NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate]

[Kamchastkia]

I understand this. I was motioning for it to be added to Civil Liberties Omnibus however.

Ah, I missed that. My apologies.

In that case, I third the motion.

Forth.

[Free South Califas]

Unisex Restroom Establishment Act
Author: Threlizdun [C] | Co-Author: Oneracon [RG]
Co-Sponsors: Battlion [NLP], Yanalia [RG], The Realm of God [PC], Potenco [RG], New Sapienta [PC], Slazliyka [C], Beta Test [LD], Free South Califas [C], Franklin Delano Bluth [C], Venaleria [RG]
Urgency: High

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RECOGNIZING the extreme discomfort and psychological harm transgender and intersex individuals face when pressured into using a restroom that does not match their gender identity;

ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZING the issues with restroom facilities involving handicapped users and an opposite-sex attendant, or a parent caring for a child of the opposite sex;

OBSERVING the success seen by the establishment of unisex restrooms in many nations around the world with resolving the aforementioned issues;

REALIZING the potential for unisex restrooms to one day replace those assigned to one sex or gender;

NOTING that much of the population is not yet prepared for the total abandonment of restrooms segregated by sex;

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. For the purposes of this Act "small businesses" shall be defined as an unincorporated or private limited business which is: not bankrupt, employs 50 or fewer persons, and earns less than £1,000,000 in gross revenue per year
2. For the purposes of this Act "private facilities" shall be defined as any building that does not fall under the category of public facilities.
3. For the purposes of this Act "public facilities" shall be defined as any building owned and/or operated by any level of government as well as any building, including privately owned, which are necessary for the health and well-being of the general public. This includes, but is not limited to:
   
   • Hospitals and other buildings housing medical services
   • Emergency services (fire, police, ambulance)
   • Military facilities
   • Recreational centres and parks
   • Schools
   • Libraries
   • Buildings which house one or more offices of government services
   Timeline for Implementation
4. All public facilities shall construct unisex restrooms, either in addition to or in place of male and female restrooms, by no more than one (1) year following the ratification of this Act.
5. All private facilities shall construct unisex restrooms, either in addition to or in place of male and female restrooms, by no more than two (2) years following the ratification of this Act.
6. Unisex restrooms shall completely replace segregated restrooms within ten (10) years of this Act’s ratification.
   
   Use of Segregated Restrooms
7. Male and female restrooms shall hereby be segregated by gender and not sex.
8. All persons shall be permitted to use the washroom which corresponds to their gender identity.
   
   Funding
9. The costs of unisex washroom construction in public facilities owned by the Government of the Aurentine Commonwealth shall be directly subsidized by the Ministry of Finance.
   
   Unisex Restroom Establishment Fund
10. The Unisex Restroom Establishment Fund (UREF) shall be established under the supervision of the Minister of Finance to aid small businesses and lower levels of government in complying with this Act.
11. Small businesses or lower levels of government that apply to the UREF shall be entitled to a rebate equal to 50-99% of the construction costs of unisex washroom(s), dependent on financial need.
12. The UREF shall be disbanded eleven (11) years after this Act's ratification.

I motion to add this bill to the Civil Liberties Omnibus

Fifth. Needs two more including the President.

[Free South Califas]

Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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For: 66
Against: 45
Abstain: 0

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[Britanno]

Unisex Restroom Establishment Act
Author: Threlizdun [C] | Co-Author: Oneracon [RG]
Co-Sponsors: Battlion [NLP], Yanalia [RG], The Realm of God [PC], Potenco [RG], New Sapienta [PC], Slazliyka [C], Beta Test [LD], Free South Califas [C], Franklin Delano Bluth [C], Venaleria [RG]
Urgency: High

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RECOGNIZING the extreme discomfort and psychological harm transgender and intersex individuals face when pressured into using a restroom that does not match their gender identity;

ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZING the issues with restroom facilities involving handicapped users and an opposite-sex attendant, or a parent caring for a child of the opposite sex;

