NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate] - Version 3

[Geilinor]

Parental Leave Act(PLA)
Urgency: High | Author: Geilinor [LD] | Category: Business and Finance
Co-sponsors: Britanno(LD), Ainin(TR), Seitonjin(NLP), Malgrave(USLP), Beta Test(LD)

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Preamble
Parents must be able to take time off from work after the birth of a child to care for it and to build stronger emotional bonds. It is also important for mothers to be able to rest while pregnant. Raising a child is expensive and a paid parental leave system can help offset some of these costs and replace income during leave.

Section 1-Provisions
1. Employees shall provide 45 days notice prior to taking parental leave.
2. Parental leave shall be available to both parents, who may divide up leave as they wish. The parental leave can be taken by either of the parents or by both at the same time.
3. 52 weeks of parental leave shall be provided, paid at 100% of prior gross income, up to a limit of £20,000.
4. The provisions of this bill shall be funded from the Ministry of Work's budget.

Now in Business and Finance.

[Senate President pro Tempore]

Current Vote Count on the SIMBEDS Category Domestic Development
Vote Started: 13:47 Fri Aug 23, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | Vote Ending: 13:47 Sun Aug 25, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | World Clock

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Railways Act
Aye: 33
Nay: 6
Abstain: 2

Internet Freedom Act
Aye: 30
Nay: 7
Abstain: 4

Aerospace Safety Act
Aye: 36
Nay: 3
Abstain: 2

Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act
Aye: 22
Nay: 11
Abstain: 8

Internet Registration Act
Aye: 36
Nay: 2
Abstain: 3

Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act
Aye: 35
Nay: 1
Abstain: 5

Basic Utilities Privatization Act
Aye: 8
Nay: 25
Abstain: 8

[Wolfmanne]

Parental Leave Act(PLA)
Urgency: High | Author: Geilinor [LD] | Category: Business and Finance
Co-sponsors: Britanno(LD), Ainin(TR), Seitonjin(NLP), Malgrave(USLP), Beta Test(LD)

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Preamble
Parents must be able to take time off from work after the birth of a child to care for it and to build stronger emotional bonds. It is also important for mothers to be able to rest while pregnant. Raising a child is expensive and a paid parental leave system can help offset some of these costs and replace income during leave.

Section 1-Provisions
1. Employees shall provide 45 days notice prior to taking parental leave.
2. Parental leave shall be available to both parents, who may divide up leave as they wish. The parental leave can be taken by either of the parents or by both at the same time.
3. 52 weeks of parental leave shall be provided, paid at 100% of prior gross income, up to a limit of £20,000.
4. The provisions of this bill shall be funded from the Ministry of Work's budget.

Now in Business and Finance.

I co-sponsored this ages ago, you forgot to add me.

[Geilinor]

Parental Leave Act(PLA)
Urgency: High | Author: Geilinor [LD] | Category: Business and Finance
Co-sponsors: Britanno(LD), Ainin(TR), Seitonjin(NLP), Malgrave(USLP), Beta Test(LD), Wolfmanne(LD)

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Preamble
Parents must be able to take time off from work after the birth of a child to care for it and to build stronger emotional bonds. It is also important for mothers to be able to rest while pregnant. Raising a child is expensive and a paid parental leave system can help offset some of these costs and replace income during leave.

Section 1-Provisions
1. Employees shall provide 45 days notice prior to taking parental leave.
2. Parental leave shall be available to both parents, who may divide up leave as they wish. The parental leave can be taken by either of the parents or by both at the same time.
3. 52 weeks of parental leave shall be provided, paid at 100% of prior gross income, up to a limit of £20,000.
4. The provisions of this bill shall be funded from the Ministry of Work's budget.

Now in Business and Finance.

I co-sponsored this ages ago, you forgot to add me.

I'll add your name, but we have enough sponsors.

[Glasgia]

Railways Act: FOR
Internet Freedom Act: FOR
Aerospace Safety Act: FOR
Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act: FOR
Internet Registration Act: FOR
Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act: FOR
Basic Utilities Privatisation Act: AGAINST

[New Zepuha]

When is the voting supposed to end?

[Ainin]

When is the voting supposed to end?

This afternoon.

1:47pm EDT.

[Venaleria]

Current Vote Count on the SIMBEDS Category Domestic Development
Vote Started: 13:47 Fri Aug 23, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | Vote Ending: 13:47 Sun Aug 25, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | World Clock

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Railways Act
Aye: 34
Nay: 6
Abstain: 2

Internet Freedom Act
Aye: 31
Nay: 7
Abstain: 4

Aerospace Safety Act
Aye: 37
Nay: 3
Abstain: 2

Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act
Aye: 23
Nay: 11
Abstain: 8

Internet Registration Act
Aye: 37
Nay: 2
Abstain: 3

Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act
Aye: 36
Nay: 1
Abstain: 5

Basic Utilities Privatization Act
Aye: 8
Nay: 26
Abstain: 8

[Gaveo]

NAY to Railways Act
AYE to Internet Freedom Act
NAY to Aerospace Safety Act
AYE to Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act
NAY to Internet Registration Act
AYE to Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act
AYE to Basic Utilities Privatisation Act

[Venaleria]

