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Bill: Solentian Social Incentive
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grand Liberal Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 3571
Description[?]:
| We propose the following: Automatic Titles: All former Heads of State automatically receive the title Viscount / Viscountess of a Solentian state (to be determined by the current Head of State). This will be hereditary for 250 years. After this time decedents become Lord / Lady All former Heads of Government automatically receive the title Baron / Baroness of a Solentian city (to be determined by the current Head of State). This will be hereditary for 250 years. After this time decedents become Lord / Lady Nominated Titles: These can be awarded by certain individuals at certain time intervals: Head of State: can nominate 2 per election term Each political party with 30% or more of seats in the national legislature may nominate 1 per election term Former members of the nation’s legislature or State Governors may be awarded the title of Lord / Lady. This is not hereditary Other individuals may be awarded the title Knight / Dame for services to the public, for example business, the arts, charitable causes etc. This is not hereditary (they will be known as Sir John Smith / Dame Joan Smith) Any title can be stripped with just cause by a 2/3 vote within the nations legislature. Just reasons need to be given and explained for a title to be legitimately stripped |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Appointments and requirements for government employees.
Old value:: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Current: Government employees are selected and appointed in a political way.
Proposed: All government employees have to promise political independence.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 380 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 370 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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