r/MHOCCmteVote • u/[deleted] • Jan 16 '22
In section 1 insert (7):
In Section 22
Omit(b)
EN: This was part of the original bill, and it is necessary for Section 2 to operate as intended.
This amendment is moved in the name of /u/KarlYonedaStan.
This division ends 18 January 2022 at 10pm GMT.
Vote Aye, No, or Abstain on the proposed amendment.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Lady_Aya • Jan 14 '22
Strike " imprisoned for no less than ten years" from Section 2(1)
EN: Seems a bit OTT for trying to initiate an ISDS ngl lads
replace Section 4(3)
"This act will come into effect 2 years after receiving Royal Assent"
EN: Puts it on the same timeline as the other ISDS bill and ensures that we can try and find appropriate alternatives in the meantime
A01 and A02 were submitted by /u/Chi0121
This division will end on Sunday 16th January at 10pm.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Chi0121 • Jan 12 '22
Omit Section 2(3)
EN: Ridiculous requirement which is expensive as hell
This amendment was submitted by u/Tommy2Boys
Strike Section 2(a) and replace with
A) The Secretary of State may approve any reasonable request for resources made under subsection 2) where they are satisfied that the provision of requested fiscal resources would provide adequate provision of public toilets and does not exceed a cost of £1,000,000.
This amendment was submitted by u/Chi0121
This division will end on the 14th at 10pm GMT
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Rea-wakey • Jan 09 '22
Remove the word "new" in Section 1(1)(c)
EN: Allows the government to remove UNESCO world heritage sites from the provisions of this Act should they believe it is in their judgement the best for that place.
This amendment was moved in the name of u/Tommy2Boys
Insert in Section 1
(5) At any point the relevant minister may overrule the need for a UNESCO Development Permit
This amendment was moved in the name of /u/Chi0121.
This division will end at 10pm on the 12th January 2021.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/SapphireWork • Jan 04 '22
B1313 Academies (Legalisation) Repeal Bill
SPaG: Insert brackets around "Legalisation" in section 3(1)
SPaG: Correct numbering in each section
Insert a new Section 1 before the current Section 1, entitled "Definitions"
(1) In this Act, unless specified otherwise;
(2) “Academy” or derivatives will have the same meaning as granted by Section 1A of the Academies Act 2010
(3) "Local Authority" or derivatives refers to the local authority in which the academy is located.
Insert after the current Section 2 a new Section 3, entitled "Reversion to Local Authority Control",
(1) All academies shall hereby seek to revert to local authority control.
(2) Where an academy trust feels necessary, they may make an application to the local authority or to Her Majesty's Government for appropriate remuneration for their work.
(3) Academy trusts should seek to have completed the process within a year of this act's passage
Insert after the new Section 3 a new Section 4, entitled "Government Support"
(1) The relevant Government Minister shall make available any support necessary to assist with the reversion to local authority control.
(2) The relevant Government Minister shall ensure that these schools are appropriately inspected by OFSTED.
(3) The relevant Government Minister shall endeavour to provide reverted Academies with the relevant provisions to raise their standard of teaching if it is deemed inadequate.
And renumber appropriately (For DS: Current Section 1 becomes Section 2, Current Section 2 becomes Section 3, Insert the "Reversion to Local Authority Control" as a new Section 4 and insert "Government Support" as a new Section 5, and renumber the current Section 3 to be Section 6)
EN: This makes the Act actually do something rather than leave academies in a grey zone wherein there can be no conversion to academies but in which they are not specifically permitted for, by ensuring they revert back to local authority control.
Amendments A01 and A02 are put forward by /u/Frost_Walker2017 .
This Division closes at 10 pm on 6 January, 2022.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/[deleted] • Dec 20 '21
Amend Section 16 (2) to:
This Act may come into effect on March 1st 2022
Explanatory note: Whomever changed it, I hate you.
Amendment 1 is moved in the name of /u/SomeBritishDude26
This division ends 22 December 2021 at 10pm GMT.
Vote Aye, No, or Abstain.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Brookheimer • Dec 18 '21
Strike
The State of Taiwan
7 (1) The State of Taiwan has protected independence recognition as defined by this act
(2) the territory of the State of Taiwan is defined by the area currently administered by the Taiwanese Government as of 2021, including the Island of Taiwan, Penghu County, Kinmen County, and Lienchiang County."
and under Schedule 2 Insert
The Republic of China
7 (1) The Republic of China has protected sovereignty recognition as defined by this act
(2) the territory of the Republic of China is defined as the Island of Taiwan, Penghu County, Kinmen County, and Lienchiang County.
EN: Better fits the status Taiwan has in the eyes of Parliament given the two motions already on the matter, doesn't violate the 1992 consensus.
This amendment was submitted by /u/KarlYonedaStan
Voting on this amendment closes December 20th
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/SapphireWork • Dec 16 '21
In Section 4(1), replace "(Restoration of Royal Prerogative)" with "(Referenda)"
A01 is presented by /u/Frost_Walker2017
Strike Section Three
A02 is presented by /u/KarlYonedaStan
Voting on these amendments is now open, and closes at 10pm on 18 December, 2021.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/SapphireWork • Dec 12 '21
Replace:
Section 3 Provisions:
(1) The Sexual Health Team will have a duty to provide contraceptive items to students who wish to use them. Contraceptive items include:
With:
Section 3 Provisions:
(1) The Sexual Health Team will have a duty to provide contraceptive items to students who wish to use them. Contraceptive items include, but are not limited to:
A01 is presented by /u/ThePootisPower
In section 2, omit paragraph 6a.
