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[Mersdon]

The Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda
Author: Maikel De Cloet
Sponsors: Viktoria Ljungstrand, Anders Kaj Ehnström, Hugo Inquist

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For Establishing the Government of Saint Hilda and all its necessary functions

Parliament shall be elected for terms of five years (OOC, 5 Months, each month represents a Year)

This seems a little long. We don't know where we'll be in five months, I'd suggest 2-3 months.

The Members of Parliament shall, for the time they shall be in attendance, be conferred privilege from arrest or indictment by any authority

I was more concerned about this, but after research this seems pretty kosher.

In order to do business, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than half plus one of its members,
In order to do business with respect to any affairs regarding monetary policy, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than a supermajority of members,
In order to hear debates, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than one-quarter of members,

My concern is the same as before, quorums are hard to enforce or measure OOC.

Regardless of these, I believe my previous concerns have been pretty thoroughly addressed. Sponsor, Alexander Norberg, NPP.

I concur. This bill has my full support.

[Duestchstien]

Food and Beverage Safety Act
Author: Hugo Inquist

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Legislation to bring forth Modern Health Standards

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Labeling Regulations

1. All Food and/or Beverage Manufacturers must apply labels, which include information relating to Nutrition, Ingredients, Major Allergens, and Serving Size.
2. Labels Must follow a regulated government format so as to present information in the most clear and concise manner.
3. Ingredients labels must be listed in at least Swedish, however, manufacturers may also list information in other languages in addition to Swedish.

§2 - Restaurant Regulation

1. Calories and Major Allergens must be listed next to each menu item.
2. If asked, ingredients which may, be dangerous to the consumption of a consumer, must be removed from the food, or the Restaurant shall be held accountable for all damages incurred.

§3 - Punishment and Enforcement

1. Failure to meet these requirements, will result in fines, payment of incurred damages, or addition of the manufacturer or restaurant onto a Federal white list.

Clause 2b. Is that limited to just allergens, or all ingredients? ‘Cause if someone choked on a fry, that’s technically dangerous, but I don’t think we want our entire food service industry to collapse.

Just, allergens, I'll change that.

[Crylante]

Clause 2b. Is that limited to just allergens, or all ingredients? ‘Cause if someone choked on a fry, that’s technically dangerous, but I don’t think we want our entire food service industry to collapse.

Just, allergens, I'll change that.

You can add me as a sponsor as well.

[Agarntrop]

Finally have a proper Constitution ready for proposing.

Edit: Modified to respond to raised concerns. This has addressed all the concerns I could clear up.

The Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda
Author: Maikel De Cloet
Sponsors: Viktoria Ljungstrand, Anders Kaj Ehnström, Hugo Inquist, Sven Sköldsvik, Anna Nilsson, Lisa Forss, John De Clairmont, Alexander Norberg, Albin Lundberg, Heinz Buckliger

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For Establishing the Government of Saint Hilda and all its necessary functions

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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1. We, the members of this Parliament, In Full Capacity representing the people and Saint Hilda and the Kingdom of Sweden, with the intent establishing our democratic system of governance, enshrining the Inherent Rights of all peoples, and guarding the future prosperity for all Saint Hildan people, hereby:
   
   1. Proclaim this document to be the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda,
   2. Declare that this Constitution shall be the Supreme Law of the State of Saint Hilda,
      
      1. That all laws and statutes shall be made pursuant exclusively to this Constitution,
      2. That any law and statute deemed to be made inconsistent to this Constitution shall be rendered void,
   3. Proclaim that this Constitution expresses the will of the people represented in this Convention, such that;
      
      1. The State of Saint Hilda shall adhere to accepted international law, convention, and statute,
      2. The State of Saint Hilda shall respect the will of the people to act in a fair and free manner in accordance with laws passed by themselves or through their representatives,
      3. The State of Saint Hilda shall respect and maintain the UN Declaration on Human Rights
   4. Declare that no single group defined by common language, ethnicity, religion, creed, or other such determiners shall be seen as the basis of the Saint Hildan Identity;
      
      1. That all citizens shall be seen as equals under the law in all territories of the State of Saint Hilda,
      2. That all citizens shall be representatives of the State of Saint Hilda to the international community,
   5. Permit that this Constitution may be amended to include, remove, or clarify any statute or statement by;
      
      1. The People through a two-thirds supermajority consensus by referendum,
      2. The Judiciary through a unanimous consensus at the request of Parliament or the People,
      3. Any following legally assembled Convention of all Saint Hilda and her Territories that represent a two-thirds supermajority of the People.
2. The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic and social republic under dominion of the Swedish Crown
3. The State of Saint Hilda shall be officially referred to as “The State of Saint Hilda”, and any derivative translations,
4. The State of Saint Hilda can be referred to as “Saint Hilda” or any other such derivatives in an informal context,
5. The National Emblem, Anthem, and Maxim, of the State of Saint Hilda shall be determined by law,
6. The State of Saint Hilda shall be guided by the principles of;
   
   1. The UN Declaration on Human Rights,
   2. International Brotherhood,
7. The State of Saint Hilda shall provide citizenship to;
   
   1. Any present Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of Saint Hilda at the adoption of this Constitution,
   2. Any child;
      
      1. Born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution;
         
         1. Excluding those born of foreign dignitaries or other parents legally registered as foreign agents within the State of Saint Hilda,
         2. Excluding those born of parents with conflicting citizenship except where the parents declare their child shall be a Citizen,
         3. Excluding those born of parents who have renounced their citizenship by action or declaration,
         4. Excluding those born of any parent conducting operations against the integrity of the State of Saint Hilda at home or abroad,
         5. Excluding those born of parents that are citizens of a country that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of citizenship by action or declaration by the parents,
         6. Excluding those born of parents that are members of or affiliates with organizations that are considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of membership or affiliation by the parents
      2. Born to a Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of any territory of Saint Hilda,
      3. That can trace an immediate ancestry within three generations to Citizens or Permanent Legal Residents,
   3. Any Permanent Legal Resident, following a five year period after receiving such status, who shall pass a legal examination that proves;
      
      1. A fundamental understanding of their rights and responsibilities,
      2. A fundamental understanding of the history of the State of Saint Hilda,
      3. A fundamental understanding of Saint Hildan culture,
      4. A fundamental mastery of any national language of Saint Hilda as determined by law,
      5. A fundamental understanding of the legal system of the State of Saint Hilda,
   4. Any person, following the passing of the mentioned legal examination that then takes the following oath;
      
      1. “I, [name], do hereby proclaim in a stable mind and body, and in good faith to my fellow man freely and without reservations or purpose of evasion, on oath, that I will support and defend the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on the behalf of Saint Hilda when required by law, and perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and any other necessary task as required by law, under penalty of perjury and the revocation of my citizenship.”,
   5. Any person who legally joins the Armed Forces of the State of Saint Hilda, and completes the requisite training and mentioned examination, and takes the mentioned oath,
8. The State of Saint Hilda shall provide Permanent Legal Residency to;
   
   1. Any person that, after prior residing or working in the State of Saint Hilda for a period of five years, provides a request to such effect,
   2. Any person that marries, or otherwise enters into a legal cohabitating relationship with, a Citizen of the State of Saint Hilda,
   3. Any person that, following the revocation of their original citizenship by action or declaration, provides a request to such effect,
   4. Any person, who is defined as a refugee, declares their intention to remain in the State of Saint Hilda before their status as a refugee is ceased, and provides a request to such effect,
9. The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either;
   
   1. Any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to;
      
      1. Abandoning any military post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
      2. Abandoning any civil post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
      3. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Treason against the State of Saint Hilda,
      4. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Terrorism against the State of Saint Hilda,
      5. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Fraud against the State of Saint Hilda by way of illegally attaining or attempting to attain Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency,
      6. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Fraud by way of illegally conferring or attempting to confer Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency to any person,
      7. Becoming a Citizen of a country considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
      8. Becoming a member of or affiliating with an organization that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
      9. Acting as an illegal foreign agent from another country,
   2. A declaration of revocation by way of;
      
