NSG Senate Coffee Shop: No Free Refills

[Paketo]

Flag looks a bit fascist for my taste, but a plain tricolor is a bit boring. Have you considered other, similar designs?

As Arch said, we played around with a few designs but this ended up being the best on the lot. I believe this is the flag the proposal will keep but anyone feel free to make a subsequent amendment bill changing the flag if you have a different design you want considered if this bill passes.

[Irona]

Intellectual Property Act
Author: Myra Venizelos (AfC)
Sponsors: Lilika Samaras (AfC) - Maria Gene (FIRE)

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An act to create fair copyright and patent law, to reward innovators without stifling competition or suppressing creative freedom.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Copyright - the exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.
2. Patent - a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
3. Intellectual Property - property (such as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect.
4. Author - the creator of a work.
5. Material Form - any form of storage (whether visible or not) of information whether it be embodied or encoded.
6. Original - the product of an author's independent skill and effort.
7. Joint-Authorship - a work prepared by two or more individuals, with the intention that their separate contributions be merged into a single work.
8. Public Domain - works whose exclusive intellectual property rights have expired, have been forfeited, have been expressly waived, or are inapplicable.
9. Fair Use - the legal the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining permission and without paying a fee or royalty.
10. Public Lending Right - the right for authors to receive payment for the loans of their books by public libraries.
11. New - an invention will be understood as new if it has not at any time before the priority date of that invention been made legally available to the public.
12. Innovative Step - is not obvious to a person skilled in the art
13. Industrial Application - if an invention can be used in any form of Industry
14. Public Interest - the welfare or well-being of the general public

§2 - Ownership of Copyright

1. A work is only qualified for copyright ownership if:
   
   1. The work is original.
   2. The work is in material form.
   3. The author is a citizen or resident of either the Republic of Galatea, or a country to which the Republic of Galatea has promised copyright protection under international treaty or convention.
   4. It is a literary or artistic work
2. The author of a work is the first owner of any copyright in it, subject to the following
   provisions:
   
   1. Where a work is made by an employee in the course of their employment, their employer is the first owner of any
      copyright in the work subject to any agreement to the contrary.
   2. Where works are created by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty they will become part of the public domain.
   3. In works of joint-authorship, all authors have equal ownership to a works copyright, excepting in cases of clause 2.b1 or 2.b2.

§3 - Rights subsisting in Copyright

1. The owner of the copyright in a work of any description has the exclusive right to:
   
   1. to copy the work
   2. to issue, rent or lend copy's of the work to the public
   3. to perform, show, play or otherwise communicate the work to the public
   4. to make an adaptation of the work or do any of the above in relation to an
      adaptation
2. Copyright in a work is infringed by a person who without the licence of the copyright owner does, or authorises another to do, any of the acts restricted by the copyright
3. The following rights favour the author of a work, whether or not they are the owner of the copyright:
   
   1. to be identified as author
   2. to object to derogatory treatment of work

§4 - Duration of Copyright

1. Copyright is automatic and does not require registration with the Intellectual Property Office
2. The duration of copyright will extend for ten years, if registered with the Intellectual Property Office, at which point it will either
   
   1. become public domain
   2. or apply for a single five year extension to be granted only if the Intellectual Property Office finds it to be in the public interest.
3. If not registered with the Intellectual Property Office the copyright will expire after five years
4. An exception will apply to closed source software, the copyright for which will expire after five years.
5. Copyright will expire with the death of the author.

§5 - Fair Use

1. Any copying of copyrighted material that does not conflict with its normal exploitation and does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author is considered fair use
2. This explicitly includes, but is not limited to:
   
   1. Commentary
   2. Criticism
   3. Parody
   4. Education
   5. Modifying software for personal use
3. Public lending of books and e-books is also considered fair use, though the Intellectual Property Office is tasked with creating and managing a Public Lending Right Scheme to compensate authors for their potential loss of sales.

§6 - Patent Applications

1. A working model of a patent must be submitted to the Intellectual Property Office for it to be considered patentable
2. For an invention to be patentable it must be proved the Intellectual Property Office that it clearly:
   
   1. Is new
   2. Involves a significant innovative step
   3. Is capable of industrial application
3. The invention must also not be:
   
   1. Obvious to someone skilled in the art
   2. Software
   3. A business method
   4. A concept
   5. A work of nature
   6. A medical diagnosis
   7. A medical treatment involving surgery or therapy
4. Any person may make an application for a patent either alone, or jointly with others, unless:
   
   1. The invention is invented in the course of employment by an employee, in which case the employer must be given a reasonable chance to submit a patent application.
   2. The invention is invented by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty, in which case the invention is not eligible for patency and becomes public domain
   3. The invention is invented by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty and is considered a matter of national security, in which case the Republic of Galatea may apply for a patient.

§7 - Rights subsisting in a Patent

1. A patent holder has the right to prevent others from commercially making, selling, using, or distributing a patented invention without permission.
2. A patent is infringed by a person who without the licence of the patent owner does, or authorises another to do, any of the acts restricted by the patent
3. The inventor has the right to be identified as the inventor
4. If the benefit derived by the employee the relevant contract is inadequate in relation to the benefit derived by the employer from the invention or the patent then the employee has the right to monetary compensation from the employer.

§8 - Duration of Patents

1. The duration of a patent will extend for ten years unless
   
   1. The invention is not brought to market within a reasonable time frame, at which point the Intellectual Property Office has the power to revoke the patent if deemed to be in the public interest
   2. A patent is deemed to have been wrongly approved, in which case the Intellectual Property Office may revoke it
2. A patent holder may apply for up to two five year extensions to the original patent duration, to be granted only if:
   
   1. The industry normally requires longer than the allocated time frame to produce, commercialise and profit from an invention
   2. Maintaining the patent is judged to be in the public interest

§9 - Penalties

1. If either a copyright or patent are infringed then the owner of that copyright or patent may seek legal redress through court
2. If found guilty the court may order the infringer to:
   
   1. pay the actual monetary amount of damages and profits
   2. pay all legal costs
   3. pay statutory damages of up to [currency] 30,000 per work infringed, and extra charges of up to [currency] 150,000 for wilful infringement. The court is expected to be lenient towards those who clearly committed unknowing infringement
   4. stop the infringing acts
3. If a threat to bring legal action for copyright or patent infringement is deemed frivolous and without merit, and has caused actual damages, then those wrongly threatened may also seek legal redress to reimburse losses and gain further compensation.

§10 - Administration

1. This Act will create the Intellectual Property Office as the official body responsible for intellectual property rights in Galatea, this explicitly including patents and copyright.
2. The Intellectual Property Office will be an agency under the Ministry of Finance, Commerce and Development
3. Beyond duties already outlined in this Act the Intellectual Property Office will:
   
   1. Maintain an open and public registry of all copyright and patent holders, authors and inventors.
   2. Advise the Minister of Finance, Commerce and Development on matters relating to Intellectual Property

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First piece of legislation, so very open to amendments and advice. Many thanks in advance.

