Pursuant to Article B, Section 5 of the Concordat:
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The Magisterium shall pass laws by majority vote.
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It was discussed, moved and seconded in http://forum.theeastpacific.com/topic/7007265/1/#new that the Endorsement Caps Act be enacted and as a consequence the existing Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment) be repealed.
For reference, the current Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment) is found http://forum.theeastpacific.com/topic/5233079/1/#new and quoted below.
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BE IT ENACTED by the Magisterium of the East Pacific:
SECTION I. SHORT TITLE
This act shall be known and cited as the “Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment).”
SECTION II. FINDINGS
The Magisterium finds that –
(1) The process of influence accumulation in NationStates has changed and a nation’s influence will be based on the nation’s endorsements and activity only over the previous 6 months;
(2) Recent stability in The East Pacific has been achieved because many citizens have retained high levels of influence; and
(3) Endorsement caps provide both stability and security for the region.
SECTION III. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this act –
(1) “East Pacific nation” means any nation within The East Pacific region, in particular, regardless of whether it has the status of citizen or has ratified the Concordat; and
(2) “Endorsement cap” is a limit on the number of endorsements that an East Pacific nation may accumulate if that nation has endorsed the Delegate; and
(3) “Non-Delegate-friendly endorsement cap” is a limit on the number of endorsements that an East Pacific nation may accumulate if that nation has not endorsed the Delegate.
(4) The non-Delegate-friendly endorsement cap is set at 15.
(5) The primary endorsement cap is set at 80150.
SECTION IV. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS LEGISLATION
The Consolidated Endorsement Cap (passed November 10, 2013)Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Second Amendment) is hereby repealed and replaced with the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment).
SECTION V. PROVISIONS
(1) The Delegate must display the current numerical value of the non-Delegate friendly endorsement cap and the endorsement cap on the region’s world factbook entry.
(2) The Delegate and the Viziers are not subject to the provisions of the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment).
SECTION VI. VIOLATIONS OF ENDORSEMENT CAPS
(1) Any nation having a number of endorsements in excess of the endorsement cap to which it is subject commits an unlawful act.
(2) Any nation soliciting additional endorsements beyond the endorsement cap to which it is subject commits an unlawful act.
(3) Any nation in violation of this act must be advised by the Eastern Pacific Police Service, the Delegate, or a designee of the executive to reduce the number of endorsements below to the endorsement cap to which it is subject.
(4) Any nation, having been advised in accordance with (3) of VI and maintaining a number of endorsements in excess of the applicable endorsement cap shall be subject to summary ejection and banishment. Citizens reserve the right to to appeal to Conclave, if applicable.
(5) Any nation, soliciting additional endorsements beyond the applicable endorsement cap shall be subject to summary ejection and banishment. Citizens reserve the right to to appeal to Conclave, if applicable.
(6) The duration of any banishment resulting from (4) of VI or (5) of VI shall be indefinite unless otherwise specified, either during a valid appeal to the Conclave by the affected nation or as the result of a treason trial regarding the affected nation.
SECTION VII. ENACTMENT
This bill shall be enacted upon its signature by the Delegate, except if the Magisterium votes to override a veto of this bill by the Delegate.
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BE IT ENACTED by the Magisterium of the East Pacific:
SECTION I. TITLE
…1.1-This act shall be known and cited as the “Endorsement Caps Act”.
SECTION II. FINDINGS
…2.1 The Magisterium finds that:
…2.1.1- The stability of the in-game region is largely dependent on the influence and endorsement levels of the Delegate and Viziers,
…2.1.2- Endorsements and Influence remain crucial tools with which to determine the in-game delegacy,
…2.1.3- It is prudent that The East Pacific maintain flexibile endorsement caps to reflect the cultural initiatives and security situation of the region.