      1. A sworn statement before an Ambassador of the State of Saint Hilda or Consul-General of the State of Saint Hilda,
      2. An affidavit delivered to an Ambassador of the State of Saint Hilda or Consul-General of the State of Saint Hilda or other relevant officers.
10. The power and responsibility of the Legislature of the State of Saint Hilda shall be vested in “Parliament”,
11. The Members of Parliament shall be elected in general, direct, free, and secret elections,
12. The Members of Parliament, at the moment they begin their term, shall meet the following qualifications,
    
    1. Be at least twenty years of age,
    2. Be a citizen of the State of Saint Hilda,
    3. Be a legal resident of the constituency they shall represent,
    4. Has resided in the State of Saint Hilda for a minimum of ten consecutive years,
    5. Shall not hold any other office in the State of Saint Hilda,
13. Parliament shall be elected for terms of five years (OOC, 5 Months, each month represents a Year),
14. The terms of Parliament shall end when a new term begins,
15. Elections for Parliament shall always be held on the first Monday of October of every fifth year following the establishment of the legal force of this Constitution,
16. Parliament shall assemble on the 10th day of January following its election, or at the behest of the executive if such a need is made clear,
17. Parliament shall have the power to establish the rules on its proceedings,
18. Parliament shall have the power to establish the schedule of its sessions;
    
    1. The schedule of Parliament must at least arrange for the attendance of Parliament for no less than nine months out of every year during its term,
19. Parliament shall have the power to establish punishments for disorderly conduct on any of its members;
20. Parliament shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be published at the conclusion of the final session of the year,
21. Parliament shall have the power, through a two-thirds supermajority consensus, rescind any part of the mentioned journal under the understanding that such parts need to remain secret,
22. Parliament shall have the power to be the judge of the elections, qualification, and returns of its members,
23. Parliament shall have the power to compel the attendance of any absent members in any such manner and under any such penalties as it shall provide within reasonable limits,
24. The members of Parliament shall be compensated for their services a salary ascertained by Law and paid out by the Treasury of the State of Saint Hilda,
25. In the event of that Parliament is unable to apportion requisite funding for half of the government services, or any ministry of the State of Saint Hilda, their compensation shall be withheld by the Treasury to be reissued once appropriations have been reinstated,
26. The Members of Parliament shall, for the time they shall be in attendance, be conferred privilege from arrest or indictment by any authority,
    
    1. The Members of Parliament shall not be conferred this privilege if they commit or conspire to commit an act of;
       
       1. Treason,
       2. Terrorism,
       3. Fraud,
       4. Breach of the Peace,
       5. Theft of any kind,
       6. Or any other such felony,
27. The Members of Parliament shall, for the time that they shall be in attendance, be conferred privilege from arrest or indictment for any speech,
    
    1. The Members of Parliament shall not be conferred this privilege if such speech can be shown to be a catalyst or call for violence or hate against any person or group except against an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
28. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not be appointed to any other civil office under any authority,
29. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not have their emoluments be increased during the term,
30. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not receive any other emoluments from the State of Saint Hilda, any foreign state, or other entity,
31. Parliament shall not draw any money from the Treasury of the State of Saint Hilda but in consequence of appropriations made by law,
32. Parliament shall be compelled to attach a statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money with the mentioned journal,
33. Parliament shall have the authority establish, maintain, manage, and disband all ministries of the State of Saint Hilda,
34. Parliament shall have the authority to sign and ratify any international treaty presented to the State of Saint Hilda
35. Parliament shall have the authority to withdraw the State of Saint Hilda from any international treaty, agreement, or organization,
36. Parliament shall have the authority to control the revenue of the nation, including;
    
    1. The Authority to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, excises,
    2. The Authority to borrow money on the credit of the State of Saint Hilda,
    3. The Authority to pay the debts incurred by the State of Saint Hilda,
    4. The Authority to provide for the common defense and general welfare of the State of Saint Hilda,
    5. The Authority to regulate commerce both between foreign nations and within Saint Hilda,
    6. The Authority to establish a uniform rule of naturalization,
    7. The Authority to establish uniform laws on bankruptcies throughout the State of Saint Hilda,
    8. The Authority to coin and print the money of the State of Saint Hilda
    9. The Authority to regulate the value of both domestic and foreign currency,
    10. The Authority to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting securities, coin, or other currency of the State of Saint Hilda,
    11. The Authority to fix the standard weights and measures of the State of Saint Hilda,
    12. The Authority to establish post offices and post roads,
    13. The Authority to establish uniform laws on copyright and fair use,
37. The Authority to commence and prosecute the process of Motions of No Confidence against any official in the government of the State of Saint Hilda,
38. The Authority to define and punish piracy and other felonies committed on the high seas,
39. The Authority to define and punish crimes against international law,
40. The Authority to raise and support an Army for the general defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
41. The Authority to raise and support a Navy for the general defense of the State of Saint Hilda, ships in the service of the State of Saint Hilda, the seaways of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and to defend the interests of the State of Saint Hilda abroad,
42. The Authority to raise other military forces necessary for the defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
43. The Authority to declare war and peace,
44. The Authority to grant letters of Marque and Reprisal,
45. The Authority to establish rules concerning captures on Land and Sea,
46. The Authority to establish institutions for the advancement of scientific endeavors at land, sea, or in space,
47. The Authority to establish by law the regulations of all military forces under the command of the State of Saint Hilda,
48. The Authority to establish all laws, statutes, and declarations necessary and proper to the execution of any and all constitutional duties laid before Parliament,
49. Parliament shall consist of one chamber,
50. Parliament shall consist of representatives from constituencies that contain an even distribution of citizens,
51. The boundaries of the constituencies that compose the Parliament shall only be modified by Parliament following a Census,
52. Parliament shall consist of representatives of all Saint Hilda,
53. There shall be as many Members of Parliament as is necessary to remain within the bounds of Article 50
54. In order to do business, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than half plus one of its members,
55. In order to do business with respect to any affairs regarding monetary policy, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than a supermajority of members,
56. In order to hear debates, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than one-quarter of members,
57. Parliament will be presided over by a Speaker,
58. The Speaker shall be elected from their peers by chamber vote at the commencement of each session of Parliament,
59. Parliament shall set the rules and qualifications for the election of a Prime Minister,
60. The Speaker shall only serve their position if they command the confidence of their peers,
61. If in the event the Speaker fails to command the confidence of their peers, they can be replaced with a suitable candidate elected in the process established by Parliament,
62. All Members of Parliament shall be conferred the honorific “Honorable” upon their joining of Parliament,
63. All Ministers of the State of Saint Hilda shall be conferred the honorific “Right Honorable” upon their appointment
64. There shall be a Prime Minister of the State of Saint Hilda,
65. The Prime Minister of the Saint Hilda shall be the Chief Executive of the State of Saint Hilda,
66. The Prime Minister shall serve as a Head of Government of Saint Hilda,
67. The Swedish Crown, and its representative in Saint Hilda, shall serve as Head of State of the Government of Saint Hilda
68. There shall be an Office of the Prime Minister which shall be the official Government office which in the Prime Minister serves as its Chairperson,
69. All ranking members of the Office of the Prime Minister shall be accompanied by a deputy officer,
70. The Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Hilda is henceforth tasked with embodying the core tenants of this Constitution and serve as the premier image of the Saint Hilda wherever it may be needed as the Head of State,
71. The Office of the Prime Minister shall be free from partisan conflict, corporate interests, and other aspects that would otherwise derail the Task of the Office of the Prime Minister as mentioned.
72. The Prime Minister, at the moment they begin their term, shall meet the qualifications necessary to be elected to Parliament,
73. The Prime Minister shall be elected at the pleasure of Parliament,
74. The Prime Minister shall, during their term, receive for their services, compensation in the form of salary, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during their term
75. The Prime Minister shall not receive during their term any other Emolument from the State of Saint Hilda, any foreign state, or any other independent entity.
76. Before they enter on the Execution of their Office, the Prime Minister shall take the following Oath:-"I [name], do solemnly swear, as Prime Minister of the State of Saint Hilda, to serve in the best of my Ability to preserve and protect the Constitution of the Saint Hilda, to accomplish its ends as demanded for the Office of Prime Minister, and to further the mission to promote, defend, and advance the basis for the Rule of Law, Civil Liberties, and the Advancement of the Prosperity and Freedom for all Saint Hildans, on my life and honor."
77. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to establish and appoint members of a Cabinet, composed of all the Ministers as prescribed by Law and personal advisors, to serve and assist the Prime Minister in the execution of the Task of the Office of the Prime Minister,
78. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to appoint Judiciaries to any High Court,
79. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,
80. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to commission all the Officers of the Saint Hilda.
81. There shall be an autonomous and independent Judiciary of the State of Saint Hilda that shall safeguard the provisions of this Constitution and all laws made pursuant of it,
82. The Judiciary of the State of Saint Hilda shall be hereafter collectively referred to as the High Courts,
83. The High Courts shall bound to service exclusively to the Law,
84. Any interference with the function of the High Courts or any other organ of the Judiciary of the Saint Hilda by any entity shall be prohibited and incur liability and punishment pursuant to the Law,
85. No decision made by the High Courts shall be altered by any entity nor should the execution of said decision be delayed,
86. There shall be three courts that collectively and co-equally comprise the High Courts;
    
