NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate] - Version 3

[Ainin]

Yes, what is it?

-Caretaker President of the Senate

What happens if the vote on a bill ties?

It fails. A bill requires a simple majority (50%+1) to pass.

[Belmaria]

What happens if the vote on a bill ties?

It fails. A bill requires a simple majority (50%+1) to pass.

Thank you, Mr. President.

[Phalnia]

National Intelligencery Establishment Act: AYE
Corps Creation Charter: Aye
Market Protection Act: Abstain
Ratification of the United Nations Charter: AYE
Ratification of the European Free Trade Agreement: AYE
First Amendment to the Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations: AYE

[The Nihilistic view]

Nay to the Ratification European Free Trade Agreement.

Also on second thoughts has anybody realized that the European free trade agreement bill does not actually do anything? The EFTA Convention is a fictional organisation. Whilst the Agreement of the European Economic Area cannot come into force as one has to be a member of the EU or the European Free trade Association to join. Thus we are not allowed to join.

[The Nihilistic view]

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[Ainin]

On second thoughts has anybody realized that the EFTA bill does not actually do anything? The EFTA Convention is a fictional organisation. Whilst the Agreement of the European Economic Area cannot come into force as one has to be a member of the EU or the European Free trade Association to join. Thus we are not allowed to join.

No commentary or debate during voting, thank you.

[The Nihilistic view]

On second thoughts has anybody realized that the EFTA bill does not actually do anything? The EFTA Convention is a fictional organisation. Whilst the Agreement of the European Economic Area cannot come into force as one has to be a member of the EU or the European Free trade Association to join. Thus we are not allowed to join.

No commentary or debate during voting, thank you.

o/

[Oneracon]

The Food Labelling and Allergen Safety Act has enough sponsors to be added to the Health category.

Food Labelling and Allergen Safety Act
Urgency: High| Author: Oneracon [RG] | Category: Health
Co-sponsors: Maklohi Vai [LD], The Nihilistic view [NLP], New Zepuha [UIP], Belmaria [LCP]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

NOTING the need for consumers to understand the ingredients of food products that they purchase and consume.

ADDITIONALLY NOTING that this is becoming increasingly important as cases of food allergies, in some cases life-threatenting, are become more prevalent throughout the developed world;

SEEKING to protect the health and safety of Aurentines and their families;

FURTHER SEEKING to harmonize food labelling laws with our European and North American trading partners;

HEREBY enacts the following:

Definitions

1. For the purposes of this Act, "food" is defined as any article manufactured, sold or represented commercially for use as food or drink for human beings, chewing gum, and/or any ingredient that may be mixed with food for any purpose whatever
2. For the purposes of this Act, "allergen" is defined as a food which can cause an allergic reaction.
3. For the purposes of this Act, "cross-contamination" is defined as the indirect contamination of one or more foods which do not contain an allergen by foods which do.
4. For the purposes of this Act, "plain language" is defined as clear, succinct writing designed to ensure the reader understands as quickly and completely as possible.
5. For the purposes of this Act, "label" is defined as any legend, word or mark attached to, included in, belonging to or accompanying any food or package containing food.
6. For the purposes of this Act, "gluten" is defined as any gluten protein or modified protein, including any protein fraction derived from the grains of barley, oats, rye, triticale, wheat, kamut or spelt, or any hybridization of said grains.
7. For the purposes of this Act, "food purveyor" is defined as any individual or entity that prepares food for immediate consumption as a means of business. This includes (but is not limited to): restaurants, bars and other drinking establishments, catering services, food trucks, and food stands.
   
   Priority Allergens
8. For the purposes of this Act, a "priority allergen" is defined as any one of the following allergens:
   1. almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, or walnuts;
   2. peanuts;
   3. sesame seeds;
   4. wheat or triticale;
   5. eggs;
   6. milk;
   7. soybeans;
   8. crustaceans;
   9. shellfish;
   10. fish; or
   11. mustard seeds
   Labelling Requirement
9. All packaged food sold shall be accompanied by a label listing all ingredients of said food, including any ingredients of ingredients.
10. All food labels shall be printed in a font size and font colour that are easily visible and legible.
    
