NS Parliament Chamber [IC]

[New Lindale]

Mister speaker, I wish to inform my colleagues that I have just drafted an amendment on this bill that I hope adequately addresses their concerns.

[Alozia]

House Floor - Chair

"I am afraid that neither amendment garnered the support necessary to bring them to a vote. With this the House will now vote on the bill at hand. Lock the door!"

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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.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Profit is to be defined as a gain that is allocated to an individual of an organisation.
2. Charities and non-profits are to be defined as funds collected that are not profitable for any member of the organisation
3. Donations are to be defined as, funds given to an organisation, that uses said funds to benefit their cause or pay for operation costs

§2 - Procedure

1. Organisations must register to be eligible to not pay any taxes on collected funds
2. Once registered, no organisations may not intentionally or negligently violate the requirements in Section 3
3. Citizens of Saint Hilda who donate directly to a non-profit organisation or charity are eligible, for the denomination to be removed from their yearly income
4. Those filing a donation must provide the original sum of income, and indicate the sum donated separately
5. Non-profit organisations a receipt to those who have donated to them.
6. Those indicating a donation must provide the receipt with their indication of the donation.
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   §3 - Requirements for Eligibility and Maintaining Status
   
   1. No funds may be allocated towards any individual for profit
   2. No funds may be allocated other than to their cause or for the cost of operations

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[Vedastia]

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[Merni]

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(OOC: next time, could we actually have a box next to Abstain?)

[Agarntrop]

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[New Lindale]

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[Alozia]

"Order!"

"The voting period has concluded and the clerks have provided the tallies.

Ayes to the right: 2
Noes to the left: 7
Abstentions: 1

The noes have it. The noes have it! Unlock the doors!

The House will now consider The Budget Amendment. The debate period shall last for 24 hours."

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.

[Nova Anglicana]

"Order!"

"The voting period has concluded and the clerks have provided the tallies.

Ayes to the right: 2
Noes to the left: 7
Abstentions: 1

The noes have it. The noes have it! Unlock the doors!

The House will now consider The Budget Amendment. The debate period shall last for 24 hours."

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.

“Mr. Speaker, as a sponsor of this amendment, I rise in support of it. This amendment establishes a clear procedure for a national budget and assured that it will be taken care of swiftly after the formation for he new government.”

[Kowani]

"Order!"

"The voting period has concluded and the clerks have provided the tallies.

Ayes to the right: 2
Noes to the left: 7
Abstentions: 1

The noes have it. The noes have it! Unlock the doors!

The House will now consider The Budget Amendment. The debate period shall last for 24 hours."

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.

“Mister speaker, there is grammatical error in section 3c-it should read immediate dissolution of the Government.” “Additionally, it does not specify what would follow the dissolution. More elections? A referendum?”

[Nova Anglicana]

"Order!"

"The voting period has concluded and the clerks have provided the tallies.

Ayes to the right: 2
Noes to the left: 7
Abstentions: 1

The noes have it. The noes have it! Unlock the doors!

The House will now consider The Budget Amendment. The debate period shall last for 24 hours."

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.

“Mister speaker, there is grammatical error in section 3c-it should read immediate dissolution of the Government.” “Additionally, it does not specify what would follow the dissolution. More elections? A referendum?”

“Mr. Speaker, the section of this amendment that the honorable member is referencing answers his question. It calls for new elections.”

[Kowani]

“Mister speaker, there is grammatical error in section 3c-it should read immediate dissolution of the Government.” “Additionally, it does not specify what would follow the dissolution. More elections? A referendum?”

“Mr. Speaker, the section of this amendment that the honorable member is referencing answers his question. It calls for new elections.”

“Ah. It would appear, mister speaker, that I need to change my glasses prescription.”

[Merni]

"Mr. Speaker, I fully support this proposal, and I hope it will induce the government to finally propose a budget when passed."

[New Lindale]

Mr Speaker, I also would like to show my support to this bill. While we are on the topic since this is a constitutional amendment, I am considerned as we have experienced in the past, where bills have been passed, to which they directly violated the constitution. Therefore, I am concerned that future legislation would be able to violate this amendmant, because it is on the basis of 'the understanding of the house', to which members in the future may violate with intent, and might lie in saying they were unaware. It is such shame that we have no accountability.

[Alozia]

House Floor - Chair

"With the debate having subsided the House will move to a vote. Lock the door!"

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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.

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