    1. The Court of Appeals as the highest court of appeals for all matters excluding administrative functions,
    2. The Supreme Administrative Court as the highest court of appeals for all administrative matters,
    3. The Constitutional Court as the highest court of appeals for all matters relating to the Constitution,
87. Each of the High Courts shall be independent of the government and consist of 13 members. The members shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally, six each, with the final member being appointed by the Swedish Crown or its Representative, serving a term of five years,
88. The members of each of the High Courts can serve multiple consecutive terms,
89. In determining the membership on the Commission, efforts will be made to account for the geography, gender, and diversity of opinions and interests of the people,
90. The High Courts shall not be dissolved except for the dissolution of the State of Saint Hilda.
91. In order to vote in any Election in the Saint Hilda, one must;
    
    1. Be at least Seventeen Years of Age,
    2. Be a Citizen of the Saint Hilda,
92. An Electoral Commission shall be established in order to propose for adoption by the Parliament an electoral and political parties’ law that is consistent with this Constitution,
93. The Commission shall be authorized to conduct studies, publish reports, and provide guidance and recommendations to the Assembly regarding the status and effectiveness of the existing electoral and party systems, as well as the need for their reform,
94. The Commission shall be independent of the government and consist of 30 members. The members shall be appointed by the Assembly serving a term of five years,
95. In determining the membership on the Commission, efforts will be made to account for the geography, gender, and diversity of opinions and interests of the people,
96. The members Electoral Commission shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally,
97. The Election Commission shall be a permanent body that shall prepare, supervise, direct and verify all aspects that have to do with elections and referenda and shall declare their results,
98. The Election Commission shall exercise its powers, functions, and duties under this section independent of any direction or interference by any authority or any person,
99. Any person, natural or legal, may petition to the Election Commission concerning issues in the sphere of its jurisdiction. A decision of the Election Commission with respect to such a petition or complaint may be appealed to the Constitutional Court,
100. The electoral law shall establish the rules and procedures to govern the conduct of elections, including, but not limited to, the date of the elections, requirements for voter identification and registration, and mechanisms for counting votes and resolving disputes.

Sponsor, James Penta, Green. (The clause 26 thing was solved)

[Zurkerx]

Something quick and simple

Fair Taxation Act
A bill to establish a revenue system for the state of Saint Hilda

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Author: Sara Nygaard
Sponsors: You?

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This bill hereby establishes the following:

§1 - Annulment

1. All previous duties, taxes and tariffs shall be made void by this bill.

§2 - Income Tax

1. The tax exemption cutoff shall be at 20,000Kr.
2. Above 20,000Kr, the taxation rate shall be a flat 25%

§3 - Land Value Tax

1. All properties existing in the State of St. Hilda shall be subject to a property tax, calculated by the unimproved value of land. The annual rent shall be set at 6%.

§4 - Corporate Tax

1. The income of corporations residing in St. Hilda shall be 20%.

§5 - Enforcement

1. An independent Ministry of Taxation shall be created under the Chamber of Commerce (or equivalent thereof). The head of the Ministry of Taxation shall be appointed by the Minister of Commerce (or the equivalent thereof) upon coming to term.

Sponsor, Jonathon Vasquez, CP

[Northern Davincia]

Something quick and simple

Fair Taxation Act
A bill to establish a revenue system for the state of Saint Hilda

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Author: Sara Nygaard
Sponsors: You?

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This bill hereby establishes the following:

§1 - Annulment

1. All previous duties, taxes and tariffs shall be made void by this bill.

§2 - Income Tax

1. The tax exemption cutoff shall be at 20,000Kr.
2. Above 20,000Kr, the taxation rate shall be a flat 25%

§3 - Land Value Tax

1. All properties existing in the State of St. Hilda shall be subject to a property tax, calculated by the unimproved value of land. The annual rent shall be set at 6%.

§4 - Corporate Tax

1. The income of corporations residing in St. Hilda shall be 20%.

§5 - Enforcement

1. An independent Ministry of Taxation shall be created under the Chamber of Commerce (or equivalent thereof). The head of the Ministry of Taxation shall be appointed by the Minister of Commerce (or the equivalent thereof) upon coming to term.

Sponsor, Jonathon Vasquez, CP

Sponsor, Ingram Hopp, CP.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

“Gold and Silver have just as much inherent value as paper currency, my friend.”

"Nothing has inherent value, which is why we resort to limited supply as a determining factor. We can't infinitely print gold and silver, so to speak."

"Correct, but you forget what brought the Spanish to ruin: an uncontrolled increase in the gold and silver supply. Central fiat currency allows government control over inflation and allows the free market to operate effectively."

[Mersdon]

"Nothing has inherent value, which is why we resort to limited supply as a determining factor. We can't infinitely print gold and silver, so to speak."

"Correct, but you forget what brought the Spanish to ruin: an uncontrolled increase in the gold and silver supply. Central fiat currency allows government control over inflation and allows the free market to operate effectively."

"It was not necessarily the sudden influx of precious metals into Spain and Europe that forced the economy to crash; it was their unending appetite for war and more land that undid the Spanish treasury, and forced them to take loans that they could never pay back, with disastrous implications. Instead of having a floating currency, which can be easily manipulated by the stock market's fluctuations and the acts of other, more powerful banks, or having a gold/silver standard, which, as Saint Hilda's population goes up, the amount of gold/silver backed bills would become less valuable in relative terms, I propose that Saint Hilda have a strategic basket of certain coveted materials. Not only gold, silver, dollars, and Euros would be used, but also other stuff, such as titanium, oil, and certain noble gases. We would be able to spread the risk of our currency floating over multiple commodities and markets, and we would not be pressured to either peg our currency to a standard nor to the market. Just my two cents."

[Northern Davincia]

"Nothing has inherent value, which is why we resort to limited supply as a determining factor. We can't infinitely print gold and silver, so to speak."

"Correct, but you forget what brought the Spanish to ruin: an uncontrolled increase in the gold and silver supply. Central fiat currency allows government control over inflation and allows the free market to operate effectively."

"Fiat currency offering control over inflation? That is madness. We have not seen one government responsibly printing money under fiat."

[Democratic Republic of Eiria]

Customs And Immigration Act
Author: John De Clairmont
Sponsors: Austin Miller

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An Act on International Travel, Immigration, and Asylum.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 -On Customs

1. "Customs" shall be defined as any added security at legal points of entry for people who are internationally traveling
2. Forms the Customs and Immigration Commission, a subdepartment of the Ministry of State, that determines if a potential immigrant would serve as a good citizen, distribute Visas, Naturalize immigrants, determine what additional papers are needed to pass customs, and helps immigrants find jobs and be good, working citizens.
3. A person must have at minimum, a valid passport to pass through customs. A valid passport is defined as an international passport that hasn't expired, has correct data that matched the person trying to pass through customs, and correct official seals. The Customs and Immigration Commission may require additional papers at their discretion, if necessary, such as an entry permit or work pass, as long as it is not unfairly discriminating against people of a certain demographic.
4. Customs inspectors must be legally trained by the Customs and Immigration Commission to be able to work.
5. All legal points of entry Customs must have available papers to apply for asylum, while government buildings must have the J-459 form(Section 2, Paragraph 2).