Current Vote Count on the SIMBEDS Category Domestic Development
Vote Started: 13:47 Fri Aug 23, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | Vote Ending: 13:47 Sun Aug 25, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | World Clock

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Railways Act
Aye: 34
Nay: 7
Abstain: 2

Internet Freedom Act
Aye: 32
Nay: 7
Abstain: 4

Aerospace Safety Act
Aye: 37
Nay: 4
Abstain: 2

Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act
Aye: 24
Nay: 11
Abstain: 8

Internet Registration Act
Aye: 37
Nay: 3
Abstain: 3

Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act
Aye: 37
Nay: 1
Abstain: 5

Basic Utilities Privatization Act
Aye: 9
Nay: 26
Abstain: 8

[TaQud]

AYE TO ALL BILLS EXCEPT BUPA WHICH GETS A NAY

[Venaleria]

Current Vote Count on the SIMBEDS Category Domestic Development
Vote Started: 13:47 Fri Aug 23, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | Vote Ending: 13:47 Sun Aug 25, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | World Clock

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Railways Act
Aye: 35
Nay: 7
Abstain: 2

Internet Freedom Act
Aye: 33
Nay: 7
Abstain: 4

Aerospace Safety Act
Aye: 38
Nay: 4
Abstain: 2

Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act
Aye: 25
Nay: 11
Abstain: 8

Internet Registration Act
Aye: 38
Nay: 3
Abstain: 3

Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act
Aye: 38
Nay: 1
Abstain: 5

Basic Utilities Privatization Act
Aye: 9
Nay: 27
Abstain: 8

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[Gothmogs]

Air Quality Warning and Awareness Agency Establishment Act (AQWAA)
Drafted by: Gothmogs
Sponsors: Venaleria, Seitonjin, Belmaria, Britanno, Mitonesia
SIMBEDS Category: Environment

Understanding that citizens have the right to know how healthy the environment they are living in is whenever they want, and that bad air quality can kill, harm, and cause discomfort to individuals. This agency will help inform the public how harmful the air is each day.

Section 1 - Purpose
1. Each local AQWA Agency will be in charge of measuring the air quality in the city they are located in, and posting the results on their website, and the local weather channel.
2. The AQWA Agency will also be tasked with helping to raise awareness about air quality and air pollution, and creating projects to try and help lower air pollution rates.

Section 2 - Establishment
1. Each city in Aurentina must establish an AQWA Agency somewhere in the city limits.
2. Each AQWA Agency must be stocked with surgical masks that any citizen can use for free upon request.
3. The government must establish a national AQWA Agency, to set requirements and regulations on all local AQWA Agencies.
4. Each member of an AQWA Agency must meet the minimum requirements set by the National AQWA Board.
5. Each city must provide the necessary equipment for their local AQWA Agency.

Section 3 - National AQWAA Board (NAQWAAB)
1. The National AQWA Board will consist of eleven individuals agreed upon by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health, whose job is to set requirements on the joining of an AQWA Agency, regulate AQWA Agencies, and vote on the implementation of national projects carried out by AQWA Agencies.
2. The board has no power over the national government.

Section 4 - Duties of AQWA Agencies
1. All local AQWA Agencies are required to test the air quality of the city they are located in each day, and post the most accurate results on their website and the local weather channel every day.
2. All AQWA Agencies are required to give free surgical masks to any citizen that requests one.
3. AQWA Agencies are required to help raise awareness on air quality and pollution, and to try to implement projects that help lower air pollution rates.

Recommended Air Quality Measurement Scale:
Green - All groups may participate in normal activities
Good Air Quality
0 - 50 AQI

Yellow - Unusually sensitive people may experience health effects and may consider limiting activity
Moderate Air Quality
51 - 100 AQI

Orange - Children, active individuals, elderly adults and those with heart or lung conditions should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
101 - 150 AQI

Red - Individuals in sensitive groups should avoid activity or exertion; all other should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy
151 - 200 AQI

Purple - All individuals should avoid activity or exertion
Very Unhealthy
201 - 300 AQI

Burgundy - Health effects are forecast regardless of exertion level; emergency actions are required
Hazardous
301 - 500 AQI

Hereby Passes the AQWAA Act

I motion to add this to the queue.

[Ainin]

Voting has ended.

Railways Act has carried.
Internet Freedom Act has carried.
Aerospace Safety Act has carried.
Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act has carried.
Internet Registration Act has carried.
Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act has carried.
Basic Utilities Privatization Act has failed to carry.

Debate begins on Section B of SIMBEDS Category Domestic Development.

Final Vote Count on the SIMBEDS Category Domestic Development
Vote Started: 13:47 Fri Aug 23, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | Vote Ending: 13:47 Sun Aug 25, 2013; EDT (UTC -4 | New York City) | World Clock

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Railways Act
Aye: 35
Nay: 7
Abstain: 2

Internet Freedom Act
Aye: 33
Nay: 7
Abstain: 4

Aerospace Safety Act
Aye: 38
Nay: 4
Abstain: 2

Protection of Religious Freedom for Minors Act
Aye: 25
Nay: 11
Abstain: 8

Internet Registration Act
Aye: 38
Nay: 3
Abstain: 3

Amend Transportation Ministry Provision Act
Aye: 38
Nay: 1
Abstain: 5

Basic Utilities Privatization Act
Aye: 9
Nay: 27
Abstain: 8

-President of the Senate

[Geilinor]

I'd like to withdraw the Parental Leave Act from the queue, as I have a much better version that will be posted here soon.

