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Bill: State Glorification Bill 4857
Details
Submitted by[?]: Most Regnal Order of the Seas
Status[?]: defeated
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: July 4858
Description[?]:
Members of the Senate, While we do not currently hold any seats in this illustrious house we submit the attached bill for your consideration, we have below set out our initial ideas for a Glorification of the State of Vorona. We hope the Senate will support these Proposals. Kind Regards Duke Jasper Montgomery MP PC LL.D DPm Viceroy of the Regnal Order of the Sea Duke of Valaria |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Flag-unused-combination-blue-red-white.png
Current: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Somerset_Flag.svg
Proposed: https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5d83cbaf-c29a-4b1f-92b1-8a6bec27a9f0/ddr4r7a-6059e6eb-2921-4c36-9442-f2ed0f038a59.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3sicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNWQ4M2NiYWYtYzI5YS00YjFmLTkyYjEtOGE2YmVjMjdhOWYwXC9kZHI0cjdhLTYwNTllNmViLTI5MjEtNGMzNi05NDQyLWYyZWQwZjAzOGE1OS5wbmcifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6ZmlsZS5kb3dubG9hZCJdfQ.sd9JB-xu-89wdIK_uyeiycYVA2h4QqkNlPrcyErxvyU
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Prime Minister
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: Lord High Chancellor
Article 4
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: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Frog
Current: Dragon
Proposed: Hippocampus
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Forever Foward, in Truth We Prevail
Current: "May God in Heaven thee defend"
Proposed:
| A Mari Usque ad Astra (From the Sea to the Stars) |
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Chess
Current: Football
Proposed: Sailing
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers titles and minor political rights, but no direct control over people or land, and can be hereditary.
Article 10
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 11
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 72
Current: 30
Proposed: 48
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 399
Current: 122
Proposed: 750
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: District
Current: Viceroyalty
Proposed: Regency
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Current: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by an independent commission.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are elected by the public.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Mandatory jury duty (if trial by jury is allowed).
Old value:: Jury duty is not mandatory, any adult citizen may volunteer to serve.
Current: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called or obtain a formal exemption.
Proposed: All adult citizens are required to serve on a jury when called or obtain a formal exemption.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:21:47, December 07, 2020 CET | From | Most Regnal Order of the Seas | To | Debating the State Glorification Bill 4857 |
| Message | As there has been no debate on this matter we ask that this bill be put to vote. Kind Regards Duke Jasper Montgomery MP PC LL.D DPm Viceroy of the Regnal Order of the Sea Duke of Valaria |
| Date | 16:34:47, December 07, 2020 CET | From | Blue Party of Vorona | To | Debating the State Glorification Bill 4857 |
| Message | Greetings, Please forgive our delay in debate for this bill and its articles and amendments. The members of the Blue Party of Vorona in concordance with the Emperor are agreeable to articles 1,3,6, and 10. Thank You, Charles Howell II (BPV) Prime Minister of the State of Vorona |
| Date | 17:53:29, December 07, 2020 CET | From | Most Regnal Order of the Seas | To | Debating the State Glorification Bill 4857 |
| Message | We thank the Prime Minister for his reply and his designation of support, we would ask that his party reconsider other elements of this bill. I will be looking to propose a bill with the amendments that he has already agreed to, however, we ask him to encourage his party members to reconsider. Kindest of Regards Jasper Montgomery MP PC LL.D DPm Viceroy of the Regnal Order of the Sea |
| Date | 18:06:58, December 07, 2020 CET | From | Most Regnal Order of the Seas | To | Debating the State Glorification Bill 4857 |
| Message | OOC: in a monarchy where only one player owns the head of state having the Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition seems redundant |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 399 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people and neither do we." - George W. Bush |