NS Parliament RP [OOC/OPEN]

[Martune]

Acting in accordance to the FIRE that resides in me, I will take my huuge wealth and purchase an island. This island shall be Libertaria and shall secede following the installation of AA guns and short range missiles.
(Sponsored by NB)

[New Cabo Azul]

Nation Name: New Cabo Azul
History of Warnings, Bans, etc: none
Character Name (Optional, Add Full Profile In Database): Sara Susanne Maja Hillevi Isaksson
Party (choose from existing parties or create one with the party application): National People's Party

[Pere Housh Alpha]

Acting in accordance to the FIRE that resides in me, I will take my huuge wealth and purchase an island. This island shall be Libertaria and shall secede following the installation of AA guns and short range missiles.
(Sponsored by NB)

This is getting interesting.

[Martune]

The Fair & Open Elections Act
Author: Austin Miller
Sponsors:

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In order to strengthen democracy and create fair and open elections free of major foreign intervention.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Provisions

1. No corporation that receives partial government funding, nor a government contractor shall donate money to a political candidate or organization.
2. All businesses in Saint Hilda shall disclose their political spending.
3. Foreign corporations shall be barred from making any political donations to candidates or organizations in Saint Hilda.

§2 - Definitions

1. “government contractor” is defined as a privately owned organization that produces goods and/or services for the government while under a contract.
2. “political spending” is defined as donating money to a clearly political organization or candidate or political cause which shall be defined by the courts.
3. a “foreign corporation” is hereby defined as a corporation that is a government contractor with a foreign government, a private company solely based in another nation, a private company owned 50% or more by a foreign government, or a company which is determined to operate with a foreign government in its military or intelligence campaigns. Foreign companies that are government contractors to the government of Saint Hilda shall not be known as “foreign corporations” but still shall be barred from political spending and making political donations in accordance with section one. Companies based in Sweden or its colonies shall be exempt to this definition

§3 - Penalties

1. The Prime Minister of Saint Hilda hereby shall be tasked with deciding which government organization shall oversee and enforce this legislation, or creating a new government organization to oversee and enforce this legislation
2. A corporation which violates this legislation shall be charged with corporate election fraud and if found guilty by a jury shall pay a fine of between 1% and 10% of their yearly revenue as determined by a judge as well as be barred from political spending for the next 5 years.
3. If a foreign corporation refuses to pay a fine after being ordered to do so by a judge and found guilty by a jury, they shall no longer be allowed to operate in Saint Hilda, unless the Prime Minister of parliament of Saint Hilda decide their goods are services are crucial to the proper functioning of Saint Hilda

§4 - Implementation

1. This bill will be enacted immediately upon its passage.
2. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Does this have any sponsors

[Vedastia]

The Fair & Open Elections Act
Author: Austin Miller
Sponsors:

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In order to strengthen democracy and create fair and open elections free of major foreign intervention.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - Provisions

1. No corporation that receives partial government funding, nor a government contractor shall donate money to a political candidate or organization.
2. All businesses in Saint Hilda shall disclose their political spending.
3. Foreign corporations shall be barred from making any political donations to candidates or organizations in Saint Hilda.

§2 - Definitions

1. “government contractor” is defined as a privately owned organization that produces goods and/or services for the government while under a contract.
2. “political spending” is defined as donating money to a clearly political organization or candidate or political cause which shall be defined by the courts.
3. a “foreign corporation” is hereby defined as a corporation that is a government contractor with a foreign government, a private company solely based in another nation, a private company owned 50% or more by a foreign government, or a company which is determined to operate with a foreign government in its military or intelligence campaigns. Foreign companies that are government contractors to the government of Saint Hilda shall not be known as “foreign corporations” but still shall be barred from political spending and making political donations in accordance with section one. Companies based in Sweden or its colonies shall be exempt to this definition