    Labelling of Priority Allergens
11. The presence of any priority allergen(s) shall be declared on the aforementioned ingredient label in plain language and avoiding the use of local or colloquial names.
    1. In the event that an ingredient is a byproduct of a priority allergen the name of the priority allergen shall be given in brackets following the name of the ingredient, such as "Casein (Milk)" or "Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)".
    2. All priority allergens present in the food shall futher be declared at the end of the list of ingredients in a statement reading "CONTAINS: <list of priority allergens>" in a bold-face font.
    Labelling of Other Food-borne Health Concerns
12. The presence of gluten and/or sulphites at levels greater than 10 parts per million shall be declared on the aforementioned ingredient label at the end of the list of ingredients in the same manner as priority allergens.
    
    Duties of Food Purveyors
13. All food purveyors shall provide a list of ingredients that is equivalent to a food label compliant with this Act upon request.
14. All food purveyors shall act at all times to avoid cross-contamination in the preparation of food.
    
    Exceptions
15. The following foods are exempt from the provisions of this Act:
    
    1. One-bite confectionery, such as a candy or a stick of chewing gum, sold individually
    2. Fresh fruit or vegetables packaged in a wrapper or confining band of less than 12.7 mm in width.
    Amendments to Other Acts
16. Section a-1 of the national health rating system criteria in the Food Service Sanitation Act shall be struck out, rendered null and void, and replaced with the following:
    
    Are employees trained to prepare and serve food and drink properly so as to prevent cross-contamination of priority allergens?

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[box][align=center][size=150][b]Food Labelling and Allergen Safety Act[/b][/size]
[b]Urgency:[/b] High| [b]Author:[/b] [nation]Oneracon[/nation] [RG] | [b]Category:[/b] Health
[b]Co-sponsors:[/b] [nation]Maklohi Vai[/nation] [LD], [nation]The Nihilistic view[/nation] [NLP], [nation]New Zepuha[/nation] [UIP], [nation]Belmaria[/nation] [LCP][/align][hr][/hr] The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

[b]NOTING[/b] the need for consumers to understand the ingredients of food products that they purchase and consume.

[b]ADDITIONALLY NOTING[/b] that this is becoming increasingly important as cases of food allergies, in some cases life-threatenting, are become more prevalent throughout the developed world;

[b]SEEKING[/b] to protect the health and safety of Aurentines and their families;

[b]FURTHER SEEKING[/b] to harmonize food labelling laws with our European and North American trading partners;

[b]HEREBY[/b] enacts the following:

[list=1][u]Definitions[/u]
[*]For the purposes of this Act, "food" is defined as any article manufactured, sold or represented commercially for use as food or drink for human beings, chewing gum, and/or any ingredient that may be mixed with food for any purpose whatever
[*]For the purposes of this Act, "allergen" is defined as a food which can cause an allergic reaction.
[*]For the purposes of this Act, "cross-contamination" is defined as the indirect contamination of one or more foods which do not contain an allergen by foods which do.
[*]For the purposes of this Act, "plain language" is defined as clear, succinct writing designed to ensure the reader understands as quickly and completely as possible.
[*]For the purposes of this Act, "label" is defined as any legend, word or mark attached to, included in, belonging to or accompanying any food or package containing food.
[*]For the purposes of this Act, "gluten" is defined as any gluten protein or modified protein, including any protein fraction derived from the grains of barley, oats, rye, triticale, wheat, kamut or spelt, or any hybridization of said grains.
[*]For the purposes of this Act, "food purveyor" is defined as any individual or entity that prepares food for immediate consumption as a means of business. This includes (but is not limited to): restaurants, bars and other drinking establishments, catering services, food trucks, and food stands.