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

Intellectual Property Act
Author: Myra Venizelos (AfC)
Sponsors:

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An act to create fair copyright and patent law, to reward innovators without stifling competition or suppressing creative freedom.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Copyright - the exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.
2. Patent - a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
3. Intellectual Property - property (such as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect.
4. Author - the creator of a work.
5. Material Form - any form of storage (whether visible or not) of information whether it be embodied or encoded.
6. Original - the product of an author's independent skill and effort.
7. Joint-Authorship - a work prepared by two or more individuals, with the intention that their separate contributions be merged into a single work.
8. Public Domain - works whose exclusive intellectual property rights have expired, have been forfeited, have been expressly waived, or are inapplicable.
9. Fair Use - the legal the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining permission and without paying a fee or royalty.
10. Public Lending Right - the right for authors to receive payment for the loans of their books by public libraries.
11. New - an invention will be understood as new if it has not at any time before the priority date of that invention been made legally available to the public.
12. Innovative Step - is not obvious to a person skilled in the art
13. Industrial Application - if an invention can be used in any form of Industry
14. Public Interest - the welfare or well-being of the general public

§2 - Ownership of Copyright

1. A work is only qualified for copyright ownership if:
   
   1. The work is original.
   2. The work is in material form.
   3. The author is a citizen or resident of either the Republic of Galatea, or a country to which the Republic of Galatea has promised copyright protection under international treaty or convention.
   4. It is a literary or artistic work
2. The author of a work is the first owner of any copyright in it, subject to the following
   provisions:
   
   1. Where a work is made by an employee in the course of their employment, their employer is the first owner of any
      copyright in the work subject to any agreement to the contrary.
   2. Where works are created by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty they will become part of the public domain.
   3. In works of joint-authorship, all authors have equal ownership to a works copyright, excepting in cases of clause 2.b1 or 2.b2.

§3 - Rights subsisting in Copyright

1. The owner of the copyright in a work of any description has the exclusive right to:
   
   1. to copy the work
   2. to issue, rent or lend copy's of the work to the public
   3. to perform, show, play or otherwise communicate the work to the public
   4. to make an adaptation of the work or do any of the above in relation to an
      adaptation
2. Copyright in a work is infringed by a person who without the licence of the copyright owner does, or authorises another to do, any of the acts restricted by the copyright
3. The following rights favour the author of a work, whether or not they are the owner of the copyright:
   
   1. to be identified as author
   2. to object to derogatory treatment of work

§4 - Duration of Copyright

1. Copyright is automatic and does not require registration with the Intellectual Property Office
2. The duration of copyright will extend for ten years, if registered with the Intellectual Property Office, at which point it will either
   
   1. become public domain
   2. or apply for a single five year extension to be granted only if the Intellectual Property Office finds it to be in the public interest.
3. If not registered with the Intellectual Property Office the copyright will expire after five years
4. An exception will apply to closed source software, the copyright for which will expire after five years.
5. Copyright will expire with the death of the author.

§5 - Fair Use

1. Any copying of copyrighted material that does not conflict with its normal exploitation and does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author is considered fair use
2. This explicitly includes, but is not limited to:
   
   1. Commentary
   2. Criticism
   3. Parody
   4. Education
   5. Modifying software for personal use
3. Public lending of books and e-books is also considered fair use, though the Intellectual Property Office is tasked with creating and managing a Public Lending Right Scheme to compensate authors for their potential loss of sales.

§6 - Patent Applications

1. A working model of a patent must be submitted to the Intellectual Property Office for it to be considered patentable
2. For an invention to be patentable it must be proved the Intellectual Property Office that it clearly:
   
   1. Is new
   2. Involves a significant innovative step
   3. Is capable of industrial application
3. The invention must also not be:
   
   1. Obvious to someone skilled in the art
   2. Software
   3. A business method
   4. A concept
   5. A work of nature
   6. A medical diagnosis
   7. A medical treatment involving surgery or therapy
4. Any person may make an application for a patent either alone, or jointly with others, unless:
   
   1. The invention is invented in the course of employment by an employee, in which case the employer must be given a reasonable chance to submit a patent application.
   2. The invention is invented by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty, in which case the invention is not eligible for patency and becomes public domain
   3. The invention is invented by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty and is considered a matter of national security, in which case the Republic of Galatea may apply for a patient.

§7 - Rights subsisting in a Patent

1. A patent holder has the right to prevent others from commercially making, selling, using, or distributing a patented invention without permission.
2. A patent is infringed by a person who without the licence of the patent owner does, or authorises another to do, any of the acts restricted by the patent
3. The inventor has the right to be identified as the inventor
4. If the benefit derived by the employee the relevant contract is inadequate in relation to the benefit derived by the employer from the invention or the patent then the employee has the right to monetary compensation from the employer.

§8 - Duration of Patents

1. The duration of a patent will extend for ten years unless
   
   1. The invention is not brought to market within a reasonable time frame, at which point the Intellectual Property Office has the power to revoke the patent if deemed to be in the public interest
   2. A patent is deemed to have been wrongly approved, in which case the Intellectual Property Office may revoke it
2. A patent holder may apply for up to two five year extensions to the original patent duration, to be granted only if:
   
   1. The industry normally requires longer than the allocated time frame to produce, commercialise and profit from an invention
   2. Maintaining the patent is judged to be in the public interest

§9 - Penalties

1. If either a copyright or patent are infringed then the owner of that copyright or patent may seek legal redress through court
2. If found guilty the court may order the infringer to:
   
   1. pay the actual monetary amount of damages and profits
   2. pay all legal costs
   3. pay statutory damages of up to [currency] 30,000 per work infringed, and extra charges of up to [currency] 150,000 for wilful infringement. The court is expected to be lenient towards those who clearly committed unknowing infringement
   4. stop the infringing acts
3. If a threat to bring legal action for copyright or patent infringement is deemed frivolous and without merit, and has caused actual damages, then those wrongly threatened may also seek legal redress to reimburse losses and gain further compensation.

§10 - Administration

1. This Act will create the Intellectual Property Office as the official body responsible for intellectual property rights in Galatea, this explicitly including patents and copyright.
2. The Intellectual Property Office will be an agency under the Ministry of Finance, Commerce and Development
3. Beyond duties already outlined in this Act the Intellectual Property Office will:
   
   1. Maintain an open and public registry of all copyright and patent holders, authors and inventors.
   2. Advise the Minister of Finance, Commerce and Development on matters relating to Intellectual Property

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First piece of legislation, so very open to amendments and advice. Many thanks in advance.

Looks good! Sponsored, Lilika Samaras (AfC).

