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Bill: Constitutional Convention
Details
Submitted by[?]: Military Guard of Oliver Wellcrum
Status[?]: passed
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: June 3533
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The number of proposals a party can introduce per year (will be handed out as a monthly quota).
Old value:: 10
Current: 20
Proposed: 20
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The maximum proposal quota a party can accumulate.
Old value:: 15
Current: 7
Proposed: 50
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
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: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: Duchy
Current: Grand Duchy
Proposed: Provinces
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 48
Current: 60
Proposed: 72
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:12:32, August 19, 2013 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, This is too extreme in its current form. I yield. |
| Date | 09:18:18, August 19, 2013 CET | From | Military Guard of Oliver Wellcrum | To | Debating the Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The Progressive Party must state their objections. I yield. |
| Date | 04:23:51, August 20, 2013 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Constitutional Convention |
| Message | Royal Diet, We thank the Wellcrums for making the bill more moderate. We still are unhappy with portions, but we can fix them later. I yield. -GALT FREYJA V Head of Government |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 451 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 152 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 46 |
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