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Bill: 4320/001/HDP/Government and Senate Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: 憲法民主党 (Kenpō Minshutō)
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: May 4321
Description[?]:
| We propose to repeal all existing [RP] procedural laws and to pass this act keeping only the useful laws, as well as adding the suggestion for mandatory debate period proposed by our colleagues in the Jiyū Party. FIRST SECTION OF BILL: Government Departments and Ministries --------- Section I: Ministerial Departments and Jurisdiction Prime Minister -Chairs the cabinet -Can submit legislation to the Senate -Has final say in cabinet decisions -Commander of the Federal Police Services Foreign Affairs Minister -Handles treaties -Appoints the head of the Sekowan intelligence agency, to be renamed to the First Section and Agency of the Sekowan Intelligence Agency (FirstSec), as part of the Sekowan Intelligence Agency (see Section 3) -Organizes and responsible for diplomatic missions, including embassies and consulates State Affairs Minister (informally Internal Affairs Minister) -Allocates police budgets -Deputy commander of the Federal Police Service - runs the Federal Police Service and is responsible for it President of the Treasury (informally Finance Minister) -To handle the national budget, including income tax Defence Minister -Organise the Military, including budgets and purchases of equipment -Responsible for restoring order if martial law is declared Justice Minister -Responsible for prisons -Responsible for citizenship -Responsible for courts Infrastructure Minister -Responsible for housing and infrastructure, handles federal infrastructure budgets Welfare, Health and Social Services Minister (Health and Social Services Minister informally) -Administers federal healthcare programs, welfare programs etc. -Responsible for reducing poverty levels Education Minister -Responsible for federal curriculum -Responsible for federal education budgets Science and Technology Minister -No specific responsibilities except those delegated by the President of the IPDL Environment and Tourism Minister -Runs the Environmental Protection League Trade and Industry Minister -Responsible for negotiating in strikes -Responsible for assisting in the running of the union -Responsible for national industry Cabinet Secretary -Responsible for day-to-day running of the cabinet and civil service Up to 4 ministers without portfolios may be appointed. Section II: Supreme Court A supreme court shall be established to handle disputes between local governments and the federal government. It shall also handle disputes between the government and Senate and so forth. It shall consist of three Imperial Justices. One is appointed by the President, two appointed by the Senate for 50 year terms. Furthermore, right of appeal is given if granted an appeal by the Grand Princess. Section III: the Sekowan Intelligence Agency FirstSec (First Section and Agency) - Foreign intelligence gathering and espionage. MilPol (Third Section and Agency) - Military police ------- SECOND SECTION OF THE BILL: Procedure related to Senate ------- Section I: Titling of Bills Parliamentary Bills shall now be titled in the following way: Year proposed/Bill no. for the Year (ie 001, 002 etc.)/Party Proposing the Bill/Bill Title Section II: Supremacy Clause The Senate shall be supreme over state and government and over local governments and no law shall be held higher but when it is granted this by the Senate. Section III: Debate Structure and Proceedings All laws must be up for debate for at least one month before being put to vote. Furthermore, those involved in debate shall address fellow senators as the Honorable Gentleman/Lady and government ministers as the Right Honorable. Furthermore, those involved in debate shall first address the speaker before the house. Section IV: Speaker of the Senate The Speaker of the Senate shall be a nominal position managing debates and casting votes in case of ties. Elections should be held for this position every 5-year meeting of the Senate. ------ This bill, due to its constitutional nature, requires 2/3 majority to pass. |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:32:33, December 20, 2017 CET | From |  憲法民主党 (Kenpō Minshutō) | To | Debating the 4320/001/HDP/Government and Senate Reform Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This bill incorporates the proposal for 1-month debating periods before a bill is put to vote and previous bills passed by the Senate. It should simplify laws regarding the Senate and Government. ----- HPD President Honda Kiyoshi |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 433 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
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