NSG Senate Coffee Shop: 50% off Americanos [NSG Senate]

[New Waterford]

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Eww.... What's worse? That Americano or us proposing that we know what is best for teenagers, and not their parents in addition to themselves.

Oh sure, because absolutely 100% of teenagers have enough common sense to refrain from using sunbeds.
/sarcasm
EDIT: By the way, I wish to sponsor ASSISTANCE.

[Of the Quendi]

Emergency management is Police, EMS, Fire Fighters, Hazmat, Prisons, and disaster management. These are important programs and need funding.

I couldn't find figures for police expenditure but the larger western OECD countries has between 197 (in the case of Japan) and 484 (in the case of Turkey) police officers per hundred thousand people. If we pick the UN average of 300 then Aurentina will need 120,000 police officers. The US (according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics) spends $116,500 per officer. That lands us on about 9bn pounds. The US has 344,000 professional firefighters so Aurentina probable needs 45,000 at the most. At the same expenditure per firefighter as officer thats another 3.375bn pounds. The UK has a 44,000 prison staff so we can probably make due with 25,000. They probably cost less than officers and firefighters so maybe thats 2.25bn. The rest are small posts and can largely be handled by the national guard which should be billed under the military (especially at the military expenditure currently proposed) so lets say 1bn for the rest that leaves us with a grand total of 13.6bn nowhere near the exorbitant 48bn proposed.

With regards to the government proposal, is that before or after all taxes are figured in? Also, we do not mean to turn Aurentina into a militarized nation. That was an accidental miscalculation. We will shift some funding from defense over to welfare to fix it.

The government proposal is a budget proposal not a tax proposal. It calculates state revenues of 270bn or something like that.

[Belmaria]

Emergency management is Police, EMS, Fire Fighters, Hazmat, Prisons, and disaster management. These are important programs and need funding.

I couldn't find figures for police expenditure but the larger western OECD countries has between 197 (in the case of Japan) and 484 (in the case of Turkey) police officers per hundred thousand people. If we pick the UN average of 300 then Aurentina will need 120,000 police officers. The US (according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics) spends $116,500 per officer. That lands us on about 9bn pounds. The US has 344,000 professional firefighters so Aurentina probable needs 45,000 at the most. At the same expenditure per firefighter as officer thats another 3.375bn pounds. The UK has a 44,000 prison staff so we can probably make due with 25,000. They probably cost less than officers and firefighters so maybe thats 2.25bn. The rest are small posts and can largely be handled by the national guard which should be billed under the military (especially at the military expenditure currently proposed) so lets say 1bn for the rest that leaves us with a grand total of 13.6bn nowhere near the exorbitant 48bn proposed.

With regards to the government proposal, is that before or after all taxes are figured in? Also, we do not mean to turn Aurentina into a militarized nation. That was an accidental miscalculation. We will shift some funding from defense over to welfare to fix it.

The government proposal is a budget proposal not a tax proposal. It calculates state revenues of 270bn or something like that.

It is also a tax proposal though, as they have been discussing taxes. They also need something to base their "deficit" on. As for your comments on how much is spent in various areas, you still have not addressed disaster management. We need a large pool of funds just in case there is a disaster and we need to respond. That is part of the emergency management budget. Although we will still shift some from defense over to welfare.

[Belmaria]

Updated budget:

Responsible Budget of 2013
Authors: Belmaria (LCP) New Bierstaat (LCP) Urgency: Severe SIMBEDS Category: Business and Finance Sponsors: Skeckoa (LCP) Central and Eastern Visayas (Ind)

Personal Taxation:
The following formula will be used to allocate tax rates to various income levels. The highest tax rate shall be 40%.


Business Taxation:
The following formula illustrates the tax rates applied at various levels of business income.
t=.3-.25e^-(2.526x/1,000,000)
t = tax rate paid
x = business profit earned in the previous year

Spending allocation:
The following list outlines amounts of funding to be allocated to each area of government.
Defense - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Welfare - 20% (£63,899,191,266)
Emergency Management - 15% (£47,924,393,449)
Administration - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Education - 20% (£63,899,191,266)
Labor - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Research - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Infrastructure and Communications - 10% (£31,949,595,633)
Energy - 10% (£31,949,595,633)


Overall Figures:
Personal Income Tax Revenue: £192,596,040,203
Business Income Tax Revenue: £127,215,492,774
Tariff Revenue: £16,500,000,000
Total Revenue: £336,311,532,977

Expenditures: £319,495,956,328

Operating Surplus: £16,815,576,649

[New Vangskria]

Updated budget:

Responsible Budget of 2013
Authors: Belmaria (LCP) New Bierstaat (LCP) Urgency: Severe SIMBEDS Category: Business and Finance Sponsors: Skeckoa (LCP) Central and Eastern Visayas (Ind)

Personal Taxation:
The following formula will be used to allocate tax rates to various income levels. The highest tax rate shall be 40%.
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Business Taxation:
The following formula illustrates the tax rates applied at various levels of business income.
t=.3-.25e^-(2.526x/1,000,000)
t = tax rate paid
x = business profit earned in the previous year

Spending allocation:
The following list outlines amounts of funding to be allocated to each area of government.
Defense - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Welfare - 20% (£63,899,191,266)
Emergency Management - 15% (£47,924,393,449)
Administration - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Education - 20% (£63,899,191,266)
Labor - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Research - 5% (£15,974,797,816)
Infrastructure and Communications - 10% (£31,949,595,633)
Energy - 10% (£31,949,595,633)


Overall Figures:
Personal Income Tax Revenue: £192,596,040,203
Business Income Tax Revenue: £127,215,492,774
Tariff Revenue: £16,500,000,000
Total Revenue: £336,311,532,977

Expenditures: £319,495,956,328

Operating Surplus: £16,815,576,649

Sponsored.

[Of the Quendi]

It is also a tax proposal though, as they have been discussing taxes. They also need something to base their "deficit" on. As for your comments on how much is spent in various areas, you still have not addressed disaster management. We need a large pool of funds just in case there is a disaster and we need to respond. That is part of the emergency management budget. Although we will still shift some from defense over to welfare.

I haven't checked the government tax proposal but it raises considerably less taxes than yours. I find it a tad odd that a Libertarian party proposes a budget sixty five billion pounds larger than that of the at least partially statist inspired government.

We don't need 30bn a year set aside for a disaster that won't come. What exactly is it for a disaster you anticipate that requires a fortune?

Also on an OOC note I am concerned about the estimated business income tax revenue as it seems rather exorbitant.

[Dragomere]

The Military Restrictions Act
Author: Dragomere | Safety and Order | Urgency: High | Sponsors:

REALIZING that if military coups can occur when there are excessive military numbers and power;

CONCERNED that no legislation had resolved this issue yet;

The Senate of Aurentina, hereby RESTRICTS the maximum number of soldiers in the following way:
1. No more than 50,000 active and 500,000 total military personnel shall be in the military in a time of peace, and
2. No more than 500,000 active and 750,000 total military personnel may be in the military in a time of war.

The Senate of Aurentina, also hereby RESTRICTS that military numbers for each military branch shall not excede 1% geater or lesser than the following military percentages:
1. The Army shall have 30% of all soldiers,
2. The Navy shall have 50% of all soldiers, and
3. The Air Force shall have 20% of all soldiers.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for each branch shall be in exact relation to the percentage of forces in each branch.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for Defense shall never excede $20 billion.

Any ways to make this better so it can be sponsored.

[Britanno]

That would make a limit of £12 Billion for defence spending, therefore making both budgets illegal.

[Of the Quendi]

The Military Restrictions Act
Author: Dragomere | Safety and Order | Urgency: High | Sponsors:

REALIZING that if military coups can occur when there are excessive military numbers and power;

CONCERNED that no legislation had resolved this issue yet;

The Senate of Aurentina, hereby RESTRICTS the maximum number of soldiers in the following way:
1. No more than 50,000 active and 500,000 total military personnel shall be in the military in a time of peace, and
2. No more than 500,000 active and 750,000 total military personnel may be in the military in a time of war.

The Senate of Aurentina, also hereby RESTRICTS that military numbers for each military branch shall not excede 1% geater or lesser than the following military percentages:
1. The Army shall have 30% of all soldiers,
2. The Navy shall have 50% of all soldiers, and
3. The Air Force shall have 20% of all soldiers.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for each branch shall be in exact relation to the percentage of forces in each branch.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for Defense shall never excede $20 billion.

Any ways to make this better so it can be sponsored.

Drop the war time restrictions and the micromanagement of what branches should get how many troops. Also instead of settling on 20 billion as the cap go with a percentage of GDP estimate instead.