[Martune]

Intellectual Property Act
Author: Myra Venizelos (AfC)
Sponsors:

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An act to create fair copyright and patent law, to reward innovators without stifling competition or suppressing creative freedom.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Copyright - the exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.
2. Patent - a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
3. Intellectual Property - property (such as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect.
4. Author - the creator of a work.
5. Material Form - any form of storage (whether visible or not) of information whether it be embodied or encoded.
6. Original - the product of an author's independent skill and effort.
7. Joint-Authorship - a work prepared by two or more individuals, with the intention that their separate contributions be merged into a single work.
8. Public Domain - works whose exclusive intellectual property rights have expired, have been forfeited, have been expressly waived, or are inapplicable.
9. Fair Use - the legal the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining permission and without paying a fee or royalty.
10. Public Lending Right - the right for authors to receive payment for the loans of their books by public libraries.
11. New - an invention will be understood as new if it has not at any time before the priority date of that invention been made legally available to the public.
12. Innovative Step - is not obvious to a person skilled in the art
13. Industrial Application - if an invention can be used in any form of Industry
14. Public Interest - the welfare or well-being of the general public

§2 - Ownership of Copyright

1. A work is only qualified for copyright ownership if:
   
   1. The work is original.
   2. The work is in material form.
   3. The author is a citizen or resident of either the Republic of Galatea, or a country to which the Republic of Galatea has promised copyright protection under international treaty or convention.
   4. It is a literary or artistic work
2. The author of a work is the first owner of any copyright in it, subject to the following
   provisions:
   
   1. Where a work is made by an employee in the course of their employment, their employer is the first owner of any
      copyright in the work subject to any agreement to the contrary.
   2. Where works are created by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty they will become part of the public domain.
   3. In works of joint-authorship, all authors have equal ownership to a works copyright, excepting in cases of clause 2.b1 or 2.b2.

§3 - Rights subsisting in Copyright

1. The owner of the copyright in a work of any description has the exclusive right to:
   
   1. to copy the work
   2. to issue, rent or lend copy's of the work to the public
   3. to perform, show, play or otherwise communicate the work to the public
   4. to make an adaptation of the work or do any of the above in relation to an
      adaptation
2. Copyright in a work is infringed by a person who without the licence of the copyright owner does, or authorises another to do, any of the acts restricted by the copyright
3. The following rights favour the author of a work, whether or not they are the owner of the copyright:
   
   1. to be identified as author
   2. to object to derogatory treatment of work

§4 - Duration of Copyright

1. Copyright is automatic and does not require registration with the Intellectual Property Office
2. The duration of copyright will extend for ten years, if registered with the Intellectual Property Office, at which point it will either
   
   1. become public domain
   2. or apply for a single five year extension to be granted only if the Intellectual Property Office finds it to be in the public interest.
3. If not registered with the Intellectual Property Office the copyright will expire after five years
4. An exception will apply to closed source software, the copyright for which will expire after five years.
5. Copyright will expire with the death of the author.

§5 - Fair Use

1. Any copying of copyrighted material that does not conflict with its normal exploitation and does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author is considered fair use
2. This explicitly includes, but is not limited to:
   
   1. Commentary
   2. Criticism
   3. Parody
   4. Education
   5. Modifying software for personal use
3. Public lending of books and e-books is also considered fair use, though the Intellectual Property Office is tasked with creating and managing a Public Lending Right Scheme to compensate authors for their potential loss of sales.

§6 - Patent Applications

1. A working model of a patent must be submitted to the Intellectual Property Office for it to be considered patentable
2. For an invention to be patentable it must be proved the Intellectual Property Office that it clearly:
   
   1. Is new
   2. Involves a significant innovative step
   3. Is capable of industrial application
3. The invention must also not be:
   
   1. Obvious to someone skilled in the art
   2. Software
   3. A business method
   4. A concept
   5. A work of nature
   6. A medical diagnosis
   7. A medical treatment involving surgery or therapy
4. Any person may make an application for a patent either alone, or jointly with others, unless:
   
   1. The invention is invented in the course of employment by an employee, in which case the employer must be given a reasonable chance to submit a patent application.
   2. The invention is invented by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty, in which case the invention is not eligible for patency and becomes public domain
   3. The invention is invented by employees of government, public administration and the courts as part of their official duty and is considered a matter of national security, in which case the Republic of Galatea may apply for a patient.

§7 - Rights subsisting in a Patent

1. A patent holder has the right to prevent others from commercially making, selling, using, or distributing a patented invention without permission.
2. A patent is infringed by a person who without the licence of the patent owner does, or authorises another to do, any of the acts restricted by the patent
3. The inventor has the right to be identified as the inventor
4. If the benefit derived by the employee the relevant contract is inadequate in relation to the benefit derived by the employer from the invention or the patent then the employee has the right to monetary compensation from the employer.

§8 - Duration of Patents

1. The duration of a patent will extend for ten years unless
   
   1. The invention is not brought to market within a reasonable time frame, at which point the Intellectual Property Office has the power to revoke the patent if deemed to be in the public interest
   2. A patent is deemed to have been wrongly approved, in which case the Intellectual Property Office may revoke it
2. A patent holder may apply for up to two five year extensions to the original patent duration, to be granted only if:
   
   1. The industry normally requires longer than the allocated time frame to produce, commercialise and profit from an invention
   2. Maintaining the patent is judged to be in the public interest

§9 - Penalties

1. If either a copyright or patent are infringed then the owner of that copyright or patent may seek legal redress through court
2. If found guilty the court may order the infringer to:
   
   1. pay the actual monetary amount of damages and profits
   2. pay all legal costs
   3. pay statutory damages of up to [currency] 30,000 per work infringed, and extra charges of up to [currency] 150,000 for wilful infringement. The court is expected to be lenient towards those who clearly committed unknowing infringement
   4. stop the infringing acts
3. If a threat to bring legal action for copyright or patent infringement is deemed frivolous and without merit, and has caused actual damages, then those wrongly threatened may also seek legal redress to reimburse losses and gain further compensation.

§10 - Administration

1. This Act will create the Intellectual Property Office as the official body responsible for intellectual property rights in Galatea, this explicitly including patents and copyright.
2. The Intellectual Property Office will be an agency under the Ministry of Finance, Commerce and Development
3. Beyond duties already outlined in this Act the Intellectual Property Office will:
   
   1. Maintain an open and public registry of all copyright and patent holders, authors and inventors.
   2. Advise the Minister of Finance, Commerce and Development on matters relating to Intellectual Property

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First piece of legislation, so very open to amendments and advice. Many thanks in advance.

Sponsored Maria Gene (FIRE)

[Ainin]

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Defence of the Republic Act
| Author: Sen. Ioannis Mitros (Ind.) |
| Sponsor: Government |
| Co-sponsors: Sens. Eugenia Malgrave, Niccolo Fallaci (FDP), Lily Samaras |

An Act to prohibit the possession of dangerous weapons; to create a comprehensive firearms control regime; to restrict the creation of paramilitary organisations;
to protect civil order; to make procedures relating to emergencies; to make procedures relating to law enforcement; and for connected purposes

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The House of Representatives, the House of Tribunes concurring, by the sovereignty of the Senate and with the signature of the President, hereby enacts as follows.

§1 - Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defence of the Republic Act.

§2 - Definitions

In this Act,

military character means any organisational structure whose traits fundamentally resemble that of a military force, including but not limited to the use of ranks, drills, training procedures, formations, titles, equipment or parades reminiscent thereof;

Minister means the minister responsible for the Department of Justice;

Registry means the National Firearms Registry;

riot declaration means the following declaration as orally recited in a clearly audible manner by a police officer:

As a duly-empowered police officer, I deem this assembly unlawful and command the participants in the name of the people and Senate of Galatea to disperse peaceably under pain of imprisonment.