[Geilinor]

This is the version that should be in the queue.

Parental Leave Act(PLA)
Urgency: High | Author: Geilinor [LD] | Category: Business and Finance
Co-sponsors: Britanno(LD), Ainin(TR), Seitonjin(NLP), Malgrave(USLP), Beta Test(LD), Wolfmanne(LD), Maklohi Vai(LD), Yanalia(RG), Polvia(RG), Glasgia(MSP)

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Preamble
Parents must be able to take time off from work after the birth of a child to care for it and to build stronger emotional bonds. It is also important for mothers to be able to rest while pregnant. Raising a child is expensive and a paid parental leave system can help offset some of these costs and replace income during leave.

Definitions
1. "Parent" shall be defined as a birth parent, an adoptive parent (whether or not the adoption has been legally finalized or a person who is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of the child and who plans on treating the child as his or her own.
2. "Parental leave" shall be defined as an employee benefit that provides paid or unpaid time off work to care for a child or make arrangements for the child's welfare.

Section 1-Applying for leave
1. Employees shall provide 45 days notice prior to taking parental leave.
2. Employers shall notify the Ministry of Work when employees express a desire to take parental leave.

Section 2-Duration and Payment
1. The earliest a parental leave can begin is 17 weeks before the employee's due date.
2. When an employee has a live birth more than 17 weeks before the due date, she will be able to begin her pregnancy leave on the date of the birth.
2. Parental leave shall be available to both parents, who may divide up leave as they wish. The parental leave can be taken by either of the parents or by both at the same time.
3. 52 weeks of paid parental leave shall be provided in total, paid at 100% of prior gross income, up to a limit of £20,000.
4. 3 years of unpaid leave will be provided.

Section 3-Stillbirths and Miscarriages
1. The pregnancy leave of an employee who has a miscarriage or stillbirth ends on the date that is the later of:
a. 26 weeks after the leave began
or
b. 13 weeks after the stillbirth or miscarriage.

Section 4-Right to Reinstatement
1. An employee who takes a parental leave is entitled to the same job the employee had before the leave began or a comparable job, if the employee's old job no longer exists.
2. An contracted employee whose contract has expired shall not be entitled to reinstatement.

Section 5-Right to Continue on Employee Benefits
1. Employees on pregnancy or parental leave have a right to continue to take part in certain benefit plans that their employer may offer, including pension plans, life insurance plans, accidental death plans, extended health plans, and dental plans.
2. The employer must continue to pay its share of the premiums for any of these plans that were offered before the leave, unless the employee tells the employer in writing that he or she will not continue to pay his or her own share of the premiums.
3. If employee premiums for such benefits are present, employees must continue to pay their share of the premiums in order to continue to participate in these plans.

Section 6-Freedom from Penalty
1. Employers cannot penalize an employee in any way because the employee took a pregnancy or parental leave, plans to take a parental leave, is eligible to take a parental leave or will become eligible to take a pregnancy or parental leave.

Section 7-Budget
1. The provisions of this bill shall be funded from the Ministry of Work's budget.

[Lammatrey]

Air Quality Warning and Awareness Agency Establishment Act (AQWAA)
Drafted by: Gothmogs
Sponsors: Venaleria, Seitonjin, Belmaria, Britanno, Mitonesia
SIMBEDS Category: Environment

Understanding that citizens have the right to know how healthy the environment they are living in is whenever they want, and that bad air quality can kill, harm, and cause discomfort to individuals. This agency will help inform the public how harmful the air is each day.

Section 1 - Purpose
1. Each local AQWA Agency will be in charge of measuring the air quality in the city they are located in, and posting the results on their website, and the local weather channel.
2. The AQWA Agency will also be tasked with helping to raise awareness about air quality and air pollution, and creating projects to try and help lower air pollution rates.

Section 2 - Establishment
1. Each city in Aurentina must establish an AQWA Agency somewhere in the city limits.
2. Each AQWA Agency must be stocked with surgical masks that any citizen can use for free upon request.
3. The government must establish a national AQWA Agency, to set requirements and regulations on all local AQWA Agencies.
4. Each member of an AQWA Agency must meet the minimum requirements set by the National AQWA Board.
5. Each city must provide the necessary equipment for their local AQWA Agency.

Section 3 - National AQWAA Board (NAQWAAB)
1. The National AQWA Board will consist of eleven individuals agreed upon by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health, whose job is to set requirements on the joining of an AQWA Agency, regulate AQWA Agencies, and vote on the implementation of national projects carried out by AQWA Agencies.
2. The board has no power over the national government.

Section 4 - Duties of AQWA Agencies
1. All local AQWA Agencies are required to test the air quality of the city they are located in each day, and post the most accurate results on their website and the local weather channel every day.
2. All AQWA Agencies are required to give free surgical masks to any citizen that requests one.
3. AQWA Agencies are required to help raise awareness on air quality and pollution, and to try to implement projects that help lower air pollution rates.

