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by Agarntrop » Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:23 am
by Merni » Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:42 am
Agarntrop wrote:"Madam Speaker, this is an outrage!"
by Martune » Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:35 am
by Crylante » Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:40 am
by Martune » Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:43 am
Crylante wrote:Sköldsvik leaves a note on the speaker's chair saying "I retract my statement." before leaving for the Seaside Garden.
by Van Hool Islands » Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:53 am
by Martune » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:01 pm
The Fair & Open Elections Act
Author: Austin Miller
Sponsors: Prime Minister Carl Von Leslie (NPP), Filip Stenbeck (C-P)
In order to strengthen democracy and create fair and open elections free of major foreign intervention.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:
§1 - Provisions
- No corporation that receives partial government funding, nor a government contractor shall donate money to a political candidate or organization.
- All businesses in Saint Hilda shall disclose their political spending.
- Foreign corporations shall be barred from making any political donations to candidates or organizations in Saint Hilda.
§2 - Definitions
- “government contractor” is defined as a privately owned organization that produces goods and/or services for the government while under a contract.
- “political spending” is defined as donating money to a clearly political organization or candidate or political cause which shall be defined by the courts.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- This bill will be enacted immediately upon its passage.
- All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
- This legislation is not intended to and will not supersede any constitutional provisions, but instead back them with statutory law.
by The Archipelago Territory » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:06 pm
by New Lindale » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:48 pm
by The Archipelago Territory » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:52 pm
New Lindale wrote:"Madame Speaker, I find it quite odd that in this bill if in effect would exempt Sweden and it's colonies, from being classified as a foreign entity in this context. Has the author the bill considered that this could have a conflict of interest of the Monarchists over the Republicans, the Pro-EU and Anti-EU and other parties? Also on the topic of this, do we have insurance to distinguish the Swedish citizens from those other Schengen nationals? I believe that we should have a security process to combat this, as in a case by case basis.
by Crylante » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:55 pm
by The Archipelago Territory » Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:59 pm
Crylante wrote:"I consider it very concerning that this bill only bans spending by government owned or foreign companies. No company should make political donations, and thus I shall be voting against this bill."
by Zurkerx » Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:02 pm
Crylante wrote:"I consider it very concerning that this bill only bans spending by government owned or foreign companies. No company should make political donations, and thus I shall be voting against this bill."
by The Archipelago Territory » Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:11 pm
by Kowani » Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:32 pm
The Archipelago Territory wrote:“Madam Speaker, I agree with the honorable member. May I ask what the Opposition’s stance on this bill is?”
by The Archipelago Territory » Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:35 pm
Kowani wrote:The Archipelago Territory wrote:“Madam Speaker, I agree with the honorable member. May I ask what the Opposition’s stance on this bill is?”
“Madam Speaker, as a Member of the Opposition, I agree with this bill. Although I too agree that no business should be donating to the political process, we must start somewhere, and work from there.
by Van Hool Islands » Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:42 pm
by Nariterrr » Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:14 pm
Crylante wrote:"I consider it very concerning that this bill only bans spending by government owned or foreign companies. No company should make political donations, and thus I shall be voting against this bill."
by New Lindale » Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:41 pm
The Archipelago Territory wrote:New Lindale wrote:"Madame Speaker, I find it quite odd that in this bill if in effect would exempt Sweden and it's colonies, from being classified as a foreign entity in this context. Has the author the bill considered that this could have a conflict of interest of the Monarchists over the Republicans, the Pro-EU and Anti-EU and other parties? Also on the topic of this, do we have insurance to distinguish the Swedish citizens from those other Schengen nationals? I believe that we should have a security process to combat this, as in a case by case basis.
“Madam Speaker, as of now, we are under the Swedish crown. Not exempting Sweden would anger the crown. Also, we can distinguish because the bill states the types of companies that are considered ‘foreign’”
by Pere Housh Alpha » Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:25 pm
by Roosevetania » Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:33 pm
by Pere Housh Alpha » Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:37 pm
Roosevetania wrote:"Madam Speaker, this is a common-sense bill that I see no reason to oppose and that I hope will receive support from across the House. If the Honorable Members believe it is missing a clause, they may amend it, but that is no reason to oppose an otherwise good first step. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor."
by Crylante » Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:17 am
by Merni » Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:05 am
Crylante wrote:"Upon further discussion of this bill you have all managed to change my mind; I will be voting in favour of this bill but I will also seek to amend it to ban all corporations from donating."
by Martune » Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:03 pm
The Fair & Open Elections Act
Author: Austin Miller
Sponsors: Prime Minister Carl Von Leslie (NPP), Filip Stenbeck (C-P)
In order to strengthen democracy and create fair and open elections free of major foreign intervention.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:
§1 - Provisions
- No corporation that receives partial government funding, nor a government contractor shall donate money to a political candidate or organization.
- All businesses in Saint Hilda shall disclose their political spending.
- Foreign corporations shall be barred from making any political donations to candidates or organizations in Saint Hilda.
§2 - Definitions
- “government contractor” is defined as a privately owned organization that produces goods and/or services for the government while under a contract.
- “political spending” is defined as donating money to a clearly political organization or candidate or political cause which shall be defined by the courts.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- This bill will be enacted immediately upon its passage.
- All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
- This legislation is not intended to and will not supersede any constitutional provisions, but instead back them with statutory law.
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