§3 - Prohibited weapons

1. It shall be illegal for any individual to own or possess prohibited weapons wherever Galatean laws apply.
2. Prohibited weapons may not be manufactured, produced, sold or bought wherever Galatean laws apply.
3. Prohibited weapons are—
   
   1. firearms with a barrel length under 30 cm or total length under 45 cm, (sawed-off firearms and pistols)
   2. firearms capable of firing more than one round per pull of the trigger, or capable of such firing with minor modification, (automatic firearms)
   3. firearms controlled remotely using wireless or electronic technology, (remote-controlled firearms)
   4. firearms or bladed weapons disguised as other objects, (disguised weapons)
   5. expanding, explosive, flechette, incendiary and tracer ammunition, (inhumane ammunition)
   6. ammunition made of copper, tungsten, tungsten carbide or cupronickel, (armour-piercing ammunition)
   7. ammunition of a case length equal or superior to 70 mm, (anti-materiel ammunition)
   8. ammunition of a bullet diameter equal or superior to 12 mm, (heavy ammunition)
   9. magazines containing or capable of containing eleven or more rounds of ammunition, (assault magazines)
   10. folding or telescoping stocks, (assault-style stocks)
   11. all devices or accessories that reduce or suppress the muzzle flash or sound intensity of a firearm, (suppressors)
   12. all devices or accessories that allow for the dispensation of explosives, rockets or missiles, (grenade and missile launchers)
   13. firearm-mounted blades (bayonets),
   14. grenades, dynamite and explosives, (explosives)
   15. poisonous gases, including CS and CR gas, capsicum spray and other gaseous irritants, (chemical weapons)
   16. switchblades and other spring-loaded or gravity-deployed bladed weapons,
   17. electroshock weapons,
   18. radiological and nuclear weapons,
   19. all other weapons listed in Annex I of this Act.

§4 - Restricted weapons

1. It shall be illegal for any individual to own or possess restricted weapons without a licence for such a purpose.
2. It shall be illegal for any entity to sell a restricted weapon to an individual who does not bear a licence for such a purpose.
3. Restricted weapons are—
   
   1. firearms that fire a single round for every pull of the trigger but that do not require manual reloading by the user, (semi-automatic firearms)
   2. firearms that deploy projectiles with a compressed air system at a muzzle energy equal or superior to 20 joules, (air guns)
   3. systems that deploy chemicals inducing paralysis or sedation. (tranquiliser guns)
4. The Minister or their designated officer shall have the authority to issue a Restricted Weapon Licence for the possession and acquisition of a single restricted weapon of the type and make specified in the licence.
5. A Restricted Weapon Licence will be granted at the Minister's discretion based on—
   
   1. the demeanour and temperament of the applicant,
   2. proven utility for the applicant's sport or recreational purposes,
   3. public safety concerns.
6. No person shall be issued an Restricted Weapon Licence who—
   
   1. has been convicted of any criminal offence,
   2. is under the age of eighteen (18),
   3. has a history of mental instability, mental disorder or clinical depression,
   4. requests a restricted weapon for express purpose of committing violence upon others, including home defence,
   5. poses a threat to national security or internal order,
   6. poses a threat to themselves or others.
7. No person may apply for a Restricted Weapon Licence without taking a firearms safety course and written examination to be designated by the Minister.
8. A person who owns a restricted weapon but later becomes ineligible under the terms of its Act for a Restricted Weapon Licence must surrender the weapon to a law enforcement officer upon demand.
9. Only the person in whose name a Restricted Weapon Licence is made out to may make use of the weapon.

§5 - Retail and registration

1. There shall be a National Firearms Registry to be administered by the Department of Justice.
2. All purchases of firearms and restricted weapons are to be recorded within the Registry, along with the name and contact information of the person making the purchase.
3. Upon purchase of a firearm or restricted weapon, a person must wait thirty (30) days before taking possession of the weapon.
4. A firearm must be registered with the Registry within twenty-four (24) hours of purchase.
5. During the time period between registration and taking possession of a weapon, the Minister shall have the authority to invalidate the sale and order the retailer to process a refund.
6. The Minister may designate certain individuals as weapon retailers, permitting them to sell restricted weapons and to own them for the exclusive purpose of selling them.
7. No person shall be permitted to take possession of a firearm who—
   
   1. has been convicted of any criminal offence,
   2. is under the age of eighteen (18),
   3. has a history of mental instability, mental disorder or clinical depression,
   4. poses a threat to national security or internal order,
   5. poses a threat to themselves or others.

§6 - Firearms safety

1. When not in use, any firearm must be stored within a locked and secure metal container that is approved by the Minister for storage purposes.
2. Firearms must be transported at all times within a locked and secure metal container that is approved by the Minister for storage purposes or within the physically segregated rear compartment of an automobile.
3. When not in use, any firearm must be stored and transported separately from its ammunition.
4. It is illegal to carry a firearm on public property except for the purpose of sport at a location where hunting is explicitly permitted by regulation or local bylaw.
5. No person under the age of eighteen (18) may make use of a firearm or restricted weapon.
6. No person who has been convicted of any criminal offence may make use of a firearm or restricted weapon.

§7 - Paramilitary organisations

1. A grouping of persons is a paramilitary organisation that—
   
   1. has a military character and that assembles for purposes of challenging civil order or disturbing the peace,
   2. organises along racial, ethnic, religious or political lines for purposes of inciting hatred or violence,
   3. makes use of firearms or restricted weapons for purposes not prescribed by law.
2. The creation and maintenance of paramilitary organisations are prohibited wherever Galatean laws apply.
3. Any organisation that meets the definition in subclause (a) may be prescribed under the provisions of this Act as a paramilitary organisation.

§8 - Terrorist organisations

1. A grouping of persons is a terrorist organisation that—
   
   1. organises to commit criminal violence for political purposes,
   2. is engaged in international crime for the purpose of committing violence for political purposes,
   3. engages in espionage or treason against the Galatean state.
2. The creation and maintenance of terrorist organisations are prohibited wherever Galatean laws apply.
3. Any organisation that meets the definition in subclause (a) may be prescribed under the provisions of this Act as a terrorist organisation.
4. The Minister shall have the authority to take possession of all assets and property belonging to or associated with the operations of a terrorist organisation.

§9 - States of emergency

1. A state of emergency may be declared by the Cabinet in a region in the event of a major catastrophe or widespread civil unrest that pose a real, present and sustained danger to life, liberty and property therein.
2. A declaration of state of emergency shall be of regional effect and limited to two (2) weeks, after which it must be renewed with the consent of the Senate.
3. No more than one half of Galatea's land area may be under a state of emergency at any given time.
4. During a state of emergency, the government may legislate all necessary measures for the restoration of order and public welfare for the region insofar as such measures do not conflict with primary legislation.
5. Legislation made pursuant to this section shall expire with the state of emergency.

§10 - Civil disorder

1. Any law enforcement officer shall have the authority to deem an assembly of three (3) or more persons unlawful if they fear the imminent breakout of violence or a real and present danger to public safety.
2. A law enforcement officer must read the riot declaration to the members of the assembly and give its participants a chance to disperse.
3. Any person who fails to disperse following the reading of the riot declaration may be forcibly dispersed and arrested.