§2 - On Immigration and Asylum

1. Immigration inspectors, employed and trained by the Customs and Immigration Commission, shall determine the granting of citizenship to foreign immigrants. They shall not discriminate against immigrants based on any demographic."
2. Potential Immigrants must fill out a form, titled J-459, which requires the applicants Full name, Date of Birth, Dates of marriage and/or Divorce, any Family members already in Saint Hilda, any family members or friends joining them as immigrants, previous employment, and Education. Inspectors will perform a background check to see criminal record as well. People applying for dual citizenship will have to go under further inspections from both nations.
3. People may apply for Asylum if they are in danger in their home country. While someone's application being processed, they enter a state fittingly known as "Limbo" as Asylum councils in the Customs and Immigration Commission discuss their fate. While in Limbo, a person is temporarily exempt from foreign investigations, however the Asylum councils withhold the right to undo that immunity. If granted asylum, that person retains the foreign criminal immunity and receives housing from the government.

§3 - The Customs and Immigration Commission

1. As stated in sections one and two, the Customs and Immigration Commission presides over foreign entry, immigration, and asylum. As such, the Commission has three branches: Customs, Immigration, and Asylum.
2. "The Customs Branch shall consist of Customers Inspectors, which manage the flow of international transit; Trainers,which manage the training of Inspectors; Overseers, which oversee the operations and determine the documentation necessary for entry."
3. The Immigration branch is similar to the Customs Branch, having Inspectors, Trainers, and Overseers. The inspectors judge whether or not a potential Immigrant would make a good citizen, and the other two are self-explanatory. There is also a council of Overseers, which regulates what makes it on the J-459 form and how in-depth inspections go.
4. The Asylum Branch is different, however, only being made up of 5 councils of 9 individuals each, who do in-depth investigations of people up for asylum, and judge whether to grant immunity in limbo. Each council has a Chief councillor, who serves as the overseer of the council, and also all 5 Chief Councillors meet in another council, which heads the Asylum branch.
5. All decisions are subject to override by the overseer, who can be overridden by the head council of the branch, which is subject to the Minister of State's overrule, and then the Prime Minister may overrule the Minister of State.

[Van Hool Islands]

i second all of merizoc's admendments

[Mountain Pygmies]

The Essential Goods Nationalisation Bill
Author: Yanwak Naolayor

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This bill seeks the free distribution of essential goods through the nationalisation of said goods.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - The Nationalisation of Essential Goods.

1. Essential goods are defined as goods that are required for a decent life.
2. Goods defined as such are: food, water, electricity, gas, and housing.
3. We propose that the production and distribution of these goods be nationalised, and for these goods to be free for those who need it.

Everyone has just ignored my proposed.

[The Archipelago Territory]

Austin Miller, a newly elected libertarian was so shocked he nearly jumped out of his chair when he saw bill 88. As he sat in his seat, before he could even be greeted, he motioned “I am in negation of legislative bill 88, and vote against it.”

[The Archipelago Territory]

Customs And Immigration Act
Author: John De Clairmont
Sponsors:

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An Act on International Travel, Immigration, and Asylum.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 -On Customs

1. "Customs" shall be defined as any added security at legal points of entry for people who are internationally traveling
2. Forms the Customs and Immigration Commission, a subdepartment of the Ministry of State, that determines if a potential immigrant would serve as a good citizen, distribute Visas, Naturalize immigrants, determine what additional papers are needed to pass customs, and helps immigrants find jobs and be good, working citizens.
3. A person must have at minimum, a valid passport to pass through customs. A valid passport is defined as an international passport that hasn't expired, has correct data that matched the person trying to pass through customs, and correct official seals. The Customs and Immigration Commission may require additional papers at their discretion, if necessary, such as an entry permit or work pass, as long as it is not unfairly discriminating against people of a certain demographic.
4. Customs inspectors must be legally trained by the Customs and Immigration Commission to be able to work.
5. All legal points of entry Customs must have available papers to apply for asylum, while government buildings must have the J-459 form(Section 2, Paragraph 2).

§2 - On Immigration and Asylum

1. Immigration inspectors, employed and trained by the Customs and Immigration Commission, shall determine the granting of citizenship to foreign immigrants. They shall not discriminate against immigrants based on any demographic."
2. Potential Immigrants must fill out a form, titled J-459, which requires the applicants Full name, Date of Birth, Dates of marriage and/or Divorce, any Family members already in Saint Hilda, any family members or friends joining them as immigrants, previous employment, and Education. Inspectors will perform a background check to see criminal record as well. People applying for dual citizenship will have to go under further inspections from both nations.
3. People may apply for Asylum if they are in danger in their home country. While someone's application being processed, they enter a state fittingly known as "Limbo" as Asylum councils in the Customs and Immigration Commission discuss their fate. While in Limbo, a person is temporarily exempt from foreign investigations, however the Asylum councils withhold the right to undo that immunity. If granted asylum, that person retains the foreign criminal immunity and receives housing from the government.

§3 - The Customs and Immigration Commission

1. As stated in sections one and two, the Customs and Immigration Commission presides over foreign entry, immigration, and asylum. As such, the Commission has three branches: Customs, Immigration, and Asylum.
2. "The Customs Branch shall consist of Customers Inspectors, which manage the flow of international transit; Trainers,which manage the training of Inspectors; Overseers, which oversee the operations and determine the documentation necessary for entry."
3. The Immigration branch is similar to the Customs Branch, having Inspectors, Trainers, and Overseers. The inspectors judge whether or not a potential Immigrant would make a good citizen, and the other two are self-explanatory. There is also a council of Overseers, which regulates what makes it on the J-459 form and how in-depth inspections go.
4. The Asylum Branch is different, however, only being made up of 5 councils of 9 individuals each, who do in-depth investigations of people up for asylum, and judge whether to grant immunity in limbo. Each council has a Chief councillor, who serves as the overseer of the council, and also all 5 Chief Councillors meet in another council, which heads the Asylum branch.
5. All decisions are subject to override by the overseer, who can be overridden by the head council of the branch, which is subject to the Minister of State's overrule, and then the Prime Minister may overrule the Minister of State.

I sponsor your bill.

[Lualand]

Finally have a proper Constitution ready for proposing.

Edit: Modified to respond to raised concerns. This has addressed all the concerns I could clear up.

The Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda
Author: Maikel De Cloet
Sponsors: Viktoria Ljungstrand, Anders Kaj Ehnström, Hugo Inquist, Sven Sköldsvik, Anna Nilsson, Lisa Forss, John De Clairmont, Alexander Norberg, Albin Lundberg, Heinz Buckliger, James Penta

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For Establishing the Government of Saint Hilda and all its necessary functions

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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1. We, the members of this Parliament, In Full Capacity representing the people and Saint Hilda and the Kingdom of Sweden, with the intent establishing our democratic system of governance, enshrining the Inherent Rights of all peoples, and guarding the future prosperity for all Saint Hildan people, hereby:
   
   1. Proclaim this document to be the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda,
   2. Declare that this Constitution shall be the Supreme Law of the State of Saint Hilda,
      
      1. That all laws and statutes shall be made pursuant exclusively to this Constitution,
      2. That any law and statute deemed to be made inconsistent to this Constitution shall be rendered void,
   3. Proclaim that this Constitution expresses the will of the people represented in this Convention, such that;
      
      1. The State of Saint Hilda shall adhere to accepted international law, convention, and statute,
      2. The State of Saint Hilda shall respect the will of the people to act in a fair and free manner in accordance with laws passed by themselves or through their representatives,
      3. The State of Saint Hilda shall respect and maintain the UN Declaration on Human Rights
   4. Declare that no single group defined by common language, ethnicity, religion, creed, or other such determiners shall be seen as the basis of the Saint Hildan Identity;
      
      1. That all citizens shall be seen as equals under the law in all territories of the State of Saint Hilda,
      2. That all citizens shall be representatives of the State of Saint Hilda to the international community,
   5. Permit that this Constitution may be amended to include, remove, or clarify any statute or statement by;
      