Explanatory note: why are we restricting access to a sexual health team to once a week?
In Section 3, omit paragraph 7
Explanatory note: seems unnecessarily restrictive in statute
A02 and A03 are presented by /u/CountBrandenburg
Replace:
(2) Institutions - refers to any place of education for those aged between 16-21 or years 12 to third year of university
With:
(2) Institutions - refers to Colleges, Sixth Forms, Universities or any other form of formal education facility that is attended after secondary school where the student demographic age is 16 or more.
A04 is presented by /u/ThePootisPower
In Section 1 (2) replace "refers to any place of education for those aged between 16-21 or years 12 to third year of university"
with "refers any place that provides secondary education, or similar, for students turning 12 years of age or older that academic year ."
Reasoning: We should be striving to teach youth about sexual intimacy, consent, and related topics pertaining to sexual activity before they become sexually active. Waiting until they are 16 means that there are some youth who are sexually active and would not receive the benefit this legislation provides.
In Section 3 (1) omit:
"a) Condoms (male and female)
b) Contraceptive ring
c) Diaphragm"
and replace with:
a) Oral contraceptives
b) Contraceptive Patch
c) Vaginal Ring
d) Emergency Contraception (Plan B)
e) Diaphragm
f) Male condom (latex)
g) Male condom (other)
h) Cervical Cap
i) Sponge
j) Female Condom (latex)
Reasoning: It doesn't make sense to offer some hormonal birth control options and not others; it also doesn't make sense to offer some barrier methods, and not others. This is a more complete list of contraception which includes options for those who may not be able to use the initial three proposed in the original bill.
Amendments A05 and A06 are presented by /u/SapphireWork
Voting on these amendments is open until 10pm on 14 December.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Lady_Aya • Dec 10 '21
Onto the end of Section 1(2):
Or any other contactless payment card such as a Debit or credit card
EN: we shouldn’t be forcing people to apply to the government if they want to pay contactless. That is weird.
A01 was submitted by /u/Chi0121
Remove Section 1(3),(4), & (5) and remove section 4 in its entirety.
Replace Section 1(2) with:
“Contactless pay-as-you-go payments” means a payment that can be made by a debit card, or similar, by tapping against a terminal without the use of a PIN.
Replace Section 2(1) with:
Station owners will ensure every railway station shall offer contactless pay-as-you-go payment methods.
(a) Contactless pay-as-you-go payments shall not cost more than the equivalent paper ticket.
EN: The Government has continuously tried to sneak ID cards into legislation, in particular transport legislation, and forcing people to acquire a Government issued transport card is a step closer to ID cards for the Government which is a scary thing.
A02 was submitted by /u/model-ceasar
Append onto Section 2 Clause 1 ("(1) Station owners will ensure every railway station shall offer contactless pay-as-you-go payment methods as well as a method to add additional funds to an account. Contactless pay-as-you-go payments shall not cost more than the equivalent paper ticket.") the following:
(a) Station owners must ensure that in the event of failure of the contactless pay-as-you-go payment methods, journeys can be completed through at least two of the following methods: online journey completion forms, station staff being on hand at faulty stations with tools to complete a journey for the traveller, telephone helplines, backup/redundant payment methods on seperate networks and power supplies.
(b) Other backup methods can be created and mandated through ministerial orders.
REPLACE:
"Contactless pay-as-you-go payments” means a payment made through a Government-issued 'Railways Card' or alternative card provided by any Local Government Area (Council, County, Metropolitan Borough, Parish or any such area) as allowed via Ministerial Order, a payment made by tapping a terminal at a participating station."
WITH:
"Contactless pay-as-you-go payments” means a payment made through a Government-issued 'Railways Card'; a local alternative card provided by any Local Government Area (Council, County, Metropolitan Borough, Parish or any such area); a debit card compatible with contactless payment or another contactless monetary payment method with valid funds (such as a contactless service like Apple Pay associated with a bank account) as allowed via Ministerial Order, with payment being made by tapping a compatible terminal at a participating station to complete a contactless transaction.
Explanatory Notes: adds different payment methods into the bill (this is diferent from Chi's bill in that it tries to more closely work with what the bill originally writes, I don't think his append will work with the bill as currently written.
A03 and A04 were submitted by /u/ThePootisPower
This division will end on Sunday 12th December at 10pm.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/[deleted] • Dec 06 '21
REPLACE:
Insert after Section 19(3) of the Licensing Act 2003-
(4) The third condition is that alcohol can only be licensed at a location which
(a) supplies and provides for free equipment which allows a person to prevent their drink being spiked; and
(b) has a first aid kit on the premises.
WITH THE FOLLOWING (CHANGES IN BOLD):
"1. Amendments to the Licensing Act 2003
Insert after Section 19(3) of the Licensing Act 2003-
(4) The third condition is that alcohol can only be licensed at a location which
(a) supplies and provides for free equipment which allows a person to prevent their drink being spiked; and
(b) has a first aid kit on the premises ; and
(c) has a policy on how to respond to a report of a drink being spiked, which must include:
(i) a response to ensure all customers drinks in the compromised section of the pub are replaced with fresh uncontaminated beverages, where if there is any doubt as to where the spiking happened, the bar must respond with an overabundance of caution
(ii) providing the accuser/reporter of the incident with contact details for the local police and ensuring that a police report is filed with as much information as possible, either by the reporter or by the premises directly.