Recommended Air Quality Measurement Scale:
Green - All groups may participate in normal activities
Good Air Quality
0 - 50 AQI

Yellow - Unusually sensitive people may experience health effects and may consider limiting activity
Moderate Air Quality
51 - 100 AQI

Orange - Children, active individuals, elderly adults and those with heart or lung conditions should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
101 - 150 AQI

Red - Individuals in sensitive groups should avoid activity or exertion; all other should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy
151 - 200 AQI

Purple - All individuals should avoid activity or exertion
Very Unhealthy
201 - 300 AQI

Burgundy - Health effects are forecast regardless of exertion level; emergency actions are required
Hazardous
301 - 500 AQI

Hereby Passes the AQWAA Act

I motion to add this to the queue.

I second this motion.

[Ainin]

Air Quality Warning and Awareness Agency Establishment Act (AQWAA)
Drafted by: Gothmogs
Sponsors: Venaleria, Seitonjin, Belmaria, Britanno, Mitonesia
SIMBEDS Category: Environment

Understanding that citizens have the right to know how healthy the environment they are living in is whenever they want, and that bad air quality can kill, harm, and cause discomfort to individuals. This agency will help inform the public how harmful the air is each day.

Section 1 - Purpose
1. Each local AQWA Agency will be in charge of measuring the air quality in the city they are located in, and posting the results on their website, and the local weather channel.
2. The AQWA Agency will also be tasked with helping to raise awareness about air quality and air pollution, and creating projects to try and help lower air pollution rates.

Section 2 - Establishment
1. Each city in Aurentina must establish an AQWA Agency somewhere in the city limits.
2. Each AQWA Agency must be stocked with surgical masks that any citizen can use for free upon request.
3. The government must establish a national AQWA Agency, to set requirements and regulations on all local AQWA Agencies.
4. Each member of an AQWA Agency must meet the minimum requirements set by the National AQWA Board.
5. Each city must provide the necessary equipment for their local AQWA Agency.

Section 3 - National AQWAA Board (NAQWAAB)
1. The National AQWA Board will consist of eleven individuals agreed upon by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health, whose job is to set requirements on the joining of an AQWA Agency, regulate AQWA Agencies, and vote on the implementation of national projects carried out by AQWA Agencies.
2. The board has no power over the national government.

Section 4 - Duties of AQWA Agencies
1. All local AQWA Agencies are required to test the air quality of the city they are located in each day, and post the most accurate results on their website and the local weather channel every day.
2. All AQWA Agencies are required to give free surgical masks to any citizen that requests one.
3. AQWA Agencies are required to help raise awareness on air quality and pollution, and to try to implement projects that help lower air pollution rates.

Recommended Air Quality Measurement Scale:
Green - All groups may participate in normal activities
Good Air Quality
0 - 50 AQI

Yellow - Unusually sensitive people may experience health effects and may consider limiting activity
Moderate Air Quality
51 - 100 AQI

Orange - Children, active individuals, elderly adults and those with heart or lung conditions should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
101 - 150 AQI

Red - Individuals in sensitive groups should avoid activity or exertion; all other should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy
151 - 200 AQI

Purple - All individuals should avoid activity or exertion
Very Unhealthy
201 - 300 AQI

Burgundy - Health effects are forecast regardless of exertion level; emergency actions are required
Hazardous
301 - 500 AQI

Hereby Passes the AQWAA Act

I motion to add this to the queue.

I second this motion.

You don't need to move to add a bill to the queue.

-Senate President

[Britanno]

Thus has enough sponsors to be added to the queue.

New Republican Executive Act

Urgency: Moderate
Category: Miscellaneous
Author: President Britanno (LD)
Co-Sponsors:
Minister Glasgia (MSP), Minister Geil (LD), Senator Max Rabin Bloom (NCP), Jan von Oranje (MRP), Senator Santos (Ind)

APPLAUDING the intentions of the Republican Executive Act.

HOWEVER UNDERSTANDING that the Republican Executive Act had multiple problems that members of the senate tried to deal with through amendments.

ACKNOWLEDGING that despite the efforts of these senators, more problems with the original proposal are being uncovered.

CONFUSED at what the status quo actually is due to the multiple amendments made to the Republican Executive Act.

HEREBY REPEALS:

The Republican Executive Act
First Amendment to the Republican Executive Act
Second Amendment to the Republican Executive Act
Third Amendment to the Republican Executive Act

Section I - The President

a) The President shall be the Head of State, elected by the Senate in a two-round system, in which the top two candidates from the first round shall be voted on, unless one candidate attains a majority of 50%+1 of the total votes in the first round, upon which that candidate assumes the Presidency without a second round of voting
b) The President shall serve a term of two months, renewable once.
c) Upon the death of the President, the Vice President (See Section IV) shall become the
President but the Vice President may only serve as President for the remaining time left in the previous President's term.
d) The President may be impeached if 50%+1 of the members of the Council of State (See Section VI) vote for hir impeachment and then 3/5 of senators present vote for the President's impeachment in the senate. New elections shall take place should this occur.
e) The President shall have the following powers:

• Veto a bill that comes before the senate. This shall only be legal once in a President's term and the President must offer a full explanation to the senate regarding hir actions.
• Declaring a state of war, upon approval of the senate.
• Making and receiving state visits.
• Ratification of international treaties, upon approval of the senate.
• Being commander in chief of the military.