      1. The People through a two-thirds supermajority consensus by referendum,
      2. The Judiciary through a unanimous consensus at the request of Parliament or the People,
      3. Any following legally assembled Convention of all Saint Hilda and her Territories that represent a two-thirds supermajority of the People.
2. The State of Saint Hilda shall be a democratic and social republic under dominion of the Swedish Crown
3. The State of Saint Hilda shall be officially referred to as “The State of Saint Hilda”, and any derivative translations,
4. The State of Saint Hilda can be referred to as “Saint Hilda” or any other such derivatives in an informal context,
5. The National Emblem, Anthem, and Maxim, of the State of Saint Hilda shall be determined by law,
6. The State of Saint Hilda shall be guided by the principles of;
   
   1. The UN Declaration on Human Rights,
   2. International Brotherhood,
7. The State of Saint Hilda shall provide citizenship to;
   
   1. Any present Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of Saint Hilda at the adoption of this Constitution,
   2. Any child;
      
      1. Born within the legally defined territory of the State of Saint Hilda following the accession of this Constitution;
         
         1. Excluding those born of foreign dignitaries or other parents legally registered as foreign agents within the State of Saint Hilda,
         2. Excluding those born of parents with conflicting citizenship except where the parents declare their child shall be a Citizen,
         3. Excluding those born of parents who have renounced their citizenship by action or declaration,
         4. Excluding those born of any parent conducting operations against the integrity of the State of Saint Hilda at home or abroad,
         5. Excluding those born of parents that are citizens of a country that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of citizenship by action or declaration by the parents,
         6. Excluding those born of parents that are members of or affiliates with organizations that are considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda except for the renouncement of membership or affiliation by the parents
      2. Born to a Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of any territory of Saint Hilda,
      3. That can trace an immediate ancestry within three generations to Citizens or Permanent Legal Residents,
   3. Any Permanent Legal Resident, following a five year period after receiving such status, who shall pass a legal examination that proves;
      
      1. A fundamental understanding of their rights and responsibilities,
      2. A fundamental understanding of the history of the State of Saint Hilda,
      3. A fundamental understanding of Saint Hildan culture,
      4. A fundamental mastery of any national language of Saint Hilda as determined by law,
      5. A fundamental understanding of the legal system of the State of Saint Hilda,
   4. Any person, following the passing of the mentioned legal examination that then takes the following oath;
      
      1. “I, [name], do hereby proclaim in a stable mind and body, and in good faith to my fellow man freely and without reservations or purpose of evasion, on oath, that I will support and defend the Constitution of the State of Saint Hilda against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on the behalf of Saint Hilda when required by law, and perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and any other necessary task as required by law, under penalty of perjury and the revocation of my citizenship.”,
   5. Any person who legally joins the Armed Forces of the State of Saint Hilda, and completes the requisite training and mentioned examination, and takes the mentioned oath,
8. The State of Saint Hilda shall provide Permanent Legal Residency to;
   
   1. Any person that, after prior residing or working in the State of Saint Hilda for a period of five years, provides a request to such effect,
   2. Any person that marries, or otherwise enters into a legal cohabitating relationship with, a Citizen of the State of Saint Hilda,
   3. Any person that, following the revocation of their original citizenship by action or declaration, provides a request to such effect,
   4. Any person, who is defined as a refugee, declares their intention to remain in the State of Saint Hilda before their status as a refugee is ceased, and provides a request to such effect,
9. The State of Saint Hilda shall reserve the right to revoke Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency through either;
   
   1. Any action considered to be revocation, which is considered in a court of law to be but not limited to;
      
      1. Abandoning any military post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
      2. Abandoning any civil post of which they were legally ordered to maintain,
      3. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Treason against the State of Saint Hilda,
      4. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Terrorism against the State of Saint Hilda,
      5. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Fraud against the State of Saint Hilda by way of illegally attaining or attempting to attain Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency,
      6. Committing or Conspiring to Commit an act of Fraud by way of illegally conferring or attempting to confer Citizenship or Permanent Legal Residency to any person,
      7. Becoming a Citizen of a country considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
      8. Becoming a member of or affiliating with an organization that is considered an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
      9. Acting as an illegal foreign agent from another country,
   2. A declaration of revocation by way of;
      
      1. A sworn statement before an Ambassador of the State of Saint Hilda or Consul-General of the State of Saint Hilda,
      2. An affidavit delivered to an Ambassador of the State of Saint Hilda or Consul-General of the State of Saint Hilda or other relevant officers.
10. The power and responsibility of the Legislature of the State of Saint Hilda shall be vested in “Parliament”,
11. The Members of Parliament shall be elected in general, direct, free, and secret elections,
12. The Members of Parliament, at the moment they begin their term, shall meet the following qualifications,
    
    1. Be at least twenty years of age,
    2. Be a citizen of the State of Saint Hilda,
    3. Be a legal resident of the constituency they shall represent,
    4. Has resided in the State of Saint Hilda for a minimum of ten consecutive years,
    5. Shall not hold any other office in the State of Saint Hilda,
13. Parliament shall be elected for terms of five years (OOC, 5 Months, each month represents a Year),
14. The terms of Parliament shall end when a new term begins,
15. Elections for Parliament shall always be held on the first Monday of October of every fifth year following the establishment of the legal force of this Constitution,
16. Parliament shall assemble on the 10th day of January following its election, or at the behest of the executive if such a need is made clear,
17. Parliament shall have the power to establish the rules on its proceedings,
18. Parliament shall have the power to establish the schedule of its sessions;
    
    1. The schedule of Parliament must at least arrange for the attendance of Parliament for no less than nine months out of every year during its term,
19. Parliament shall have the power to establish punishments for disorderly conduct on any of its members;
20. Parliament shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be published at the conclusion of the final session of the year,
21. Parliament shall have the power, through a two-thirds supermajority consensus, rescind any part of the mentioned journal under the understanding that such parts need to remain secret,
22. Parliament shall have the power to be the judge of the elections, qualification, and returns of its members,
23. Parliament shall have the power to compel the attendance of any absent members in any such manner and under any such penalties as it shall provide within reasonable limits,
24. The members of Parliament shall be compensated for their services a salary ascertained by Law and paid out by the Treasury of the State of Saint Hilda,
25. In the event of that Parliament is unable to apportion requisite funding for half of the government services, or any ministry of the State of Saint Hilda, their compensation shall be withheld by the Treasury to be reissued once appropriations have been reinstated,
26. The Members of Parliament shall, for the time they shall be in attendance, be conferred privilege from arrest or indictment by any authority,
    
    1. The Members of Parliament shall not be conferred this privilege if they commit or conspire to commit an act of;
       
       1. Treason,
       2. Terrorism,
       3. Fraud,
       4. Breach of the Peace,
       5. Theft of any kind,
       6. Or any other such felony,
27. The Members of Parliament shall, for the time that they shall be in attendance, be conferred privilege from arrest or indictment for any speech,
    
    1. The Members of Parliament shall not be conferred this privilege if such speech can be shown to be a catalyst or call for violence or hate against any person or group except against an Enemy of the State of Saint Hilda,
28. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not be appointed to any other civil office under any authority,
29. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not have their emoluments be increased during the term,
30. The Members of Parliament for the time they shall serve shall not receive any other emoluments from the State of Saint Hilda, any foreign state, or other entity,
31. Parliament shall not draw any money from the Treasury of the State of Saint Hilda but in consequence of appropriations made by law,
32. Parliament shall be compelled to attach a statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money with the mentioned journal,
33. Parliament shall have the authority establish, maintain, manage, and disband all ministries of the State of Saint Hilda,
34. Parliament shall have the authority to sign and ratify any international treaty presented to the State of Saint Hilda
35. Parliament shall have the authority to withdraw the State of Saint Hilda from any international treaty, agreement, or organization,
36. Parliament shall have the authority to control the revenue of the nation, including;
    