[Venaleria]

Reposting this from a while ago. I still need to make some edits, but comments are welcome. Would anybody be willing to help me with rewriting the penalties section to classify crimes correctly?

Passports Establishment and Renewal Act
Written by: Martin Vebussy [RG] | Urgency: Important | Category: Domestic Development
Sponsored by: Wulukuno Maklohi Porunalakai [LD] Zephiniah Nuckerburg [Ind.]

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The Senate of Aurentina,

REMARKING upon the fact that no registered identification is needed in order to travel in out of this nation legally

SURPRISED there has been no previous legislation in order to establish and improve this identification

NOTING the importance of this identification and information in order to keep national security and welfare

Hereby defines the following,

1. Passport: An official document issued by the government, ensuring the holder's identity and citizenship and allowing them protection to and from foreign countries under the government.
2. Legal Guardian: A person to whom parentage (not necessarily biological) is legally entrusted, corresponding to another individual.
3. Federal Court: A judicial court established by the authority of the federal government.
4. Applicant: One who applies for a passport (specifically) through an application listing information about that person for traveling identification.
5. Citizenship: To hold the status of a legal citizen to a country, in which case, a passport is easily obtainable.
6. Recall: To physically find and collect an item or items in order to return them to a previous holder.
7. Holder: One who holds a personal passport for out-of-country travel, legally.
8. Identification: A means of providing information and ensuring safety, security, and citizenship to others.
9. Centimeter: A form of measurement in the metric measurement system, roughly half of an inch in the imperial measurement system. 100 centimeters equals a meter.
10. Registry: The process or place of registration in which applicants may obtain a passport with the correct information.
11. Date of Issue: The calendar date on which a passport was issued or officially given to a holder.
12. Date of Expiration: The calendar date on which a passport became no longer useful and had no legal meaning anymore.
13. Renewal: The process in which a passport is renewed before its date of expiration, in order to either change information or prolong usage before expiration.
14. Profile Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken of one who is directly facing either to the left or right.
15. Frontal Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken on one is directly facing the camera lens, face forward.
16. Passport Registration Area: A governmentally-designated location in which you may obtain a passport with the legal credentials and citizenship.
17. Civilian Passport: A passport type used for a civilian and normal citizen for their out-of-country travel ventures
18. Diplomatic Passport: A passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business in order to stay in a foreign country, such as one who is an ambassador
19. Official Passport: A no-fee passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business but specifically for quick travel, such as one who is a president or government official

Hereby instates the following,

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All certified Aurentine citizens are given the ultimate right to a passport with an application unless under conditions which follow
2. The Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure shall have the conjoined duty of issuing passports towards all citizens with the following exceptions

a- Such an applicant or citizen is under 16 years of age, and as such does not have viable signature from certified legal guardians giving the right to do so
b- The applicant or citizen is on bail in federal prison, is issued wanted by federal law, has been placed under a current arrest of any kind, or has been released from parole under federal prison
c- The applicant or citizen is under imposed rule or sentence by federal court law to stay in the country or not obtain/retain possession of a passport
d- The applicant is not a legal citizen of the Commonwealth of Aurentina
e- The applicant has already received a passport and has no need for a second

3. The Ministries previously listed have viable reason(s) to withhold passport from an applicant, and with consent from federal court, are able to do so for a 10 month period. They must notify the applicant.

a- If the Ministries previously listed wish to extend, shorten, or immediately terminate the passport withholding period for no longer than the 10 month period given, they may do so with viable reason(s) and consent from federal court. They must notify the applicant.

4. A passport shall be enlisted and legally acceptable for a period of 8 years immediately following the commencement of an application
5. A passport may be renewed if it has not expired within the 8 year legal time period and has been presented with viable evidence of withstanding citizenship and legality mentioned above

a- A passport may not be renewed if it has expired the legal 8 year time period by the time of first renewal request; if this is the case, the passport is officially expired and a new passport application must be created in order to obtain a passport again

6. A passport may be immediately cancelled or withdrawn through the same procedures explained in Clause 2g, with the obvious inconsideration of the 10 month period phrasing
7. Any person(s) who have recalled a passport are hereon legally required to return this passport to the holder through the Passport Oversight Agency (stated below) or retain the recalled passport without the usage of it, even if expired, as this causes the creation of problems towards both parties
8. Under the case of an arrest, the constable or officer in command of the arrest is given the right and duty to withhold a passport(s), if in the possession of those arrested. The passport shall be kept confiscated and on file with other applying possessions (if any)

a- If passport is withheld by those arrested and is not surrendered towards the commanding constable or officer present, further governmental legal action will be taken
b- If those arrested are given freedom, their passport shall be immediately returned to them along with their other possessions (if any)
c- If the passport has expired since initial arrest, it shall not be surrendered to those now previously arrested

9. All passports are property of the Aurentine Government, however, are to be withheld by the citizens thereof
10. Citizens under the age of 3 years old are not required to withhold a passport in any circumstances above for out-of-country travel
11. Passports are required by the Aurentine government as legal identification for leaving or entering the country

PASSPORT APPEARANCE

12. All passports must retain the same appearance with the exception of specific information which applies to the holder of a certain passport
13. All passports shall be in the form of a miniature booklet, 11.50 centimeters (horizontal length) by 15.25 centimeters (vertical length)
14. The color of the outside cover of passports shall be issued by travel purpose and in coordinance with the colors of the Aurentine National Flag,

Class A. Aurentine Flag's Blue: civilian
Class B. Aurentine Flag's Black: diplomatic
Class C. Aurentine Flag's White: official

15. Passports shall contain all of the following listed information inside,

- the holder's full, legal name (first name(s), middle name(s), last name(s))
- the holder's date of birth
- the holder's sex
- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height (centimeters)
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder (provided at PRA (to be stated below))
- the place of birth of the holder
- the passport's specific database key number (to be issued at PRA (to be stated below))
- the date of issue of the passport
- the date of expiration of the passport
- the Passport Registration Area (stated below) in which the specific passport was certified
- the status of the passport since last renewal (if applicable)
- any other information relating to an Aurentine passport that may be used,
(i) to verify the identity of the holder
(ii) to determine whether the holder is an Aurentine citizen by birth
(iii) for the purpose of border, interior, or national security
(iv) to assist in passenger customs processing

16. If any items which are mentioned in a passport are changed or differed in any way while a passport is still legal and activated, with the exceptions of those listed directly below, a passport holder is legally required to renew their specific passport to change this information to that which is most accurate.

- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder

PASSPORT OVERSIGHT AND PASSPORT REGISTRATION AREAS

16. Passport printing, recollection, registry, and color-coding shall be regulated by the hereby created subcommittee to the Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure, the Passport Oversight Agency. It shall have the following duties,

- The printing and maintenance of delivery to newly created passports
- The oversight of recollection and redelivery for lost and recalled passports
- The management of all Password Registration Areas (stated below) in Aurentina

17. In order to give as many passport obtaining options as possible, this act hereby creates Passport Registration Areas (PRA) for the usage of creating and applying for a passport. It shall be instated under the following terms,

- A required minimum of 4 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every town and 6 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every major city around Aurentina in order to provide a way for every citizen to have an accessible passport facility somewhat nearby
- Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in already constructed buildings which may include,

(i) Public, civic, or cultural centres
(ii) Public post or mail offices
(iii) Justice or court buildings (not applicable to court rooms)
(iiii) Online sources (made available by mail delivery)

PENALTIES AGAINST REGULATION

18. Any crimes or illegalities committed which correspond to rules or regulations stated anytime above shall be subjected and liable to one of the following penalties unless otherwise stated above or if ruled as a special situation by a federal court,

- An issued fine not exceeding that of £4000.00
- An issued imprisonment not exceeding the time period of 5 months


The Senate of Aurentina hereby passes all provisions stated in the Passports Establishment and Renewal Act.

[Britanno]

Reposting this from a while ago. I still need to make some edits, but comments are welcome. Would anybody be willing to help me with rewriting the penalties section to classify crimes correctly?