SECTION III. DEFINITIONS
…3.1- For the purposes of this act, the following terms are defined as:
…3.1.1- Region- “the NationStates region of The East Pacific”;
…3.1.2- Nation- “a nation within region, regardless of citizenship status”;
…3.1.3- Qualified Endorsement Cap- “a cap, with a qualifier to be subjected to it, that is set by the Delegate and confirmed by the Magisterium”;
SECTION IV. ENDORSEMENT CAPS
…4.1- The Delegate is empowered to propose to the Magisterium any number of Qualified Endorsement Caps, which shall be ratified by a majority vote. A proposal for a Qualified Endorsement Cap must include the following: a simple title, the qualification for that cap, and the number (or numbers) targeted by the proposed Cap.
…4.2- No Qualified Endorsement Cap may exceed the number of current Delegate Endorsements for any reason.
…4.3- Qualified Endorsement Caps may be repealed in the following ways:
…4.3.1- At the request of the Delegate, with a majority vote of the Magisterium; or
…4.3.2- Without the consent of the Delegate with a 2/3 majority vote of the Magisterium.
SECTION V. GENERAL PROVISIONS
…5.1- The Delegate must display the current numerical value of all Qualified Endorsement Caps on the Region’s World Factbook Entry.
…5.2- The Delegate and the Viziers are not subject to any Qualified Endorsement Caps.
…5.3- The Delegate, any Vizier, member of the Eastern Pacific Police Service, or other designee of the Executive may choose to act as a Compliance Officer for the purposes of this Act.
…5.4- A Vizier shall be entitled to the in-game Regional Officer power “Border Control” if they opt-in to act on an ejection or banishment order made under this Act by the Delegate. The Delegate may revoke this power if the Vizier refuses a legitimate ejection or banishment order under this Act.
SECTION VI. VIOLATIONS OF ENDORSEMENT CAPS
…6.1- Any nation found to be doing the following commits a summary offence:
…6.1.1- Maintaining endorsements in excess of the endorsement cap to which it is subject;
…6.1.2- Soliciting additional endorsements beyond the endorsement cap to which it is subject.
…6.2- To enforce a banishment or ejection under this act, The offending nation must be “Notified” by a Compliance Officer via in-game telegram for at least 7 days; AND must be tagged on a publicly available list of offenders for at least 3 days.
…6.3- Any nation, having been under Notice in accordance with 6.2 and remaining in violation of this Act shall be subject to summary ejection OR banishment. Citizens reserve the right to to appeal to Conclave.
…6.4- Any nation, found soliciting additional endorsements beyond the applicable endorsement cap while under Notice in accordance with 6.1 shall be subject to summary ejection OR banishment. Citizens reserve the right to to appeal to Conclave.
…6.4.1- The Delegate must submit notice of this action to the Conclave to be confirmed, regardless of citizenship status. If not confirmed, the action must be revoked.
…6.5- The Delegate may temporarily suspend punitive action under this Act if the offending nation has proven a willingness to comply with the cap, at the Delegate’s discretion. The Delegate must notify Conclave of this decision.
SECTION VII. ENACTMENT
…7.1- This bill shall be enacted upon its signature by the Delegate, except if the Magisterium votes to override a veto of this bill by the Delegate.
…7.2- Upon Enactment of this bill, the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act is repealed.
…7.3- Upon Enactment of this bill, the following Qualified Endorsement Caps are established until their repeal or replacement:
…7.3.1- The “Non-Delegate-Friendly Endorsement Cap” shall cap the endorsements for nations not endorsing the Delegate at 15.
…7.3.2- The “Delegate-Friendly Endorsement Cap” shall cap the endorsements for nations endorsing the Delegate at 150.
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Vote AYE or FOR, if you are in favor of the Endorsement Caps Act, NAY or AGAINST, if you’re against, ABSTAIN or PRESENT, if you feel that you can’t reach a decision in good conscience.
You must state your World Assembly (WA) nation at the time of your vote with the following two exceptions:
(1) If you do not have a WA nation, then you must make a statement to that effect.
(2) If your WA nation is on assignment with the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army, then you must make a statement to that effect.
Eligible Voters
Alix
Brotherlandprez1
Ember
Strat
The Atlae Isles - Deputy Provost
Todd McCloud
Tretrid
Benjamin C. Ravenclaw - Provost
Bachtendekuppen
Asendavia
The Oan Isles