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For Aggie and anyone else confused by the NewCon:
You will note from the sections I have bolded that all Senate laws must be passed as polls and such polls must be held for 72 hours and must allow all citizens to vote in them. The Senate is, however, permitted to form its own rules under #10, perhaps including changes in procedure?
As regards the current situation, however, there should be no question, given the wording of #3 above, that we are required to pass a bill.
Article II. The Senate
1 All citizens who are not currently a Minister, President, Vice- President or Judge are Senators
2 Any Senator may propose a law. Any Minister may propose a law that addresses one of the powers granted to their office. [added by Amendment I, 12/23/02]
(a) To propose a law, a senator (or minister under the conditions above) [added by Amendment I, 12/23/02] must post a poll that is clear, unbiased, states the proposed law in its entirety, and gives three options: "yea", "nay", and "abstain".
(b) The poll’s subject must begin with the text "SENATE BILL:"
(c) The first post of the poll must clarify the options if clarification is needed and state the expiration date.
(d) The poll must be open for at least 72 hours.
(e) To pass, the proposed law must receive more "yea" votes than "nay" votes. It must also meet the quorum.
(i) The quorum: The total number of votes cast in the poll for passage must be greater than or equal to 25% of the total number of votes cast in the most recent Presidential election.
(ii) Any "abstain" votes are considered solely for quorum purposes. "Abstain" votes may not be considered "yea" or "nay" votes.
(iii) The Senate has the power to modify the quorum requirements or to perform a census without amending the Constitution.
(f) All citizens, not just senators, are allowed to vote in any poll.
(g) Proposed laws may not violate or change the Constitution. Proposed laws may change any existing laws or Executive orders.
3 Senators may also propose motions, resolutions, orders, and decisions of the Senate. These are proposed in the same way as laws and follow the same rules. These carry the same authority as a law.
4 The Senate has the power to declare war.
5 The Senate must approve all Military Alliances, Trade Embargos, and Mutual Protection Pacts.
6 The Senate has the power to set Mobilization level to "War-Time".
7 The Senate has the power to change the form of the government.
8 The Senate has the power to decide how Great Leaders are used
9 The Senate has the power to determine how money is spent. The Senate is not required to use this power. Should the Senate fail to act on any spending matter, or should a spending matter be vetoed, the President may decide.
10 The Senate may make its own laws regarding Senate procedure.
11 The Senate must keep records of all laws, motions, resolutions, and otherwise that are passed, amended, or removed. It should appoint a Clerk to do so.
12 All powers not specifically given to the other branches are hereby given to the Senate.
1 All citizens who are not currently a Minister, President, Vice- President or Judge are Senators
2 Any Senator may propose a law. Any Minister may propose a law that addresses one of the powers granted to their office. [added by Amendment I, 12/23/02]
(a) To propose a law, a senator (or minister under the conditions above) [added by Amendment I, 12/23/02] must post a poll that is clear, unbiased, states the proposed law in its entirety, and gives three options: "yea", "nay", and "abstain".
(b) The poll’s subject must begin with the text "SENATE BILL:"
(c) The first post of the poll must clarify the options if clarification is needed and state the expiration date.
(d) The poll must be open for at least 72 hours.
(e) To pass, the proposed law must receive more "yea" votes than "nay" votes. It must also meet the quorum.
(i) The quorum: The total number of votes cast in the poll for passage must be greater than or equal to 25% of the total number of votes cast in the most recent Presidential election.
(ii) Any "abstain" votes are considered solely for quorum purposes. "Abstain" votes may not be considered "yea" or "nay" votes.
(iii) The Senate has the power to modify the quorum requirements or to perform a census without amending the Constitution.
(f) All citizens, not just senators, are allowed to vote in any poll.
(g) Proposed laws may not violate or change the Constitution. Proposed laws may change any existing laws or Executive orders.
3 Senators may also propose motions, resolutions, orders, and decisions of the Senate. These are proposed in the same way as laws and follow the same rules. These carry the same authority as a law.
4 The Senate has the power to declare war.
5 The Senate must approve all Military Alliances, Trade Embargos, and Mutual Protection Pacts.
6 The Senate has the power to set Mobilization level to "War-Time".
7 The Senate has the power to change the form of the government.
8 The Senate has the power to decide how Great Leaders are used
9 The Senate has the power to determine how money is spent. The Senate is not required to use this power. Should the Senate fail to act on any spending matter, or should a spending matter be vetoed, the President may decide.
10 The Senate may make its own laws regarding Senate procedure.
11 The Senate must keep records of all laws, motions, resolutions, and otherwise that are passed, amended, or removed. It should appoint a Clerk to do so.
12 All powers not specifically given to the other branches are hereby given to the Senate.
As regards the current situation, however, there should be no question, given the wording of #3 above, that we are required to pass a bill.
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