Section II - The Vice President

a) The Vice President shall be appointed by the President upon hir immediate election.
b) The Vice President shall serve as the President in times when the President is not available, if the President dies (See Section I, Sub-Section c), if the President is inactive for a long period of time or if the President resigns.

Section III - The Cabinet

a) The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and shall hold office for a term of one month once approved by the senate in vote.
b) The Prime Minister shall be the Head of Government.
c) The Prime Minister shall appoint a Deputy Prime Minister.
d) The Deputy Prime Minister shall serve as the Prime Minister in times when the Prime Minister is not available, if the Prime Minister dies or if the Prime Minister is inactive for a long period of time.
e) If the Prime Minister resigns, the President shall appoint a new one to serve for the remaining of the previous Prime Minister's term.
f) The Prime Minister shall appoint a cabinet consisting of hirself, the Deputy Prime Minister and any other Ministers the Prime Minister wishes to appoint.
g) If the senate no longer has confidence within the Prime Minister, a motion of no confidence must occur. This motion must receive 10 seconds to be voted on. If the senate votes that it does not have confidence within the Prime Minister then the President must appoint a replacement to serve the remaining time in the previous Prime Minister's term.

Section IV - The Council of State

a) The Council of State shall be appointed by the President to advise the President.
b) The Council of State shall consist of no more than 25 senators.
c) The Council of State may vote on whether or not to impeach the President. If 50%+1 of the members present vote for the impeachment, then it will be put to vote in the senate.

Section V - Offices of the Senate

a) The President of the Senate is to be the Vice President.
b) The President of the Senate is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, monitor the amount of votes recorded and announce the results of votes.
c) The President of the Senate is mandated to appoint the Vice President if the Senate, who will be known as the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
d) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall act in the place of the President of the Senate and carry out his responsibilities on his behalf.
e) Administrators shall be appointed by current administrators and shall be tasked with ensuring that discipline is maintained among the senate.
f) The Founder of the Senate shall be held by Denecap, who is also recognised as the only Senator for Life, for his extremely important role in the founding of the Senate. He shall hold the position even in his death and no one else may hold the position.
g) The Prime Minister is to be recognised as the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Deputy Prime Minister as the Deputy Majority Leader. Meanwhile, the Opposition is permitted to designate a Leader of the Opposition, who is to be recognised as the Minority Leader of the Senate, who may appoint a Shadow Cabinet with a shadow minister for each Minister in the Cabinet. The Shadow Cabinet must include a Deputy Leader of the Oppposition, who is to be recognised as the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate and is to be the shadow ministers of the Deputy Prime Minister. The Leader of the Opposition is required to be a senator with a simple majority of opposition senators (defined as senators that are not a member of a party that is in government) supporting the senator appointed to Leader of the Opposition. A plurality is not considered acceptable.

Section VI - Senatorial Committees

a) This bill permits Ministers to establish Senatorial Committees, which are recommended to be multipartisan, to advise them on issues regarding their portfolio.
b) A committee is to be titled Senatorial Committee on [PORTFOLIO OF THE MINISTER]'. The Minister is to be the Chairman and he may appoint a Deputy Chairman to carry out his duties on his behalf.
c) A Minister is not required to listen to the elected decision of a Senatorial Committee.
d) It is permitted for a permanent committee under the authority of the relevant Minister to be established if 2/3 of Senators voting approves of it's status of permanence.
e) Non-permanent committees may be dismissed at will by the Chairman, whilst permanent committees can only be disbanded with the approval of 2/3 of voting Senators.

[Polvia]

On the "Commercial Usage of Railways".
I don't like the idea of throwing money to private companies through subsidies in order to run passenger lines. I say that the responsibility of the railways should be solely vested in the national government, and that private companies should only be permitted to use the transport lines after paying fines to use them.

In short, I say we keep our nationalized railways nationalized, and not allow the private market to intrude where it has no legal need to be.

Other than the ability for private passenger lines and subsidies, a relatively good bill. Though I'd want the part about the subsidies be removed.

[Alystan]

I'm a new member of Senator, as Independent.... What I am supposed to do....

[Brissia]

I'm a new member of Senator, as Independent.... What I am supposed to do....

Try to stay out of the Political War going on.....

[Waldmania]

This has enough sponsors to be submitted:

Correctional Officer's Responsibility Code (CORC)
Author: Waldmania(NCP) Urgency: Moderate-High SIMBEDS Category: Order Sponsors: Ainin(TR), Belmaria(LCP), Potenco(RG), Oranje Vrijastaat(ModR)

DEFINES A "prisoner" as a person detained while under investigation, awaiting trial or being punished for a crime; and a "correctional officer" as a person who cares for, guards, or transports prisoners.

