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- | ===== Landsraad | + | ===== Landsraad |
==== Overview ==== | ==== Overview ==== | ||
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In April 2008, [[Susano]] took the time to compile a complete listing of [[AH.com Peerages]]. | In April 2008, [[Susano]] took the time to compile a complete listing of [[AH.com Peerages]]. | ||
- | Following the [[ah.com elections 2008|2008 elections]], | + | Following the [[ah.com elections 2008|2008 elections]], |
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On August 16, [[09camaro]] (E) motioned for the bill to be referred back to committee, to extend the debate time until a final form could be accepted by the committee and re-introduced. | On August 16, [[09camaro]] (E) motioned for the bill to be referred back to committee, to extend the debate time until a final form could be accepted by the committee and re-introduced. | ||
- | On September 2, Comitee | + | On September 2, Committee |
- | ==== Current | + | ==== History after bill passed==== |
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+ | On February 14th, 2009, Susano proposed the [[Landsraad Elections Bill of 2009]], which set the first elections date and specified the rules for coming Landsraad Elections, too. [[Acting President]] [[Thande]] signed the bill into law March 1st. | ||
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+ | On March 14th, 2009, Susano, having discovered a serious flaw in the bill, proposed to Parliament the [[Landsraad Amendment Bill]], which is to supercede part of the Landsraad Bill of 2008. | ||
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+ | ==== Proposed | ||
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+ | WHEREAS Susano has created a peerage system for the denizens of AH.com; and | ||
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+ | WHEREAS This system has been widely accepted and praised by the larger community of AH.com; and | ||
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+ | WHEREAS Several members of the AH.com community have called for a Landsraad to be formed; and | ||
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+ | WHEREAS Many of the aforementioned members hold seats in the Parliament of AH.com; therefore | ||
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+ | BE IT ENACTED that the Parliament forms a legislative body to be known as the Landsraad of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall consist of 11 seats, to be divided as such: | ||
+ | · 3 British seats | ||
+ | · 3 American seats | ||
+ | · 2 German seats | ||
+ | · 2 Chinese seats | ||
+ | · 1 Miscellaneous seat; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that these seats shall have a one-year term; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that one the various peerages shall elect who will represent them; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the various peerage ranks shall hold voting weights as such: | ||
+ | · Duke/ | ||
+ | · Landgrave/ | ||
+ | · Prince: 2 | ||
+ | · Count/ | ||
+ | · Nan: 0; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that all ranks and titles shall be represented according to this list; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall be chaired by the highest ranking noble currently serving in said Landsraad; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall serve as the upper house in the newly bicameral government of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that no member may sit in both the Landsraad and the Parliament of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that a member of the Peerage of AH.com may pass his/her title to another should they wish to serve in Parliament; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall answer to the President of the Parliament of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that a joint resolution of the Landsraad and Parliament of AH.com may impeach the President of AH.com should said president be judged unfit for duty. | ||
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+ | Respectfully submitted, | ||
+ | The undersigned | ||
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+ | ==== Final Text of Legislation ==== | ||
WHEREAS Susano has created a peerage system for the denizens of AH.com; and | WHEREAS Susano has created a peerage system for the denizens of AH.com; and | ||
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==== Result ==== | ==== Result ==== | ||
- | This bill is still pending before Parliament. | + | Final voting on this bill began on September 2, 2008 and ended on September 4, 2008. |
- | Currently, | + | [[LordInsane]] (E), Opposition Leader [[Kidblast]] (YSP), |
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+ | [[LightInfa]] (E) and [[Keenir]] (E) voted AGAINST. | ||
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+ | [[Ran Exilis]] (E), [[Haggis]] (E), [[Gladi]] (E), [[Nekromans]] (YSP), and [[Pkmatrix]] (YSP) did not vote. | ||
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+ | Thus, the 2008 Landsraad Act passed with 8 votes in favor, 2 against, and 5 abstaining. | ||
- | while LightInfa (E) and Keenir (E) oppose it. | ||
==== See Also ==== | ==== See Also ==== | ||
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[[AH.com Peerages]] | [[AH.com Peerages]] | ||
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+ | [[Landsraad Elections Bill of 2009]] | ||
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+ | [[Landsraad Amendment Bill]] |
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