    1. The Authority to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, excises,
    2. The Authority to borrow money on the credit of the State of Saint Hilda,
    3. The Authority to pay the debts incurred by the State of Saint Hilda,
    4. The Authority to provide for the common defense and general welfare of the State of Saint Hilda,
    5. The Authority to regulate commerce both between foreign nations and within Saint Hilda,
    6. The Authority to establish a uniform rule of naturalization,
    7. The Authority to establish uniform laws on bankruptcies throughout the State of Saint Hilda,
    8. The Authority to coin and print the money of the State of Saint Hilda
    9. The Authority to regulate the value of both domestic and foreign currency,
    10. The Authority to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting securities, coin, or other currency of the State of Saint Hilda,
    11. The Authority to fix the standard weights and measures of the State of Saint Hilda,
    12. The Authority to establish post offices and post roads,
    13. The Authority to establish uniform laws on copyright and fair use,
37. The Authority to commence and prosecute the process of Motions of No Confidence against any official in the government of the State of Saint Hilda,
38. The Authority to define and punish piracy and other felonies committed on the high seas,
39. The Authority to define and punish crimes against international law,
40. The Authority to raise and support an Army for the general defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
41. The Authority to raise and support a Navy for the general defense of the State of Saint Hilda, ships in the service of the State of Saint Hilda, the seaways of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and to defend the interests of the State of Saint Hilda abroad,
42. The Authority to raise other military forces necessary for the defense of the State of Saint Hilda, its allies, and its interests abroad,
43. The Authority to declare war and peace,
44. The Authority to grant letters of Marque and Reprisal,
45. The Authority to establish rules concerning captures on Land and Sea,
46. The Authority to establish institutions for the advancement of scientific endeavors at land, sea, or in space,
47. The Authority to establish by law the regulations of all military forces under the command of the State of Saint Hilda,
48. The Authority to establish all laws, statutes, and declarations necessary and proper to the execution of any and all constitutional duties laid before Parliament,
49. Parliament shall consist of one chamber,
50. Parliament shall consist of representatives from constituencies that contain an even distribution of citizens,
51. The boundaries of the constituencies that compose the Parliament shall only be modified by Parliament following a Census,
52. Parliament shall consist of representatives of all Saint Hilda,
53. There shall be as many Members of Parliament as is necessary to remain within the bounds of Article 50
54. In order to do business, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than half plus one of its members,
55. In order to do business with respect to any affairs regarding monetary policy, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than a supermajority of members,
56. In order to hear debates, Parliament must reach a quorum of no less than one-quarter of members,
57. Parliament will be presided over by a Speaker,
58. The Speaker shall be elected from their peers by chamber vote at the commencement of each session of Parliament,
59. Parliament shall set the rules and qualifications for the election of a Prime Minister,
60. The Speaker shall only serve their position if they command the confidence of their peers,
61. If in the event the Speaker fails to command the confidence of their peers, they can be replaced with a suitable candidate elected in the process established by Parliament,
62. All Members of Parliament shall be conferred the honorific “Honorable” upon their joining of Parliament,
63. All Ministers of the State of Saint Hilda shall be conferred the honorific “Right Honorable” upon their appointment
64. There shall be a Prime Minister of the State of Saint Hilda,
65. The Prime Minister of the Saint Hilda shall be the Chief Executive of the State of Saint Hilda,
66. The Prime Minister shall serve as a Head of Government of Saint Hilda,
67. The Swedish Crown, and its representative in Saint Hilda, shall serve as Head of State of the Government of Saint Hilda
68. There shall be an Office of the Prime Minister which shall be the official Government office which in the Prime Minister serves as its Chairperson,
69. All ranking members of the Office of the Prime Minister shall be accompanied by a deputy officer,
70. The Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Hilda is henceforth tasked with embodying the core tenants of this Constitution and serve as the premier image of the Saint Hilda wherever it may be needed as the Head of State,
71. The Office of the Prime Minister shall be free from partisan conflict, corporate interests, and other aspects that would otherwise derail the Task of the Office of the Prime Minister as mentioned.
72. The Prime Minister, at the moment they begin their term, shall meet the qualifications necessary to be elected to Parliament,
73. The Prime Minister shall be elected at the pleasure of Parliament,
74. The Prime Minister shall, during their term, receive for their services, compensation in the form of salary, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during their term
75. The Prime Minister shall not receive during their term any other Emolument from the State of Saint Hilda, any foreign state, or any other independent entity.
76. Before they enter on the Execution of their Office, the Prime Minister shall take the following Oath:-"I [name], do solemnly swear, as Prime Minister of the State of Saint Hilda, to serve in the best of my Ability to preserve and protect the Constitution of the Saint Hilda, to accomplish its ends as demanded for the Office of Prime Minister, and to further the mission to promote, defend, and advance the basis for the Rule of Law, Civil Liberties, and the Advancement of the Prosperity and Freedom for all Saint Hildans, on my life and honor."
77. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to establish and appoint members of a Cabinet, composed of all the Ministers as prescribed by Law and personal advisors, to serve and assist the Prime Minister in the execution of the Task of the Office of the Prime Minister,
78. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to appoint Judiciaries to any High Court,
79. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed,
80. The Office of the Prime Minister is hereby granted the authority to commission all the Officers of the Saint Hilda.
81. There shall be an autonomous and independent Judiciary of the State of Saint Hilda that shall safeguard the provisions of this Constitution and all laws made pursuant of it,
82. The Judiciary of the State of Saint Hilda shall be hereafter collectively referred to as the High Courts,
83. The High Courts shall bound to service exclusively to the Law,
84. Any interference with the function of the High Courts or any other organ of the Judiciary of the Saint Hilda by any entity shall be prohibited and incur liability and punishment pursuant to the Law,
85. No decision made by the High Courts shall be altered by any entity nor should the execution of said decision be delayed,
86. There shall be three courts that collectively and co-equally comprise the High Courts;
    
    1. The Court of Appeals as the highest court of appeals for all matters excluding administrative functions,
    2. The Supreme Administrative Court as the highest court of appeals for all administrative matters,
    3. The Constitutional Court as the highest court of appeals for all matters relating to the Constitution,
87. Each of the High Courts shall be independent of the government and consist of 13 members. The members shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally, six each, with the final member being appointed by the Swedish Crown or its Representative, serving a term of five years,
88. The members of each of the High Courts can serve multiple consecutive terms,
89. In determining the membership on the Commission, efforts will be made to account for the geography, gender, and diversity of opinions and interests of the people,
90. The High Courts shall not be dissolved except for the dissolution of the State of Saint Hilda.
91. In order to vote in any Election in the Saint Hilda, one must;
    
    1. Be at least Seventeen Years of Age,
    2. Be a Citizen of the Saint Hilda,
92. An Electoral Commission shall be established in order to propose for adoption by the Parliament an electoral and political parties’ law that is consistent with this Constitution,
93. The Commission shall be authorized to conduct studies, publish reports, and provide guidance and recommendations to the Assembly regarding the status and effectiveness of the existing electoral and party systems, as well as the need for their reform,
94. The Commission shall be independent of the government and consist of 30 members. The members shall be appointed by the Assembly serving a term of five years,
95. In determining the membership on the Commission, efforts will be made to account for the geography, gender, and diversity of opinions and interests of the people,
96. The members Electoral Commission shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and Parliament equally,
97. The Election Commission shall be a permanent body that shall prepare, supervise, direct and verify all aspects that have to do with elections and referenda and shall declare their results,
98. The Election Commission shall exercise its powers, functions, and duties under this section independent of any direction or interference by any authority or any person,
99. Any person, natural or legal, may petition to the Election Commission concerning issues in the sphere of its jurisdiction. A decision of the Election Commission with respect to such a petition or complaint may be appealed to the Constitutional Court,
100. The electoral law shall establish the rules and procedures to govern the conduct of elections, including, but not limited to, the date of the elections, requirements for voter identification and registration, and mechanisms for counting votes and resolving disputes.

Sponsor, Leon Sloan, Green

[Kowani]

Austin Miller, a newly elected libertarian was so shocked he nearly jumped out of his chair when he saw bill 88. As he sat in his seat, before he could even be greeted, he motioned “I am in negation of legislative bill 88, and vote against it.”

OOC: The Bill hasn’t been presented, and this isn’t the voting area. You want Here.

[Nova Anglicana]

The Essential Goods Nationalisation Bill
Author: Yanwak Naolayor

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This bill seeks the free distribution of essential goods through the nationalisation of said goods.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - The Nationalisation of Essential Goods.

1. Essential goods are defined as goods that are required for a decent life.
2. Goods defined as such are: food, water, electricity, gas, and housing.
3. We propose that the production and distribution of these goods be nationalised, and for these goods to be free for those who need it.

