used for later non-fundraising charity work.
   
   Other Religious Groups
8. All other religious groups shall be subject to appropriately defined business taxes.

[Mkuki]

I vote NAY on the The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance.
I vote NAY on the National Symbols Act: Amendment I.
I vote AYE on the National Symbols Act: Amendment 2.
I vote AYE on the National Museum System Establishment Act.

[Quebec and Atlantic Canada]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - NAY

National Symbols Act: Amendment I - AYE

National Symbols Act: Amendment II - AYE

National Museum System Establishment Act - AYE

[Oneracon]

Voting on the National Culture Act
Voting ends at 4:41 GMT 7-16

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013)
For: 15
Against: 27
Abstain: 8

National Symbols Act: Amendment I
For: 30
Against: 9
Abstain: 8

National Symbols Act: Amendment II
For: 35
Against: 5
Abstain: 10

National Museum System Establishment Act
For: 45
Against: 1
Abstain: 4

[Mitonesia]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - Nay

National Symbols Act: Amendment I - Aye

National Symbols Act: Amendment II - Aye

National Museum System Establishment Act - Aye

[The IASM]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - Aye

National Symbols Act: Amendment I - Nay

National Symbols Act: Amendment II - Nay

National Museum System Establishment Act - AYE

[Wolfmanne]

The Protection from Religious Fraud Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue, and I move that it be omnibussed with the National Financing and Accounting Act.

Protection from Religious Fraud Act
Author: Oneracon [RG] | Co-sponsors: Yanalia [RG], Battlion [CPP], Glasgia [MSP], Ainin [TR], Fulflood [LD], Rumostan [PC], Prussia-Steinbach [PC]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

RECOGNIZING the importance of religious devotion to the lives of many Aurentines;

AFFIRMING the need for religious bodies that pursue charity work in their communities to not be taxed on their income;

APPALLED that some unsavoury persons seek to exploit the religious beliefs of others and the tax-free nature of religious groups to enrich themselves;

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. "Religion" is defined as an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to the supernatural, and to spirituality.
2. "Religious group" is defined as a group that undertakes actions in the name of religion.
3. "Public interest" is defined as the welfare or well-being of the general public.
4. "Charity work" is defined as actions undertaken, without want for profit, by non-government organizations in the public interest.
   
   Tax Exemption
5. Religious groups that can provide material evidence to the Revenue Collection Agency that they engage in charity work shall be exempt from taxation on their income.
6. For the purposes of this Act, the definition of charity work shall not include the promotion of religious beliefs on their own.
7. For the purposes of this Act, the definition of charity work shall include fundraising provided that revenue from monies raised are used for later charity work.
   
   Other Religious Groups
8. All other religious groups shall be subject to appropriately defined business taxes.

Co-sponsor.

[Fulflood]

The Protection from Religious Fraud Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue, and I move that it be omnibussed with the National Financing and Accounting Act.

Second.

[Yanalia]

The Protection from Religious Fraud Act has enough sponsors to be added to the queue, and I move that it be omnibussed with the National Financing and Accounting Act.

Second.

Third. Is the RCA in that omnibus already? It should be if it isn't.

[Wolfmanne]

I second all of these. We need five more, including the President.

Actually, you're the seventh. So, uh, *waits for Preaident*

Signed and shit, really we need to give this to the PM.

[Oneracon]

Actually, you're the seventh. So, uh, *waits for Preaident*

Signed and shit, really we need to give this to the PM.

I suppose that will be the future government's job

[Third Mexican Empire]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance (2013) - Nay
National Symbols Act: Amendment I - Nay
National Symbols Act: Amendment 2 - Aye
National Museum System Establishment Act - Aye

[Vedastia]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance: NAY
National Symbols Act: Amendment I: NAY
National Symbols Act: Amendment II: NAY
National Museum System Establishment Act: NAY

[Zurkerx]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance (2013): Nay

National Symbols Act: Amendment I: Nay

National Symbols Act: Amendment II: Nay

National Museum System Establishment Act: Nay

[Potenco]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013) - NAY

National Symbols Act: Amendment I - AYE

National Symbols Act: Amendment II - AYE

National Museum System Establishment Act - AYE

[Lammatrey]

The Castamere/Cardassia Act of Entertainment Quality Assurance(2013)- NAY

National Symbols Act: Amendment I- NAY

National Symbols Act: Amendment II- NAY

National Museum System Establishment Act- AYE