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House Vote: 8-0-0
Senate Vote: 4-0-0
A
BILL
To
Provide for Referenda
The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Referendum Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) The Act has been co-sponsored by: Rep. Tekko
2 - Reasons
(1) The laws on referendums are largely unaltered since they were implemented prior to the formation of the legislature.
3 - Petition
(1) Petitions can be started by anyone against any matter of public importance.
(2) At 20 signatures the Speaker of Congress is lawfully required to make an official referendum on the topic.
(3) Petition Format:
Title: Petition for/against <topic>
Username:
Topic:
Why you are for/against this?:
Additional Information:
(4) In order to sign a petition you must respond to a petition created by a player with a declaration reasonably similar to "I, (username), agree with this petition."
4 - Referendum
(1) Referendums can only be started by people with standing (Presiding Officers, President, Vice President).
(2) A referendum is only binding where provided specifically in law.
(3) A referendum is a mode for the people to exhibit their will.
(4) Referendum Format:
Title: Referendum for <short title of bill>
Bill / Act / Constitution in Question:
Intent of Referendum:
Additional Information:
5 - Requirements
(1) Players must have a minimum of 6 hours of active playtime on the server within the last thirty days in order to initiate, sign, or vote in a public referendum.
Senate Vote: 4-0-0
A
BILL
To
Provide for Referenda
The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Referendum Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) The Act has been co-sponsored by: Rep. Tekko
2 - Reasons
(1) The laws on referendums are largely unaltered since they were implemented prior to the formation of the legislature.
3 - Petition
(1) Petitions can be started by anyone against any matter of public importance.
(2) At 20 signatures the Speaker of Congress is lawfully required to make an official referendum on the topic.
(3) Petition Format:
Title: Petition for/against <topic>
Username:
Topic:
Why you are for/against this?:
Additional Information:
(4) In order to sign a petition you must respond to a petition created by a player with a declaration reasonably similar to "I, (username), agree with this petition."
4 - Referendum
(1) Referendums can only be started by people with standing (Presiding Officers, President, Vice President).
(2) A referendum is only binding where provided specifically in law.
(3) A referendum is a mode for the people to exhibit their will.
(4) Referendum Format:
Title: Referendum for <short title of bill>
Bill / Act / Constitution in Question:
Intent of Referendum:
Additional Information:
5 - Requirements
(1) Players must have a minimum of 6 hours of active playtime on the server within the last thirty days in order to initiate, sign, or vote in a public referendum.
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