§3 - Penalties

1. The Prime Minister of Saint Hilda hereby shall be tasked with deciding which government organization shall oversee and enforce this legislation, or creating a new government organization to oversee and enforce this legislation
2. A corporation which violates this legislation shall be charged with corporate election fraud and if found guilty by a jury shall pay a fine of between 1% and 10% of their yearly revenue as determined by a judge as well as be barred from political spending for the next 5 years.
3. If a foreign corporation refuses to pay a fine after being ordered to do so by a judge and found guilty by a jury, they shall no longer be allowed to operate in Saint Hilda, unless the Prime Minister of parliament of Saint Hilda decide their goods are services are crucial to the proper functioning of Saint Hilda

§4 - Implementation

1. This bill will be enacted immediately upon its passage.
2. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Does this have any sponsors

I would sponsor if the bill created an organization to enforce its provisions.

[Kowani]

Does anybody want to explain how the flippity flop they thought an unrepealable Bill was going to get anywhere?

[Martune]

Does this have any sponsors

I would sponsor if the bill created an organization to enforce its provisions.

The electoral commission would enforce this, though it lacks the statement of this fact.

[East Meranopirus]

I would sponsor if the bill created an organization to enforce its provisions.

The electoral commission would enforce this, though it lacks the statement of this fact.

I think Article 85 of the Constitution makes it so that the Electoral Commission would have to enforce its provisions:

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

Though this would also make the bill itself unconstitutional, as it specifies the creation of a new body for this purpose.

[The Archipelago Territory]

I might make an MP salary bill. How much do you want backbenchers to earn?

[Crylante]

I might make an MP salary bill. How much do you want backbenchers to earn?

Unnecessary, the salaries of MPs are tied to the median wage by the Constitution.

[East Meranopirus]

I might make an MP salary bill. How much do you want backbenchers to earn?

Unnecessary, the salaries of MPs are tied to the median wage by the Constitution.

Then it'll be an amendment. Around 40k would be nice, given the median income is probably around 20k.

[Merni]

Unnecessary, the salaries of MPs are tied to the median wage by the Constitution.

Then it'll be an amendment. Around 40k would be nice, given the median income is probably around 20k.

Why should MPs earn any more than the median wage?

[Crylante]

We should also not give a specific value for the salary of MP's, given that inflation is a thing.

Unless, of course, someone thinks the government can somehow keep inflation consistently at 0% forever.

[Martune]

I might make an MP salary bill. How much do you want backbenchers to earn?

What about working on your elections bill. It can't go through without sponsors anyways. If you want, I'll give you pointers as to what needs to be modified.

[Agarntrop]

When can we start to submit bills again?

[Martune]

When can we start to submit bills again?

You can always submit bills, the legislative week will be decided in the speakers conference

[Agarntrop]

Referendum on the Monarchy Act
Author: James Penta
Sponsors: Sven Sköldsvik, Viktoria Ljungstrand, Austin Miller, Birgitta Marklund

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An Act to make provision for the holding of a referendum in the State of Saint Hilda on whether Saint Hilda should remain under the dominion of the Swedish crown

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - The Referendum

1. A referendum is to be held on whether Saint Hilda should remain under the dominion of the Swedish crown
2. The Prime Minister must, by regulations, appoint the day on which the referendum is held
3. The day appointed under Section 1.2 -
   a. Must be no later than the 31 December 2021 (OOC: 31 August 2019)
   b. Must not be a day on which a parliamentary election is being held
4. The question that is to appear on the ballot papers is-
   "Should Saint Hilda remain under the dominion of the Swedish Crown, or become a republic?"
5. The alternative answers that are to appear on that ballot paper are-
   "Remain under the Dominion of the Swedish Crown
   
   Become a Republic"

§2 - Entitlement to Vote in the Referendum

1. Those entitled to vote in the referendum are-
   a. the persons who, on the date of the referendum, would be entitled to vote as electors at a parliamentary election in any constituency
   b. the persons who, on that date, do not meet the requirements of 2.1.a. but would be entitled to vote as electors at a local government election in any electoral area of Saint Hilda
2. In 2.1.b "local government election" includes a municipal election in the City of Fort Ulrika (that is, an election to the office of commisioner or an election to the representatives in the local council)

§3 - Regulation of the Referendum

1. The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the running and regulation of the referendum.
2. The Electoral Commission shall nominate two campaign groups to be the official campaigns for either side of the referendum.
3. The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for setting spending limits for the campaigns.