§11 - Provisional policing

1. The Minister or their designated officer shall have the authority to commission specific individuals as provisional constables with jurisdiction wherever Galatean laws apply.
2. Provisional constables are law enforcement officers for the purposes of this Act and of the Government Act.
3. Provisional constables shall be commanded through a division of the Department of Justice.
4. Provisional constables have the powers to—
   
   1. place persons under arrest on suspicion of committing an offence,
   2. detain persons on reasonable suspicion of a crime for up to seventy-two (72) hours,
   3. use reasonable and proportional force in the execution of their lawful duties,
   4. enforce the laws of Galatea.

§12 - Offences under the Act

1. Any person who imports, manufactures or produces a prohibited weapon is guilty of an offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than thirty (30) years, or life. (production of a prohibited weapon)
2. Any person who discharges or otherwise makes use of a prohibited weapon is guilty of an offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than twenty (20) years, or life. (use of a prohibited weapon)
3. Any person who possesses or owns a prohibited weapon is guilty of an offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than ten (10) years. (possession of a prohibited weapon)
4. Any person who imports, manufactures or produces a restricted weapon without authority under subsection 5(f) of this Act is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than twenty (20) years. (production of a restricted weapon)
5. Any person who discharges or otherwise makes use of a restricted weapon without the appropriate licence is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than five (5) years. (use of a restricted weapon)
6. Any person who possesses or owns a restricted weapon without the appropriate licence is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than five (5) years. (possession of a prohibited weapon)
7. Any person who violates sections 5 or 6 of this Act is guilty of a summary offence and liable for summary conviction of imprisonment no longer than six (6) months and a fine of up to $10,000. (unsafe operation of a weapon)
8. Any person who holds membership in, association with, or recruits for a paramilitary organisation is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than fifteen (15) years. (membership in a paramilitary organisation)
9. Any person who holds membership in, association with, or recruits for a terrorist organisation is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than twenty (20) years, or life. (terrorism)
10. Any person who provides material or financial support to a terrorist organisation is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than ten (10) years. (accessory to terrorism)
11. Any person who fails to comply with the reading of a riot declaration is guilty of a summary offence and liable for summary conviction of imprisonment no longer than six (6) months and a fine of up to $10,000. (rioting)

§13 - Statutory authority

1. Pursuant to section 31(c) of the Government Act, the government shall have the authority to proclaim secondary legislation to the effect of—
   
   1. amending annexes I and II of this Act in regards to the addition or removal of prohibited and restricted weapons,
   2. amending annexes III and IV of this Act in regards to the addition or removal of prohibited paramilitary and terrorist organisations,
   3. abrogating the sections of this Act provided for under section 15,
   4. making law in respect to the administration of regions under a state of emergency.
2. Pursuant to section 31(c) of the Government Act, the Minister shall have the authority to order—
   
   1. exemptions for certain individuals or uses to provisions of sections 3-5 of this Act,
   2. proclaiming a state of emergency under the provisions of this Act,
   3. regulations in regards to the importation and exportation of prohibited and restricted weapons,
   4. regulations in respect to the Registry,
   5. regulations in respect to terrorist assets.

§14 - Appropriations

1. $120 million is hereby appropriated to the Department of Justice for the purpose of training, equipping and hiring provisional constables under the provisions of this Act.
2. The Treasury of Galatea is hereby authorised to take on an equal amount of debt to fund the expenditure authorised by subsection (a).

§15 - Commencement

1. This Act does not apply in respect to the armed services of Galatea.
2. This Act shall come into force immediately upon presidential signature.
3. Notwithstanding subsection (c), section 7 shall come into force upon the proclamation of secondary legislation for that purpose.
4. Section 11 of this Act shall cease to have effect upon secondary legislation made to that purpose.

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Annex I — Prohibited weapons

Nil

Annex II — Restricted weapons

Nil

Annex III — Paramilitary organisations

Night Watch Security Services

Annex IV — Terrorist organisations

Al Nusra Front
Al Qaeda
Al Shabaab
Ansar Allah
Boko Haram
Hezbollah
Free Army of Galatea
Irish Republican Army
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
Korean People's Army
Kurdistan Workers' Party
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Taliban
Workers' Party of Korea

[Martune]

I think we can allow Auto weapons but with the license and training

[Irona]

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Defence of the Republic Act
| Author: Sen. Ioannis Mitros (Ind.) |
| Sponsor: Government |
| Co-sponsors: Sens. Eugenia Malgrave, Niccolo Fallaci (FDP), Lily Samaras |

An Act to prohibit the possession of dangerous weapons; to create a comprehensive firearms control regime; to restrict the creation of paramilitary organisations;
to protect civil order; to make procedures relating to emergencies; to make procedures relating to law enforcement; and for connected purposes

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The House of Representatives, the House of Tribunes concurring, by the sovereignty of the Senate and with the signature of the President, hereby enacts as follows.

§1 - Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defence of the Republic Act.

§2 - Definitions

In this Act,

military character means any organisational structure whose traits fundamentally resemble that of a military force, including but not limited to the use of ranks, drills, training procedures, formations, titles, equipment or parades reminiscent thereof;

Minister means the minister responsible for the Department of Justice;

Registry means the National Firearms Registry;

riot declaration means the following declaration as orally recited in a clearly audible manner by a police officer:

As a duly-empowered police officer, I deem this assembly unlawful and command the participants in the name of the people and Senate of Galatea to disperse peaceably under pain of imprisonment.

§3 - Prohibited weapons

1. It shall be illegal for any individual to own or possess prohibited weapons wherever Galatean laws apply.
2. Prohibited weapons may not be manufactured, produced, sold or bought wherever Galatean laws apply.
3. Prohibited weapons are—
   
   1. firearms with a barrel length under 30 cm or total length under 45 cm, (sawed-off firearms and pistols)
   2. firearms capable of firing more than one round per pull of the trigger, or capable of such firing with minor modification, (automatic firearms)
   3. firearms controlled remotely using wireless or electronic technology, (remote-controlled firearms)
   4. firearms or bladed weapons disguised as other objects, (disguised weapons)
   5. expanding, explosive, flechette, incendiary and tracer ammunition, (inhumane ammunition)
   6. ammunition made of copper, tungsten, tungsten carbide or cupronickel, (armour-piercing ammunition)
   7. ammunition of a case length equal or superior to 70 mm, (anti-materiel ammunition)
   8. ammunition of a bullet diameter equal or superior to 12 mm, (heavy ammunition)
   9. magazines containing or capable of containing eleven or more rounds of ammunition, (assault magazines)
   10. folding or telescoping stocks, (assault-style stocks)
   11. all devices or accessories that reduce or suppress the muzzle flash or sound intensity of a firearm, (suppressors)
   12. all devices or accessories that allow for the dispensation of explosives, rockets or missiles, (grenade and missile launchers)
   13. firearm-mounted blades (bayonets),
   14. grenades, dynamite and explosives, (explosives)
   15. poisonous gases, including CS and CR gas, capsicum spray and other gaseous irritants, (chemical weapons)
   16. switchblades and other spring-loaded or gravity-deployed bladed weapons,
   17. electroshock weapons,
   18. radiological and nuclear weapons,
   19. all other weapons listed in Annex I of this Act.