RECOGNIZING That many of the rights of prisoners is covered in the Bill of Rights of the Aurentine Constitution

ALARMED That there are still many loopholes that may allow for the mistreatment of prisoners

HEREBY Establishes the responsibilities of a correctional officer

SECTION 1: PUNISHMENT 1. A correctional officer shall not use physical, mental or sexual abuse as punishment for the misbehavior of a criminal.
1a. A prisoner is under the care of and is the responsibility of the correctional officer and any sexual intercourse or sexual acts, regardless of consent, between a correctional officer and a prisoner will be regarded as statutory rape and the correctional officer will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
1b. In cases where the prisoner can be proven to have raped the correctional officer, the officer will be exempt from the above clause.
2. A correctional officer will not physically assault a prisoner, except in cases of self-defence where the correctional officer feels he/she is threatened.
2a. A weapon is defined as any object used to cause physical harm, excluding firearms and body parts.
2b. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer without a weapon, a correctional officer may defend themselves but may not use a weapon or a firearm to defend themselves unless they feel their life is threatened.
2c. A correctional officer may not use closed handed strikes on a prisoner, only open-handed strikes.
2d. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a weapon, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a weapon that is authorized to be used on the prisoner including, but not limited to: baton, OC spray(pepper spray), tazor. A correctional officer may not use any other object as a weapon. A correctional officer may not use a firearm in response unless the correctional officer feels like their life is threatened.
2e. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a firearm, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a firearm.
2f. All correctional officers must be provided with proper training and equipment to respond to any situation that involves physical confrontation with a prisoner.
3. No correctional officer may deny a prisoner the right to the following: food, clean water, sleep, healthcare, the ability to get rid of human waste, a sanitary environment and communication with family members outside of the prison unless a waiver is given by the warden

SECTION 2: TRANSPORTATION 1. During the transportation of a prisoner, the transportation officers are considered responsible for the safety and care of the prisoners and must follow the above laws.
2. A transportation officer must, to the best of their ability, deliver the prisoner to their destination as fast as possible without breaking any laws.
3. All transportation vehicles must meet the following requirements:
- Have Access to clean air
- Have safety belts for every prisoner
- Have the necessary equipment to ensure the secure containment of the prisoner(s) during transportation
- Have no less than two officers in the vehicle at the same time while there are prisoners inside the transportation vehicle
- Be clean and sanitary for use

SECTION 3: SOLITARY CONFINEMENT 1. No prisoner shall be subjected to solitary confinement as defined below
1a. Solitary Confinement is defined as the extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting and/or utilities.
2. Any correctional officers found subjugating any prisoner to solitary confinement will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

SECTION 4: ADHERENCE TO CORC 1. Every prison must ensure that every correctional officer is informed of and follows the responsibilities set by CORC.
2. Failure to adhere to CORC will result in the correctional officer being immediately sacked, as well as tried for any crimes they had commited in the process.

[New Zepuha]

Aurentine Traffic Code
Authors: New Zepuha [IND], Costa Algeria [LD] [ | Sponsors: Geilinor [LD], Nihilistic View [NLP], Ainin [TR], Fulflood [LD],Waldmania [NCP] | Urgency: Moderate | SIMBEDS Category: Order

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Section 1. Purpose of the bill - in recent days it has become clear at the continued escape of Mafia members, and the number of traffic accidents and inconveniences have risen. Noting that our country lacks a formal traffic code, this bill aims to service the basic needs of the motorist public.

Section 2. Establishment of road standards and Vehicle operations -

• Stop signs will be placed at intersections deemed to be needing extra precaution, vehicles must make a full stop at the sign before continuing on. A rolling stop is not acceptable.
• Traffic signals will be placed at major intersections that bear high amounts of traffic at a minimum of 3,000 vehicles a day. Lights will be posted facing each road coming into the intersection. A red signal will indicate all vehicles advancing towards it must stop. A yellow light will indicate you must prepare to stop, but not fully. Green will indicate that it is safe to proceed.
• Official speed limits will be determined by local municipal governments, on thoroughfares/highway/freeway/motorway speed limits will be determined by the Ministry of Transportation. These limits must be posted on clearly visible signs bearing a standard black lettering on white background. They are required to be obeyed by all motorists.
• Painted lines will indicate the ability to pass the vehicle in front of you. A dashed line will indicate the ability to pass, a solid line will bar passing. These lines will be determined by local governments or the Ministry of Transportation.
• Clearly visible traffic signs will be required to indicate hazards approaching.
• Pedestrian crossing zones should be established wherever a foot path is interrupted by a road. Marked by 'zebra crossings' and clear indicators to warn drivers to stop for pedestrians.
• On roundabouts (traffic circles), vehicles already on the roundabout (coming from your right) have priority over those entering it
  
  Sub-Section A Speed Limits -
  
  Motorways: 130km/h.
  Dual Carriageways: 110km/h
  Normal Country Roads: 100km/h on open stretches. Municipalities may choose appropriate speed reductions through towns and villages.
  City Roads: 50-80km/h depending on location.
  Roadworks: 30km/h
  
  Vehicle Specific:
  Car/SUV/Van/etc. Towing Trailer: 80km/h
  Truck/Bus: 90km/h
  
  A note on the disabled - Special harnesses and belts are also available for the disabled. All belts, seats, harnesses and restraints must be correctly fitted and adjusted, without which they may be useless. These are available free of charge at any local police station.
  