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[Kowani]

Universal Basic Education Act
Author: Dorgival R. Seč
Sponsors: John de Clairmont, Sven Sköldsvik, James Penta

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So as to allow all Citizens the Basics of Knowledge

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - That All Towns, Cities or Municipalities have at the Least One School
That All Children under the Jurisdiction of Sankta Helena enter the school system from the Age of 4 and complete 12 years of schooling or until the 10th educational year, whichever comes first.
That the school year not last less then 6 months, although the days may be nonconsecutive.
That all Students be physically present for at least 6 hours of the school day, excepting illnesses, physical injuries, immediate deaths in the family or other unforeseen circumstances that may prevent attendance.
That the time whereupon the Students must be physically present in the classroom during one week not exceed 5 days, or 35 hours, excepting voluntarily extracurricular activities that may take place on campus.
That no school run under this Act may discriminate against or in favor of a currently enrolled student or prospective student due to race, gender, sexual orientation, sexuality, religion, political ideology, relatives, place of national origin, culture, familial income or any other immutable characteristic.
That Children with learning disabilities be excepted from this Act, so as to allow trained experts to help them.
That Children with autoimmune disorders be excepted from this Act, unless 95%of the Student population is vaccinated against the most common diseases in the area, of those with a high risk of transmission.

§2 - Base Curricula
That All Students be taught base Arithmetic.
Base Arithmetic, for the purposes of this Act, include Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Subtraction.
That All Students be taught the Swedish Alphabet, Reading, Writing, and Grammar.
That All Students be taught the History of Sankta Helena
That All Students be taught the Geography of the World.
That All Students be taught the Basics of Government of Sankta Helena.
That All Students be given at least 45 minutes of physical exercise each day.

§3 - Funding & Administration
That All Schools established through this Act be run via public taxation.]
That no School established by this Act may require of its Students or Prospective Students or their Families any sort of payment.]
That no School established by this Act may accept of its Students or Prospective Students or their Families or any other interested party that is not the Rightful Government of Sankta Helena any sort of payment.
That no School established through this Act may retain students at school in cases of threats to their physical well-being.
That All Teachers, and Educators be at least proficient in their subject matter.

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[Martune]

Bills that don't have at least 2 sponsors aren't going to be brought to the chamber

[Kowani]

Bills that don't have at least 2 sponsors aren't going to be brought to the chamber

I had sponsors back in the Office thread. Should I go find them again and link the posts for proof?
Well, it’s locked, so I can’t quote them…I’ll just screenshot and circle.

[Martune]

Bills that don't have at least 2 sponsors aren't going to be brought to the chamber

I had sponsors back in the Office thread. Should I go find them again and link the posts for proof?
Well, it’s locked, so I can’t quote them…I’ll just screenshot and circle.

No just edit those sponsors into the bill you submitted

[Kowani]

I had sponsors back in the Office thread. Should I go find them again and link the posts for proof?
Well, it’s locked, so I can’t quote them…I’ll just screenshot and circle.

No just edit those sponsors into the bill you submitted

Okay.

[The Archipelago Territory]

I’ll bring amendments to the table on the legislative bill and we can go there

[East Meranopirus]

I’ll bring amendments to the table on the legislative bill and we can go there

What's "the legislative bill"?

Also, question to the Speaker, can bills be amended by the author after submission?

[Martune]

I’ll bring amendments to the table on the legislative bill and we can go there

What's "the legislative bill"?

Also, question to the Speaker, can bills be amended by the author after submission?

Seeing as how I set the precedent that you can't just change a bill once it's brought to a reading, no.

But if it would be ok with the community, I can add an extra motion that would table an amendment for us to vote on before the bill is voted on ut totum