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[Geilinor]

No one motions to begin a vote.

Either way this could bypass the time taken by stalling of admins and such.

How are admins stalling?

[United Great Britian]

Either way this could bypass the time taken by stalling of admins and such.

How are admins stalling?

Well the PtP.

[Battlion]

Senate President Pro Tempore (Role and Responsibility) Act
Authors: Michael Quinn [NDP] | Urgency:Upmost| SIMBEDS: Senatorial Procedures
Sponsors: Joshua Burchett [RG], Emilia Nuckerberg [IND], Erich Malgrave [MSP], Marshal Potenco [MSP]

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The Senate of Aurentina, understanding the complex and demanding role that the Senate President Pro Tempore has been shown to be by those who have previously held the role and the lack of clear legislation creating crises that threatens the integrity of the Chamber and therefore recognising that new clear legislation is required, hereby passes the Senate President Pro Tempore (Role and Responsibility) Act.

Section I – Repeal and Amendment of Previous Legislation
a) Section 3e of the Provisional Republican Executive Act shall be hereby struck null and void
b) Section 3f of the Provisional Republican Executive Act shall be hereby struck null and void
c) Section 3g of the Provisional Republican Executive Act shall be hereby struck null and void
d) Section 3j of the Provisional Republican Executive Act shall be amended to say “If the President of the Senate and the President Pro Tempore is unable to fulfil any of their duties or refuses to do so, the Secretary of the Senate shall be permitted to act in place of the President Pro Tempore however if the all three previously mentioned are unable to fulfil any of their duties or refuse to do so the Administrators shall be required to act in place of the President Pro Tempore.

Section II – Office of the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate
a) All previous mentioning of the Vice-President of the Senate shall be hereby known as the Senate President Pro Tempore.
b) The President of the Senate shall at any time nominate a Senator for the post of Senate President Pro Tempore in the Chamber who shall take office following a vote expressing confidence in the candidate with a supermajority of the Senate which shall be defined as 60% of all Senators who partake in the confidence vote.
c) The Senate President Pro Tempore shall have all the powers of the President of the Senate delegated to him/her upon a vote of confidence.
d) The President of the Senate, or the Senate President Pro Tempore on his behalf shall appoint a Secretary of the Senate who will be responsible for administrative tasks such as vote counting, organising and updating the official legislative queue and any other administrative tasks.
e) However, if directed by Administrators, President of the Senate or the Senate President Pro Tempore the Secretary of the Senate shall be able to organise and manage votes at any time.

Section III – Responsibilities of the Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate
a) In addition to all administrative duties outlined in Section II the Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall be subject to the following responsibilities.
b) The Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall be expected to be politically impartial at all times, showing no preference on legislative matters and shall therefore be required to abstain on all legislative votes in the Senate.
c) The Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall not be permitted to hold any position in the Executive including the Presidency, Vice-Presidency, Premiership and Deputy Premiership.
d) The Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall be required to stand down if they wish to mount a Presidential ticket in an upcoming election.
e) The Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall address any motions or other issues risen in the Chamber with an official and impartial response fully informed, whenever possible, by the laws of Aurentina.
f) The Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall be expected to address all Senators with respect and honour in all proceedings in the Chamber.
g) The Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall be responsible for maintaining order and decorum in the Chamber at all times and shall be granted the power to eject Senators from the Chamber for an allotted period of time up to five hours if they are considered to be disrespectful to the chamber and it's values.
h) The Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate shall be granted to vote on legislative matters in the event of a tie in voting.

Section IV – Failure to meet the Responsibilities of the Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate
a) If the responsibilities stated in section III are not fulfilled to an acceptable standard, these failures shall be sufficient grounds for a motion of no-confidence to be put forward against either the Senate President Pro Tempore and/or the Secretary of the Senate which shall require the support of fifteen Senators.
b) If the Senate President Pro Tempore or Secretary of the Senate is temporarily unable to fulfil their administrative and general responsibilities as set out in this act, then they shall be required to notify the Chamber in advance whenever possible to do so.

Updated further, anything additional?

[United Great Britian]

Board of Energy and Business Act
Author: United Great Britian (Independent) | Co-sponsors: | Category: Environment and Energy/Business & Finance | Urgency: Medium
RECOGNISING that many forms of energy are not good for the environment.
BELIEVING that if most corporations switch to better forms of energy our world would be better.
HEREBY forms the Board of Energy and Business (BEB) as a cooperation between The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy. The BEB would be payed for as negotiated by The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy.
HEREBY forms the energy ranking system a five tier system. First tier energy would be the best and fifth tier would be the worst. These tiers would be decided by BEB.
HEREBY mandates that BEB must decide on rewards for corporations that use the higher tiers.