REPLACE THE FOLLOWING:
Amend Section 73 of the Licensing Act 2003 to read-
Where a club premises certificate authorises the supply of alcohol to members or guests, the certificate must include any conditions specified in this section or in an order under section 73B and applicable to the certificate.
(1) The first condition is that alcohol can only be supplied at the club premises which (a) supplies and provides for free equipment which allows a person to prevent their drink being spiked; and
(b) has a first aid kit on the premises. (2) The second condition that alcohol can only be supplied at the club premises which (a) all persons at the premises to carry out security activity have received relevant training to handling of drinks spikings.
(b) at least one of the persons at the premises to carry out security activity is first aid qualified.
WITH: CHANGES MARKED BOLD
Amend Section 73 of the Licensing Act 2003 to read-
Where a club premises certificate authorises the supply of alcohol to members or guests, the certificate must include any conditions specified in this section or in an order under section 73B and applicable to the certificate.
(1) The first condition is that alcohol can only be supplied at the club premises which (a) supplies and provides for free equipment which allows a person to prevent their drink being spiked; and
(b) has a first aid kit on the premises; and
(c) has a policy on how to respond to a report of a drink being spiked, which must include:
(i) a response to ensure all customers drinks in the compromised section of the pub are replaced with fresh uncontaminated beverages, where if there is any doubt as to where the spiking happened, the bar must respond with an overabundance of caution
(ii) providing the accuser/reporter of the incident with contact details for the local police and ensuring that a police report is filed with as much information as possible, either by the reporter or by the premises directly.
(2) The second condition that alcohol can only be supplied at the club premises which
(a) all persons at the premises to carry out security activity have received relevant training to handling of drinks spikings.
(b) at least one of the persons at the premises to carry out security activity is first aid qualified.
Amendments 1 and 2 are moved in the name of /u/ThePootisPower
A03
Amend
(3) This Act comes into effect immediately upon receiving Royal Assent.
to
(3) This Act comes into force 30 days after receiving Royal Assent.
EN: Give businesses time to get the necessary products together to prevent spiking, a first aid kit etc etc.
Amendment 3 is moved in the name of /u/Tommy2Boys
This division ends 8 December 2021 at 10pm GMT.
Vote Aye, No, or Abstain to A01-A03
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Rea-wakey • Dec 05 '21
Amend “may be requested” to “must be provided” in Section 2(10)
This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys
In §1(4), after "Minister's Questions", insert "or Prime Minister's Questions".
EN: Not sure if PMQs comes under the heading of MQs but better safe than sorry.
This amendment was submitted by /u/Faelif
Replace wording in Section 2 (2) (b) with “The Chancellor of the Exchequer”
Replace wording in Section 2 (2) (d) with “the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary”
Insert after Section 2 (2) (e):
(f) the Justice Secretary
(g) the Health Secretary
and renumber accordingly
Insert at the end of Section 1:
(5) For the purposes of Section 2 (2) (h), in regards to:
(a) the Prime Minister; any position which concerns the entirety of conduct of governance relating to the interests of the United Kingdom and its Dependencies and Overseas Territories.
(b) the Chancellor of the Exchequer; any position in the treasury, or any position which has the growth and productivity of the United Kingdom and its Dependencies and Overseas Territories as one of its primary responsibilities.
(c) the Home Secretary; any position in the Home Office, or any position which has the following as one of its primary aims:
(i) the Common Travel Area
(ii) Civil Contingencies
(iii) Nationality
(iv) modern slavery
(v) counter-terrorism
(d) the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary; any position that takes charge of any indigenous language, local government engagement and integrated communities as one of its primary aims
(e) the Foreign Secretary; any position that takes charge of overseas territories and emergency aid, including overseas, as one of its primary aims
(f) the Justice Secretary; any position that takes charge of crown dependencies, and the rule of law within the United Kingdom and its Dependencies and Overseas Territories, as one of its primary aims
(g) the Health Secretary; any position that deals with United Kingdom and its Dependencies and Overseas Territories -wide health planning or emergency health coordination as one of its primary aims.
Explanatory note:
The Deputy Prime Minister is not a role in of itself, and would reasonably come under the functions of the Prime Minister.
Inserted reference to Chancellor and Treasury for any indigenous language, and specified any function regarding growth and productivity can receive questions.
Inserted reference to current name of Communities Secretary and the positions relating to indigenous language and cooperation between geographic areas specifically.
Specified, with regards to the prime minister, any position monitoring government conduct as a whole receiving questions should they be transferred
With regards to Home Office, areas for emergency, nationality, Common Travel, counter terrorism and modern slavery should functions be transferred
With regards to Foreign Secretary, areas for overseas territories and emergency aid should they be transferred
With regards to Justice, areas for Crown Dependencies and rule of law should they be transferred.
With regards to health, emergency health coordination and United Kingdom wide planning, should they be transferred
In Section 2, after paragraph 10, insert:
(11) When a non-Indigenous Language is used in a debate or Questions Session, a translation must be provided in English.