§4 - Restricted weapons

1. It shall be illegal for any individual to own or possess restricted weapons without a licence for such a purpose.
2. It shall be illegal for any entity to sell a restricted weapon to an individual who does not bear a licence for such a purpose.
3. Restricted weapons are—
   
   1. firearms that fire a single round for every pull of the trigger but that do not require manual reloading by the user, (semi-automatic firearms)
   2. firearms that deploy projectiles with a compressed air system at a muzzle energy equal or superior to 20 joules, (air guns)
   3. systems that deploy chemicals inducing paralysis or sedation. (tranquiliser guns)
4. The Minister or their designated officer shall have the authority to issue a Restricted Weapon Licence for the possession and acquisition of a single restricted weapon of the type and make specified in the licence.
5. A Restricted Weapon Licence will be granted at the Minister's discretion based on—
   
   1. the demeanour and temperament of the applicant,
   2. proven utility for the applicant's sport or recreational purposes,
   3. public safety concerns.
6. No person shall be issued an Restricted Weapon Licence who—
   
   1. has been convicted of any criminal offence,
   2. is under the age of eighteen (18),
   3. has a history of mental instability, mental disorder or clinical depression,
   4. requests a restricted weapon for express purpose of committing violence upon others, including home defence,
   5. poses a threat to national security or internal order,
   6. poses a threat to themselves or others.
7. No person may apply for a Restricted Weapon Licence without taking a firearms safety course and written examination to be designated by the Minister.
8. A person who owns a restricted weapon but later becomes ineligible under the terms of its Act for a Restricted Weapon Licence must surrender the weapon to a law enforcement officer upon demand.
9. Only the person in whose name a Restricted Weapon Licence is made out to may make use of the weapon.

§5 - Retail and registration

1. There shall be a National Firearms Registry to be administered by the Department of Justice.
2. All purchases of firearms and restricted weapons are to be recorded within the Registry, along with the name and contact information of the person making the purchase.
3. Upon purchase of a firearm or restricted weapon, a person must wait thirty (30) days before taking possession of the weapon.
4. A firearm must be registered with the Registry within twenty-four (24) hours of purchase.
5. During the time period between registration and taking possession of a weapon, the Minister shall have the authority to invalidate the sale and order the retailer to process a refund.
6. The Minister may designate certain individuals as weapon retailers, permitting them to sell restricted weapons and to own them for the exclusive purpose of selling them.
7. No person shall be permitted to take possession of a firearm who—
   
   1. has been convicted of any criminal offence,
   2. is under the age of eighteen (18),
   3. has a history of mental instability, mental disorder or clinical depression,
   4. poses a threat to national security or internal order,
   5. poses a threat to themselves or others.

§6 - Firearms safety

1. When not in use, any firearm must be stored within a locked and secure metal container that is approved by the Minister for storage purposes.
2. Firearms must be transported at all times within a locked and secure metal container that is approved by the Minister for storage purposes or within the physically segregated rear compartment of an automobile.
3. When not in use, any firearm must be stored and transported separately from its ammunition.
4. It is illegal to carry a firearm on public property except for the purpose of sport at a location where hunting is explicitly permitted by regulation or local bylaw.
5. No person under the age of eighteen (18) may make use of a firearm or restricted weapon.
6. No person who has been convicted of any criminal offence may make use of a firearm or restricted weapon.

§7 - Paramilitary organisations

1. A grouping of persons is a paramilitary organisation that—
   
   1. has a military character and that assembles for purposes of challenging civil order or disturbing the peace,
   2. organises along racial, ethnic, religious or political lines for purposes of inciting hatred or violence,
   3. makes use of firearms or restricted weapons for purposes not prescribed by law.
2. The creation and maintenance of paramilitary organisations are prohibited wherever Galatean laws apply.
3. Any organisation that meets the definition in subclause (a) may be prescribed under the provisions of this Act as a paramilitary organisation.

§8 - Terrorist organisations

1. A grouping of persons is a terrorist organisation that—
   
   1. organises to commit criminal violence for political purposes,
   2. is engaged in international crime for the purpose of committing violence for political purposes,
   3. engages in espionage or treason against the Galatean state.
2. The creation and maintenance of terrorist organisations are prohibited wherever Galatean laws apply.
3. Any organisation that meets the definition in subclause (a) may be prescribed under the provisions of this Act as a terrorist organisation.
4. The Minister shall have the authority to take possession of all assets and property belonging to or associated with the operations of a terrorist organisation.

§9 - States of emergency

1. A state of emergency may be declared by the Cabinet in a region in the event of a major catastrophe or widespread civil unrest that pose a real, present and sustained danger to life, liberty and property therein.
2. A declaration of state of emergency shall be of regional effect and limited to two (2) weeks, after which it must be renewed with the consent of the Senate.
3. No more than one half of Galatea's land area may be under a state of emergency at any given time.
4. During a state of emergency, the government may legislate all necessary measures for the restoration of order and public welfare for the region insofar as such measures do not conflict with primary legislation.
5. Legislation made pursuant to this section shall expire with the state of emergency.

§10 - Civil disorder

1. Any law enforcement officer shall have the authority to deem an assembly of three (3) or more persons unlawful if they fear the imminent breakout of violence or a real and present danger to public safety.
2. A law enforcement officer must read the riot declaration to the members of the assembly and give its participants a chance to disperse.
3. Any person who fails to disperse following the reading of the riot declaration may be forcibly dispersed and arrested.

§11 - Provisional policing

1. The Minister or their designated officer shall have the authority to commission specific individuals as provisional constables with jurisdiction wherever Galatean laws apply.
2. Provisional constables are law enforcement officers for the purposes of this Act and of the Government Act.
3. Provisional constables shall be commanded through a division of the Department of Justice.
4. Provisional constables have the powers to—
   
   1. place persons under arrest on suspicion of committing an offence,
   2. detain persons on reasonable suspicion of a crime for up to seventy-two (72) hours,
   3. use reasonable and proportional force in the execution of their lawful duties,
   4. enforce the laws of Galatea.

§12 - Offences under the Act

1. Any person who imports, manufactures or produces a prohibited weapon is guilty of an offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than thirty (30) years, or life. (production of a prohibited weapon)
2. Any person who discharges or otherwise makes use of a prohibited weapon is guilty of an offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than twenty (20) years, or life. (use of a prohibited weapon)
3. Any person who possesses or owns a prohibited weapon is guilty of an offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than ten (10) years. (possession of a prohibited weapon)
4. Any person who imports, manufactures or produces a restricted weapon without authority under subsection 5(f) of this Act is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than twenty (20) years. (production of a restricted weapon)
5. Any person who discharges or otherwise makes use of a restricted weapon without the appropriate licence is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than five (5) years. (use of a restricted weapon)
6. Any person who possesses or owns a restricted weapon without the appropriate licence is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than five (5) years. (possession of a prohibited weapon)
7. Any person who violates sections 5 or 6 of this Act is guilty of a summary offence and liable for summary conviction of imprisonment no longer than six (6) months and a fine of up to $10,000. (unsafe operation of a weapon)
8. Any person who holds membership in, association with, or recruits for a paramilitary organisation is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than fifteen (15) years. (membership in a paramilitary organisation)
9. Any person who holds membership in, association with, or recruits for a terrorist organisation is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than twenty (20) years, or life. (terrorism)
10. Any person who provides material or financial support to a terrorist organisation is guilty of an indictable offence and liable for imprisonment no longer than ten (10) years. (accessory to terrorism)
11. Any person who fails to comply with the reading of a riot declaration is guilty of a summary offence and liable for summary conviction of imprisonment no longer than six (6) months and a fine of up to $10,000. (rioting)