Passports Establishment and Renewal Act
Written by: Martin Vebussy [RG] | Urgency: Important | Category: Domestic Development
Sponsored by: Wulukuno Maklohi Porunalakai [LD]

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The Senate of Aurentina,

REMARKING upon the fact that no registered identification is needed in order to travel in out of this nation legally

SURPRISED there has been no previous legislation in order to establish and improve this identification

NOTING the importance of this identification and information in order to keep national security and welfare

Hereby defines the following,

1. Passport: An official document issued by the government, ensuring the holder's identity and citizenship and allowing them protection to and from foreign countries under the government.
2. Legal Guardian: A person to whom parentage (not necessarily biological) is legally entrusted, corresponding to another individual.
3. Federal Court: A judicial court established by the authority of the federal government.
4. Applicant: One who applies for a passport (specifically) through an application listing information about that person for traveling identification.
5. Citizenship: To hold the status of a legal citizen to a country, in which case, a passport is easily obtainable.
6. Recall: To physically find and collect an item or items in order to return them to a previous holder.
7. Holder: One who holds a personal passport for out-of-country travel, legally.
8. Identification: A means of providing information and ensuring safety, security, and citizenship to others.
9. Centimeter: A form of measurement in the metric measurement system, roughly half of an inch in the imperial measurement system. 100 centimeters equals a meter.
10. Registry: The process or place of registration in which applicants may obtain a passport with the correct information.
11. Date of Issue: The calendar date on which a passport was issued or officially given to a holder.
12. Date of Expiration: The calendar date on which a passport became no longer useful and had no legal meaning anymore.
13. Renewal: The process in which a passport is renewed before its date of expiration, in order to either change information or prolong usage before expiration.
14. Profile Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken of one who is directly facing either to the left or right.
15. Frontal Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken on one is directly facing the camera lens, face forward.
16. Passport Registration Area: A governmentally-designated location in which you may obtain a passport with the legal credentials and citizenship.
17. Civilian Passport: A passport type used for a civilian and normal citizen for their out-of-country travel ventures
18. Diplomatic Passport: A passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business in order to stay in a foreign country, such as one who is an ambassador
19. Official Passport: A no-fee passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business but specifically for quick travel, such as one who is a president or government official

Hereby instates the following,

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All certified Aurentine citizens are given the ultimate right to a passport with an application unless under conditions which follow
2. The Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure shall have the conjoined duty of issuing passports towards all citizens with the following exceptions

a- Such an applicant or citizen is under 16 years of age, and as such does not have viable signature from certified legal guardians giving the right to do so
b- The applicant or citizen is on bail in federal prison, is issued wanted by federal law, has been placed under a current arrest of any kind, or has been released from parole under federal prison
c- The applicant or citizen is under imposed rule or sentence by federal court law to stay in the country or not obtain/retain possession of a passport
d- The applicant is not a legal citizen of the Commonwealth of Aurentina
e- The applicant has already received a passport and has no need for a second

3. The Ministries previously listed have viable reason(s) to withhold passport from an applicant, and with consent from federal court, are able to do so for a 10 month period. They must notify the applicant.

a- If the Ministries previously listed wish to extend, shorten, or immediately terminate the passport withholding period for no longer than the 10 month period given, they may do so with viable reason(s) and consent from federal court. They must notify the applicant.

4. A passport shall be enlisted and legally acceptable for a period of 8 years immediately following the commencement of an application
5. A passport may be renewed if it has not expired within the 8 year legal time period and has been presented with viable evidence of withstanding citizenship and legality mentioned above

a- A passport may not be renewed if it has expired the legal 8 year time period by the time of first renewal request; if this is the case, the passport is officially expired and a new passport application must be created in order to obtain a passport again

6. A passport may be immediately cancelled or withdrawn through the same procedures explained in Clause 2g, with the obvious inconsideration of the 10 month period phrasing
7. Any person(s) who have recalled a passport are hereon legally required to return this passport to the holder through the Passport Oversight Agency (stated below) or retain the recalled passport without the usage of it, even if expired, as this causes the creation of problems towards both parties
8. Under the case of an arrest, the constable or officer in command of the arrest is given the right and duty to withhold a passport(s), if in the possession of those arrested. The passport shall be kept confiscated and on file with other applying possessions (if any)

a- If passport is withheld by those arrested and is not surrendered towards the commanding constable or officer present, further governmental legal action will be taken
b- If those arrested are given freedom, their passport shall be immediately returned to them along with their other possessions (if any)
c- If the passport has expired since initial arrest, it shall not be surrendered to those now previously arrested

9. All passports are property of the Aurentine Government, however, are to be withheld by the citizens thereof
10. Citizens under the age of 3 years old are not required to withhold a passport in any circumstances above for out-of-country travel
11. Passports are required by the Aurentine government as legal identification for leaving or entering the country

PASSPORT APPEARANCE

12. All passports must retain the same appearance with the exception of specific information which applies to the holder of a certain passport
13. All passports shall be in the form of a miniature booklet, 11.50 centimeters (horizontal length) by 15.25 centimeters (vertical length)
14. The color of the outside cover of passports shall be issued by travel purpose and in coordinance with the colors of the Aurentine National Flag,

Class A. Aurentine Flag's Blue: civilian
Class B. Aurentine Flag's Black: diplomatic
Class C. Aurentine Flag's White: official

15. Passports shall contain all of the following listed information inside,

- the holder's full, legal name (first name(s), middle name(s), last name(s))
- the holder's date of birth
- the holder's sex
- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height (centimeters)
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder (provided at PRA (to be stated below))
- the place of birth of the holder
- the passport's specific database key number (to be issued at PRA (to be stated below))
- the date of issue of the passport
- the date of expiration of the passport
- the Passport Registration Area (stated below) in which the specific passport was certified
- the status of the passport since last renewal (if applicable)
- any other information relating to an Aurentine passport that may be used,
(i) to verify the identity of the holder
(ii) to determine whether the holder is an Aurentine citizen by birth
(iii) for the purpose of border, interior, or national security
(iv) to assist in passenger customs processing

16. If any items which are mentioned in a passport are changed or differed in any way while a passport is still legal and activated, with the exceptions of those listed directly below, a passport holder is legally required to renew their specific passport to change this information to that which is most accurate.

- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder

PASSPORT OVERSIGHT AND PASSPORT REGISTRATION AREAS

16. Passport printing, recollection, registry, and color-coding shall be regulated by the hereby created subcommittee to the Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure, the Passport Oversight Agency. It shall have the following duties,

- The printing and maintenance of delivery to newly created passports
- The oversight of recollection and redelivery for lost and recalled passports
- The management of all Password Registration Areas (stated below) in Aurentina

17. In order to give as many passport obtaining options as possible, this act hereby creates Passport Registration Areas (PRA) for the usage of creating and applying for a passport. It shall be instated under the following terms,

- A required minimum of 4 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every town and 6 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every major city around Aurentina in order to provide a way for every citizen to have an accessible passport facility somewhat nearby
- Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in already constructed buildings which may include,

(i) Public, civic, or cultural centres
(ii) Public post or mail offices
(iii) Justice or court buildings (not applicable to court rooms)
(iiii) Online sources (made available by mail delivery)

PENALTIES AGAINST REGULATION

18. Any crimes or illegalities committed which correspond to rules or regulations stated anytime above shall be subjected and liable to one of the following penalties unless otherwise stated above or if ruled as a special situation by a federal court,

- An issued fine not exceeding that of £4000.00
- An issued imprisonment not exceeding the time period of 5 months


The Senate of Aurentina hereby passes all provisions stated in the Passports Establishment and Renewal Act.

Sorry, I'm sure it's a great bill, but I don't currently have the time to read it.

Sorry.

[Venaleria]

Reposting this from a while ago. I still need to make some edits, but comments are welcome. Would anybody be willing to help me with rewriting the penalties section to classify crimes correctly?

Passports Establishment and Renewal Act
Written by: Martin Vebussy [RG] | Urgency: Important | Category: Domestic Development
Sponsored by: Wulukuno Maklohi Porunalakai [LD]

---

The Senate of Aurentina,

REMARKING upon the fact that no registered identification is needed in order to travel in out of this nation legally

SURPRISED there has been no previous legislation in order to establish and improve this identification

NOTING the importance of this identification and information in order to keep national security and welfare

Hereby defines the following,

1. Passport: An official document issued by the government, ensuring the holder's identity and citizenship and allowing them protection to and from foreign countries under the government.
2. Legal Guardian: A person to whom parentage (not necessarily biological) is legally entrusted, corresponding to another individual.
3. Federal Court: A judicial court established by the authority of the federal government.
4. Applicant: One who applies for a passport (specifically) through an application listing information about that person for traveling identification.
5. Citizenship: To hold the status of a legal citizen to a country, in which case, a passport is easily obtainable.
6. Recall: To physically find and collect an item or items in order to return them to a previous holder.
7. Holder: One who holds a personal passport for out-of-country travel, legally.
8. Identification: A means of providing information and ensuring safety, security, and citizenship to others.
9. Centimeter: A form of measurement in the metric measurement system, roughly half of an inch in the imperial measurement system. 100 centimeters equals a meter.
10. Registry: The process or place of registration in which applicants may obtain a passport with the correct information.
11. Date of Issue: The calendar date on which a passport was issued or officially given to a holder.
12. Date of Expiration: The calendar date on which a passport became no longer useful and had no legal meaning anymore.
13. Renewal: The process in which a passport is renewed before its date of expiration, in order to either change information or prolong usage before expiration.
14. Profile Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken of one who is directly facing either to the left or right.
15. Frontal Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken on one is directly facing the camera lens, face forward.
16. Passport Registration Area: A governmentally-designated location in which you may obtain a passport with the legal credentials and citizenship.
17. Civilian Passport: A passport type used for a civilian and normal citizen for their out-of-country travel ventures
18. Diplomatic Passport: A passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business in order to stay in a foreign country, such as one who is an ambassador
19. Official Passport: A no-fee passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business but specifically for quick travel, such as one who is a president or government official