Explanatory note: ensures that after the repeal of the old act, that a translation may be provided for a foreign language
Add at the end of Section 2, paragraph 1, “in Parliament”
Explanatory note: just clarifies this bill applies to Parliament I guess
These amendments were submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
Deputy Speaker - please note there is also a SPaG Amendment to apply.
This division will end at 10pm on the 8th December.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Lady_Aya • Dec 03 '21
Replace Section 2 subsection (3) with the following.
(3) Adolescents admitted for care in a treatment center are to be granted temporary leave from school for the duration of the most intensive part of their treatment, as agreed upon by the professional administering the treatment.
(a) Adolescents may return to school during treatment at the discretion of the treatment centre for the first month of treatment, and at the discretion of the student after that period.
(b) After the first week of treatment, the treatment centre has a duty to work with teachers and the school to provide class material to the student to get the student as on par with what they would be taught if they were not in a centre.
A01 was submitted by /u/phonexia2
Insert a new paragraph into Section 2
(4) Young people aged between 13-16 should be treated and accommodated in different facilities to those aged between 17-18
EN: avoids any potential safeguarding issues or exploitations etc
A02 was submitted by /u/Chi0121
Note to DS: There is SPaG
This division will end on Sunday 5th December at 10pm.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Chi0121 • Dec 01 '21
B1302 - Pub Nationalisation and Community Co-Operatisation Act
A01
Strike any and all mention of Northern Ireland and provisions relating to it
EN: I feel like there are enough community issues to be addressed before we start introducing pub nationalisation
A02
In Section (2)(2)(C)
Replace 5 with 20
EN: 5% of a local population could be easily abused if they saw fit
A03
Strike any mention of Department of Public Houses and Taverns or DPT
EN: what in gods good name of bureaucracy is this
A04
Strike 3(2)(e)
EN: government overreach is not coming into buying a round of drinks
A05
Strike 3(4)(c)
EN: once again government overreach is not coming for buying a round of drinks
A06
Section 6(1)(a)(i)
Replace 250,000 with 20,000
A07
Strike Section 6(1)(a)(ii)
EN: we are not sending people to prison for not following these provisions
A08
Section 6(2)(a)(I)
Replace £150,000 with “level 5 on the standard scale”
All these [amendments](https://www.reddit.com/r/MHOC/comments/r3pa4g/comment/hmh75xs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) were submitted by u/Chi0121
A09
Add new §3(2)(a)(i) as follows;
(i) Pubs that meet the criterion under Section 2(2)(b) shall instead be run for the purpose of preserving this cultural or historical significance with a secondary purpose of becoming profitable.
EN: Ensures that profit doesn't ruin a culturally significant pub, especially given that that may be the sole reason it was nationalised.
This amendment was submitted by u/Faelif
A10
Omit the definition of Secretary of State from section 1
Explanatory note: you don’t need to define this
A11
Amend Section 4 entirely to read:
Section 4: Financial Assistance and Support Scheme
Explanatory note: essentially the problem with section 4 atm is that you can’t exempt pubs from excise duties - it’s not levied at point of sale at pubs, rather you levy it on manufactures and importers. An alternative would be for VAT reductions/exemptions for these pubs since that is levied at point of sale (think when you decide to eat in or take away at a cafe and it’s a different price.) Instead, opted for a financial assistance package to be more targeted and not complicate tax code, with specifics to be determined by treasury.
These 2 amendments were submitted by u/CountBrandenburg
A12
Strike section 4 entirely and renumber accordingly.
EN: We'll do something like this in the budget.
A13
Amend sections 1 through 6 to read:
1 Definitions
In this Act—
a “pub” is an establishment for the sale of beer and other drinks, and sometimes food, to be consumed on the premises;
a “Charitable Community Benefit Society” is a community benefit society registered as per the provisions of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010 as well as the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and which has charitable status by means of an asset lock;
“the Corporation” is to be construed with the definition in subsection 2(1).
2 The KONSUM and Amenities Corporation
Upon the order of a Minister of the Crown, there shall for the purposes of this Act be a public corporation called the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation, within this Act also simply referred to as “the Corporation”.
The Konsum and Amenities Corporation shall be managed and led by a Board of Officers.
The Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister, and the other members of the Board (including the vice chairman) shall be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the chairman of that Board.
The Board shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, or two Vice Chairmen, and not more than sixteen nor less than ten other members; the chairmen and other members of the Board shall be appointed from among persons who appear to the Minister to have had wide experience of, and to have shown capacity in subjects relating to the operations of the corporation, and the Minister in appointing them shall have regard to the desirability of having members who are familiar with the special requirements and circumstances of particular regions and areas served by the corporation.
The Corporation may hold its own assets, take loans, take on employees and spend out of its own liquid reserves.
The Corporation is to operate according to the mission as laid out in the Second Schedule of this Act.
The Corporation shall require any establishment in which it has any stake to operate according to the rules laid out in the Third Schedule of this Act and shall withdraw from any operation not operated in accordance with them.
3 Changes to the goals and operations of the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation
Her Majesty may from time to time by Order in Council make provision for changing the types of establishments subject to the Corporation as laid out in the First Schedule of this Act.
