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Bill: Change in Government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Party
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: August 2211
Description[?]:
| Thought we made the representation equal, but I think it should be. Population should not be the determining factor, the people's EQUAL votes are. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 36
Current: 60
Proposed: 42
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:27:34, April 05, 2006 CET | From |  Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the Change in Government |
| Message | His Grace would support this Bill, although he expresses his preference for an extension of the election period to 42 rather than 48 weeks (42wks = 1 week in real time). Percy Waterman (Personal Secretary to the Grand Duke of Hikirena) |
| Date | 00:50:58, April 06, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Change in Government |
| Message | We would also support a 42 week proposal. The number of seats should be an odd to prevent draws. |
| Date | 01:03:24, April 06, 2006 CET | From | Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the Change in Government |
| Message | Shall we say, 99 seats? Percy Waterman (Personal Secretary to the Grand Duke of Hikirena) |
| Date | 03:14:59, April 06, 2006 CET | From | Progressive Conservatives | To | Debating the Change in Government |
| Message | The PC is neutral on #1. We oppose #2; the 42-week proposal suggested by other parties is a good compromise. We vehemently oppose #3; there is no proposal in this legislation significant enough for us to compromise our long-standing views on this issue. The even number of seats will also open up the legislature to deadlocks. Overall, we will vote against this legislation. |
| Date | 03:18:25, April 06, 2006 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Change in Government |
| Message | Seeing that we are in agreement, we shall vote. Thank you all for your input. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 270 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 105 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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