Hereby instates the following,

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All certified Aurentine citizens are given the ultimate right to a passport with an application unless under conditions which follow
2. The Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure shall have the conjoined duty of issuing passports towards all citizens with the following exceptions

a- Such an applicant or citizen is under 16 years of age, and as such does not have viable signature from certified legal guardians giving the right to do so
b- The applicant or citizen is on bail in federal prison, is issued wanted by federal law, has been placed under a current arrest of any kind, or has been released from parole under federal prison
c- The applicant or citizen is under imposed rule or sentence by federal court law to stay in the country or not obtain/retain possession of a passport
d- The applicant is not a legal citizen of the Commonwealth of Aurentina
e- The applicant has already received a passport and has no need for a second

3. The Ministries previously listed have viable reason(s) to withhold passport from an applicant, and with consent from federal court, are able to do so for a 10 month period. They must notify the applicant.

a- If the Ministries previously listed wish to extend, shorten, or immediately terminate the passport withholding period for no longer than the 10 month period given, they may do so with viable reason(s) and consent from federal court. They must notify the applicant.

4. A passport shall be enlisted and legally acceptable for a period of 8 years immediately following the commencement of an application
5. A passport may be renewed if it has not expired within the 8 year legal time period and has been presented with viable evidence of withstanding citizenship and legality mentioned above

a- A passport may not be renewed if it has expired the legal 8 year time period by the time of first renewal request; if this is the case, the passport is officially expired and a new passport application must be created in order to obtain a passport again

6. A passport may be immediately cancelled or withdrawn through the same procedures explained in Clause 2g, with the obvious inconsideration of the 10 month period phrasing
7. Any person(s) who have recalled a passport are hereon legally required to return this passport to the holder through the Passport Oversight Agency (stated below) or retain the recalled passport without the usage of it, even if expired, as this causes the creation of problems towards both parties
8. Under the case of an arrest, the constable or officer in command of the arrest is given the right and duty to withhold a passport(s), if in the possession of those arrested. The passport shall be kept confiscated and on file with other applying possessions (if any)

a- If passport is withheld by those arrested and is not surrendered towards the commanding constable or officer present, further governmental legal action will be taken
b- If those arrested are given freedom, their passport shall be immediately returned to them along with their other possessions (if any)
c- If the passport has expired since initial arrest, it shall not be surrendered to those now previously arrested

9. All passports are property of the Aurentine Government, however, are to be withheld by the citizens thereof
10. Citizens under the age of 3 years old are not required to withhold a passport in any circumstances above for out-of-country travel
11. Passports are required by the Aurentine government as legal identification for leaving or entering the country

PASSPORT APPEARANCE

12. All passports must retain the same appearance with the exception of specific information which applies to the holder of a certain passport
13. All passports shall be in the form of a miniature booklet, 11.50 centimeters (horizontal length) by 15.25 centimeters (vertical length)
14. The color of the outside cover of passports shall be issued by travel purpose and in coordinance with the colors of the Aurentine National Flag,

Class A. Aurentine Flag's Blue: civilian
Class B. Aurentine Flag's Black: diplomatic
Class C. Aurentine Flag's White: official

15. Passports shall contain all of the following listed information inside,

- the holder's full, legal name (first name(s), middle name(s), last name(s))
- the holder's date of birth
- the holder's sex
- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height (centimeters)
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder (provided at PRA (to be stated below))
- the place of birth of the holder
- the passport's specific database key number (to be issued at PRA (to be stated below))
- the date of issue of the passport
- the date of expiration of the passport
- the Passport Registration Area (stated below) in which the specific passport was certified
- the status of the passport since last renewal (if applicable)
- any other information relating to an Aurentine passport that may be used,
(i) to verify the identity of the holder
(ii) to determine whether the holder is an Aurentine citizen by birth
(iii) for the purpose of border, interior, or national security
(iv) to assist in passenger customs processing

16. If any items which are mentioned in a passport are changed or differed in any way while a passport is still legal and activated, with the exceptions of those listed directly below, a passport holder is legally required to renew their specific passport to change this information to that which is most accurate.

- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder

PASSPORT OVERSIGHT AND PASSPORT REGISTRATION AREAS

16. Passport printing, recollection, registry, and color-coding shall be regulated by the hereby created subcommittee to the Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure, the Passport Oversight Agency. It shall have the following duties,

- The printing and maintenance of delivery to newly created passports
- The oversight of recollection and redelivery for lost and recalled passports
- The management of all Password Registration Areas (stated below) in Aurentina

17. In order to give as many passport obtaining options as possible, this act hereby creates Passport Registration Areas (PRA) for the usage of creating and applying for a passport. It shall be instated under the following terms,

- A required minimum of 4 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every town and 6 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every major city around Aurentina in order to provide a way for every citizen to have an accessible passport facility somewhat nearby
- Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in already constructed buildings which may include,

(i) Public, civic, or cultural centres
(ii) Public post or mail offices
(iii) Justice or court buildings (not applicable to court rooms)
(iiii) Online sources (made available by mail delivery)

PENALTIES AGAINST REGULATION

18. Any crimes or illegalities committed which correspond to rules or regulations stated anytime above shall be subjected and liable to one of the following penalties unless otherwise stated above or if ruled as a special situation by a federal court,

- An issued fine not exceeding that of £4000.00
- An issued imprisonment not exceeding the time period of 5 months


The Senate of Aurentina hereby passes all provisions stated in the Passports Establishment and Renewal Act.

Sorry, I'm sure it's a great bill, but I don't currently have the time to read it.

Sorry.

No, it's understandable. It's a monolith of a bill.

[New Zepuha]

Reposting this from a while ago. I still need to make some edits, but comments are welcome. Would anybody be willing to help me with rewriting the penalties section to classify crimes correctly?

Passports Establishment and Renewal Act
Written by: Martin Vebussy [RG] | Urgency: Important | Category: Domestic Development
Sponsored by: Wulukuno Maklohi Porunalakai [LD]

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The Senate of Aurentina,

REMARKING upon the fact that no registered identification is needed in order to travel in out of this nation legally

SURPRISED there has been no previous legislation in order to establish and improve this identification

NOTING the importance of this identification and information in order to keep national security and welfare

Hereby defines the following,

1. Passport: An official document issued by the government, ensuring the holder's identity and citizenship and allowing them protection to and from foreign countries under the government.
2. Legal Guardian: A person to whom parentage (not necessarily biological) is legally entrusted, corresponding to another individual.
3. Federal Court: A judicial court established by the authority of the federal government.
4. Applicant: One who applies for a passport (specifically) through an application listing information about that person for traveling identification.
5. Citizenship: To hold the status of a legal citizen to a country, in which case, a passport is easily obtainable.
6. Recall: To physically find and collect an item or items in order to return them to a previous holder.
7. Holder: One who holds a personal passport for out-of-country travel, legally.
8. Identification: A means of providing information and ensuring safety, security, and citizenship to others.
9. Centimeter: A form of measurement in the metric measurement system, roughly half of an inch in the imperial measurement system. 100 centimeters equals a meter.
10. Registry: The process or place of registration in which applicants may obtain a passport with the correct information.
11. Date of Issue: The calendar date on which a passport was issued or officially given to a holder.
12. Date of Expiration: The calendar date on which a passport became no longer useful and had no legal meaning anymore.
13. Renewal: The process in which a passport is renewed before its date of expiration, in order to either change information or prolong usage before expiration.
14. Profile Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken of one who is directly facing either to the left or right.
15. Frontal Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken on one is directly facing the camera lens, face forward.
16. Passport Registration Area: A governmentally-designated location in which you may obtain a passport with the legal credentials and citizenship.
17. Civilian Passport: A passport type used for a civilian and normal citizen for their out-of-country travel ventures
18. Diplomatic Passport: A passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business in order to stay in a foreign country, such as one who is an ambassador
19. Official Passport: A no-fee passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business but specifically for quick travel, such as one who is a president or government official

Hereby instates the following,

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All certified Aurentine citizens are given the ultimate right to a passport with an application unless under conditions which follow
2. The Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure shall have the conjoined duty of issuing passports towards all citizens with the following exceptions

a- Such an applicant or citizen is under 16 years of age, and as such does not have viable signature from certified legal guardians giving the right to do so
b- The applicant or citizen is on bail in federal prison, is issued wanted by federal law, has been placed under a current arrest of any kind, or has been released from parole under federal prison
c- The applicant or citizen is under imposed rule or sentence by federal court law to stay in the country or not obtain/retain possession of a passport
d- The applicant is not a legal citizen of the Commonwealth of Aurentina
e- The applicant has already received a passport and has no need for a second

3. The Ministries previously listed have viable reason(s) to withhold passport from an applicant, and with consent from federal court, are able to do so for a 10 month period. They must notify the applicant.

a- If the Ministries previously listed wish to extend, shorten, or immediately terminate the passport withholding period for no longer than the 10 month period given, they may do so with viable reason(s) and consent from federal court. They must notify the applicant.