Everyone has just ignored my proposed.

“I respect your commitment to helping the people of our nation, Mr. Naolayor, but I don’t believe that central planning is the way to go. We should allow the free market, with limited regulation and public provision, to determine how these goods are distributed. It’s much more efficient and less susceptible to political corruption."

[Nova Anglicana]

Employment and Education Non-Discrimination Act
Author: Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC)
Sponsors: Anders Kaj Ehnström (SLP-R), James Penta (Green), James de Clairmont (SDP)

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A bill to prevent discrimination in hiring and education

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Race/Color - an individual's skin color, ancestry, or perceived shared physical traits with a distinct group of humans
2. Sex - Physical characteristics that identify an individual as male or female, as defined on their birth certificate
3. National origin - the nation an individual was born in
4. Disability - a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
5. Sexual orientation - who an individual is sexually attracted to
6. Public employer - a governmental or quasi-governmental agency that employs individuals

§2 - Employment

1. It is illegal for public employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation.
2. If a public employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
3. It is illegal for private employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (except as defined in section 2e of this act).
4. If a private employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
5. The right of religious organizations to hire or dismiss individuals on the basis of their religion or sexual orientation shall be protected, if the religious organization has sufficient evidence to prove that these characteristics would interfere with the mission or values of the organization.
6. Mandates that public employers have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
7. Encourages private employers to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§3 - Education

1. It is illegal for public educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or primary language.
2. It is illegal for private educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or primary language.
3. Mandates that public higher educational institutions have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
4. Encourages and affirms the right of private higher educational institutions to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§4 - Enforcement

1. The Equal Employment Commission shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and employers shall submit evidence to the EEC. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEC shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
2. The Equal Education Board shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and educational institutions shall submit evidence to the EEB. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEB shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
3. The Equal Employment Commission shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister and confirmed by a majority vote of parliament, for three (3) month terms.
4. The Equal Education Board shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister and confirmed by a majority vote of parliament for three (3) month terms.

[Mayolagne]

Employment and Education Non-Discrimination Act
Author: Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC)

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A bill to prevent discrimination in hiring and education

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Race/Color - an individual's skin color, ancestry, or perceived shared physical traits with a distinct group of humans
2. Sex - Physical characteristics that identify an individual as male or female, as defined on their birth certificate
3. National origin - the nation an individual was born in
4. Disability - a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
5. Sexual orientation - who an individual is sexually attracted to
6. Public employer - a governmental or quasi-governmental agency that employs individuals

§2 - Employment

1. It is illegal for public employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation.
2. If a public employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
3. It is illegal for private employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (except as defined in section 2e of this act).
4. If a private employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
5. The right of religious organizations to hire or dismiss individuals on the basis of their religion or sexual orientation shall be protected, if the religious organization has sufficient evidence to prove that these characteristics would interfere with the mission or values of the organization.
6. Mandates that public employers have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
7. Encourages private employers to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§3 - Education

1. It is illegal for public educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or primary language.
2. It is illegal for private educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or primary language.
3. Mandates that public higher educational institutions have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
4. Encourages and affirms the right of private higher educational institutions to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§4 - Enforcement

1. The Equal Employment Commission shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and employers shall submit evidence to the EEC. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEC shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
2. The Equal Education Board shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and educational institutions shall submit evidence to the EEB. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEB shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
3. The Equal Employment Commission shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.
4. The Equal Education Board shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.

I'll sponsor this bill.

[Agarntrop]

Employment and Education Non-Discrimination Act
Author: Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC)
Sponsors: Anders Kaj Ehnström (SLP-R)

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A bill to prevent discrimination in hiring and education

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Race/Color - an individual's skin color, ancestry, or perceived shared physical traits with a distinct group of humans
2. Sex - Physical characteristics that identify an individual as male or female, as defined on their birth certificate
3. National origin - the nation an individual was born in
4. Disability - a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
5. Sexual orientation - who an individual is sexually attracted to
6. Public employer - a governmental or quasi-governmental agency that employs individuals

§2 - Employment

1. It is illegal for public employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation.
2. If a public employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
3. It is illegal for private employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (except as defined in section 2e of this act).
4. If a private employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
5. The right of religious organizations to hire or dismiss individuals on the basis of their religion or sexual orientation shall be protected, if the religious organization has sufficient evidence to prove that these characteristics would interfere with the mission or values of the organization.
6. Mandates that public employers have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
7. Encourages private employers to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§3 - Education

1. It is illegal for public educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or primary language.
2. It is illegal for private educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or primary language.
3. Mandates that public higher educational institutions have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
4. Encourages and affirms the right of private higher educational institutions to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§4 - Enforcement

1. The Equal Employment Commission shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and employers shall submit evidence to the EEC. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEC shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
2. The Equal Education Board shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and educational institutions shall submit evidence to the EEB. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEB shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
3. The Equal Employment Commission shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.
4. The Equal Education Board shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.

Sponsor, James Penta, Green

[Crylante]

Employment and Education Non-Discrimination Act
Author: Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC)
Sponsors: Anders Kaj Ehnström (SLP-R)

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A bill to prevent discrimination in hiring and education

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Race/Color - an individual's skin color, ancestry, or perceived shared physical traits with a distinct group of humans
2. Sex - Physical characteristics that identify an individual as male or female, as defined on their birth certificate
3. National origin - the nation an individual was born in
4. Disability - a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
5. Sexual orientation - who an individual is sexually attracted to
6. Public employer - a governmental or quasi-governmental agency that employs individuals

§2 - Employment

1. It is illegal for public employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation.
2. If a public employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
3. It is illegal for private employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (except as defined in section 2e of this act).
4. If a private employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
5. The right of religious organizations to hire or dismiss individuals on the basis of their religion or sexual orientation shall be protected, if the religious organization has sufficient evidence to prove that these characteristics would interfere with the mission or values of the organization.
6. Mandates that public employers have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
7. Encourages private employers to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§3 - Education

1. It is illegal for public educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or primary language.
2. It is illegal for private educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or primary language.
3. Mandates that public higher educational institutions have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
4. Encourages and affirms the right of private higher educational institutions to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§4 - Enforcement

1. The Equal Employment Commission shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and employers shall submit evidence to the EEC. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEC shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
2. The Equal Education Board shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and educational institutions shall submit evidence to the EEB. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEB shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
3. The Equal Employment Commission shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.
4. The Equal Education Board shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.

Would sponsor if the Bill is amended to remove the clause allowing religious people to discriminate against LGBT people and if sexual orientation is added to the characteristics that private educational institutions are banned from discriminating against.

[Agarntrop]

Taxation Act
Author: James Penta
Sponsors: Leon Sloan

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To create a fair, independent and realistic taxation system in St Hilda

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Repeal

1. All previous taxes placed on St. Hilda shall be repealed by this bill

§2 - Income Tax

1. Annual income below 150,000 Kr shall not be taxed
2. Annual income exceeding 150,000 Kr but not exceeding 300,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 10%
3. Annual income exceeding 300,000 Kr but not exceeding 450,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 20%
4. Annual income exceeding 450,000 Kr but not exceeding 1,000,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 30%
5. Annual income exceeding 1,000,000 Kr but not exceeding 1,500,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 40%
6. Annual income exceeding 1,500,000 Kr but not exceeding 5,500,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 45%
7. Annual income exceeding 5,500,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 50%

§3 - Corporate Tax

1. Corporations entirely residing within St Hilda shall be taxed at a rate of 15%
2. Corporations residing within St Hilda but which have operations in other countries shall be taxed at a rate of 25%

§4 - Inheritance Tax

1. Inherited wealth exceeding 5,000,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 30%

§5 - Capital Gains Tax

1. Capital Gains that do not place an individual into a higher income tax band shall be taxed at a rate of 12.5%
   
   §6 - Payroll Tax
   
   1. Annual salaries paid by an employer that exceed 1,000,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 5% before then being subject to income tax
   
