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Bill: Reformed Imperial Bill 3508 (the E&E Bill)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jelbénkai Utrji Spjogad
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: November 3508
Description[?]:
| The Empire and Emperor bill recognises the Empire of Jelbania as an Imperial project uniting diverse peoples and regions, each of equal value yet each with distinct needs and traditions. To take account of this the E&E Bill proposes to restructure regional representation in government, the role of the nobility, and some citizenship rights. Governance: To grant regions equal stature in the Imperial Parliament. To strengthen powers of nobility, who are appointed by the government, but to make them non-hereditary. To give regional governments the power to control their own cultural institutions. Citizenship rights: To recognise more than one official language. To allow anyone to become a citizen. In this manner, we hope the Empire of Jelbania can prosper, in a much similar vein to the Austro-Hungarian empire - a cosmopolitan mix of peoples and territories, the United Kingdom, or even the British and Ottoman Empires. We intend to grow as a nation, and this means acknowledging a more diverse population who must all pull in the same direction - so any resident who swears loyalty to E&E can become a citizen! E&E |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Current: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Proposed: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, but is not hereditary.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:57:01, July 01, 2013 CET | From |  United New Jelbania | To | Debating the Reformed Imperial Bill 3508 (the E&E Bill) |
| Message | We are against the inclusion of Articles 1-4 of this act. The provisions suggesting a change in our immigration and naturalization policies, are in our view, dangerous as it allows anyone, regardless of qualification to enter and reside in the empire. This can greatly compromise our national security, not to mention, the security of our economy as well. Likewise, we are against the provisions that change the set-up of the nobility. First, we believe the only the Emperor may grant honors and titles of nobility. And second, we believe that the aristocracy should not have major rights and powers. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 104 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 196 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Players who deliberately attempt to present a misleading picture of the nation's current RP laws will be subject to sanction. |
| Random quote: "It is better to abolish serfdom from above than wait for it to abolish itself from below." - Alexander II of Russia |