OBSERVING the success seen by the establishment of unisex restrooms in many nations around the world with resolving the aforementioned issues;

REALIZING the potential for unisex restrooms to one day replace those assigned to one sex or gender;

NOTING that much of the population is not yet prepared for the total abandonment of restrooms segregated by sex;

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. For the purposes of this Act "small businesses" shall be defined as an unincorporated or private limited business which is: not bankrupt, employs 50 or fewer persons, and earns less than £1,000,000 in gross revenue per year
2. For the purposes of this Act "private facilities" shall be defined as any building that does not fall under the category of public facilities.
3. For the purposes of this Act "public facilities" shall be defined as any building owned and/or operated by any level of government as well as any building, including privately owned, which are necessary for the health and well-being of the general public. This includes, but is not limited to:
   
   • Hospitals and other buildings housing medical services
   • Emergency services (fire, police, ambulance)
   • Military facilities
   • Recreational centres and parks
   • Schools
   • Libraries
   • Buildings which house one or more offices of government services
   Timeline for Implementation
4. All public facilities shall construct unisex restrooms, either in addition to or in place of male and female restrooms, by no more than one (1) year following the ratification of this Act.
5. All private facilities shall construct unisex restrooms, either in addition to or in place of male and female restrooms, by no more than two (2) years following the ratification of this Act.
6. Unisex restrooms shall completely replace segregated restrooms within ten (10) years of this Act’s ratification.
   
   Use of Segregated Restrooms
7. Male and female restrooms shall hereby be segregated by gender and not sex.
8. All persons shall be permitted to use the washroom which corresponds to their gender identity.
   
   Funding
9. The costs of unisex washroom construction in public facilities owned by the Government of the Aurentine Commonwealth shall be directly subsidized by the Ministry of Finance.
   
   Unisex Restroom Establishment Fund
10. The Unisex Restroom Establishment Fund (UREF) shall be established under the supervision of the Minister of Finance to aid small businesses and lower levels of government in complying with this Act.
11. Small businesses or lower levels of government that apply to the UREF shall be entitled to a rebate equal to 50-99% of the construction costs of unisex washroom(s), dependent on financial need.
12. The UREF shall be disbanded eleven (11) years after this Act's ratification.

I motion to add this bill to the Civil Liberties Omnibus

Fifth. Needs two more including the President.

Presidential approval.

[Battlion]

Unisex Restroom Establishment Act
Author: Threlizdun [C] | Co-Author: Oneracon [RG]
Co-Sponsors: Battlion [NLP], Yanalia [RG], The Realm of God [PC], Potenco [RG], New Sapienta [PC], Slazliyka [C], Beta Test [LD], Free South Califas [C], Franklin Delano Bluth [C], Venaleria [RG]
Urgency: High

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RECOGNIZING the extreme discomfort and psychological harm transgender and intersex individuals face when pressured into using a restroom that does not match their gender identity;

ADDITIONALLY RECOGNIZING the issues with restroom facilities involving handicapped users and an opposite-sex attendant, or a parent caring for a child of the opposite sex;

OBSERVING the success seen by the establishment of unisex restrooms in many nations around the world with resolving the aforementioned issues;

REALIZING the potential for unisex restrooms to one day replace those assigned to one sex or gender;

NOTING that much of the population is not yet prepared for the total abandonment of restrooms segregated by sex;

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

Definitions

1. For the purposes of this Act "small businesses" shall be defined as an unincorporated or private limited business which is: not bankrupt, employs 50 or fewer persons, and earns less than £1,000,000 in gross revenue per year
2. For the purposes of this Act "private facilities" shall be defined as any building that does not fall under the category of public facilities.
3. For the purposes of this Act "public facilities" shall be defined as any building owned and/or operated by any level of government as well as any building, including privately owned, which are necessary for the health and well-being of the general public. This includes, but is not limited to:
   
   • Hospitals and other buildings housing medical services
   • Emergency services (fire, police, ambulance)
   • Military facilities
   • Recreational centres and parks
   • Schools
   • Libraries
   • Buildings which house one or more offices of government services
   Timeline for Implementation
4. All public facilities shall construct unisex restrooms, either in addition to or in place of male and female restrooms, by no more than one (1) year following the ratification of this Act.
5. All private facilities shall construct unisex restrooms, either in addition to or in place of male and female restrooms, by no more than two (2) years following the ratification of this Act.
6. Unisex restrooms shall completely replace segregated restrooms within ten (10) years of this Act’s ratification.
   
