NS Parliament RP [OOC/OPEN]

[Alozia]

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The Budget Amendment
Author: Jonathon Vasquez (FPP)
Sponsors: Alexander Norberg (NPP), Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC), Carl von Leslie (NPP)

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A bill to establish a budget for Saint Hilda and to amend the Constitution of Saint Hilda

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Amendment

Section 1. Amending the Constitution
~ Section 1. This Amendment shall add Article 101 to the Constitution, which shall read as followed: The State of Saint Hilda is required to have a budget when a new government is elected, a Prime Minister is selected, and the Prime Minister selects their Ministers to run government.

Section 2. Forming a Budget

~ Section 2.a. When a new government is formed, they are tasked with creating and formulating a new budget for the government's fiscal year (OOC: every new government that's sworn in).

~ Section 2.b. The minister responsible for crafting a budget will do so under the direction of the Prime Minister.

~ Section 2.c. Other ministers must also contribute and propose funding for their respective ministries.

~ Section 2.d. The newly form government has two weeks (OOC: in real time) to submit a budget, which shall take precedent over all bills being debated.

~ Section 2.e. Allocated funds must match the requested appropriations from Ministers or any other functions necessary within government; revenues must equal expenditures.

~ Section 2.f. In the event the Government has a budget deficit, the Government may borrow money to match expenditures and fund appropriations properly.

~ Section 2.g. In the event the Government has a budget surplus, the Government must set aside the additional money in a wealth fund, which it can tap to fund future budgets in the event there's a deficit.

Section 3. Confidence Vote

~ Section 3.a. Failure to submit or pass a budget within Parliament will trigger a no-confidence vote on the Government.

~ Section 3.a. If a vote of no-confidence succeeds, then the Government must be dissolved and new elections held.

~ Section 3.b. If a vote of no-confidence fails, then the Government has a week to submit a new budget.

~ Section 3.c. Failure to submit or pass a budget a second time will result in the immediate dissolve of the Government and call in new snap elections.

Can mods add this to the dispatch? In the nice neat format I prepared. And remove the Statistics Bureau bill from it. Thx.

[Roosevetania]

Nation Name: Quebec-Libre (I'd give you the IC name but since we're in a civil war we'd be here for the next hour or so)
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: Nyet, Nada, Nein. Entirely Clean
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Marck, Duke Potez
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): National-Liberal Party (Read below)

Party Name: National-Liberal Party
Ideology Summary: Nationalism, Democracy, Social Liberalism, Economic Liberalism, National Auto-determination
Party Leader(s): Marck, Duke Potez
Party Abbreviation ("DP" for Democratic Party): NLP
Party Colors: Blue and Black
Party Members: Marck, Duke Potez

Welcome!

I'll try to add it later. Please don't quote posts with the submit tag.

[Merni]

Can mods add this to the dispatch? In the nice neat format I prepared. And remove the Statistics Bureau bill from it. Thx

I'll try to add it later. Please don't quote posts with the submit tag.

The dispatch generally needs an update — the Statistics bill and the Standing Orders need to be moved to passed legislation as well.
Also, it might be useful if the Standing Orders were linked in the OP of the Chamber thread so people don't have to hunt around for them.

[Martune]

Can mods add this to the dispatch? In the nice neat format I prepared. And remove the Statistics Bureau bill from it. Thx

I'll try to add it later. Please don't quote posts with the submit tag.

The dispatch generally needs an update — the Statistics bill and the Standing Orders need to be moved to passed legislation as well.
Also, it might be useful if the Standing Orders were linked in the OP of the Chamber thread so people don't have to hunt around for them.

I can’t do a lot right now because I’m on mobile. But as soon as I get my laptop I’ll be back to normal

[Alozia]

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== Parliamentary Docket ==
|As of August 17, 2019 11:21 GMT|

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Committees Establishment Act
Author: Eloise Eliasson (NPP)
Sponsors: Austin Miller (NPP), Lance Darrow (FPP)

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A bil to establish the committees of Parliament of Saint Hilda, as well as to define their composition, roles, and authority, and to define the role of the committee chairman, among other matters

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full bill here>>

Equal Opportunities Amendment
Author: Austin Miller (NPP)
Sponsors: Stefan Almeda (NPP), Lance Darrow (FPP)

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In order to amend EENDA to protect cultural schools and to ensure every student has the right to a strong education, no matter their race/sex/color

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full bill here>>

Charity Protection Act
Author: Stefan Almeda
Sponsors: Sara Nygaard and Austin Miller

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An addition to the tax code that ensures charities and non-profit organisations are not catagorised like businesses.