   §7 - Value Added Tax
   
   1. Value Added Tax shall not apply to food excluding food products under the 20% rate, water, real estate sales or rent, clothing and healthcare charges.
   2. Value Added Tax shall be 20% for tobacco products, alcohol products, substances containing sugar in excess of 50 grams, substances containing salt in excess of 5 grams and substances containing caffiene in excess of 100 miligrams
   3. Value Added Tax shall be 10% for all unspecified goods and services
   
   §8 - Property Tax
   
   1. A separate tax of 10% shall be levied on the sale of real estate
   
   §9 - Carbon Tax
   
   1. Every metric ton of carbon produced shall be subject to a 500 Kr tax
   
   §10 - Fuel Tax
   
   1. Fuel shall be taxed at 5%, in addition to Value Added Tax and Carbon Tax

§11 - Tobacco and Alcohol Tax

1. Tobacco and Alcohol products shall be subject to a 10% tax, in addition to Value Added Tax

§12 - Enforcement

1. Taxes shall be enforced by the Ministry of Revenue, which shall be headed by the Revenue Minister upon coming to term. The Revenue Minister shall be appointed by the Prime Minister upon coming to term.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

Employment and Education Non-Discrimination Act
Author: Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC)
Sponsors: Anders Kaj Ehnström (SLP-R), James Penta (Green)

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A bill to prevent discrimination in hiring and education

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Race/Color - an individual's skin color, ancestry, or perceived shared physical traits with a distinct group of humans
2. Sex - Physical characteristics that identify an individual as male or female, as defined on their birth certificate
3. National origin - the nation an individual was born in
4. Disability - a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
5. Sexual orientation - who an individual is sexually attracted to
6. Public employer - a governmental or quasi-governmental agency that employs individuals

§2 - Employment

1. It is illegal for public employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation.
2. If a public employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
3. It is illegal for private employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (except as defined in section 2e of this act).
4. If a private employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
5. The right of religious organizations to hire or dismiss individuals on the basis of their religion or sexual orientation shall be protected, if the religious organization has sufficient evidence to prove that these characteristics would interfere with the mission or values of the organization.
6. Mandates that public employers have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
7. Encourages private employers to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§3 - Education

1. It is illegal for public educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or primary language.
2. It is illegal for private educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or primary language.
3. Mandates that public higher educational institutions have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
4. Encourages and affirms the right of private higher educational institutions to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§4 - Enforcement

1. The Equal Employment Commission shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and employers shall submit evidence to the EEC. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEC shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
2. The Equal Education Board shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and educational institutions shall submit evidence to the EEB. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEB shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
3. The Equal Employment Commission shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.
4. The Equal Education Board shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.

"3a and 3d are contradictory. Take this example:

You have a white male student and a hispanic female student." Henry began to talk, presenting his example.

"The white male has an average grade of, say, B+ and the hispanic female has an average grade of B-. Who ought to be admitted? In my opinion, it should be the white male. We must not discriminate against the majority ethnic groups and men in our country."

[Lualand]

Employment and Education Non-Discrimination Act
Author: Salomon Kombila Berggren (SHAPC)
Sponsors: Anders Kaj Ehnström (SLP-R), James Penta (Green)

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A bill to prevent discrimination in hiring and education

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Definitions

1. Race/Color - an individual's skin color, ancestry, or perceived shared physical traits with a distinct group of humans
2. Sex - Physical characteristics that identify an individual as male or female, as defined on their birth certificate
3. National origin - the nation an individual was born in
4. Disability - a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
5. Sexual orientation - who an individual is sexually attracted to
6. Public employer - a governmental or quasi-governmental agency that employs individuals

§2 - Employment

1. It is illegal for public employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation.
2. If a public employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
3. It is illegal for private employers to discriminate against applicants for employment in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (except as defined in section 2e of this act).
4. If a private employer determines that an individual's age, disability, or language proficiency would prevent them from completing the tasks associated with the job and has sufficient evidence to support this, then they may refuse to hire that individual. If there is no or not sufficient evidence, then the public employer may not use those characteristics as reason not to hire that individual.
5. The right of religious organizations to hire or dismiss individuals on the basis of their religion or sexual orientation shall be protected, if the religious organization has sufficient evidence to prove that these characteristics would interfere with the mission or values of the organization.
6. Mandates that public employers have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
7. Encourages private employers to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in management or higher levels of employment on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§3 - Education

1. It is illegal for public educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or primary language.
2. It is illegal for private educational institutions to discriminate against applicants for admission in all cases on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or primary language.
3. Mandates that public higher educational institutions have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.
4. Encourages and affirms the right of private higher educational institutions to have and pursue a plan to ensure diversity in their undergraduate and graduate student body on the basis of the following characteristics: race, color, sex, disability.

§4 - Enforcement

1. The Equal Employment Commission shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and employers shall submit evidence to the EEC. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEC shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
2. The Equal Education Board shall be the body that oversees the provisions of this Act. Individuals shall submit complaints and evidence that this act has been violated and educational institutions shall submit evidence to the EEB. The EEC shall have power to assess fines to employers for violation of this act and issue legal remedies and relief for individuals harmed under this act. The decisions of the EEB shall be determined to be final in regards to complaints under this Act unless otherwise specified by the courts.
3. The Equal Employment Commission shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.
4. The Equal Education Board shall consist of five (5) individuals, appointed by the Prime Minister for three (3) month terms.

"I would be prepared to sponsor this bill if section 3b was modified to include sexual orientation in the list of things that private educational institutions can't discriminate against. I would also like to see that any individuals appointed by the Prime Minister to the EEC and EEB as described in section 4 should also be approved by a vote in Parliament by a simple majority vote."
-Leon Sloan, MP (GR)

[Lualand]

Taxation Act
Author: James Penta

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To create a fair, independent and realistic taxation system in St Hilda

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Repeal

1. All previous taxes placed on St. Hilda shall be repealed by this bill

§2 - Income Tax

1. Annual income below 150,000 Kr shall not be taxed
2. Annual income exceeding 150,000 Kr but not exceeding 300,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 10%
3. Annual income exceeding 300,000 Kr but not exceeding 450,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 20%
4. Annual income exceeding 450,000 Kr but not exceeding 1,000,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 30%
5. Annual income exceeding 1,000,000 Kr but not exceeding 1,500,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 40%
6. Annual income exceeding 1,500,000 Kr but not exceeding 5,500,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 45%
7. Annual income exceeding 5,500,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 50%

§3 - Corportate Tax

1. Corporations entirely residing within St Hilda shall be taxed at a rate of 15%
2. Corporations residing within St Hilda but which have operations in other countries shall be taxed at a rate of 25%

§4 - Inheritance Tax

1. Inherited wealth exceeding 5,000,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 30%

§5 - Capital Gains Tax

1. Capital Gains that do not place an individual into a higher income tax band shall be taxed at a rate of 12.5%
   
   §6 - Payroll Tax
   
   1. Annual salaries paid by an employer that exceed 1,000,000 Kr shall be taxed at a rate of 5% before then being subject to income tax
   
   §7 - Value Added Tax
   
   1. Value Added Tax shall not apply to food excluding food products under the 20% rate, water, real estate sales or rent, clothing and healthcare charges.
   2. Value Added Tax shall be 20% for tobacco products, alcohol products, substances containing sugar in excess of 50 grams, substances containing salt in excess of 5 grams and substances containing caffiene in excess of 100 miligrams
   3. Value Added Tax shall be 10% for all unspecified goods and services
   
   §8 - Property Tax
   
   1. A separate tax of 10% shall be levied on the sale of real estate
   
   §9 - Carbon Tax
   
   1. Every metric ton of carbon produced shall be subject to a 500 Kr tax
   
   §10 - Fuel Tax
   
   1. Fuel shall be taxed at 5%, in addition to Value Added Tax and Carbon Tax

§11 - Tobacco and Alcohol Tax

1. Tobacco and Alcohol products shall be subject to a 10% tax, in addition to Value Added Tax

§12 - Enforcement

1. Taxes shall be enforced by the Ministry of Revenue, which shall be headed by the Revenue Minister upon coming to term. The Revenue Minister shall be appointed by the Prime Minister upon coming to term.

Sponsor, Leon Sloan, Green