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Bill: Parliamentary Etiquette Law Reformation of June 3214
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Front
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 3215
Description[?]:
| [PREAMBLE] The Democratic Socialist Front of Rutania hereby submits a bill that will reform the binding law that sets out guidelines for parliament etiquette. [PROVISIONS] Article. I - Decorum I. Parties will treat the speaker and each other with respect; Ad hominem attacks will be considered out of order. II. Proper grammar and spelling must be used in the Parliament. III. Representatives may only be addressed in the third-person. Article. II - Submission of Bills I. All Bills and Resolutions only requiring a simple majority can be sent to the vote without having debate. II. Resolutions requiring a constitutional majority must wait 3 months (OOC: 12 hours) before being sent to vote. Article. III - Debate I. All debate entries must be submitted in the format specified below: "Mr Speaker" or "Madam Speaker" or "Members of the Parliament". (debate entry) John Rutania, (occupation, e.g., Representative)." NOTE: "Members or the Parliament" can only be used when either the President, Prime Minister or Speaker is addressing the parliament. Article IV. - Reprimand I. Failure to complay will first result in a warning. II. Continued failure will lead to a censure for a period of time to be determined by the parliament. [APPENDIX] I. The present bill shall be adopted with a simple majority by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Rutania. 1. Repealing this law will require a simple majority. 2. Repealing/amending any Provisions will require a simple majority. II. This law will come into effect approximately 1 month after its passage. |
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 299 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 143 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 157 |
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