   Use of Segregated Restrooms
7. Male and female restrooms shall hereby be segregated by gender and not sex.
8. All persons shall be permitted to use the washroom which corresponds to their gender identity.
   
   Funding
9. The costs of unisex washroom construction in public facilities owned by the Government of the Aurentine Commonwealth shall be directly subsidized by the Ministry of Finance.
   
   Unisex Restroom Establishment Fund
10. The Unisex Restroom Establishment Fund (UREF) shall be established under the supervision of the Minister of Finance to aid small businesses and lower levels of government in complying with this Act.
11. Small businesses or lower levels of government that apply to the UREF shall be entitled to a rebate equal to 50-99% of the construction costs of unisex washroom(s), dependent on financial need.
12. The UREF shall be disbanded eleven (11) years after this Act's ratification.

I motion to add this bill to the Civil Liberties Omnibus

Fifth. Needs two more including the President.

Sixth

[Free South Califas]

Senate Legislative Queue

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Currently at debate: National Financing and Accounting Act
2. Legality and Restrictions Act
3. Anti Corruption Omnibus
4. International Treaties Ratification Act
5. Economic Oversight Act
6. Civil Liberties Omnibus
7. Internet Omnibus Act
8. Voting out business management without holding shares is stupid idea and illegal
9. Standards of Daily Measurement Act
10. Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN
11. Environment Act
12. Transportation Amendments, Standards, and Safety Omnibus
13. Armed Forces Reform Act
14. State of Emergency Act
15. National Fingerprint Registry
16. Blakewell Act
17. Social Welfare Act
18. Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act
19. First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act
20. Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
21. Reasonable Wage Act
22. Electoral Standards Omnibus
23. Law and Order Improvement Act
24. Protection from Religious Fraud Act
25. Aurentine Youth Senate Act
26. Economic Democratisation Act

Unisex Restroom Establishment Act omnibused. EDA added.

Economic Democratisation Act

Urgency: Significant
Author: Osea (C), Free South Califas (C)
Sponsors: Slazyika (C), Polvia (RG), Phing Phong (RG), Venaleria (RG), Potenco (RG), Aeken (LD)

Description:.

Recognising that the organisation of our economy and the distribution of economic society are just as important in determining whether we can call our society fair, equal or democratic as the distribution of political power is,

Further recognising that this will require new systems which empower the people to control their own affairs,

Therefore declares that the following items shall be passed into law.

• The state will recognise the right of workers to choose to change the nature of their workplace to more democratic forms through free and fair elections.
• The following terms must be strictly enforced in regards to the elections. A firm majority of over 70% in support of a change to the nature of their workplace will be required for the opening up of options for workplace change. 71% shall always be considered more than strictly necessary except in cases where it and one fewer vote in favour would both be equivalent to 70%.
• Two options will be enabled if the vote to change the work place meets the following criteria. One option is to be a negotiated transference of certain assets to the workers, with them free to manage those assets themselves through democratic organisations of their own preferred design and structure. The second option is a negotiated transference of certain powers and responsibilities to the democratic organisations of the workers, which may be improvised if necessary.
• In such cases that workers decide to change the nature of their workplace, the state shall compensate the present owners for any attendant loss in assets. This compensation shall consider only the itemized market value of redistributed assets known at the point in time when the election request was issued.
• The Independent Workplace Ballot Administration (IWBA) shall be created immediately, and tasked with providing fair oversight of any vote by workers to decide on whether to change the nature of their workplace. It shall be expected to act impartially, and shall be empowered to act against any attempt by any group to influence the vote. Such votes shall be conducted in a timely fashion after first being requested.
• In the case that a company or workplace goes bankrupt, the workers can request that possession of the workplace and all assets and legal rights required to resume production be transferred to their own democratic organisation for them to own and control collectively. The IWBA shall be tasked with receiving and acting on these requests in a timely fashion. In such cases, the state shall be obliged to compensate the previous owner(s) according to the itemized market value, at the time when the request is made, of specific known productive assets which transferred to collective possession by the workers.