4. A passport shall be enlisted and legally acceptable for a period of 8 years immediately following the commencement of an application
5. A passport may be renewed if it has not expired within the 8 year legal time period and has been presented with viable evidence of withstanding citizenship and legality mentioned above

a- A passport may not be renewed if it has expired the legal 8 year time period by the time of first renewal request; if this is the case, the passport is officially expired and a new passport application must be created in order to obtain a passport again

6. A passport may be immediately cancelled or withdrawn through the same procedures explained in Clause 2g, with the obvious inconsideration of the 10 month period phrasing
7. Any person(s) who have recalled a passport are hereon legally required to return this passport to the holder through the Passport Oversight Agency (stated below) or retain the recalled passport without the usage of it, even if expired, as this causes the creation of problems towards both parties
8. Under the case of an arrest, the constable or officer in command of the arrest is given the right and duty to withhold a passport(s), if in the possession of those arrested. The passport shall be kept confiscated and on file with other applying possessions (if any)

a- If passport is withheld by those arrested and is not surrendered towards the commanding constable or officer present, further governmental legal action will be taken
b- If those arrested are given freedom, their passport shall be immediately returned to them along with their other possessions (if any)
c- If the passport has expired since initial arrest, it shall not be surrendered to those now previously arrested

9. All passports are property of the Aurentine Government, however, are to be withheld by the citizens thereof
10. Citizens under the age of 3 years old are not required to withhold a passport in any circumstances above for out-of-country travel
11. Passports are required by the Aurentine government as legal identification for leaving or entering the country

PASSPORT APPEARANCE

12. All passports must retain the same appearance with the exception of specific information which applies to the holder of a certain passport
13. All passports shall be in the form of a miniature booklet, 11.50 centimeters (horizontal length) by 15.25 centimeters (vertical length)
14. The color of the outside cover of passports shall be issued by travel purpose and in coordinance with the colors of the Aurentine National Flag,

Class A. Aurentine Flag's Blue: civilian
Class B. Aurentine Flag's Black: diplomatic
Class C. Aurentine Flag's White: official

15. Passports shall contain all of the following listed information inside,

- the holder's full, legal name (first name(s), middle name(s), last name(s))
- the holder's date of birth
- the holder's sex
- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height (centimeters)
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder (provided at PRA (to be stated below))
- the place of birth of the holder
- the passport's specific database key number (to be issued at PRA (to be stated below))
- the date of issue of the passport
- the date of expiration of the passport
- the Passport Registration Area (stated below) in which the specific passport was certified
- the status of the passport since last renewal (if applicable)
- any other information relating to an Aurentine passport that may be used,
(i) to verify the identity of the holder
(ii) to determine whether the holder is an Aurentine citizen by birth
(iii) for the purpose of border, interior, or national security
(iv) to assist in passenger customs processing

16. If any items which are mentioned in a passport are changed or differed in any way while a passport is still legal and activated, with the exceptions of those listed directly below, a passport holder is legally required to renew their specific passport to change this information to that which is most accurate.

- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder

PASSPORT OVERSIGHT AND PASSPORT REGISTRATION AREAS

16. Passport printing, recollection, registry, and color-coding shall be regulated by the hereby created subcommittee to the Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure, the Passport Oversight Agency. It shall have the following duties,

- The printing and maintenance of delivery to newly created passports
- The oversight of recollection and redelivery for lost and recalled passports
- The management of all Password Registration Areas (stated below) in Aurentina

17. In order to give as many passport obtaining options as possible, this act hereby creates Passport Registration Areas (PRA) for the usage of creating and applying for a passport. It shall be instated under the following terms,

- A required minimum of 4 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every town and 6 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every major city around Aurentina in order to provide a way for every citizen to have an accessible passport facility somewhat nearby
- Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in already constructed buildings which may include,

(i) Public, civic, or cultural centres
(ii) Public post or mail offices
(iii) Justice or court buildings (not applicable to court rooms)
(iiii) Online sources (made available by mail delivery)

PENALTIES AGAINST REGULATION

18. Any crimes or illegalities committed which correspond to rules or regulations stated anytime above shall be subjected and liable to one of the following penalties unless otherwise stated above or if ruled as a special situation by a federal court,

- An issued fine not exceeding that of £4000.00
- An issued imprisonment not exceeding the time period of 5 months


The Senate of Aurentina hereby passes all provisions stated in the Passports Establishment and Renewal Act.

Sponsored.

[Venaleria]

Reposting this from a while ago. I still need to make some edits, but comments are welcome. Would anybody be willing to help me with rewriting the penalties section to classify crimes correctly?

Passports Establishment and Renewal Act
Written by: Martin Vebussy [RG] | Urgency: Important | Category: Domestic Development
Sponsored by: Wulukuno Maklohi Porunalakai [LD]

---

The Senate of Aurentina,

REMARKING upon the fact that no registered identification is needed in order to travel in out of this nation legally

SURPRISED there has been no previous legislation in order to establish and improve this identification

NOTING the importance of this identification and information in order to keep national security and welfare

Hereby defines the following,

1. Passport: An official document issued by the government, ensuring the holder's identity and citizenship and allowing them protection to and from foreign countries under the government.
2. Legal Guardian: A person to whom parentage (not necessarily biological) is legally entrusted, corresponding to another individual.
3. Federal Court: A judicial court established by the authority of the federal government.
4. Applicant: One who applies for a passport (specifically) through an application listing information about that person for traveling identification.
5. Citizenship: To hold the status of a legal citizen to a country, in which case, a passport is easily obtainable.
6. Recall: To physically find and collect an item or items in order to return them to a previous holder.
7. Holder: One who holds a personal passport for out-of-country travel, legally.
8. Identification: A means of providing information and ensuring safety, security, and citizenship to others.
9. Centimeter: A form of measurement in the metric measurement system, roughly half of an inch in the imperial measurement system. 100 centimeters equals a meter.
10. Registry: The process or place of registration in which applicants may obtain a passport with the correct information.
11. Date of Issue: The calendar date on which a passport was issued or officially given to a holder.
12. Date of Expiration: The calendar date on which a passport became no longer useful and had no legal meaning anymore.
13. Renewal: The process in which a passport is renewed before its date of expiration, in order to either change information or prolong usage before expiration.
14. Profile Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken of one who is directly facing either to the left or right.
15. Frontal Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken on one is directly facing the camera lens, face forward.
16. Passport Registration Area: A governmentally-designated location in which you may obtain a passport with the legal credentials and citizenship.
17. Civilian Passport: A passport type used for a civilian and normal citizen for their out-of-country travel ventures
18. Diplomatic Passport: A passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business in order to stay in a foreign country, such as one who is an ambassador
19. Official Passport: A no-fee passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business but specifically for quick travel, such as one who is a president or government official

Hereby instates the following,

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All certified Aurentine citizens are given the ultimate right to a passport with an application unless under conditions which follow
2. The Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure shall have the conjoined duty of issuing passports towards all citizens with the following exceptions

a- Such an applicant or citizen is under 16 years of age, and as such does not have viable signature from certified legal guardians giving the right to do so
b- The applicant or citizen is on bail in federal prison, is issued wanted by federal law, has been placed under a current arrest of any kind, or has been released from parole under federal prison
c- The applicant or citizen is under imposed rule or sentence by federal court law to stay in the country or not obtain/retain possession of a passport
d- The applicant is not a legal citizen of the Commonwealth of Aurentina
e- The applicant has already received a passport and has no need for a second

3. The Ministries previously listed have viable reason(s) to withhold passport from an applicant, and with consent from federal court, are able to do so for a 10 month period. They must notify the applicant.

a- If the Ministries previously listed wish to extend, shorten, or immediately terminate the passport withholding period for no longer than the 10 month period given, they may do so with viable reason(s) and consent from federal court. They must notify the applicant.