[u]Priority Allergens[/u]
[*]For the purposes of this Act, a "priority allergen" is defined as any one of the following allergens:[list=a][*]almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, or walnuts;[*]peanuts;[*]sesame seeds;[*]wheat or triticale;[*]eggs;[*]milk;[*]soybeans;[*]crustaceans;[*]shellfish;[*]fish; or[*]mustard seeds[/list]
[u]Labelling Requirement[/u]
[*]All packaged food sold shall be accompanied by a label listing all ingredients of said food, including any ingredients of ingredients.
[*]All food labels shall be printed in a font size and font colour that are easily visible and legible.

[u]Labelling of Priority Allergens[/u]
[*]The presence of any priority allergen(s) shall be declared on the aforementioned ingredient label in plain language and avoiding the use of local or colloquial names. [list=a][*]In the event that an ingredient is a byproduct of a priority allergen the name of the priority allergen shall be given in brackets following the name of the ingredient, such as "[i]Casein (Milk)[/i]" or "[i]Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy)[/i]".[*]All priority allergens present in the food shall futher be declared at the end of the list of ingredients in a statement reading "[i]CONTAINS: <list of priority allergens>[/i]" in a bold-face font.[/list]
[u]Labelling of Other Food-borne Health Concerns[/u]
[*]The presence of gluten and/or sulphites at levels greater than 10 parts per million shall be declared on the aforementioned ingredient label at the end of the list of ingredients in the same manner as priority allergens.

[u]Duties of Food Purveyors[/u]
[*]All food purveyors shall provide a list of ingredients that is equivalent to a food label compliant with this Act upon request.
[*]All food purveyors shall act at all times to avoid cross-contamination in the preparation of food.

[u]Exceptions[/u]
[*]The following foods are exempt from the provisions of this Act:
[list=a][*]One-bite confectionery, such as a candy or a stick of chewing gum, sold individually[*]Fresh fruit or vegetables packaged in a wrapper or confining band of less than 12.7 mm in width.[/list]
[u]Amendments to Other Acts[/u]
[*]Section a-1 of the national health rating system criteria in the [i]Food Service Sanitation Act[/i] shall be struck out, rendered null and void, and replaced with the following:
[list][i]Are employees trained to prepare and serve food and drink properly so as to prevent cross-contamination of priority allergens?[/i][/list][/list][/box]

[Polvia]

National Intelligencery Establishment Act: ABSTAIN
Corps Creation Charter: AYE
Market Protection Act: AYE
Ratification of the United Nations Charter: NAY
Ratification of the European Free Trade Agreement: NAY
First Amendment to the Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations: AYE

[Sremski okrug]

National Intelligencery Establishment Act: Aye
Corps Creation Charter: Aye
Market Protection Act: Aye
Ratification of the United Nations Charter: Nay
Ratification of the European Free Trade Agreement: Abstain
First Amendment to the Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations: Abstain

[Senate President pro Tempore]

International Relations - B
To deal with issues pertinent to the International Development, Defense, and Foreign Affairs ministries

The National Intelligencery Establishment Act
For: 32
Against: 6
Abstain: 12

Corps Creation Charter
For: 44
Against: 4
Abstain: 1

Market Protection Act
For: 30
Against: 13
Abstain: 7

Ratification of the United Nations Charter
For: 20
Against: 24
Abstain: 7

Ratification of the European Free Trade Agreement
For: 30
Against: 14
Abstain: 6

First Amendment to the Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations
For: 30
Against: 9
Abstain: 6

[Beta Test]

Aye to all

[New Waterford]

NIEA: Abstain
CCC: Abstain
MPA: Aye
RUNC: Aye
REFTA: Aye
FAMCN: Aye

[Oneracon]

When does this voting period end?