New omnibus motions:

'State of Emergency Act', 'National Fingerprint Registry', 'Blakewell Act', 'Law and Order Improvement Act' -> "Blakewell Law and Order Omnibus"

'Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN', 'Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act', 'First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act', 'Aurentine Youth Senate Act' -> "Government Boundaries Omnibus"

[Maklohi Vai]

I second both of the omnibus motions.

[Slazliyka]

I second both of the omnibus motions.

Third.

[Britanno]

I second both of the omnibus motions.

Third.

Fourth.

[Polvia]

Fifth both omnibus motions.

[Free South Califas]

Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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For: 66
Against: 45
Abstain: 0

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These omnibus motions already have Presidential approval and five sponsors; just need a 'sixth' and 'seventh':

'State of Emergency Act', 'National Fingerprint Registry', 'Blakewell Act', 'Law and Order Improvement Act' -> "Blakewell Law and Order Omnibus"

'Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN', 'Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act', 'First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act', 'Aurentine Youth Senate Act' -> "Government Boundaries Omnibus"

[Fulflood]

New omnibus motions:

'State of Emergency Act', 'National Fingerprint Registry', 'Blakewell Act', 'Law and Order Improvement Act' -> "Blakewell Law and Order Omnibus"

Kinda already passed, but I'll sixth adding the Law and Order Improvement Act now it's in the queue.
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=239510&p=15627360&hilit=needs#p15627360

Come on, this needs a sixth, a seventh and presidential approval:
I move to omnibus no. 14 (State of Emergency Act), no. 15 (National Fingerprint Registry Act) and no. 16 (Blakewell [Organised Crime] Act) into a Prevention of Crime Omnibus.

Presidential approval given.

OOC: Seriously people, we have to change this. If I miss a post then an omnibus motion could be waiting for ages.

'Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN', 'Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act', 'First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act', 'Aurentine Youth Senate Act' -> "Government Boundaries Omnibus"

Tenuous, but sixth.

[Rumostan]

If I have to apologise, I will do it after FSC.

I don't need words from you. I need you to understand the following. You do not have permission to remove any of my OOC text relating to time zones in this thread. I will consider it to be in bad faith and take appropriate action. Every word I say about time zones during this vote has been and will be OOC. It took a lot of work of the very kind you often demand from those of us who maintain the queue and voting counts, and this would be your second time ruining my contribution if you removed it.

That should clear this up. No further discussion on the matter will be required.

You don't even have any justification for using UTC - Aurentina uses CET. But whatever. Just understand the first part.

Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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For: 66
Against: 43
Abstain: 0

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So why did you use PDT if we use CET?

[Free South Califas]

1. It's OOC text.

2. TAKE IT TO THE LOBBY.

[Rumostan]

:palm:

1. It's OOC text.

2. TAKE IT TO THE LOBBY.

You do realise that you are not an admin, I also help with the vote counts so if as you say I am demanding things then yes I am and I will make sure that they are done properly.

