FE14:Young Democratic Involvement Act of 2017 (Statute)

[Pragmatic Conservative]

AN ACT
to strengthen to democratic
awareness among adolescents,
to give young people a voice and a
chance to participate in our political process

SECTION 1. TITLE

The title of this act shall be “Young Democratic Involvement Act of 2017.” It may be cited as “Y.D.I.A.”

SECTION 2. VOTING AGE

1. Every citizen who has reached the age of sixteen shall be eligible to vote and to run as a candidate in municipal elections.
2. Every citizen who has reached the age of sixteen shall be eligible to vote in regional elections. Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen shall be eligible to run as a candidate in regional elections.

SECTION 3. YOUTH COUNCILS

1. Every city that has reached a certain number of residents shall run a youth council. The number of seats shall be the following:

10,000 inhabitants – 11 seats
30,000 inhabitants – 13 seats
50,000 inhabitants – 15 seats
70,000 inhabitants – 17 seats
90,000 inhabitants – 19 seats
100,000 inhabitants – 20 seats
+100,000 inhabitants – 25 seats

2. Every citizen between the age of 12-18 shall be eligible to vote and to run as a candidate in youth council elections.
3. The youth council shall be provided an amount of money of the city budged to invest in events and programs.
4. Every youth council elects three chairs who are allowed to speak and to submit proposals in city council sessions which have been adopted by the youth council.
5. The electoral procedure shall be controlled by the city.

Sponsor: simossad Labor
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48 hours for debate

[Pragmatic Conservative]

AN ACT
to strengthen to democratic
awareness among adolescents,
to give young people a voice and a
chance to participate in our political process

SECTION 1. TITLE

The title of this act shall be “Young Democratic Involvement Act of 2017.” It may be cited as “Y.D.I.A.”

SECTION 2. VOTING AGE

1. Every citizen who has reached the age of sixteen shall be eligible to vote and to run as a candidate in municipal elections.
2. Every citizen who has reached the age of sixteen shall be eligible to vote in regional elections. Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen shall be eligible to run as a candidate in regional elections.

SECTION 3. YOUTH COUNCILS

1. Every city that has reached a certain number of residents shall run a youth council. The number of seats shall be the following:

10,000 inhabitants – 11 seats
30,000 inhabitants – 13 seats
50,000 inhabitants – 15 seats
70,000 inhabitants – 17 seats
90,000 inhabitants – 19 seats
100,000 inhabitants – 20 seats
+100,000 inhabitants – 25 seats

2. Every citizen between the age of 12-18 shall be eligible to vote and to run as a candidate in youth council elections.
3. The youth council shall be provided an amount of money of the city budged to invest in events and programs.
4. Every youth council elects three chairs who are allowed to speak and to submit proposals in city council sessions which have been adopted by the youth council.
5. The electoral procedure shall be controlled by the city.

Sponsor: simossad Labor
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48 hours for debate

To eliminate the confusion from this bill I offer the following amendment.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

State and municipal governments are generally understood to be Non-Playable Characters, so I don't think Section 2.1 should be a problem. Section 2.2 is a different matter, as the regional government is clearly Playable and qualifications for regional electors are already established in the Constitution, so I support the Speaker's amendment striking that clause.

Section 2.2 has been amended out.
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The above amendment was adopted.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

I extend debate 24 hours.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

I bring this bill to a final vote. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain on this bill.
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Aye

[Pragmatic Conservative]

With 3 Ayes and 1 not voting this bill passes. This bill goes to the Governors desk for his signature or veto.