[United Great Britian]

Board of Energy and Business Act
Author: United Great Britian (Independent) | Co-sponsors: | Category: Environment and Energy/Business & Finance | Urgency: Medium
RECOGNISING that many forms of energy are not good for the environment.
BELIEVING that if most corporations switch to better forms of energy our world would be better.
HEREBY forms the Board of Energy and Business (BEB) as a cooperation between The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy. The BEB would be payed for as negotiated by The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy.
HEREBY forms the energy ranking system a five tier system. First tier energy would be the best and fifth tier would be the worst. These tiers would be decided by BEB.
HEREBY mandates that BEB must decide on rewards for corporations that use the higher tiers.

Any sponsors or opinions?

[Macedonian Grand Empire]

Board of Energy and Business Act
Author: United Great Britian (Independent) | Co-sponsors: | Category: Environment and Energy/Business & Finance | Urgency: Medium
RECOGNISING that many forms of energy are not good for the environment.
BELIEVING that if most corporations switch to better forms of energy our world would be better.
HEREBY forms the Board of Energy and Business (BEB) as a cooperation between The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy. The BEB would be payed for as negotiated by The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy.
HEREBY forms the energy ranking system a five tier system. First tier energy would be the best and fifth tier would be the worst. These tiers would be decided by BEB.
HEREBY mandates that BEB must decide on rewards for corporations that use the higher tiers.

Any sponsors or opinions?

Useless...

[Haelunor]

We sort of already prioritize some energy sources over other energy sources.

[Oneracon]

Board of Energy and Business Act
Author: United Great Britian (Independent) | Co-sponsors: | Category: Environment and Energy/Business & Finance | Urgency: Medium
RECOGNISING that many forms of energy are not good for the environment.
BELIEVING that if most corporations switch to better forms of energy our world would be better.
HEREBY forms the Board of Energy and Business (BEB) as a cooperation between The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy. The BEB would be payed for as negotiated by The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy.
HEREBY forms the energy ranking system a five tier system. First tier energy would be the best and fifth tier would be the worst. These tiers would be decided by BEB.
HEREBY mandates that BEB must decide on rewards for corporations that use the higher tiers.

Redundant and unnecessary.

[Calimera II]

Board of Energy and Business Act
Author: United Great Britian (Independent) | Co-sponsors: | Category: Environment and Energy/Business & Finance | Urgency: Medium
RECOGNISING that many forms of energy are not good for the environment.
BELIEVING that if most corporations switch to better forms of energy our world would be better.
HEREBY forms the Board of Energy and Business (BEB) as a cooperation between The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy. The BEB would be payed for as negotiated by The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy.
HEREBY forms the energy ranking system a five tier system. First tier energy would be the best and fifth tier would be the worst. These tiers would be decided by BEB.
HEREBY mandates that BEB must decide on rewards for corporations that use the higher tiers.

Any sponsors or opinions?

It would just create anther administrative layer. I won't actually sponser it.

[Corenea]

Any sponsors or opinions?

It would just create anther administrative layer. I won't actually sponser it.

It's also redundant and useless

[Calimera II]

It would just create anther administrative layer. I won't actually sponser it.

It's also redundant and useless

Conclusion=
It is redundant, useless, it creates another administrative layer and we won't sponser it.

[United Great Britian]

Board of Energy and Business Act
Author: United Great Britian (Independent) | Co-sponsors: | Category: Environment and Energy/Business & Finance | Urgency: Medium
RECOGNISING that many forms of energy are not good for the environment.
BELIEVING that if most corporations switch to better forms of energy our world would be better.
HEREBY forms the Board of Energy and Business (BEB) as a cooperation between The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy. The BEB would be payed for as negotiated by The Ministry of Environment, and The Ministry of Energy.
HEREBY forms the energy ranking system a five tier system. First tier energy would be the best and fifth tier would be the worst. These tiers would be decided by BEB.
HEREBY mandates that BEB must decide on rewards for corporations that use the higher tiers.

Withdrawn.