4. A passport shall be enlisted and legally acceptable for a period of 8 years immediately following the commencement of an application
5. A passport may be renewed if it has not expired within the 8 year legal time period and has been presented with viable evidence of withstanding citizenship and legality mentioned above

a- A passport may not be renewed if it has expired the legal 8 year time period by the time of first renewal request; if this is the case, the passport is officially expired and a new passport application must be created in order to obtain a passport again

6. A passport may be immediately cancelled or withdrawn through the same procedures explained in Clause 2g, with the obvious inconsideration of the 10 month period phrasing
7. Any person(s) who have recalled a passport are hereon legally required to return this passport to the holder through the Passport Oversight Agency (stated below) or retain the recalled passport without the usage of it, even if expired, as this causes the creation of problems towards both parties
8. Under the case of an arrest, the constable or officer in command of the arrest is given the right and duty to withhold a passport(s), if in the possession of those arrested. The passport shall be kept confiscated and on file with other applying possessions (if any)

a- If passport is withheld by those arrested and is not surrendered towards the commanding constable or officer present, further governmental legal action will be taken
b- If those arrested are given freedom, their passport shall be immediately returned to them along with their other possessions (if any)
c- If the passport has expired since initial arrest, it shall not be surrendered to those now previously arrested

9. All passports are property of the Aurentine Government, however, are to be withheld by the citizens thereof
10. Citizens under the age of 3 years old are not required to withhold a passport in any circumstances above for out-of-country travel
11. Passports are required by the Aurentine government as legal identification for leaving or entering the country

PASSPORT APPEARANCE

12. All passports must retain the same appearance with the exception of specific information which applies to the holder of a certain passport
13. All passports shall be in the form of a miniature booklet, 11.50 centimeters (horizontal length) by 15.25 centimeters (vertical length)
14. The color of the outside cover of passports shall be issued by travel purpose and in coordinance with the colors of the Aurentine National Flag,

Class A. Aurentine Flag's Blue: civilian
Class B. Aurentine Flag's Black: diplomatic
Class C. Aurentine Flag's White: official

15. Passports shall contain all of the following listed information inside,

- the holder's full, legal name (first name(s), middle name(s), last name(s))
- the holder's date of birth
- the holder's sex
- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height (centimeters)
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder (provided at PRA (to be stated below))
- the place of birth of the holder
- the passport's specific database key number (to be issued at PRA (to be stated below))
- the date of issue of the passport
- the date of expiration of the passport
- the Passport Registration Area (stated below) in which the specific passport was certified
- the status of the passport since last renewal (if applicable)
- any other information relating to an Aurentine passport that may be used,
(i) to verify the identity of the holder
(ii) to determine whether the holder is an Aurentine citizen by birth
(iii) for the purpose of border, interior, or national security
(iv) to assist in passenger customs processing

16. If any items which are mentioned in a passport are changed or differed in any way while a passport is still legal and activated, with the exceptions of those listed directly below, a passport holder is legally required to renew their specific passport to change this information to that which is most accurate.

- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder

PASSPORT OVERSIGHT AND PASSPORT REGISTRATION AREAS

16. Passport printing, recollection, registry, and color-coding shall be regulated by the hereby created subcommittee to the Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure, the Passport Oversight Agency. It shall have the following duties,

- The printing and maintenance of delivery to newly created passports
- The oversight of recollection and redelivery for lost and recalled passports
- The management of all Password Registration Areas (stated below) in Aurentina

17. In order to give as many passport obtaining options as possible, this act hereby creates Passport Registration Areas (PRA) for the usage of creating and applying for a passport. It shall be instated under the following terms,

- A required minimum of 4 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every town and 6 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every major city around Aurentina in order to provide a way for every citizen to have an accessible passport facility somewhat nearby
- Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in already constructed buildings which may include,

(i) Public, civic, or cultural centres
(ii) Public post or mail offices
(iii) Justice or court buildings (not applicable to court rooms)
(iiii) Online sources (made available by mail delivery)

PENALTIES AGAINST REGULATION

18. Any crimes or illegalities committed which correspond to rules or regulations stated anytime above shall be subjected and liable to one of the following penalties unless otherwise stated above or if ruled as a special situation by a federal court,

- An issued fine not exceeding that of £4000.00
- An issued imprisonment not exceeding the time period of 5 months


The Senate of Aurentina hereby passes all provisions stated in the Passports Establishment and Renewal Act.

Sponsored.

Thanks.

[Dragomere]

The Military Restrictions Act
Author: Dragomere | Safety and Order | Urgency: High | Sponsors:

REALIZING that if military coups can occur when there are excessive military numbers and power;

CONCERNED that no legislation had resolved this issue yet;

The Senate of Aurentina, hereby RESTRICTS the maximum number of soldiers in the following way:
1. No more than 50,000 active and 400,000 total military personnel shall be in the military in a time of peace, and
2. A maximum of 1% of Aurentina's population may be in the military.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for each branch of the military shall be in exact relation to the percentage of forces in each branch.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for Defense shall never excede $20 billion.

Please give your opinions and sponsor it.

[Unicario]

The Military Restrictions Act
Author: Dragomere | Safety and Order | Urgency: High | Sponsors:

REALIZING that if military coups can occur when there are excessive military numbers and power;

CONCERNED that no legislation had resolved this issue yet;

The Senate of Aurentina, hereby RESTRICTS the maximum number of soldiers in the following way:
1. No more than 50,000 active and 400,000 total military personnel shall be in the military in a time of peace, and
2. A maximum of 1% of Aurentina's population may be in the military.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for each branch of the military shall be in exact relation to the percentage of forces in each branch.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for Defense shall never excede $20 billion.

Please give your opinions and sponsor it.

Opposed, since this creates conditions similar to Germany post-Versailles. Having a heavily limited army can be just as dangerous as having a too-large army.

[Seitonjin]

Reposting this from a while ago. I still need to make some edits, but comments are welcome. Would anybody be willing to help me with rewriting the penalties section to classify crimes correctly?

Passports Establishment and Renewal Act
Written by: Martin Vebussy [RG] | Urgency: Important | Category: Domestic Development
Sponsored by: Wulukuno Maklohi Porunalakai [LD] Zephiniah Nuckerburg [Ind.]

---

The Senate of Aurentina,

REMARKING upon the fact that no registered identification is needed in order to travel in out of this nation legally

SURPRISED there has been no previous legislation in order to establish and improve this identification

NOTING the importance of this identification and information in order to keep national security and welfare

Hereby defines the following,

1. Passport: An official document issued by the government, ensuring the holder's identity and citizenship and allowing them protection to and from foreign countries under the government.
2. Legal Guardian: A person to whom parentage (not necessarily biological) is legally entrusted, corresponding to another individual.
3. Federal Court: A judicial court established by the authority of the federal government.
4. Applicant: One who applies for a passport (specifically) through an application listing information about that person for traveling identification.
5. Citizenship: To hold the status of a legal citizen to a country, in which case, a passport is easily obtainable.
6. Recall: To physically find and collect an item or items in order to return them to a previous holder.
7. Holder: One who holds a personal passport for out-of-country travel, legally.
8. Identification: A means of providing information and ensuring safety, security, and citizenship to others.
9. Centimeter: A form of measurement in the metric measurement system, roughly half of an inch in the imperial measurement system. 100 centimeters equals a meter.
10. Registry: The process or place of registration in which applicants may obtain a passport with the correct information.
11. Date of Issue: The calendar date on which a passport was issued or officially given to a holder.
12. Date of Expiration: The calendar date on which a passport became no longer useful and had no legal meaning anymore.
13. Renewal: The process in which a passport is renewed before its date of expiration, in order to either change information or prolong usage before expiration.
14. Profile Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken of one who is directly facing either to the left or right.
15. Frontal Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken on one is directly facing the camera lens, face forward.
16. Passport Registration Area: A governmentally-designated location in which you may obtain a passport with the legal credentials and citizenship.
17. Civilian Passport: A passport type used for a civilian and normal citizen for their out-of-country travel ventures
18. Diplomatic Passport: A passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business in order to stay in a foreign country, such as one who is an ambassador
19. Official Passport: A no-fee passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business but specifically for quick travel, such as one who is a president or government official

Hereby instates the following,

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All certified Aurentine citizens are given the ultimate right to a passport with an application unless under conditions which follow
2. The Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure shall have the conjoined duty of issuing passports towards all citizens with the following exceptions

a- Such an applicant or citizen is under 16 years of age, and as such does not have viable signature from certified legal guardians giving the right to do so
b- The applicant or citizen is on bail in federal prison, is issued wanted by federal law, has been placed under a current arrest of any kind, or has been released from parole under federal prison
c- The applicant or citizen is under imposed rule or sentence by federal court law to stay in the country or not obtain/retain possession of a passport
d- The applicant is not a legal citizen of the Commonwealth of Aurentina
e- The applicant has already received a passport and has no need for a second

3. The Ministries previously listed have viable reason(s) to withhold passport from an applicant, and with consent from federal court, are able to do so for a 10 month period. They must notify the applicant.

a- If the Ministries previously listed wish to extend, shorten, or immediately terminate the passport withholding period for no longer than the 10 month period given, they may do so with viable reason(s) and consent from federal court. They must notify the applicant.

