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Bill: Executive and Legislative Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fair Capitalism Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2422
Description[?]:
These measures are only preliminary, and should be subject to scrutiny and change to see that the will of the majority is honoured.
We believe it is vital to represent the true place of elected officials in Aloria: not as supreme dictators but as civil servants charged with legislating and exercising Executive powers. We also believe separation of the HoG and HoS will help spread power and avoid tyrannous rule by any single official. The reduction in size of the NA also reflects the reduction in its responsibilities and reduced costs.
a) Heads of Regional Governments across Aloria shall adopt the names "First Legislative Officer for " followed by the name of the region over which they have jurisdiction
b) Regional Governments across Aloria shall adopt the name "Regional Legislative Body for " followed by the name of the region over which they have jurisdiction |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:42:18, May 24, 2007 CET |
From |  Fair Capitalism Party | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | Yes, we don't really like that one: state or region should do just fine. But the new names reflect the nature of the government of Aloria, with less influence in people's lives; Supreme Governor makes the HoS sound like some totalitarian dictator. |
| Date | 19:43:29, May 25, 2007 CET |
From | Party Royale | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | We support this bill in principle, but we would be more satisfied if the new names were more creative. Surely we can come up with titles for our head of state and head of government more fitting than "Head Legislative Officer" and "Head Executive Officer." While the word Supreme would certainly not apply to those positions if the other constitutional amendments were passed, something such as "First Citizen" or "Prime Minister" would be preferable. |
| Date | 03:25:34, May 26, 2007 CET |
From | Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | Here's another shot of math knowledge for you folks at the FCP: We have 600 reps. in parliament and nearly 107,000,000 citizens. That means each member of parliament represents roughly 178,333 citizens currently. With 300 that doubles to 1 rep. for 356,666 citizens. Gee, that sounds democratic. How can a rep. effectively and properly represent more than a quarter of a million people? This bill isn't about bloat; it's about democratic representation, plain and simple. You want to take this away? Here's a suggestion: cut bloat by proposing a resolution for a part-time legislature. Don't cut the # of reps. and deprive the people of their voice in Aloria's government. |
| Date | 17:12:43, May 26, 2007 CET |
From | Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | Removing government (licenses, regulations, taxes, etc.) doesn't mean removing representation especially in a democratic society. Again, call for a part-time, 600-seat legislature. This will reduce legislature pay and operation cost while maintaining proper elected representation for the citizenry. |
| Date | 18:55:59, May 26, 2007 CET |
From | Fair Capitalism Party | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | A part time parliament would just lie idle for most of the time, and would potentially not be there for Aloria at times of crisis. We would much prefer a reduction, but will remove that article should the MLP approve. |
| Date | 01:37:24, May 31, 2007 CET |
From | Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | Ah, new self-annointed titles for our Fuher...er, Executive Branch. We have better things to do then re-label the doors on your office, stationary and business cards, Mr. Irvine. Do that with your own personal time and money; you're on the clock here in Aloria and we have real issues like budgets and policies to deal with. |
| Date | 02:39:26, May 31, 2007 CET |
From | Party Royale | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | We also don't feel that the renaming of offices may be absolutely necessary for Aloria, but we do like Article 4 and the separation of Head of State and Head of Government. |
| Date | 19:15:32, July 02, 2007 CET |
From | Party Royale | To | Debating the Executive and Legislative Reform Act | | Message | We also disagree with Article 4. For the sake of compromise and actually getting this thing passed, we urge the FCP to remove it from this bill. |
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| Vote |
Seats |
| yes | Total Seats: 257 |
| no | Total Seats: 263 |
| abstain | Total Seats: 80 |
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