[New Zepuha]

Senate Internal Security Act

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Author: New Zepuha [MWP] | Sponsors: | Urgency: Low | Category: Order |

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Preamble - We note that in the past some ruckus has been caused in the lobby, noting the incident of egg throwing and senators shouting at one another on the Chamber floor. We affirm that something must be able to be done on a first level instead of appealing to admins and begging the PpT for removal of offending Senators.
Section 1. Removal of Offending Senators -

1. Senators who unnecessarily attacking, shouting, breaking law, or acting under definition of disorderly conduct, they may be removed from the Senate Chamber.
2. The motion for removal of a senator made be made by any senator, the Senate PpT or Deputy Prime Minister may order a Senator to be removed from the chamber.
2a. Removal must be in accordance with article 1.1.
2b. Two constables must always be stationed just outside the Chamber doors in case of a summons from the PpT or Deputy Prime Minister or a successful motion.
2b-1. If a motion is called, the constables must be present until a time on the motion expires or is carried.
3. A removal motion from a Senator must carry 7 seconds.
3a. An appeal may be launched to the admins to review the validity of removal or the removal motion.
3b. Removal must last a specified amount of time preset as the following, depending on severity and number of offences: 1hr, 2hr, 3hr, 5hr, 24hr.
3b-1. Hours may vary to the minute, lengths may be lessened by hour or minute but must not past the previous level i.e. a two hour ban may be set as 1 hour 20 minute ban, but may never be below 1 hour 1 minute.
3c. Length chosen is at the discretion of the PpT or Deputy Prime Minister.
3d. The length may be overturned by an appeal to the admins.
3d-1. The Deputy Prime Minister or PpT may re-admit the person at any time before their ban time is up.
4. All Senators are to be held liable for criminal actions committed anywhere in the Senate building including the Senate Chamber.

Section 2. Special Constables -

1. Special divisions of the Constabulary may be formed by the Minister of the Interior or National Police Commissioner to fulfill specialty roles.
1a. The same power applies any law agency and their relevant Minister.
1b. Special divisions are afforded all powers of a police officer, unless otherwise stated in their creation charter.
1c. A Creation Charter must be issued upon the creation of any law enforcement specialty division to designate roles, and any limited powers if any at all.
2. This act formally creates a special division of the Constabulary, The Senate Building Security Division.
2b. Retired officers that are still able to perform basic security duties may be employed by this division.
2c. The Minister of the Interior or National Police Commissioner is obligated to file a Creation Charter to the Senate.
3. All creation charters after this bill's passing are henceforth required to be filed with the Ministry of the Interior.

Defines PpT as the President pro-Tempore of the Senate.

Hereby passes this bill and all articles into law.

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Author: [nation]New Zepuha[/nation] [MWP] | Sponsors: | Urgency: [color=#008000]Low[/color] | Category: Order |[/align]
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[b]Preamble -[/b] We note that in the past some ruckus has been caused in the lobby, noting the incident of egg throwing and senators shouting at one another on the Chamber floor. We affirm that something must be able to be done on a first level instead of appealing to admins and begging the PpT for removal of offending Senators.
[b][i]Section 1.[/i][/b] Removal of Offending Senators -

1. Senators who unnecessarily attacking, shouting, breaking law, or acting under definition of disorderly conduct, they may be removed from the Senate Chamber.
2. The motion for removal of a senator made be made by any senator, the Senate PpT or Deputy Prime Minister may order a Senator to be removed from the chamber.
[tab=20]2a. Removal must be in accordance with article 1.1.[/tab]
[tab=20]2b. Two constables must always be stationed just outside the Chamber doors in case of a summons from the PpT or Deputy Prime Minister or a successful motion.[/tab]
[tab=30]2b-1. If a motion is called, the constables must be present until a time on the motion expires or is carried.[/tab]
3. A removal motion from a Senator must carry 7 seconds.
[tab=20]3a. An appeal may be launched to the admins to review the validity of removal or the removal motion.[/tab]
[tab=20]3b. Removal must last a specified amount of time preset as the following, depending on severity and number of offences: 1hr, 2hr, 3hr, 5hr, 24hr.[/tab]
[tab=20]3b-1. Hours may vary to the minute, lengths may be lessened by hour or minute but must not past the previous level i.e. a two hour ban may be set as 1 hour 20 minute ban, but may never be below 1 hour 1 minute.[/tab]
[tab=20]3c. Length chosen is at the discretion of the PpT or Deputy Prime Minister.[/tab]
[tab=20]3d. The length may be overturned by an appeal to the admins.[/tab]
[tab=30]3d-1. The Deputy Prime Minister or PpT may re-admit the person at any time before their ban time is up.[/tab]
4. All Senators are to be held liable for criminal actions committed anywhere in the Senate building including the Senate Chamber.

