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| Author: | Wysterian Labourer's Council [ August 5th, 2016, 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
Greetings. Over the past week, much discussion has taken place within teh community concerning changes to the existing activity laws. This thread summarizes discussion; it has been agreed that we need more workable activity laws that are fairer while also making the passage of legislation easier and more in line with the how activity generally works. Accordingly, I present this reviewed language to the Council of the Crowned for ratification: ------ The Legislation Activity Act Activity Within the Empire 1. If a sitting member of the Council of the Crowned is not seen within the lands of the Mercurian Empire (appears in-game) or active in official diplomatic channels (posts on the forums) for a period of one mercannum (one month), they are officially inactive. Their voting rights shall be suspended until such point as they are seen within the Empire (reappear in-game) or are active in official diplomatic channels (post on the forums again). Their vote shall not be counted towards legislation tabled in the Imperial Parliament for this period; their vote shall not be counted towards meeting standard legislative thresholds unless otherwise specified. If the King or Queen has appointed a Duke to act as their official proxy, their vote shall continue to be counted until or unless the Duke in question is officially inactive. 2. If a sitting member of the House of Dukes is not seen within the lands of the Mercurian Empire (appears in-game) or active in official diplomatic channels (posts on the forums) for a period of one mercannum (one month), they are officially inactive. Their voting rights shall be suspended until such point as they are seen within the Empire (reappear in-game) or are active in official diplomatic channels (post on the forums again). Their vote shall not be counted towards legislation tabled in the Imperial Parliament for this period; their vote shall not be counted towards meeting standard legislative thresholds unless otherwise specified. 3. Any active sitting member of the Council of the Crowned or active sitting member of the House of Dukes may voluntarily declare themselves inactive at any time through formal announcement in their respective House. Their vote shall not be counted towards legislation tabled in the Imperial Parliament for this period; their vote shall not be counted towards meeting standard legislative thresholds unless otherwise specified. The individual shall become active again upon stating so in a formal announcement in their respective House. Responses to Legislation and Abstaining 1. Within a two week period from the day that a piece of Imperial Legislation is posted in the ‘Council of the Crowned Discussion and Voting’ section of the Imperial Parliament, active sitting members of the Council of the Crowned may cast a formal vote for or against the passage of the legislation. If an active sitting member of the Council of the Crowned does not record a formal vote for or against the passage of the legislation in this period, they are officially recorded as having abstained from voting. Their vote shall not be counted towards the passing of the legislation in question; their vote shall continue to be counted towards all other Imperial legislation including the same piece of legislation if resubmitted. 2. Within a two week period from the day that a piece of Imperial Legislation is posted in the House of Dukes, active sitting members of the House of Dukes may cast a formal vote for or against the passage of the legislation. If an active sitting member of the House of Dukes does not record a formal vote for or against the passage of the legislation in this period, they are officially recorded as having abstained from voting. Their vote shall not be counted towards the passing of the legislation in question; their vote shall continue to be counted towards all other Imperial legislation including the same piece of legislation if resubmitted. |
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| Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ August 5th, 2016, 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
This doesn't include the changes to : 1. Clarify that their vote after becoming inactive isn't required to reach a majority 2. That lack of forum inactivity after one month does the same thing. |
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| Author: | Wysterian Labourer's Council [ August 5th, 2016, 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
Language has been updated to reflect these already-discussed clarifications. |
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| Author: | Cerdic Accynnafon [ August 5th, 2016, 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
Östlaed votes for this legislation. |
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| Author: | Petra Ravnikaar [ August 5th, 2016, 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
voted In favour. |
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| Author: | Flanders [ August 5th, 2016, 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
Me too |
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| Author: | The Chairman [ August 6th, 2016, 3:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
I vote in favor. |
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| Author: | Wysterian Labourer's Council [ August 6th, 2016, 4:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DB40: The Legislation Activity Act |
I cast my vote in favour of this legislation. With votes in support from 50% of sitting Dukes, this bill has been ratified by the House of Dukes. Congratulations all. |
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