  
• All traffic must yield to vehicles turning from or turning to the right at intersections.
• Flashing indicators are required to be used to indicate the direction in which a driver intends to turn.
• When all indicators are flashing this will signify an emergency or vehicle malfunction has occurred.
• When emergency lights or sirens are flashing and being broadcasted behind a vehicle, the vehicle is obligated to pull to the shoulder on the side of the road.
• All large trucks such as transporters should remain in the innermost lanes.
• Drivers should stop at all marked pedestrian crossing zones.
• For all adults the wearing of front and rear seat belts is compulsory and the driver is responsible for ensuring children under 14 use the correct seat belts or child restraints.
• General traffic is prohibited from any marked lanes marked for other vehicles such as buses.
• Parking areas clearly marked for emergency vehicles only must be obeyed.
• Always approach pedestrian crossings with caution and don’t park or overtake another vehicle on the approach to a crossing, marked by a double line of studs or zigzag lines.
• Slow moving vehicles such as tractors or caravans should pull over and let vehicles pass when at least 5 vehicles are following it.
• Motorists must indicate before overtaking/passing and when moving back into an inside lane after overtaking.
• You must make a full stop at marked railway crossings, and may not drive under barriers or around them.
• Drive slowly near schools and be wary of children getting on or off buses.
• If you need spectacles or contact lenses to read a number plate 79.4mm high at a distance of 20.5m (67ft) in good daylight, then you must always wear them when motoring. It’s advisable to carry a spare pair of glasses or contact lenses in your car.

Section 3. Traffic Infractions -

Failure to stop at a marked intersection - Failure to stop where a stop sign is posted or rolling slowly through the intersection. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £20 fine.
Failure to stop for an emergency vehicle - Not pulling to the side when emergency lights and sirens are being run behind a vehicle. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £55 fine.
Failure to signal - Not using a vehicle's indicators to indicate a turn. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £18 fine.
Speeding/Disobeying posted speed limit - Failure to maintain a speed below or at the posted limit. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £125, progressive in £25 increments for every 2km over the speed limit.
Passing in a no passing zone - Passing a vehicle in an area marked by a solid line. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £12 fine.
Reckless/Dangerous Driving - An act causing damage, possibly causing damage to other motorists or the general public or property. This is a delict and is punishable of up to a 1 year prison sentence and or a fine of £2,000 plus damages caused.
Road Rage - The act of aggressive driving that could intimidate, harass, or cause bodily harm to other motorists. This is a delict and is punishable of up to a 6 month prison sentence and or a £500 fine.
Traffic Hazard - An action causing a vehicle to be a hazard to other motorists, such as traveling at an excessively slow speed. This slow speed being 15 km under the posted limit. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £40 fine.
Unsafe operation of a motor-vehicle - Any act that could distract a driver from the task of driving or minimize their ability to perform; acts such as, operating a mobile device without a proper hands free mount. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £50 fine. If the case goes to court, you could risk a maximum fine of £1,000, which rises to £2,500 for the driver of a bus, coach, or heavy goods vehicle
Failure to wear safety belt - When a motorist or passengers are not wearing proper safety belts, the driver receives the fine in any case. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £65 fine.
Improper parking - Parking in a dangerous area, or an area deemed off limits, or a marked emergency vehicle only area. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £50 fine.
Running a railway crossing - The act of going around, through, or over a railway crossing without making a full stop, or ignoring flashing warning lights. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £50 fine.

Any of these crimes committed in a marked school zone adds the possibility of an added £30 onto the issued fine.

Section 4. Authority to enforce -

Authority to enforce each of the above infractions will be placed on the constabulary and will require that each municipality maintain at least one officer dedicated to traffic safety and enforcement. The Ministry of Transportation is given authority to dictate new standards via legislation and place the above markers on roads they deem fit.


Hereby passed the ATC into law.

This has enough support to be added to Order.

[Costa Alegria]

Aurentine Traffic Code
Authors: New Zepuha [IND], Costa Algeria [LD] [ | Sponsors: Geilinor [LD], Nihilistic View [NLP], Ainin [TR], Fulflood [LD],Waldmania [NCP] | Urgency: Moderate | SIMBEDS Category: Order

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Section 1. Purpose of the bill - in recent days it has become clear at the continued escape of Mafia members, and the number of traffic accidents and inconveniences have risen. Noting that our country lacks a formal traffic code, this bill aims to service the basic needs of the motorist public.