4. A passport shall be enlisted and legally acceptable for a period of 8 years immediately following the commencement of an application
5. A passport may be renewed if it has not expired within the 8 year legal time period and has been presented with viable evidence of withstanding citizenship and legality mentioned above

a- A passport may not be renewed if it has expired the legal 8 year time period by the time of first renewal request; if this is the case, the passport is officially expired and a new passport application must be created in order to obtain a passport again

6. A passport may be immediately cancelled or withdrawn through the same procedures explained in Clause 2g, with the obvious inconsideration of the 10 month period phrasing
7. Any person(s) who have recalled a passport are hereon legally required to return this passport to the holder through the Passport Oversight Agency (stated below) or retain the recalled passport without the usage of it, even if expired, as this causes the creation of problems towards both parties
8. Under the case of an arrest, the constable or officer in command of the arrest is given the right and duty to withhold a passport(s), if in the possession of those arrested. The passport shall be kept confiscated and on file with other applying possessions (if any)

a- If passport is withheld by those arrested and is not surrendered towards the commanding constable or officer present, further governmental legal action will be taken
b- If those arrested are given freedom, their passport shall be immediately returned to them along with their other possessions (if any)
c- If the passport has expired since initial arrest, it shall not be surrendered to those now previously arrested

9. All passports are property of the Aurentine Government, however, are to be withheld by the citizens thereof
10. Citizens under the age of 3 years old are not required to withhold a passport in any circumstances above for out-of-country travel
11. Passports are required by the Aurentine government as legal identification for leaving or entering the country

PASSPORT APPEARANCE

12. All passports must retain the same appearance with the exception of specific information which applies to the holder of a certain passport
13. All passports shall be in the form of a miniature booklet, 11.50 centimeters (horizontal length) by 15.25 centimeters (vertical length)
14. The color of the outside cover of passports shall be issued by travel purpose and in coordinance with the colors of the Aurentine National Flag,

Class A. Aurentine Flag's Blue: civilian
Class B. Aurentine Flag's Black: diplomatic
Class C. Aurentine Flag's White: official

15. Passports shall contain all of the following listed information inside,

- the holder's full, legal name (first name(s), middle name(s), last name(s))
- the holder's date of birth
- the holder's sex
- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height (centimeters)
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder (provided at PRA (to be stated below))
- the place of birth of the holder
- the passport's specific database key number (to be issued at PRA (to be stated below))
- the date of issue of the passport
- the date of expiration of the passport
- the Passport Registration Area (stated below) in which the specific passport was certified
- the status of the passport since last renewal (if applicable)
- any other information relating to an Aurentine passport that may be used,
(i) to verify the identity of the holder
(ii) to determine whether the holder is an Aurentine citizen by birth
(iii) for the purpose of border, interior, or national security
(iv) to assist in passenger customs processing

16. If any items which are mentioned in a passport are changed or differed in any way while a passport is still legal and activated, with the exceptions of those listed directly below, a passport holder is legally required to renew their specific passport to change this information to that which is most accurate.

- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder

PASSPORT OVERSIGHT AND PASSPORT REGISTRATION AREAS

16. Passport printing, recollection, registry, and color-coding shall be regulated by the hereby created subcommittee to the Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure, the Passport Oversight Agency. It shall have the following duties,

- The printing and maintenance of delivery to newly created passports
- The oversight of recollection and redelivery for lost and recalled passports
- The management of all Password Registration Areas (stated below) in Aurentina

17. In order to give as many passport obtaining options as possible, this act hereby creates Passport Registration Areas (PRA) for the usage of creating and applying for a passport. It shall be instated under the following terms,

- A required minimum of 4 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every town and 6 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every major city around Aurentina in order to provide a way for every citizen to have an accessible passport facility somewhat nearby
- Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in already constructed buildings which may include,

(i) Public, civic, or cultural centres
(ii) Public post or mail offices
(iii) Justice or court buildings (not applicable to court rooms)
(iiii) Online sources (made available by mail delivery)

PENALTIES AGAINST REGULATION

18. Any crimes or illegalities committed which correspond to rules or regulations stated anytime above shall be subjected and liable to one of the following penalties unless otherwise stated above or if ruled as a special situation by a federal court,

- An issued fine not exceeding that of £4000.00
- An issued imprisonment not exceeding the time period of 5 months


The Senate of Aurentina hereby passes all provisions stated in the Passports Establishment and Renewal Act.

This is enormous, and I sponsor.

[Dragomere]

The Military Restrictions Act
Author: Dragomere | Safety and Order | Urgency: High | Sponsors:

REALIZING that if military coups can occur when there are excessive military numbers and power;

CONCERNED that no legislation had resolved this issue yet;

The Senate of Aurentina, hereby RESTRICTS the maximum number of soldiers in the following way:
1. No more than 50,000 active and 400,000 total military personnel shall be in the military in a time of peace, and
2. A maximum of 1% of Aurentina's population may be in the military.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for each branch of the military shall be in exact relation to the percentage of forces in each branch.

The Senate of Aurentina, DECREES that the funding for Defense shall never excede $20 billion.

Please give your opinions and sponsor it.

Opposed, since this creates conditions similar to Germany post-Versailles. Having a heavily limited army can be just as dangerous as having a too-large army.

Having too many in the military is dangerous for democracy and the economy.

Remember, a nation can only sustain about 1% being in the military, as any more will compromise the economic stability of the nation. As it happens, with Aurentina's population of 40 million, that would leave 400,000 in the military.

[Unicario]

Opposed, since this creates conditions similar to Germany post-Versailles. Having a heavily limited army can be just as dangerous as having a too-large army.

Having too many in the military is dangerous for democracy and the economy.

Remember, a nation can only sustain about 1% being in the military, as any more will compromise the economic stability of the nation. As it happens, with Aurentina's population of 40 million, that would leave 400,000 in the military.

Imposing restrictions on an army is never a good idea.

[Skeckoa]

Eww.... What's worse? That Americano or us proposing that we know what is best for teenagers, and not their parents in addition to themselves.

Oh sure, because absolutely 100% of teenagers have enough common sense to refrain from using sunbeds.
/sarcasm

So... ban the use of the the tanning beds instead of just requiring a parental signature of consent and their presence or something like that? Plus, the whole registration thing... sounds like an chass-load of unnecessariness. The requiring of a sticker is fine enough.

[Dragomere]

Having too many in the military is dangerous for democracy and the economy.

Remember, a nation can only sustain about 1% being in the military, as any more will compromise the economic stability of the nation. As it happens, with Aurentina's population of 40 million, that would leave 400,000 in the military.

Imposing restrictions on an army is never a good idea.

The military would still be extremely well funded.

[Senate President pro Tempore]

Reposting this from a while ago. I still need to make some edits, but comments are welcome. Would anybody be willing to help me with rewriting the penalties section to classify crimes correctly?

Passports Establishment and Renewal Act
Written by: Martin Vebussy [RG] | Urgency: Important | Category: Domestic Development
Sponsored by: Wulukuno Maklohi Porunalakai [LD] Zephiniah Nuckerburg [Ind.]

