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VOTE: Senatorial Procedures Motion
Topic Started: Feb 16 2011, 12:19 PM (470 Views)
Ascienia
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VOTE: Drafted by Sen. Horak, seconded by Sen. Ascienia, thirded by Sen. Cure Doce

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Procedures of the Senate of the Imperial Legion

Preamble: As senators of the Imperial Legion, we strive to create a self sufficient chamber of fairness and equality, so all voices loyal to the Emperor may be heard.

Section 1. Senator Recognition

1. A senator will only be recognized within the Senate chamber after taking a loyalty oath to the Emperor, and being approved by the senate via majority vote after requesting consideration.
2. Said vote will be completed 72 hours following a Petition for Consideration.
3. Each senator is recognized as an equal among his peers, and will not be prejudiced for or against for any reason.
4. No limit will be created on the number of senators recognized.

Section 2 The Task of Legislation

Mark 1 DRAFT

1. Each senator has a right to create a draft or idea and submit it to the senate for input and debate.
2. As discussion continues, this draft can become a bill as it achieves the quality needed to become law.

Mark 2 BILL

1. Once the original author of the draft has received input and has stylized the draft accordingly and in a manner worthy of legislation, it becomes a bill.
2. Bills do not have to be preceded by drafts, yet it is recommended for debate/brainstorming.
3. Once a draft is declared a bill or a bill is submitted, there will be a 72 hour debate period where amendments can be made.
4. During this period, proposed amendments will accepted/added by the author.
5. Following said period, the Bill moves to a vote if the author is seconded by another senator.

Mark 3 VOTE

1. After the bill is seconded there will be 72 hours in which votes are cast, AYE or NAY, to make it a law.
2. Each senator has 1 public vote that can not be rescinded or changed.
3. A simple majority vote will pass the bill as law.

Mark 4 REPEAL

1. Repeals must start as bills and come to vote in the same fashion.
2. However, for a repeal to pass a 60 percent majority is needed.

Mark 5 Motion to Discuss

1. A Motion to Discuss is a motion raised by a senator concerning a law that said senator wishes to amend, rather than repeal.
2. If a Motion to Discuss is seconded, the senate will consider any and all amendments to the law.
3. Amendments from various senators will be synthesized by the senator who originated the Motion to Discuss
4. These finalized amendments will be voted on in a period of 72 hours and passed by majority vote.
5. Motions to Discuss must only be raised to amend the law, not to reverse the intent to the point of effective repeal.

Section 3 Dismissal

1. The senate has the right to dismiss a nation from the senate via a Motion to Dismiss
2. Said motion undergoes the same Draft to Bill to Law process.
3. The senator can be dismissed for a maximum of three weeks, after which the senator can not be cited for dismissal under the same reasons.
4. Motion to Dismiss bills only pass with 4/5 vote.

Section 4 Acknowledging Authorship

1. Each law will make clear mention of the author, the nation who seconded it as a bill, and any nations who contributed to its contents during draft and/or bill amendments.
2. The senate will maintain record of all laws, even if amended or repealed, to put into archive
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Rt. Hon. Rinamir Mortem
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I approve of the procedures.

AYE
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Ascienia
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Approve. AYE.
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His Lordship Yonghuoyan
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House of Lords
I shall vote AYE.
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Sov
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Lord
OYE..

err

..AYE!
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His Lordship Cure Doce
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Aye
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Horak
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AYE
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New Enterprise
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AYE
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Lopez151

Aye
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Trasillia
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Aye
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Raxion
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Aye
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HIM Emperor Emeritus Durk II
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Simply Irresistible
Looks like the 72 hour voting period has elapsed. Ayes have it.
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