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Bill: Mayoral Reform Act 4445
Details
Submitted by[?]: Neoliberal Alliance
Status[?]: defeated
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: April 4447
Description[?]:
| An act regarding mayors. ARTICLE 1: Municipal governments determine the method of appointment. ARTICLE 2: The current method of appointment for mayors shall still take effect should this bill pass until the municipal government decides a change is necessary. ARTICLE 3: Should a municipal government wish to change the method of appointment for mayors, a referendum must be held to make sure the process is democratic. For the changes to take effect, at least 50% of voters casting their ballots should vote for 'Yes'. Otherwise, the changes will not take effect, and the local government cannot attempt to change the structure until one year after the last referendum. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:49:33, August 27, 2018 CET | From | Neoliberal Alliance | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, It has always puzzled me as to why the federal government should have a say on how towns should choose to appoint their mayors. How dare we dictate this? There are certain cities and towns that may need a directly appointed mayor, or others where the municipal councils need |
| Date | 15:54:44, August 27, 2018 CET | From | Neoliberal Alliance | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | ...to exercise executive powers. Same goes for towns where they may need the councils to elect the mayor themselves. The federal government should have no say in the business of local governments Albert Umbridge MP for Roccato Leader of the Free Democrats OOC: Sorry, prematurely posted my earlier message. |
| Date | 17:31:09, August 27, 2018 CET | From | Consumers party of Hutori | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, These laws are not localised for a good reason. We, the federal government should not allow local governments to elect themselves. The governor needs to be directally elected in all circumstances Jane Janeson Minister of finance MP for Constantine Lagard Member of the consumerist caucus |
| Date | 00:38:40, August 28, 2018 CET | From |  Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker The crash opinion of the Minister of Finance proves just how little they comprehend of the powers of local governments, considering the position of "Governor" doesnt exist in Hutori. Mayor controls Muncipalities, and the Premiers are in charge of the provinces. Frankly we dont understand why the federal government is involved in muncipal government at all; our caucus is entirely in favour of this Bill. Amanda King MP for Anslem Beauport Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition |
| Date | 02:52:01, August 28, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The 2 caucuses of the Royalist Party rarely disagree on policy, and it is also rare that the Conservative Caucus agrees with the Consumers Party on anything. This is a case of both of those rare occurances. We believe a corner stone of democracy is allowing every citizen to elect their leader at each level of government (Mayor, Premier, Chancellor, President). The Conservative Caucus strongly opposes this bill. Dylan Jourdain MP for Fairview Prosperity Leader of the Official Opposition |
| Date | 00:06:45, August 29, 2018 CET | From | Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker This is a point where our caucus will have to disagree with our Leader. I do not believe it is the Federal Government's business to inform the Municipalities whether or not their Mayors are directly elected or not, at best that should be an issue for the individual Provinces to take care of, not us when we have far more important things to deal with. Neil MacDougall MP for Langdon South |
| Date | 02:39:49, August 29, 2018 CET | From | New Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The New Liberal Party joins its friends among the Royalist Conservatives and will oppose this bill. One person, one vote, period. Jim O'Neill MP for Acton Gardens Parliamentary Leader for the New Liberals |
| Date | 18:43:56, August 29, 2018 CET | From | Neoliberal Alliance | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Some of the parties planning to vote against this bill seem to forget that this actually will not necessarily change the form of government municipalities have right now, as long as they decide so. And what if the people don't *want* to elect their leader at each level of government? For all we know other towns might prefer to elect a legislative council only. Who are we to decide what they want and don't want? If the will of the people is the main concern of Mr Jourdain and others, we can amend the bill to make sure any changes in the structure of municipal governments must go through a referendum to make sure that the process remains democratic. Milton Bradford MP for Roccato Leader of the Free Democrats |
| Date | 18:46:16, August 29, 2018 CET | From | Neoliberal Alliance | To | Debating the Mayoral Reform Act 4445 |
| Message | OOC: sorry, messed up my MPs there. That was supposed to be George Key, MP for Lagard and Spokesperson for Internal Affairs in the above message. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 44 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 86 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 51 |
| Random fact: The influence a bill has on elections decreases over time, until it eventually is no longer relevant. This can explain shifts in your party's position to the electorate and your visibility. |
| Random quote: "We are told that this is an odious and unpopular tax. I never knew a tax that was not odious and unpopular with the people who paid it." - John Sherman |