[Free South Califas]

Senate Legislative Queue

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Currently at debate: National Financing and Accounting Act
2. Legality and Restrictions Act
3. Anti Corruption Omnibus
4. International Treaties Ratification Act
5. Economic Oversight Act
6. Civil Liberties Omnibus
7. Internet Omnibus Act
8. Voting out business management without holding shares is stupid idea and illegal
9. Standards of Daily Measurement Act
10. Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN
11. Environment Act
12. Transportation Amendments, Standards, and Safety Omnibus
13. Armed Forces Reform Act
14. Crime Prevention Omnibus
15. Social Welfare Act
16. Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act
17. First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act
18. Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
19. Reasonable Wage Act
20. Electoral Standards Omnibus
21. Law and Order Improvement Act
22. Protection from Religious Fraud Act
23. Aurentine Youth Senate Act
24. Economic Democratisation Act

The following omnibus motions just need a 'seventh' to go through:

'Crime Prevention Omnibus'', 'Law and Order Improvement Act' -> "Blakewell Law and Order Omnibus"

'Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN', 'Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act', 'First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act', 'Aurentine Youth Senate Act' -> "Government Boundaries Omnibus"

[Free South Califas]

:palm:

1. It's OOC text.

2. TAKE IT TO THE LOBBY.

You do realise that you are not an admin, I also help with the vote counts

I'd advise against that. Last time you tried that, it disrupted the voting and caused confusion. Not only was it the wrong time zone but it was off by an hour. You should leave the time zones to me, by the looks of it.

... so if as you say I am demanding things then yes I am and I will make sure that they are done properly.

I know exactly who I am, thanks.

1. TAKE IT TO THE LOBBY.

2. You know how I will see it if you violate my consent and ruin my usability innovation a second time.

3. Stop disrupting the voting.

Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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For: 66
Against: 45
Abstain: 0

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[Rumostan]

You do realise that you are not an admin, I also help with the vote counts so if as you say I am demanding things then yes I am and I will make sure that they are done properly.

I know exactly who I am, thanks.

1. TAKE IT TO THE LOBBY.

2. You know how I will see it if you violate my consent and ruin my usability innovation a second time.

3. Stop disrupting the voting.

Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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For: 66
Against: 45
Abstain: 0

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1. You never respond to anything in the lobby

2. Make sure you do it properly, we are not American, we don't need PDT.

3. I'm just trying to get my point into your head.

[Free South Califas]

I move to censure Rumostan on the evidence above for repeatedly, intentionally disrupting the vote count. I ask that he be prohibited from talking in the Senate Chamber thread during elections except to cast a vote and register one short comment, which is actually the rule for everyone already.

If this motion has four other sponsors, it will be automatically considered by the Senate Administrators for potential punishment as they choose.

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I honestly don't know what the hell you're talking about. I gave you comprehensive answers in the Lobby and have repeated them every 20 minutes at your beck and call, or so it feels right now. If you don't understand what I'm doing yet, you never will, so back off and let the rest of us vote in peace.

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Participatory Consumption Systems Act

Urgency: Significant
Author: Osea (C)
Sponsors: Free South Califas (C), Slazliyka (C), Sahrani DR (C), Polvia (RG), Threlizdun (C), Kouralia (USLP), Aeken (LD)

Description:

Recognizing that the mechanisms of the market can often be inadequate for expressing the desires of citizens in regard to their consumption needs; for example, markets tending to favour those with means, and failing to factor how limited means affect consumption plans.

Further recognizing we need a system that enables all citizens to fully express their needs and work together for mutual benefit in this area.

Declaring, with the above in mind, that the following items shall be passed into law.

• All citizens will be empowered to create and participate in democratic councils dedicated to the purpose of creating consumption proposals derived from the input of citizens.
• These consumer councils will be empowered to negotiate with producers on behalf of their constituency
• They will be obliged to full openness in regards to their dealings and conversations to producers and any affiliates of the producers. This will involve, but not be limited to, the maintenance of a public record of all affiliations and contracts and a system for enabling citizens to bring complaints to the attention of the public, plus an obligation to notify relevant authorities in regard to all meetings where business or matters related to commercial interests were discussed. Failure to do so will result in penalties and, in councils with recall systems, may be used as grounds for a recall vote.
• These councils will be guaranteed the right to manage their own internal proceedings and organisation, subject only to the will of their constituencies.
• All citizens will be permitted to enact systems of recall in their councils and will be guaranteed the right to impartial oversight of voting processes.
• The state will be expected to support citizens in the creation and effective maintenance of a system of economic facilitation boards. The purpose of these boards will be to facilitate information exchange and processing between producers and the consumer councils for collective consumption proposals and for large-scale investment projects, amongst other things.