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full bill here>>

The Budget Amendment
Author: Jonathon Vasquez (FPP)
Sponsors: Alexander Norberg (NPP), Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC), Carl von Leslie (NPP)

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A bill to establish a budget for Saint Hilda and to amend the Constitution of Saint Hilda

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full bill here>>

[Martune]

When do the IC general elections next happen

[Merni]

When do the IC general elections next happen

Hopefully not soon — we haven't even got a budget yet.
And, besides, shouldn't you the admins decide these things?

[Martune]

When do the IC general elections next happen

Hopefully not soon — we haven't even got a budget yet.
And, besides, shouldn't you the admins decide these things?

You know. Once again. It’s hard to communicate with everyone on mobile. And go and find things on mobile. And use NS on mobile. Which is why I’ve let everyone know that I will not be operating at full capacity on mobile.

I was just hoping someone could go find the date the government was wore in and help me. But I’ll go do it on my own like a big boy.

[Quebec-Libre]

Question. When did St. Hilda get independence exactly?

[Merni]

Hopefully not soon — we haven't even got a budget yet.
And, besides, shouldn't you the admins decide these things?

You know. Once again. It’s hard to communicate with everyone on mobile. And go and find things on mobile. And use NS on mobile. Which is why I’ve let everyone know that I will not be operating at full capacity on mobile.

I was just hoping someone could go find the date the government was wore in and help me. But I’ll go do it on my own like a big boy.

Sorry, I might have misunderstood you.

[Alozia]

Hopefully not soon — we haven't even got a budget yet.
And, besides, shouldn't you the admins decide these things?

You know. Once again. It’s hard to communicate with everyone on mobile. And go and find things on mobile. And use NS on mobile. Which is why I’ve let everyone know that I will not be operating at full capacity on mobile.

I was just hoping someone could go find the date the government was wore in and help me. But I’ll go do it on my own like a big boy.

July 4th, irl.

The tellers counted, recounted, and then recounted one more time the votes before the Speaker announced the result.

"The house will come to order. The results are as follows.

There were 46 votes cast for the office of Prime Minister. 24 were necessary for election.

The Member for South Konstetuencï, Mr. Darrow, received 1 vote.
The Member for Gustafshamn, Mr. von Leslie, received 27 votes.
The Member for Nyköping, Ms. Ljungstrand, received 19 votes.
There was one vote for none of the above candidates.
There was one illegal vote.

Mr. von Leslie is elected Prime Minister. This house is adjourned until the King formally appoints the Government on the advice of the Prime Minister."

[Midland]

Nation Name: Midland
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: None
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Edgar Åberg
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): Social Democratic Party

[Vedastia]

PMQs???

[Roosevetania]

PMQs???

I believe the current order of business should've concluded a few days ago.

Nation Name: Midland
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: None
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Edgar Åberg
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): Social Democratic Party

Welcome! I'll update the OP when I can.

[Alozia]

"Madam Speaker, has the government started drafting a budget, or is it unwisely waiting for the proposed Budget Amendment to pass before they start drafting one?"

[Alozia]

Looking for Deputy Speakers, btw.

[Merni]

"Madam Speaker, has the government started drafting a budget, or is it unwisely waiting for the proposed Budget Amendment to pass before they start drafting one?"

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Oh shit, sorry.

Looking for Deputy Speakers, btw.

What would it entail?

[Alozia]

<huge gif snipped>

Oh shit, sorry.

Looking for Deputy Speakers, btw.

What would it entail?

Taking care of debate/voting in the Parliament when Stenbeck is unavailable.

[Merni]

Oh shit, sorry.


What would it entail?

Taking care of debate/voting in the Parliament when Stenbeck is unavailable.

If it's still open, I'm in.

[Alozia]

Penta whispers to the leader of the Opposition sitting nearby him "I've heard of a craze amongst youngsters called "Bruh moments", from what I've heard that is a certified one."

...bruh, the way he said it.

[Nokelon]

Nation Name: Nokelon
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: None
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Anton Lindberg
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): Center-Progressive (C-P)

[Nokelon]

When I've written my application, is it accepted immediately or does it have to wait to be reviewed?

[Alozia]

When I've written my application, is it accepted immediately or does it have to wait to be reviewed?

You're good to go.

Fill out this application to join and create a character (Assume all applications are accepted unless stated otherwise)

[Nokelon]

Excellent.

[Roosevetania]

Excellent.

Welcome to the NationStates Parliament!