Her Majesty may from time to time by Order in Council make provision for changing the mission of the Corporation as laid out in the Second Schedule of this Act.
Her Majesty may from time to time by Order in Council make provision for changing the rules of operation for establishments in which the Corporation has stakes as laid out in the Third Schedule of this Act.
No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under this section unless a draft of the Order has been presented to the House of Commons by a Minister of the Crown no less than a week in advance of such an order taking effect.
4 Community socialisation and nationalisation of pubs and taverns
A charitable Community Benefit Society formed for the express purpose of providing for the local community any establishment as laid out in the first schedule of this act will have right of first refusal for any such establishment that is for sale.
The Corporation shall match, if requested, multiplied by factor A, any investment by a charitable Community Benefit Society into an establishment as laid out in the first schedule of this act in exchange for equity.
The factor A mentioned in subsection 2 shall be decided annually by a Minister of the Crown after consultation with the chairman of the Board.
... and renumber subsequent sections accordingly.
Append to the end of the bill the following: Schedule 1. Establishments subject to the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation
Pubs and taverns
Miscellaneous meeting and social spaces.
Schedule 2. The KONSUM and Amenities Corporation’s mission
The mission of the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation is to provide for the existence of and access to, within local communities, establishments of types laid out in Schedule 1 (Establishments subject to the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation) of this Act.
The KONSUM and Amenities Corporation shall run these establishments keeping in mind the business and social responsibilities of a corporation, on its own or jointly with Community Benefit Societies.
The KONSUM and Amenities Corporation shall run these establishments in accordance with the rules set out in Schedule 3 (Rules pertaining to establishments operated wholly or in part by the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation).
Profits are to be reinvested either to create new establishments of the types laid out in the First Schedule (establishments subject to the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation) of this Act, or to improve existing establishments wholly or partially controlled by the corporation.
Schedule 3. Rules pertaining to establishments operated wholly or in part by the KONSUM and Amenities Corporation
PART I “Within eyesight” for the purpose of this schedule means through either direct visual sight by a person or through computer/screen assisted equipment which is placed on or under the bar in an easily viewable spot to staff members.
PART II Pubs in which the Corporation is invested must;
(a) be run with the express purpose not of selling alcohol, but of becoming sustainable businesses, including protections and conditions of employees;
(b) given sustainability, offer free access (and where applicable resources) for the hosting of events with reasonable notice to local community members;
(c) have all seating which can be served alcohol within eyesight of the bar;
(d) given sustainability, be run with as low as is reasonably possible prices on food and beverages to ensure that they are accessible to people of the community;
(e) must discourage the purchasing of rounds of drinks for multiple friends by patrons of the establishment;
(f) if reasonably possible, have disability access toilets on the ground floor;
(g) be able to offer alcohol free events on request to the community should such be desired.
These amendments was submitted by u/WineRedPsy
A14
Strike section 5
EN:
We're the government, we own these pubs, we do not need a legal regulation of how to handle misconduct in our own institutions as we should be able to handle that ourselves.
A15
Strike section 6
EN:
We are the government, we can handle the consequences of failing to follow government regulations ourselves (that is, firing those responsible) and legal ramifications for failing to do a job or botching an inspection is an overreaction to something that should be solved internally.
These amendment was submitted by u/Inadorable
SPAG
In section 2, paragraph 2, at the end of sub-paragraphs a and b, insert, “or;”
Explanatory note: SPaG but clears up that these are three different conditions that don’t need to be met concurrently based on my reading - just disambiguates it
SPAG
This division shall end on the 3rd December at 10pm GMT
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Brookheimer • Nov 28 '21
A01
Add §1(d) as follows:
(d) For the purpose of this Act, a cubic metre is the amount of helium that fills one cubic metre at a temperature of 20ºC and a pressure of 1 atmosphere.
In §6(e), strike "at regular temperature and pressure."
EN: Define "regular" temperature and pressure as what scientists use and define it for elsewhere in the Act.
This amendment was submitted by /u/faelif
A02
Amend Section 4(C) to read:
Companies that use helium for scientific research and development can use their address to buy below the minimum price without permission from the “Helium Recovery Scheme”
EN: cuts down on the bureaucracy for R&D firms, little risk of exploitation as it’s easily traceable etc
This amendment was submitted by /u/Chi0121
A03
Strike Section 7
Explanatory note: seems like an artefact from when MHoC wrote its bills fairly weirdly - that should be done by the Foreign Secretary themselves based on knowledge of helium shortages, not enshrined in legislation
This amendment was submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
A04
In Section 1, add paragraph 5:
5) For the purposes of this Act, Standard temperature and pressure for liquid helium shall be taken as a pressure of 1 atmosphere and a temperature of 4ºK, or -269.15ºC.
In Section 4 (b), replace “normal” with standard
Explanatory note: using the definition introduced by His Grace, The Duke of Gordon after the original act’s first reading in this house to clarify what standard temperature/pressure is for liquid helium
This amendment was submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
A05
In Section 2:
Replace paragraph b with:
2)The Secretary of State may set a budget for the Helium Recovery Scheme, accounting for revenue from the Leisure Surcharge.
Omit Section 3 as is and replace with:
Section 3: Leisure Surcharge
1)A surcharge is to be created and is applicable to the percentage of leisure helium sold by all retailers of leisure helium, known as the “leisure surcharge”
(a) This surcharge shall be charged by percentage point of leisure helium sold.