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Senate Legislative Queue

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Currently at debate: National Financing and Accounting Act
2. Legality and Restrictions Act
3. Anti Corruption Omnibus
4. International Treaties Ratification Act
5. Economic Oversight Act
6. Civil Liberties Omnibus
7. Internet Omnibus Act
8. Voting out business management without holding shares is stupid idea and illegal
9. Standards of Daily Measurement Act
10. Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN
11. Environment Act
12. Transportation Amendments, Standards, and Safety Omnibus
13. Armed Forces Reform Act
14. Crime Prevention Omnibus
15. Social Welfare Act
16. Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act
17. First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act
18. Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
19. Reasonable Wage Act
20. Electoral Standards Omnibus
21. Law and Order Improvement Act
22. Protection from Religious Fraud Act
23. Aurentine Youth Senate Act
24. Economic Democratisation Act
25. Participatory Consumption Systems Act

The following omnibus motions just need a 'seventh' to go through:

'Crime Prevention Omnibus'', 'Law and Order Improvement Act' -> "Blakewell Law and Order Omnibus"

'Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN', 'Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act', 'First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act', 'Aurentine Youth Senate Act' -> "Government Boundaries Omnibus"

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Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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[TaQud]

Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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Abstain: 0

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it ends at 12:17 PM EDT?

[New Zepuha]

I move to censure Rumostan on the evidence above for repeatedly, intentionally disrupting the vote count. I ask that he be prohibited from talking in the Senate Chamber thread during elections except to cast a vote and register one short comment, which is actually the rule for everyone already.

If this motion has four other sponsors, it will be automatically considered by the Senate Administrators for potential punishment as they choose.

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I honestly don't know what the hell you're talking about. I gave you comprehensive answers in the Lobby and have repeated them every 20 minutes at your beck and call, or so it feels right now. If you don't understand what I'm doing yet, you never will, so back off and let the rest of us vote in peace.

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[spoiler=Participatory Consumption Systems Act]Participatory Consumption Systems Act

Urgency: Significant
Author: Osea (C)
Sponsors: Free South Califas (C), Slazliyka (C), Sahrani DR (C), Polvia (RG)

Description:

Recognizing that the mechanisms of the market can often be inadequate for expressing the desires of citizens in regard to their consumption needs; for example, markets tending to favour those with means, and failing to factor how limited means affect consumption plans.

Further recognizing we need a system that enables all citizens to fully express their needs and work together for mutual benefit in this area.

Declaring, with the above in mind, that the following items shall be passed into law.

• All citizens will be empowered to create and participate in democratic councils dedicated to the purpose of creating consumption proposals derived from the input of citizens.
• These consumer councils will be empowered to negotiate with producers on behalf of their constituency
• They will be obliged to full openness in regards to their dealings and conversations to producers and any affiliates of the producers. This will involve, but not be limited to, the maintenance of a public record of all affiliations and contracts and a system for enabling citizens to bring complaints to the attention of the public, plus an obligation to notify relevant authorities in regard to all meetings where business or matters related to commercial interests were discussed. Failure to do so will result in penalties and, in councils with recall systems, may be used as grounds for a recall vote.
• These councils will be guaranteed the right to manage their own internal proceedings and organisation, subject only to the will of their constituencies.
• All citizens will be permitted to enact systems of recall in their councils and will be guaranteed the right to impartial oversight of voting processes.
• The state will be expected to support citizens in the creation and effective maintenance of a system of economic facilitation boards. The purpose of these boards will be to facilitate information exchange and processing between producers and the consumer councils for collective consumption proposals and for large-scale investment projects, amongst other things.

