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King Brayden I His Majesty, The Emperor

Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 276
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject: Act to Establish a Salary for Members of Parliament |
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Be it resolved by The Emperor's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
- Members of Parliament, the Privy Council, and the Under-Secretaries of the Privy Council shall be entitled to a monthly salary for the duration of their time holding public office.
- Members of Parliament, Privy Councillors, and Under-Secretaries shall be paid bi-monthly (twice a month) on the second and fourth Friday of the month.
- The salary for Members of Parliament upon the enactment of this Act shall be ₤7,500 a month.
- The salary for an Under-Secretary upon enactment of this Act shall be ₤8,500 a month.
- The salary for Privy Councillors upon enactment of this Act shall be ₤10,000 a month.
- In the event that an individual holds multiple offices, they shall receive pay only for the most highly paid position they hold.
- After passing this Act, Members of Parliament may raise the pay of their offices but the new pay shall not take effect until the beginning of the next term of Parliament.
_________________ His Imperial and Most Serene Majesty Brayden I, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of Kirkland, King of Kirkland, Grand Duke of Alovia, Duke of Valoria and Symphona, Marquess and Head of the Most Noble and Ancient House of Drown, Earl of Drakon, Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Golden Eagle, Sovereign of the Noble Order of the Blue Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honorable Order of the White Stag, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of Saint Michael, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the Silver Horn, Sovereign of the Distinguished Order of Merit, Knight of the Golden Eagle, Knight of Saint Thomas
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Schmitty Hereditary Baron

Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 12
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Speaker,
I know that what I shall say is redundant with the wishes of this bill but I must applaud Section 6 and 7 of this bill. Section 6 will prevent individuals from seeking higher office simple to be paid more since they will then lose their pay for the lower office and Section 7 will help ensure that Members of Parliament do not constantly raise their own salary without taking into account the possibility that they may lose reelection.
_________________ The Right Honorable Luke Schmitt, Baron Pferdeberg, Baron Schmitt, Bishop of Fenton
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THenderson Earl

Joined: 24 May 2011 Posts: 32
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Speaker,
I must oppose this bill. I do not think that Members of Parliament or Privy Councillors or Under-Secretaries should receive any pay at all. By keeping these positions pay free we ensure that they do not become overly desirable simply to get a paycheck. It is my firm opinion that these positions should remain in their current form as unpaid, voluntary positions that a Noble seeks only in order to serve their nation rather than to get a paycheck.
_________________ The Right Honorable Thomas Henderson, Earl Fenton, Knight of the Golden Eagle, 2nd Speaker of the Parliament, Chancellor of Alovia
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Dakoda George Grand Duke

Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 47
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:05 am Post subject: |
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THenderson wrote: |
Mr. Speaker,
I must oppose this bill. I do not think that Members of Parliament or Privy Councillors or Under-Secretaries should receive any pay at all. By keeping these positions pay free we ensure that they do not become overly desirable simply to get a paycheck. It is my firm opinion that these positions should remain in their current form as unpaid, voluntary positions that a Noble seeks only in order to serve their nation rather than to get a paycheck. |
Lord Henderson,
There must be pay other way the economy will fall. Should Kirkland become officially recognised sometime as an official nation then we need an economy.
Signed,
Lord Arlington
_________________ His Grace, Dakoda George, Grand Duke of Arlington, The Baron George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Governor of the Royal Bank of Kirkland, Governor of the First Bank of Kirkland, Chairman of George Industries, Member of Parliament, Head of the House of George
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King Brayden I His Majesty, The Emperor

Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 276
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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All the votes being in and there being more yes votes than no votes the bill passes. The Act to Establish a Salary for Members of Parliament is adopted.
Final vote: 6 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain
By the power vested in me by God and the Constitution I sign this bill into law.
_________________ His Imperial and Most Serene Majesty Brayden I, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of Kirkland, King of Kirkland, Grand Duke of Alovia, Duke of Valoria and Symphona, Marquess and Head of the Most Noble and Ancient House of Drown, Earl of Drakon, Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Golden Eagle, Sovereign of the Noble Order of the Blue Garter, Sovereign of the Most Honorable Order of the White Stag, Sovereign of the Most Venerable Order of Saint Michael, Sovereign of the Most Excellent Order of the Silver Horn, Sovereign of the Distinguished Order of Merit, Knight of the Golden Eagle, Knight of Saint Thomas
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