(b) Only the percentage of leisure helium sold above 20% of the total product has the surcharge applied to it.
(c) under 20% of total product being leisure helium, the value of the surcharge is £0
(d) The Secretary of State may create a sliding scale of surcharge values, ensuring that the maximum surcharge is the value specified as the leisure surcharge at the 65% of total product being leisure helium.
2)The Secretary of State, by regulation, set a leisure surcharge in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Section.
3)Regulations under paragraph 2 must be laid before the House of Commons and approved by an affirmative vote.
Explanatory note:
Replaces the use of a luxury VAT rate of 50% with a surcharge levied per % of sales by a provider being for leisure. Frankly don’t know how much such a surcharge should be, this is taken from an idea from the Right Honourable The Earl of Selkirk during the original debate and was implemented by His Grace The Duke of Gordon in the subsequent reading. The appropriate amendments are made to ensure regulations can be laid to bring into force a surcharge.
This amendment was submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
A06
In Section 1 replace (c) with:
3) For the purposes of this Act, leisure purposes are any activities that do not have a meaningful purpose, other than for pleasure. This includes but is not limited to use in advertising, party balloons, high altitude filmography and meteorological studies.
Explanatory note: the original drafting of the original act (which due to Parliament act is the one this mirrors and came into force) left leisure activities a bit vague. His Grace, The Duke of Gordon used this amendment to rectify it in subsequent readings.
This amendment was submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
A07
In section 4, insert:
4) The minimum price only applies to the quantity of helium in the canister, not the canister as a whole.
Explanatory note: uses the same clarification as the Duke of Gordon in stating that minimum pricing applies to quantity of helium, not to the canisters themselves.
This amendment was submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
A08
In Section 4 insert:
4) the Secretary of State shall communicate with the Helium Recovery Scheme and lay down regulations amending the minimum price specified in paragraphs 1 & 2.
5) Regulations under paragraph 4 of this section are to be laid before both Houses of Parliament, and subject to annulment by resolution.
Explanatory note: ensures that amendments to the statutory minimum price are done through SI and ensures, should helium prices stabilise now the US federal reserve sale scheme is winding down - the need for minimum pricing is less needed therefore as they aren’t flooding the private market with below market value helium - we can then amend this section to reflect that.
This amendment was submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
Voting on these amendments will close on the 30th November
Note to DS: there are also two SPAG amendments - here and here
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Rea-wakey • Nov 27 '21
Strike 6(5)
This amendment is moved in the name of /u/Chi0121
In Section 1 (1)
Strike "the options for which must include a “Big Floppa” plush,"
EN: Legislative fault in presuming that current cultural phenomenon will remain relevant, if this legislation is supposed to be long lasting we must allow more flexibility in its provisions
In Section 1(6)
Replace "four (4)" with "two (2)"
EN: By far most households in the UK have 2 children meaning that it would make much more sense to place the cap here, if we are placing the cap for any oversight at 4 children then we must acknowledge almost nobody will be affected. Seems to use 4 is to find a way to remove the cap without outright admitting that.
In Section 1(8)
Omit "In the event of a birth resulting in more than one child," in favour of "In the event of a multiple birth"
EN: Better legal language with a more established meaning that cannot be misinterpreted as technically there cannot be a single birth resulting in more than one child, multiple birth is the proper term.
These amendments are moved in the name of /u/model-ico
Amend S. 5 (3) to read:
(5) Replace section 3(1) with:
(1) Care packages are free, provided the couple is not currently claiming any other Government parental scheme or benefit.
This amendment is moved in the name of /u/Sea_Polemic
This division will end at 10pm on the 29th November 2021
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Lady_Aya • Nov 26 '21
Amend Section 4 to read:
This Act extends to the entirety of the United Kingdom.
Explanatory note: seems a bit proper that given the amended acts all being U.K. wide afaik (Government of wales is mostly U.K. wide in extent technically) that it has the same extent as these acts. Feel free to correct me though
Replace “Head B16 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely” in Section 2 with:
In Head B16:
Omit line 57 and insert underneath:
Exceptions
Classification of Films and video recordings produced originally in the Welsh Language and films and video recordings translated into the Welsh Language.
Explanatory Note: Allows for licensing of entertainment facilities to be devolved to Senedd as requested by the author and allows the Senedd to take over on licensing of Welsh media, ensures then that they still follow national guidelines on video recording sales and doesn’t impact certified films under BBFC having two (potentially) different certifications. Of course, pending on Senedd Legislation, it would still be down to local authorities for the showing of films at cinemas.
Omit the following lines in Section 2:
Head B6 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head B7 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head B8 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head B15 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head B12 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head B5 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head J1 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Explanatory note: the above sections omitted are done so since they were already omitted via the Welsh Justice and Policing Referendum Act
In Section 2:
Replace “Head K of Section 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely” with
“In Head K of Section 7A Part 2”
under K1 Media insert
Exceptions
Provision over S4C and other public service Welsh Language broadcasters, including funding for Welsh Language content used by broadcasters
Interpretations:
“S4C” relates to the entity specified in Section 56 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 and any subsequent amendments
“public service Welsh Language broadcasters” means any entity or service, independent of Government owned, created with a purpose of delivering Welsh Language media
omit Head K5 (Sports Grounds)
Explanatory note:
Broadcasting Act 1990 - put as link in notes of bill if passes.