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Senate Legislative Queue

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Currently at debate: National Financing and Accounting Act
2. Legality and Restrictions Act
3. Anti Corruption Omnibus
4. International Treaties Ratification Act
5. Economic Oversight Act
6. Civil Liberties Omnibus
7. Internet Omnibus Act
8. Voting out business management without holding shares is stupid idea and illegal
9. Standards of Daily Measurement Act
10. Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN
11. Environment Act
12. Transportation Amendments, Standards, and Safety Omnibus
13. Armed Forces Reform Act
14. Crime Prevention Omnibus
15. Social Welfare Act
16. Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act
17. First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act
18. Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
19. Reasonable Wage Act
20. Electoral Standards Omnibus
21. Law and Order Improvement Act
22. Protection from Religious Fraud Act
23. Aurentine Youth Senate Act
24. Economic Democratisation Act
25. Participatory Consumption Systems Act

The following omnibus motions just need a 'seventh' to go through:

'Crime Prevention Omnibus'', 'Law and Order Improvement Act' -> "Blakewell Law and Order Omnibus"

'Condemnation of United States National Security Agency project: US-984XN', 'Repeal First Amendment to the Limiting Legislation Act', 'First Amendment to the Ministry Foundation Act', 'Aurentine Youth Senate Act' -> "Government Boundaries Omnibus"

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Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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For: 66
Against: 45
Abstain: 0

OOC: Click the text below to find out what time it is in my time zone. Do not remove any of this box.
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Seventhed. Also I noted that the Law and Order Improvement act did not make available Search Warrants. Unless he named it something else.

[Britanno]

After the confusion caused by Rumostan and FSC's bickering, I thought I'd point out that the vote on Realm of God's confirmation ends in 3 hours and 1 minute.

[Free South Califas]

After the confusion caused by Rumostan and FSC's bickering, I thought I'd point out that the vote on Realm of God's confirmation ends in 3 hours and 1 minute.

Indeed, my vote counter has been continuously correct. We all need to ignore Rumostan so he doesn't cause an hour or more of confusion like earlier. This is exactly why I started a censure motion. These disruptions are tiring and help no one.

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My two omnibus motions carry:

Senate Legislative Queue

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Currently at debate: National Financing and Accounting Act
2. Legality and Restrictions Act
3. Anti Corruption Omnibus
4. International Treaties Ratification Act
5. Economic Oversight Act
6. Civil Liberties Omnibus
7. Internet Omnibus Act
8. Voting out business management without holding shares is stupid idea and illegal
9. Standards of Daily Measurement Act
10. Government Boundaries Omnibus
11. Environment Act
12. Transportation Amendments, Standards, and Safety Omnibus
13. Armed Forces Reform Act
14. Blakewell Law and Order Omnibus
15. Social Welfare Act
16. Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
17. Reasonable Wage Act
18. Electoral Standards Omnibus
19. Protection from Religious Fraud Act
20. Economic Democratisation Act
21. Participatory Consumption Systems Act

Prime Minister Confirmation Vote | Candidate: Realm of God [PC] | Proposed by: Britanno [PC]

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For: 66
Against: 45
Abstain: 0

OOC: Click the text below to find out what time it is in the time zone given. Do not remove any of this box.
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[Rumostan]

After the confusion caused by Rumostan and FSC's bickering, I thought I'd point out that the vote on Realm of God's confirmation ends in 3 hours and 1 minute.

Indeed, my vote counter has been continuously correct. We all need to ignore Rumostan so he doesn't cause an hour or more of confusion like earlier. This is exactly why I started a censure motion. These disruptions are tiring and help no one.[

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I do believe that you were included in that as well. I also wish to inform the Senate that my censure motion against FSC still stands and has one sponsor (Great Nepal).

[Phocidaea]

Unisex Restroom Establishment Act omnibused.

Under "Civil Liberties", heh.