§13 - Statutory authority

1. Pursuant to section 31(c) of the Government Act, the government shall have the authority to proclaim secondary legislation to the effect of—
   
   1. amending annexes I and II of this Act in regards to the addition or removal of prohibited and restricted weapons,
   2. amending annexes III and IV of this Act in regards to the addition or removal of prohibited paramilitary and terrorist organisations,
   3. abrogating the sections of this Act provided for under section 15,
   4. making law in respect to the administration of regions under a state of emergency.
2. Pursuant to section 31(c) of the Government Act, the Minister shall have the authority to order—
   
   1. exemptions for certain individuals or uses to provisions of sections 3-5 of this Act,
   2. proclaiming a state of emergency under the provisions of this Act,
   3. regulations in regards to the importation and exportation of prohibited and restricted weapons,
   4. regulations in respect to the Registry,
   5. regulations in respect to terrorist assets.

§14 - Appropriations

1. $120 million is hereby appropriated to the Department of Justice for the purpose of training, equipping and hiring provisional constables under the provisions of this Act.
2. The Treasury of Galatea is hereby authorised to take on an equal amount of debt to fund the expenditure authorised by subsection (a).

§15 - Commencement

1. This Act does not apply in respect to the armed services of Galatea.
2. This Act shall come into force immediately upon presidential signature.
3. Notwithstanding subsection (c), section 7 shall come into force upon the proclamation of secondary legislation for that purpose.
4. Section 11 of this Act shall cease to have effect upon secondary legislation made to that purpose.

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Annex I — Prohibited weapons

Nil

Annex II — Restricted weapons

Nil

Annex III — Paramilitary organisations

Night Watch Security Services

Annex IV — Terrorist organisations

Al Nusra Front
Al Qaeda
Al Shabaab
Ansar Allah
Boko Haram
Hezbollah
Free Army of Galatea
Irish Republican Army
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
Korean People's Army
Kurdistan Workers' Party
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Taliban
Workers' Party of Korea

Sponser Myra Venizelos (AfC)

[Roosevetania]

I think we can allow Auto weapons but with the license and training

Allowing automatic weapons makes no sense.

[Martune]

I think we can allow Auto weapons but with the license and training

Allowing automatic weapons makes no sense.

OH boy. Why not

[Tectonix]

Allowing automatic weapons makes no sense.

OH boy. Why not

Outside of the military and law enforcement, the citizenry have no self-defense nor hunting need for a machine whose very purpose is to massacre as many people as possible. I personally even think semi-automatic is a bit much, but I'll go with it for the sake of compromise.

[Ainin]

Automatic weapons are a non-starter.

[Nulla Bellum]

[align=center]Defence of the Republic Act

Fernao's gun control idiocy, the sequel.

So what happens when thousands, if not millions of Galatean citizens are made criminals overnight by this bill, in a nation where even free speech, privacy, property rights, and the right to a trial isn't even established yet?

[House of Judah]

Alright, this is an initial draft of the criminal code I've been writing. It is 36 pages long and loaded with various crimes. The overwhelming majority of them have not yet been given a maximum sentence. I'm opening this up to input right now for either additional crimes, alternative language, or maximum sentences you think is appropriate or would like to see. Crimes defined under DORA have not been implemented in this draft, though will likely be so in the next one.

[Irona]

Alright, this is an initial draft of the criminal code I've been writing. It is 36 pages long and loaded with various crimes. The overwhelming majority of them have not yet been given a maximum sentence. I'm opening this up to input right now for either additional crimes, alternative language, or maximum sentences you think is appropriate or would like to see. Crimes defined under DORA have not been implemented in this draft, though will likely be so in the next one.

Wow this is more than a little impressive

[Maklohi Vai]

Alright, this is an initial draft of the criminal code I've been writing. It is 36 pages long and loaded with various crimes. The overwhelming majority of them have not yet been given a maximum sentence. I'm opening this up to input right now for either additional crimes, alternative language, or maximum sentences you think is appropriate or would like to see. Crimes defined under DORA have not been implemented in this draft, though will likely be so in the next one.

This is very impressive! Thank you for all your hard work.

[Zurkerx]

Rough draft of a bill here. Looking for sponsors/suggestions given I haven't written a bill in a long time.

The Wages Act
Author: Dmitri Covasku
Sponsors:

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An act to establish a minimum wage for the workers of Galatea.

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BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Minimum Wage

1. Galatea shall establish a minimum wage, which will be defined as the minimum a worker must be paid an hour.

§2 - Rules

1. The minimum wage shall be adjusted to inflation after every election cycle (OOC: 2 Months)
2. Any employer that fails to pay their employee(s) the bare minimum will face a penalty of $10,000 per employee.

§3 - Oversight

1. The Minister of Finance shall appoint and oversee a committee of experts which will be responsible for determining and implementing the minimum wage.
2. If the Minister of Finance wishes to adjust the minimum wage beyond what has been adjusted for inflation, then they must consult the Senate, of which, requires a simple majority to approve.

[Irona]

Rough draft of a bill here. Looking for sponsors/suggestions given I haven't written a bill in a long time.

The Wages Act
Author: Dmitri Covasku
Sponsors:

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An act to establish a minimum wage for the workers of Galatea.

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BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Minimum Wage

1. Galatea shall establish a minimum wage, which will be defined as the minimum a worker must be paid an hour.

§2 - Rules

1. The minimum wage shall be adjusted to inflation after every election cycle (OOC: 2 Months)
2. Any employer that fails to pay their employee(s) the bare minimum will face a penalty of $10,000 per employee.

§3 - Oversight

1. The Minister of Finance shall appoint and oversee a committee of experts which will be responsible for determining and implementing the minimum wage.

So if the finance minister changed, they could change the minimum wage without consulting the senate?

[Zurkerx]

Rough draft of a bill here. Looking for sponsors/suggestions given I haven't written a bill in a long time.

The Wages Act
Author: Dmitri Covasku
Sponsors:

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An act to establish a minimum wage for the workers of Galatea.

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BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Minimum Wage

1. Galatea shall establish a minimum wage, which will be defined as the minimum a worker must be paid an hour.

§2 - Rules

1. The minimum wage shall be adjusted to inflation after every election cycle (OOC: 2 Months)
2. Any employer that fails to pay their employee(s) the bare minimum will face a penalty of $10,000 per employee.

§3 - Oversight

1. The Minister of Finance shall appoint and oversee a committee of experts which will be responsible for determining and implementing the minimum wage.

So if the finance minister changed, they could change the minimum wage without consulting the senate?

It's a plot to overturn it when the Libertarians come to power

Good catch, I will add something shortly.

[Martune]

Rough draft of a bill here. Looking for sponsors/suggestions given I haven't written a bill in a long time.

The Wages Act
Author: Dmitri Covasku
Sponsors:

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An act to establish a minimum wage for the workers of Galatea.