[Vedastia]

The National Intelligencery Establishment Act: YEA
Corps Creation Charter: YEA
Market Protection Act: NAY
Ratification of the United Nations Charter: NAY
Ratification of the European Free Trade Agreement: YEA
First Amendment to the Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations: YEA

[Ainin]

Mr. PpT, "Repeal of the First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act" is still located in the Order SIMBEDS Category.

[Unicario]

Yea to ALL.

[Kamchastkia]

Mr. PpT, "Repeal of the First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act" is still located in the Order SIMBEDS Category.

Becausing moving it was illegal?

[Yanalia]

Has this vote been going on forever, or is it just I?

[HumanSanity]

Mr. PpT, "Repeal of the First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act" is still located in the Order SIMBEDS Category.

Becausing moving it was illegal?

I do question the PpT's move in not only allowing but seconding this measure when previously he had invalidated my motion to filibuster SIMBEDS coming into affect.

[Ainin]

Has this vote been going on forever, or is it just I?

It ends tonight at 8:30pm EDT.

Becausing moving it was illegal?

I do question the PpT's move in not only allowing but seconding this measure when previously he had invalidated my motion to filibuster SIMBEDS coming into affect.

Link?

-Senate President [Caretaker]

Mr. PpT, "Repeal of the First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act" is still located in the Order SIMBEDS Category.

Becausing moving it was illegal?

If you mean "Senators are permitted to petition to the President of Aurentina to rearrange the queue to allow a number of bills, include those that have been omnibused, to be voted on at a sooner time", it never said the bills to be voted on in question had to be the ones being petitioned for. So since my motion moved more bills from the Order SIMBEDS Category to be able to be voted on first, it was perfectly legal.
-Not as Senate President

[Kamchastkia]

Has this vote been going on forever, or is it just I?

It ends tonight at 8:30pm EDT.

I do question the PpT's move in not only allowing but seconding this measure when previously he had invalidated my motion to filibuster SIMBEDS coming into affect.

Link?

-Senate President [Caretaker]

Becausing moving it was illegal?

If you mean "Senators are permitted to petition to the President of Aurentina to rearrange the queue to allow a number of bills, include those that have been omnibused, to be voted on at a sooner time", it never said the bills to be voted on in question had to be the ones being petitioned for. So since my motion moved more bills from the Order SIMBEDS Category to be able to be voted on first, it was perfectly legal.
-Not as Senate President

to be voted on at a sooner time

[Ainin]

It ends tonight at 8:30pm EDT.

Link?

-Senate President [Caretaker]


If you mean "Senators are permitted to petition to the President of Aurentina to rearrange the queue to allow a number of bills, include those that have been omnibused, to be voted on at a sooner time", it never said the bills to be voted on in question had to be the ones being petitioned for. So since my motion moved more bills from the Order SIMBEDS Category to be able to be voted on first, it was perfectly legal.
-Not as Senate President

to be voted on at a sooner time

So, you didn't read my statement, did you?

[Venaleria]

Mr. PpT, "Repeal of the First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act" is still located in the Order SIMBEDS Category.

I apologize, I will move it immediately (I forgot.... ).

The vote ended about an hour ago. A final vote count will be up shortly

[Senate President pro Tempore]

International Relations - B: Final Vote Count
To deal with issues pertinent to the International Development, Defense, and Foreign Affairs ministries

The National Intelligencery Establishment Act: Pass
For: 35
Against: 6
Abstain: 13

Corps Creation Charter: Pass
For: 47
Against: 4
Abstain: 2

Market Protection Act: Pass
For: 33
Against: 14
Abstain: 7

Ratification of the United Nations Charter: Fail
For: 23
Against: 25
Abstain: 7

Ratification of the European Free Trade Agreement: Pass
For: 34
Against: 14
Abstain: 6

First Amendment to the Membership of the Commonwealth of Nations: Pass
For: 34
Against: 9
Abstain: 6

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All acts pass with the exception of the Ratification of the United Nations Charter, which fails.