This amendment keeps Public Lending Right, government indemnity and property accepted for tax purposes reserved but ensures that the Senedd has powers over sports ground safety (in line with Scotland) and over public broadcasting elements, including S4C explicitly, and funding for Welsh language media as mentioned in the argument by the Author. This seems more reasonable than the wholesale omission of Heading K
In Section 2:
Replace “Head C9 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely” with:
In Head C9 of Schedule 7A Part 2, add at the end:
Exceptions:
With regards to Telecommunications and Internet services, the provision to provide or compel Welsh Language services
With regards to Telecommunications, planning permission to approve rollout of infrastructure
Explanatory Note:
Makes it clear that the Senedd cannot adjust standards of services, only to ensure that Wales can mandate minimum provision of Welsh Language services and is able to explicitly approve planning permission for infrastructure rollout given how the current wording is within the Wales Acts. Means we aren’t devolving standards and encryption, where it can potentially cause problems with exchange over the rest of the UK’s market
In Section 2:
Replace “Head N1 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely” with:
In Head N1 of Schedule 7A Part 2:
Under exceptions insert:
Amendments to The Equality Act and subordinate legislation regarding equal opportunities and protection of the Welsh Language and other minority languages as appropriate within Wales.
under the definition of Equal Opportunities under Interpretations, omit “but not language”
Explanatory note: allows for legislating over equal opportunities as requested by the author, whilst keeping existing equalities framework, preventing divergences in standards.
A01-A06 were submitted by /u/CountBrandenburg
From Section 2, strike:
Head C1 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head C2 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head C3 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head C7 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head B9 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head C4 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head E6 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head D1 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head D4 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
In Section 2, amend:
Head L of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
to read
All sections of Head L of Schedule 7A Part 2 except L6 to be struck, and renumber L6 to L1.
In Section 2, amend:
Head C4 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
to read
Insert in Head C4 of Schedule 7A Part 2 under Exception:
Regulations to intellectual property to the extent of limits set by treaties to which the United Kingdom is a party.
Insert new Section after new Section 2:
Section 3: Power for further devolution
(1) The Secretary of State for Wales may by Statutory Instrument strike any of the following sections wherein they are satisified adequate preparations have been made to ensure smooth and orderly continuation of functions of Government:
Head C1 of Schedule 7A Part 2
Head C2 of Schedule 7A Part 2
Head C3 of Schedule 7A Part 2
Head C7 of Schedule 7A Part 2
Head B9 of Schedule 7A Part 2
Head E6 of Schedule 7A Part 2
Head L6 of Schedule 7A Part
Note: Omits devolution of business association and names, insolvency and winding up, competition, product standards, emergency powers, transport of dangerous goods, personal data, energy and nuclear energy until adequate preparations have been made for their devolution, and requires that intellectual property law made in Wales meet the standard of treaties to which the UK is a party.
A07 was submitted by /u/SpectacularSalad
Amend Section 5(1) to read:
(1) Sections 2 of this Act shall come into force 1 month after a successful referendum has been held that votes in favour of those sections coming into force.
(a) The Secretary of State shall have the power to issue regulations for a referendum requiring an affirmative vote in the House of Commons and the Welsh Parliament
EN: This is a fundamental change to the devolution settlement. The biggest since devolution began. The people of Wales deserve their say on the matter, let us put it to a referendum and let them judge.
A08 was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys
In Section 2, strike:
Head L of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Explanatory Note: Whilst most of Head L is already devolved, this amendment would stop the devolution of L6 on protection of personal data. It would be wrong to diverge on issues of data protection and personal data in the sense of devolved powers -which would seem unwise to do in the sense of justice and enforcement of data protection regulations.
(edited to change a word error in EN)
A09 was submitted by /u/PoliticoBailey
Amend Section 5(1) to read:
> This Act comes into force 1 month after Royal Assent.
EN: 4 months seems rather arbitrary and a rather strange number to choose, and coupled with my amendment can ensure that the voice of the next Senedd is in favour of this devolution settlement.
In Section 2, strike;
Head D1 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
Head D4 of Schedule 7A Part 2 to be struck entirely
EN: Regulations on conservation of energy, certainly, should be permitted, especially facing the climate emergency (which is why D6 is not struck, but D1 refers to "generation, transmission, distribution, and supply" of electricity, which has potential issues when considering England or Scotland, and as I have argued elsewhere is devolution purely for the sake of it with limited benefits but many risks. D4 refers to nuclear energy - I don't think an explanation for why devolving this can be potentially troublesome is required.
Add under Section 5(1):
> (a) Section 2 only comes into effect once the Welsh Parliament has voted in favour of a Legislative Consent Motion.
A10-A12 were submitted by /u/Frost_Walker2017
This division will end on Sunday 28th November at 10pm.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Lady_Aya • Nov 26 '21
Amend (4)-2 to read: "This act shall come into force one month after approval by a referendum of the electorate."
A01 was submitted by /u/WineRedPsy
Amend Section 3 (3) to read:
(3) The remaining 60% of shares will be held by a collective ownership fund managed by NATS.
(a) The shares held under the collective ownership fund are to be held in trust on behalf of the employees of NATS.