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BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Minimum Wage

1. Galatea shall establish a minimum wage, which will be defined as the minimum a worker must be paid an hour.

§2 - Rules

1. The minimum wage shall be adjusted to inflation after every election cycle (OOC: 2 Months)
2. Any employer that fails to pay their employee(s) the bare minimum will face a penalty of $10,000 per employee.

§3 - Oversight

1. The Minister of Finance shall appoint and oversee a committee of experts which will be responsible for determining and implementing the minimum wage.
2. If the Minister of Finance wishes to adjust the minimum wage beyond what has been adjusted for inflation, then they must consult the Senate, of which, requires a simple majority to approve.

When it says per employee do you mean each person they fail to pay minimum wage or the total amount of people they are employing

[Crylante]

Rough draft of a bill here. Looking for sponsors/suggestions given I haven't written a bill in a long time.

The Wages Act
Author: Dmitri Covasku
Sponsors:

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An act to establish a minimum wage for the workers of Galatea.

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BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Minimum Wage

1. Galatea shall establish a minimum wage, which will be defined as the minimum a worker must be paid an hour.

§2 - Rules

1. The minimum wage shall be adjusted to inflation after every election cycle (OOC: 2 Months)
2. Any employer that fails to pay their employee(s) the bare minimum will face a penalty of $10,000 per employee.

§3 - Oversight

1. The Minister of Finance shall appoint and oversee a committee of experts which will be responsible for determining and implementing the minimum wage.
2. If the Minister of Finance wishes to adjust the minimum wage beyond what has been adjusted for inflation, then they must consult the Senate, of which, requires a simple majority to approve.

Sponsor

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

Rules and Procedures of the House of Representatives of Galatea 1st Amendment
Author: Lilika Samaras (AfC)
Sponsors: Alexis Gianopoulos (DP), Andrea Michelakos (FDP), Maria Rhede (FIRE)

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A Resolution of the Galatean House of Representatives to ensure a healthy and steady pace of legislative action, and enable closer oversight and control of passed bills.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Senate, by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 –Amendments to §6:

1. §6c shall be amended to: "The number of bills presented each week barring extraordinary circumstances will be 2. The order in which bills enter the chamber for debate and voting shall be round-robin between Government, Opposition and Other bills. If there are no bills from a particular queue to be submitted, it's slot(s) go first to government bills, then to opposition bills, then to other bills."
2. §6d shall be amended to: "Each bill presented will be debated on for a period of 48 hours."
3. §6e shall be amended to: "The period of time between debating bills, and voting and oral questions, can be spent on general debate, welcoming foreign dignitaries, hearing speeches from the President or members of the public, or other such functions at the discretion of the Speaker."

§2 –Amendments to §7:

1. §7b shall be amended to: "During the first 24 hours of debate on a bill, any representative may propose a floor amendment to that bill. Any proposed amendments which receive 3 sponsors will be voted on concurrent with the second 24 hours of debate on a bill. A simple 50%+1 majority will pass the floor amendment."

Proposal to rejig the current system for debating bills to make sure we keep a healthy amount of legislation kicking around. Doing so also conveniently opens up a path to cleanly allow floor amendments on bills. Open to sponsors and critics.

[Van Hool Islands]

Rules and Procedures of the House of Representatives of Galatea 1st Amendment
Author: Lilika Samaras (AfC)
Sponsors: Alexis Gianopoulos (DP)

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A Resolution of the Galatean House of Representatives to ensure a healthy and steady pace of legislative action, and enable closer oversight and control of passed bills.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Senate, by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 –Amendments to §6:

1. §6c shall be amended to: "The number of bills presented each week barring extraordinary circumstances will be 2. The order in which bills enter the chamber for debate and voting shall be round-robin between Government, Opposition and Other bills. If there are no bills from a particular queue to be submitted, it's slot(s) go first to government bills, then to opposition bills, then to other bills."
2. §6d shall be amended to: "Each bill presented will be debated on for a period of 48 hours."
3. §6e shall be amended to: "The period of time between debating bills, and voting and oral questions, can be spent on general debate, welcoming foreign dignitaries, hearing speeches from the President or members of the public, or other such functions at the discretion of the Speaker."

§2 –Amendments to §7:

1. §7b shall be amended to: "During the first 24 hours of debate on a bill, any representative may propose a floor amendment to that bill. Any proposed amendments which receive 3 sponsors will be voted on concurrent with the second 24 hours of debate on a bill. A simple 50%+1 majority will pass the floor amendment."

Proposal to rejig the current system for debating bills to make sure we keep a healthy amount of legislation kicking around. Doing so also conveniently opens up a path to cleanly allow floor amendments on bills. Open to sponsors and critics.

Sponsor (Andrea Michelakos, FDP)

[Martune]

Rules and Procedures of the House of Representatives of Galatea 1st Amendment
Author: Lilika Samaras (AfC)
Sponsors: Alexis Gianopoulos (DP)

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A Resolution of the Galatean House of Representatives to ensure a healthy and steady pace of legislative action, and enable closer oversight and control of passed bills.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Senate, by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 –Amendments to §6:

1. §6c shall be amended to: "The number of bills presented each week barring extraordinary circumstances will be 2. The order in which bills enter the chamber for debate and voting shall be round-robin between Government, Opposition and Other bills. If there are no bills from a particular queue to be submitted, it's slot(s) go first to government bills, then to opposition bills, then to other bills."
2. §6d shall be amended to: "Each bill presented will be debated on for a period of 48 hours."
3. §6e shall be amended to: "The period of time between debating bills, and voting and oral questions, can be spent on general debate, welcoming foreign dignitaries, hearing speeches from the President or members of the public, or other such functions at the discretion of the Speaker."

§2 –Amendments to §7:

1. §7b shall be amended to: "During the first 24 hours of debate on a bill, any representative may propose a floor amendment to that bill. Any proposed amendments which receive 3 sponsors will be voted on concurrent with the second 24 hours of debate on a bill. A simple 50%+1 majority will pass the floor amendment."

Proposal to rejig the current system for debating bills to make sure we keep a healthy amount of legislation kicking around. Doing so also conveniently opens up a path to cleanly allow floor amendments on bills. Open to sponsors and critics.

Sponsor Maria Rhede

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

Thank you both, going to the office now.

[Zurkerx]

Rough draft of a bill here. Looking for sponsors/suggestions given I haven't written a bill in a long time.

The Wages Act
Author: Dmitri Covasku
Sponsors:

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An act to establish a minimum wage for the workers of Galatea.

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BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Minimum Wage

1. Galatea shall establish a minimum wage, which will be defined as the minimum a worker must be paid an hour.

§2 - Rules

1. The minimum wage shall be adjusted to inflation after every election cycle (OOC: 2 Months)
2. Any employer that fails to pay their employee(s) the bare minimum will face a penalty of $10,000 per employee.

§3 - Oversight

1. The Minister of Finance shall appoint and oversee a committee of experts which will be responsible for determining and implementing the minimum wage.
2. If the Minister of Finance wishes to adjust the minimum wage beyond what has been adjusted for inflation, then they must consult the Senate, of which, requires a simple majority to approve.

When it says per employee do you mean each person they fail to pay minimum wage or the total amount of people they are employing

If they fail to pay the minimum wage for all employees even if they make above minimum wage.