Section 2. Establishment of road standards and Vehicle operations -

• Stop signs will be placed at intersections deemed to be needing extra precaution, vehicles must make a full stop at the sign before continuing on. A rolling stop is not acceptable.
• Traffic signals will be placed at major intersections that bear high amounts of traffic at a minimum of 3,000 vehicles a day. Lights will be posted facing each road coming into the intersection. A red signal will indicate all vehicles advancing towards it must stop. A yellow light will indicate you must prepare to stop, but not fully. Green will indicate that it is safe to proceed.
• Official speed limits will be determined by local municipal governments, on thoroughfares/highway/freeway/motorway speed limits will be determined by the Ministry of Transportation. These limits must be posted on clearly visible signs bearing a standard black lettering on white background. They are required to be obeyed by all motorists.
• Painted lines will indicate the ability to pass the vehicle in front of you. A dashed line will indicate the ability to pass, a solid line will bar passing. These lines will be determined by local governments or the Ministry of Transportation.
• Clearly visible traffic signs will be required to indicate hazards approaching.
• Pedestrian crossing zones should be established wherever a foot path is interrupted by a road. Marked by 'zebra crossings' and clear indicators to warn drivers to stop for pedestrians.
• On roundabouts (traffic circles), vehicles already on the roundabout (coming from your right) have priority over those entering it
  
  Sub-Section A Speed Limits -
  
  Motorways: 130km/h.
  Dual Carriageways: 110km/h
  Normal Country Roads: 100km/h on open stretches. Municipalities may choose appropriate speed reductions through towns and villages.
  City Roads: 50-80km/h depending on location.
  Roadworks: 30km/h
  
  Vehicle Specific:
  Car/SUV/Van/etc. Towing Trailer: 80km/h
  Truck/Bus: 90km/h
  
  A note on the disabled - Special harnesses and belts are also available for the disabled. All belts, seats, harnesses and restraints must be correctly fitted and adjusted, without which they may be useless. These are available free of charge at any local police station.
  
  
• All traffic must yield to vehicles turning from or turning to the right at intersections.
• Flashing indicators are required to be used to indicate the direction in which a driver intends to turn.
• When all indicators are flashing this will signify an emergency or vehicle malfunction has occurred.
• When emergency lights or sirens are flashing and being broadcasted behind a vehicle, the vehicle is obligated to pull to the shoulder on the side of the road.
• All large trucks such as transporters should remain in the innermost lanes.
• Drivers should stop at all marked pedestrian crossing zones.
• For all adults the wearing of front and rear seat belts is compulsory and the driver is responsible for ensuring children under 14 use the correct seat belts or child restraints.
• General traffic is prohibited from any marked lanes marked for other vehicles such as buses.
• Parking areas clearly marked for emergency vehicles only must be obeyed.
• Always approach pedestrian crossings with caution and don’t park or overtake another vehicle on the approach to a crossing, marked by a double line of studs or zigzag lines.
• Slow moving vehicles such as tractors or caravans should pull over and let vehicles pass when at least 5 vehicles are following it.
• Motorists must indicate before overtaking/passing and when moving back into an inside lane after overtaking.
• You must make a full stop at marked railway crossings, and may not drive under barriers or around them.
• Drive slowly near schools and be wary of children getting on or off buses.
• If you need spectacles or contact lenses to read a number plate 79.4mm high at a distance of 20.5m (67ft) in good daylight, then you must always wear them when motoring. It’s advisable to carry a spare pair of glasses or contact lenses in your car.

Section 3. Traffic Infractions -

Failure to stop at a marked intersection - Failure to stop where a stop sign is posted or rolling slowly through the intersection. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £20 fine.
Failure to stop for an emergency vehicle - Not pulling to the side when emergency lights and sirens are being run behind a vehicle. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £55 fine.
Failure to signal - Not using a vehicle's indicators to indicate a turn. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £18 fine.
Speeding/Disobeying posted speed limit - Failure to maintain a speed below or at the posted limit. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £125, progressive in £25 increments for every 2km over the speed limit.
Passing in a no passing zone - Passing a vehicle in an area marked by a solid line. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £12 fine.
Reckless/Dangerous Driving - An act causing damage, possibly causing damage to other motorists or the general public or property. This is a delict and is punishable of up to a 1 year prison sentence and or a fine of £2,000 plus damages caused.
Road Rage - The act of aggressive driving that could intimidate, harass, or cause bodily harm to other motorists. This is a delict and is punishable of up to a 6 month prison sentence and or a £500 fine.
Traffic Hazard - An action causing a vehicle to be a hazard to other motorists, such as traveling at an excessively slow speed. This slow speed being 15 km under the posted limit. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £40 fine.
Unsafe operation of a motor-vehicle - Any act that could distract a driver from the task of driving or minimize their ability to perform; acts such as, operating a mobile device without a proper hands free mount. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £50 fine. If the case goes to court, you could risk a maximum fine of £1,000, which rises to £2,500 for the driver of a bus, coach, or heavy goods vehicle
Failure to wear safety belt - When a motorist or passengers are not wearing proper safety belts, the driver receives the fine in any case. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £65 fine.
Improper parking - Parking in a dangerous area, or an area deemed off limits, or a marked emergency vehicle only area. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £50 fine.
Running a railway crossing - The act of going around, through, or over a railway crossing without making a full stop, or ignoring flashing warning lights. This is a contravention and is punishable of up to a £50 fine.

Any of these crimes committed in a marked school zone adds the possibility of an added £30 onto the issued fine.

Section 4. Authority to enforce -

Authority to enforce each of the above infractions will be placed on the constabulary and will require that each municipality maintain at least one officer dedicated to traffic safety and enforcement. The Ministry of Transportation is given authority to dictate new standards via legislation and place the above markers on roads they deem fit.


Hereby passed the ATC into law.

This has enough support to be added to Order.

Why have you not included the reduced speed limit for poor weather conditions on motorways? That's why I specifically added that there.