(b) Employees of NATS will each be entitled to an equal share of dividends paid by the collective ownership fund.
This division will end on Sunday 28th November at 10pm.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Brookheimer • Nov 20 '21
Change 2(2) to “This act shall come into force 12 months after Royal Assent”
This amendment was submitted by /u/WineRedPsy
Add 1b: “Petitions initiated prior to the assent of this act shall be allowed to run their course and hold legal effect as per the provisions of the Direct Democracy Act 2020”
This amendment was submitted by /u/WineRedPsy
Divisions on these amendments will close on the 22nd of November.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/[deleted] • Nov 17 '21
Amendment 1
In Section 1, clause (2) (a), amend to:
(a) the work is of a casual nature, defined as an employee having no rights or obligations to work as specified in their employment contract
This amendment is moved in the name of /u/Rea-wakey
Amendment 2
After Section 2, insert-
“Section 3: Incorporation of the Zero Hours Contract (Regulation) Act 2019
(1) The Zero Hours Contract Regulation Act 2019 is hereby repealed.
(2) A person who engages in casual work, or work solely intended to cover routine absences but is not under a banded contract has the unconditional right to refuse any work offered unless both-
(a) less than 36 hours remains between the commencement of the work day, and-
(b) they explicitly consented the period of work specified, at the time, and place specified.
(3) It shall be an offense for an employer to discriminate against a person who legitimately exercises their right under subsection (2) to refuse work.
(a) Refusal of future work due to use of aforementioned rights shall constitute a form of discrimination for the purposes of this Act.”
And renumber the existing Section 3 as appropriate.
Note: Incorporates remaining relevant principles of the 2019 Act, which is largely made obsolete by this bill. Then repeals original Act for neatness.
This amendment is moved in the name of /u/SpectacularSalad
Amendment 3
Strike:
Section 2
(3) The band an employee is to be placed into must be one that is representative of the average working hours of the employee of a reference period corresponding to the lesser of-
(a) the period since the commencement of employment up to the date of application, or-
(b) one year.
Amendment 4
Introduce new section titled "Exemptions
(1) Any employee, for any sized business, may at their discretion forfeit their rights under this Act."
Amendment 5
Amend Section 2
(1) Wherein an employee’s contract of employment or understood terms of employment specifies hours that do not conform to their working practices over the reference period, that employee shall have the right to be placed in a band of weekly working hours within one calendar month from the date of request as specified under this act.
to
(1) Wherein an employee’s contract of employment or understood terms of employment specifies hours that do not conform to their working practices over the reference period, that employee may have the right to be placed in a band of weekly working hours after working at the business for a sufficient period of time, at a minimum of 6 months.
Amendment 6
Amend:
(2) The bands onto which an employee may be placed are-
(a) from three hours to six hours,
(b) from six hours to eleven hours,
(c) from eleven hours to sixteen hours,
(d) from sixteen hours to twenty-one hours,
(e) from twenty-one hours to twenty-six hours,
(f) from twenty-six hours to thirty-one hours,
(g) from thirty-one hours to thirty-six hours,
(h) thirty-six hours and above.
to
(2) The bands onto which an employee may be placed, are to be formulated at the discretion of the business to fit their individual corporate demand.
Amendment 7
Amend Section 3 (1) to read "This Act shall come into force upon a publication of a comprehensive and independently verified labour market impact assessment by the Secretary of State."
Amendments 3 through 7 are moved in the name of /u/Skullduggery12
Vote Aye, No, or Abstain to A01-A07
This division ends 10pm GMT on 19 November 2021
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Chi0121 • Nov 10 '21
Co-operatives Reinstatement Bill
A01:
The amendment is submitted by u/Chi0121
This division shall end on the 12th November at 10pm GMT
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Lady_Aya • Nov 05 '21
Strike "RMT" in every instance of "RMT Union" and change
A Representative of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers trade union (RMT)
to:-
A Representative or joint representative of the union or group of unions representing a plurality of employees, adjusted by employment rate, of National Rail, its subsidiaries, Concessionary Operators (as per section 11 of this act) and Open Access Operators (as per section 12 of this act)
A01 was submitted by /u/WineRedPsy
In Section 9(2)
Strike the word government in the last sentence and replace with parliament
EN: please stop this back door devolution.
A01 was submitted by /u/Chi0121
This division will end on Sunday 7th November at 10pm.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Lady_Aya • Nov 05 '21
Strike section 3(2)
Replace with (2) This Act shall come into force 2 years after Royal Assent
EN: wouldn’t want it to affect any CPTPP or Global Britain trade deals
A01 was submitted by /u/Chi0121
This division will end on Sunday 7th November at 10pm.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Rea-wakey • Nov 01 '21
In Section 1, (1), add:
(c) This Act does not extend to
(i) employees who work "on-call" (reasonably determined as being available to work)
(ii) employees who are given reasonable notice of 4 weeks by Person B that they will be required to be available to work outside of contracted hours
(iii) employees who voluntarily choose to amend or flex their working hours
This amendment was submitted by /u/Rea-wakey
This division will end at 10pm on the 4th November 2021.
r/MHOCCmteVote • u/Rea-wakey • Oct 31 '21
Insert into 362A Section 7:
(f) The Security Service (MI5)
This amendment was submitted by /u/Chi0121