August 2012 House of Lords voting results

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Voting results from House of Lords proceedings on 26 August 2012.

Membership List

Members present:

Members absent:

Voting summary

Government bills

Bill title Author Description Ayes (Names) Nays (Names) Abstains (Names) Notes
Right to Internet Access Act bill Chris D To guarantee Internet access as a human right and to provide for free broadband access for every citizens and residents of Palmshire at the state's expense. Furthermore, to provide for a free laptop if an eligible citizen is unable to afford a computer. 4 (Brock, Bach Zhaa, Kitty Kat Kelsey, and Legion) 0 0 Bill passed by 4-0-0.
GSK Memorial Day Act bill The Countess of Dublin To provide for a holiday in which every person eligible is entitled to a free inhaler and candy in memory of the Countess of Dublin's bronchitis and use of the GSK inhaler. 4 (Brock, Bach Zhaa, Kitty Kat Kelsey, and Legion) 0 0 Bill passed by 4-0-0.

Opposition bills

Bill title Author Description Ayes (Names) Nays (Names) Abstains (Names) Notes
GC Eat Hay Act bill The Duke of Rockford To mandate for Lord Cypress to eat the hay as the punishment. 0 0 0 Bill died at first reading (Motion to bring the bill to the vote did not received a second).
Regency Act bill The Duke of Rockford To provide the provisions for the regency should the heir, Katy de la Cueva, ascends to the throne before age of 18.
  • The Duke of Cypress Hollow shall be appointed the Regent to rule the Kingdom in her name with the Regency Council.
  • The Regency Council shall be composed of the Regent, the Prime Minister, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
  • There shall be the following restrictions on the Regent's powers for one month:
    • The Regent may not dismiss the existing ministers including the Prime Minister
    • May not create peerages except for members of the Royal Family.
  • Those restrictions shall expire within a month.
 3 (Brock, Bach Zhaa, Legion) 0 1 (Kitty Kat Kelsey) Amendment motion to replace Duke of Cypress Hollow with Viscount Metaville as the proposed Regent seconded and passed. Entire bill passed by 3-0-1.
Act of Settlement bill The Duke of Rockford To provide for establishing the line of succession to the Palmshire throne. The line of succession shall be established as follows:
  • 1st - Katy de la Cueva
  • 2nd - 2nd Countess of Dublin
  • 3rd - 1st Baron Tokeington
  • 4th - 1st Viscount Metaville
  • 5th - 1st Duke of Cypress Hollow
 3 (Brock, Bach Zhaa, and Legion) 0 0 Bill passed by 3-0-0.

Motions

Government motions

Bill title Author Description Ayes (Names) Nays (Names) Abstains (Names) Notes
Censure Motion Against the Duke of Cypress Hollow Lord Tokeington To call for the Duke of Cypress Hollow to be ejected out of a cannon for the amusement of the people every second Thursday. 3 (Brock, Legion, and Bach Zhaa) 0 0 Motion seconded and passed.

Opposition motions

Next meeting date

The House of Lords agreed to meet again on 30 September at 10:01PM VRT

Sources

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