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The Senate of Aurentina,

REMARKING upon the fact that no registered identification is needed in order to travel in out of this nation legally

SURPRISED there has been no previous legislation in order to establish and improve this identification

NOTING the importance of this identification and information in order to keep national security and welfare

Hereby defines the following,

1. Passport: An official document issued by the government, ensuring the holder's identity and citizenship and allowing them protection to and from foreign countries under the government.
2. Legal Guardian: A person to whom parentage (not necessarily biological) is legally entrusted, corresponding to another individual.
3. Federal Court: A judicial court established by the authority of the federal government.
4. Applicant: One who applies for a passport (specifically) through an application listing information about that person for traveling identification.
5. Citizenship: To hold the status of a legal citizen to a country, in which case, a passport is easily obtainable.
6. Recall: To physically find and collect an item or items in order to return them to a previous holder.
7. Holder: One who holds a personal passport for out-of-country travel, legally.
8. Identification: A means of providing information and ensuring safety, security, and citizenship to others.
9. Centimeter: A form of measurement in the metric measurement system, roughly half of an inch in the imperial measurement system. 100 centimeters equals a meter.
10. Registry: The process or place of registration in which applicants may obtain a passport with the correct information.
11. Date of Issue: The calendar date on which a passport was issued or officially given to a holder.
12. Date of Expiration: The calendar date on which a passport became no longer useful and had no legal meaning anymore.
13. Renewal: The process in which a passport is renewed before its date of expiration, in order to either change information or prolong usage before expiration.
14. Profile Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken of one who is directly facing either to the left or right.
15. Frontal Photo: A photograph in which the picture is taken on one is directly facing the camera lens, face forward.
16. Passport Registration Area: A governmentally-designated location in which you may obtain a passport with the legal credentials and citizenship.
17. Civilian Passport: A passport type used for a civilian and normal citizen for their out-of-country travel ventures
18. Diplomatic Passport: A passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business in order to stay in a foreign country, such as one who is an ambassador
19. Official Passport: A no-fee passport type issued to one who travels internationally on foreign, state-affairs business but specifically for quick travel, such as one who is a president or government official

Hereby instates the following,

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All certified Aurentine citizens are given the ultimate right to a passport with an application unless under conditions which follow
2. The Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure shall have the conjoined duty of issuing passports towards all citizens with the following exceptions

a- Such an applicant or citizen is under 16 years of age, and as such does not have viable signature from certified legal guardians giving the right to do so
b- The applicant or citizen is on bail in federal prison, is issued wanted by federal law, has been placed under a current arrest of any kind, or has been released from parole under federal prison
c- The applicant or citizen is under imposed rule or sentence by federal court law to stay in the country or not obtain/retain possession of a passport
d- The applicant is not a legal citizen of the Commonwealth of Aurentina
e- The applicant has already received a passport and has no need for a second

3. The Ministries previously listed have viable reason(s) to withhold passport from an applicant, and with consent from federal court, are able to do so for a 10 month period. They must notify the applicant.

a- If the Ministries previously listed wish to extend, shorten, or immediately terminate the passport withholding period for no longer than the 10 month period given, they may do so with viable reason(s) and consent from federal court. They must notify the applicant.

4. A passport shall be enlisted and legally acceptable for a period of 8 years immediately following the commencement of an application
5. A passport may be renewed if it has not expired within the 8 year legal time period and has been presented with viable evidence of withstanding citizenship and legality mentioned above

a- A passport may not be renewed if it has expired the legal 8 year time period by the time of first renewal request; if this is the case, the passport is officially expired and a new passport application must be created in order to obtain a passport again

6. A passport may be immediately cancelled or withdrawn through the same procedures explained in Clause 2g, with the obvious inconsideration of the 10 month period phrasing
7. Any person(s) who have recalled a passport are hereon legally required to return this passport to the holder through the Passport Oversight Agency (stated below) or retain the recalled passport without the usage of it, even if expired, as this causes the creation of problems towards both parties
8. Under the case of an arrest, the constable or officer in command of the arrest is given the right and duty to withhold a passport(s), if in the possession of those arrested. The passport shall be kept confiscated and on file with other applying possessions (if any)

a- If passport is withheld by those arrested and is not surrendered towards the commanding constable or officer present, further governmental legal action will be taken
b- If those arrested are given freedom, their passport shall be immediately returned to them along with their other possessions (if any)
c- If the passport has expired since initial arrest, it shall not be surrendered to those now previously arrested

9. All passports are property of the Aurentine Government, however, are to be withheld by the citizens thereof
10. Citizens under the age of 3 years old are not required to withhold a passport in any circumstances above for out-of-country travel
11. Passports are required by the Aurentine government as legal identification for leaving or entering the country

PASSPORT APPEARANCE

12. All passports must retain the same appearance with the exception of specific information which applies to the holder of a certain passport
13. All passports shall be in the form of a miniature booklet, 11.50 centimeters (horizontal length) by 15.25 centimeters (vertical length)
14. The color of the outside cover of passports shall be issued by travel purpose and in coordinance with the colors of the Aurentine National Flag,

Class A. Aurentine Flag's Blue: civilian
Class B. Aurentine Flag's Black: diplomatic
Class C. Aurentine Flag's White: official

15. Passports shall contain all of the following listed information inside,

- the holder's full, legal name (first name(s), middle name(s), last name(s))
- the holder's date of birth
- the holder's sex
- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height (centimeters)
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder (provided at PRA (to be stated below))
- the place of birth of the holder
- the passport's specific database key number (to be issued at PRA (to be stated below))
- the date of issue of the passport
- the date of expiration of the passport
- the Passport Registration Area (stated below) in which the specific passport was certified
- the status of the passport since last renewal (if applicable)
- any other information relating to an Aurentine passport that may be used,
(i) to verify the identity of the holder
(ii) to determine whether the holder is an Aurentine citizen by birth
(iii) for the purpose of border, interior, or national security
(iv) to assist in passenger customs processing

16. If any items which are mentioned in a passport are changed or differed in any way while a passport is still legal and activated, with the exceptions of those listed directly below, a passport holder is legally required to renew their specific passport to change this information to that which is most accurate.

- the holder's eye color
- the holder's height
- the holder's endorsements (if any)
- the profile and frontal facing photographs of the holder

PASSPORT OVERSIGHT AND PASSPORT REGISTRATION AREAS

16. Passport printing, recollection, registry, and color-coding shall be regulated by the hereby created subcommittee to the Ministries of Interiors and Transportation & Infrastructure, the Passport Oversight Agency. It shall have the following duties,

- The printing and maintenance of delivery to newly created passports
- The oversight of recollection and redelivery for lost and recalled passports
- The management of all Password Registration Areas (stated below) in Aurentina

17. In order to give as many passport obtaining options as possible, this act hereby creates Passport Registration Areas (PRA) for the usage of creating and applying for a passport. It shall be instated under the following terms,

- A required minimum of 4 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every town and 6 Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in every major city around Aurentina in order to provide a way for every citizen to have an accessible passport facility somewhat nearby
- Passport Registration Areas shall be instated in already constructed buildings which may include,

(i) Public, civic, or cultural centres
(ii) Public post or mail offices
(iii) Justice or court buildings (not applicable to court rooms)
(iiii) Online sources (made available by mail delivery)

PENALTIES AGAINST REGULATION

18. Any crimes or illegalities committed which correspond to rules or regulations stated anytime above shall be subjected and liable to one of the following penalties unless otherwise stated above or if ruled as a special situation by a federal court,

- An issued fine not exceeding that of £4000.00
- An issued imprisonment not exceeding the time period of 5 months


The Senate of Aurentina hereby passes all provisions stated in the Passports Establishment and Renewal Act.

This is enormous, and I sponsor.

Haha, I know. It took about 4 hours to write. Thanks!

[Of the Quendi]

Opposed, since this creates conditions similar to Germany post-Versailles. Having a heavily limited army can be just as dangerous as having a too-large army.

Comparing Germany post-Versailles to this proposal is like comparing a corvette to a battleship. The restrictions placed are extremely mild and would create no obstacles to Aurentina becoming one of the most militarized nations of Europe if it where so inclined.

[The Nihilistic view]

Opposed, since this creates conditions similar to Germany post-Versailles. Having a heavily limited army can be just as dangerous as having a too-large army.

Comparing Germany post-Versailles to this proposal is like comparing a corvette to a battleship. The restrictions placed are extremely mild and would create no obstacles to Aurentina becoming one of the most militarized nations of Europe if it where so inclined.

The point is, the 1% limit stops us from fighting a total war such as WW2. That is dangerous in an ever increasingly unstable world, the military should only be limited by how much money we vote through for them on a yearly basis to allow them to respond to the situation of the day. The safety of the nation is never something to knowingly limit and anyone that believes otherwise seriously has to re-think why they are putting the safety of the people at risk.


EDIT: I thought you were supposed to be a libertarian?

[Katepano]

Imposing restrictions on an army is never a good idea.

Agreed. If the army needs to be restricted, in can be done in the normal budget process. If more personnel control is needed, create a separate personnel fund within defense spending.