[b][i]Section 2.[/i][/b] Special Constables -

1. Special divisions of the Constabulary may be formed by the Minister of the Interior or National Police Commissioner to fulfill specialty roles.
[tab=20]1a. The same power applies any law agency and their relevant Minister.[/tab]
[tab=20]1b. Special divisions are afforded all powers of a police officer, unless otherwise stated in their creation charter.[/tab]
[tab=20]1c. A Creation Charter must be issued upon the creation of any law enforcement specialty division to designate roles, and any limited powers if any at all.[/tab]
2. This act formally creates a special division of the Constabulary, The Senate Building Security Division.
[tab=20]2b. Retired officers that are still able to perform basic security duties may be employed by this division.[/tab]
[tab=20]2c. The Minister of the Interior or National Police Commissioner is obligated to file a Creation Charter to the Senate.[/tab]
3. All creation charters after this bill's passing are henceforth required to be filed with the Ministry of the Interior.

Defines PpT as the President pro-Tempore of the Senate.

Hereby passes this bill and all articles into law.

Opinions? Sponsors?

[Battlion]

The PpT Proposal I put in the chamber gives the PpT power to remove people.

[The Nihilistic view]

snippington

Opposed and this link is why. We must preserve the character of the chamber as an entertaining place.

[New Zepuha]

The PpT Proposal I put in the chamber gives the PpT power to remove people.

Ah I wanted to make this more involved and also to grant police power to make their own police divisions to handle specialty crime without having to found a new agency.

[Uiiop]

snippington

Opposed and this link is why. We must preserve the character of the chamber as an entertaining place.

Agreed. the Character must be kept alive to increase morale and to prevent the people from getting bored.

[New Zepuha]

snippington

Opposed and this link is why. We must preserve the character of the chamber as an entertaining place.

Order. O-o-order. Mr. Martin you are ineffective.

[The Nihilistic view]

Opposed and this link is why. We must preserve the character of the chamber as an entertaining place.

Order. O-o-order. Mr. Martin you are ineffective.

"Order order. There is no point in waiting for silence, the honuorable gentleman isn't going to get silence. Produce your voice Mr Hughes." in this silly chamber as it that would probably be greeted with shouts of impartiality rather than laughter as it should be.

[New Zepuha]

I'm not trying to oppose fun just people like Kam going about yelling and causing a fuss.

[Battlion]

I'm not trying to oppose fun just people like Kam going about yelling and causing a fuss.

It's like with the PpT proposal, I'm not trying to cause additional burden or make the job dull I'm just trying to ensure it is written in law the claim that everyone makes that the PpT must be impartial.

But I do find it heavily ironic that those who preached impartiality for the PpT are the ones saying they'll oppose legislation that will lock impartiality into law.

[Geilinor]

I'm not trying to oppose fun just people like Kam going about yelling and causing a fuss.

But I do find it heavily ironic that those who preached impartiality for the PpT are the ones saying they'll oppose legislation that will lock impartiality into law.

PpTs should perform their duties with impartiality, which voting does not compromise.

[Battlion]

But I do find it heavily ironic that those who preached impartiality for the PpT are the ones saying they'll oppose legislation that will lock impartiality into law.

PpTs should perform their duties with impartiality, which voting does not compromise.

The law states that they are required to Abstain (which is voting but not in favour or against thus impartial) unless the legislation is in the Senatorial Procedures category which naturally does pertain to them thus they should be able to voice opinion.

I'm calling it the Impartiality lock

[United Great Britian]

PpTs should perform their duties with impartiality, which voting does not compromise.

The law states that they are required to Abstain (which is voting but not in favour or against thus impartial) unless the legislation is in the Senatorial Procedures category which naturally does pertain to them thus they should be able to voice opinion.

I'm calling it the Impartiality lock

I say that if it is a tie they may vote.

[Battlion]

The law states that they are required to Abstain (which is voting but not in favour or against thus impartial) unless the legislation is in the Senatorial Procedures category which naturally does pertain to them thus they should be able to voice opinion.

I'm calling it the Impartiality lock

I say that if it is a tie they may vote.

That's already in there