Beaconite Municipal Assembly
Beaconite Municipal Assembly | |
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| Eden Ministry | |
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| Founded | February 10th, 2015 |
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Chief Minister | Asm. Horatio Eden, Lighthouse since November 29th, 2015 |
Leader of the Opposition | Asm. Thomas Cassidy, Social Democratic Party since November 29th, 2015 |
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Political groups | Government
Opposition
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| Direct democracy, all willing citizens are members | |
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| Beaconite Municipal Assembly Skype Room | |
The Beaconite Municipal Assembly is the official legislature of the Principality of Beacon City, a micronation located within the English Midlands. The first Beaconite Constitution created the Beaconite Imperial Assembly as a replacement to the New Winterdown Imperial Assembly, and later became the Municipal Assembly following the transition to a Principality. The Municipal Assembly is unicameral, a feature common in most micronational legislatures. Rather than being elected, citizens may join the Assembly by simply asking to do so, or legally speaking by electing themselves to the Assembly. Members of the Municipal Assembly are known as Assemblypersons.
The current Prince of Beacon City, who oversees the Municipal Assembly, is HSH Prince James. The current Chief Minister is Assemblyman Horatio Eden, of Lighthouse.
History
New Winterdown became an absolute monarchy not long after being founded, but many important decisions were made via referendum, including the one that declared it independent following the collapse of the Confederate States of Prosperity. This created a culture of direct democracy within New Winterdown. Additionally, there was a legislature founded in mid-2012, known as the New Winterdown Senate, which had no constitutionally defined powers (as there was indeed no constitution, at least not one in use) and was perhaps for this reason plagued with inactivity. This continued with the change of name from New Winterdown Senate to New Winterdown Imperial Assembly. All Senators and Assemblymen were appointed by the Emperor.
The creation of the Beaconite Empire came with the ratification of a new constitution, establishing a Beaconite Imperial Assembly with defined powers and requirements for Assemblypersons to be democratically elected. This did not immediately effect an elected Assembly, but following a move to a Principality with direct democracy, created a functioning Assembly with sitting members.
Cabinets and Shadow Cabinets
As Beacon City uses the parliamentary model, all Ministers must be appointed from the Municipal Assembly, though this has not presented an issue as all citizens are immediately capable of joining the Municipal Assembly anyway.
Eden Cabinet (Lighthouse)
| Minister | Ministry/ministries |
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| Asm. Horatio Eden | Chief Minister
Minister for Home Affairs |
| HSH Prince James | Minister for the Treasury
Minister for Justice |
| Asm. Richard Hytholoday | Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Commerce and Industry Minister for Defence |
Cassidy Shadow Cabinet (Social Democratic Party)
| Minister | Ministry/ministries |
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| Asm. Thomas Cassidy | Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Justice Shadow Minister for Defence Shadow Minister for Culture |
| Asm. Anthony Clark | Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for the Treasury Shadow Minister for Commerce and Industry Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Asm. Patrick Renwick | Shadow Minister for Home Affairs
Shadow Minister for Immigration |
Previous business
Hytholoday Ministry
- 3 August 2015
- Elected Asm. Richard Hytholoday as Chief Minister
- Ratified the third edition of the Würtige State Joining Treaty
- 14 August 2015
- Passed the Political Parties and Caucuses Bill
- Passed the Princely Reform Constitutional Amendment
Eden Ministry
- 29 November 2015
- Elected Asm. Horatio Eden as Chief Minister
- 14 December 2015
- Received opening speeches from Asm. Horatio Eden and Asm. Thomas Cassidy
- Passed the Dominions and Wards Bill
- Passed the National Symbolism Bill
- Passed the Princely Charter of Incorporation for the Beacon City Media Corporation
- 12 January 2016
- Passed the Treaty of Mutual Recognition between the Royal Republic of Latitudia and the Principality of Beacon City
- Passed the Comprehensive Establishment of the Municipal Treasury Bill
- Passed the National Day Bill
- Rejected the Minister's Questions Bill
- 24 January 2016
- Passed the Treaty of Mutual Recognition between the Tsardom of Nolland and the Principality of Beacon City
- Passed the Dominion of Han'an Bill
- Passed a Motion Concerning the Würtige Empire
- 19 February 2016
- Received an Address to the Assembly by Baron Fionnbarra Ó Cathail, First Minister of Mercia
- Received a Plan from the Municipal Government to respond to the motion concerning the Würtige Empire discussed in the previous meeting
- Passed the Ministerial Interpretation Bill
- Passed the Questions to the Chief Minister Bill
- Debated the appointment of a Minister for Culture
- Debated the establishment of a Beaconite national website
- 14 March 2016
- Passed a Motion to Assert Beaconite Sovereignty
- Held a Referendum on Würtige Empire membership, resulting in Beaconite independence
- 16 April 2016
- Passed the Princely Charter of Incorporation for the Chartered Cultural Committee
- Passed a Motion to Re-establish Beaconite Diplomacy
- Debated alternative proposals for the structure of the Beaconite legislature, including a bicameral Municipal Assembly and a directly elected Chief Minister
- 4 June 2016
- Ratified the GUM Charter and applied to full membership of the GUM
- Rejected a motion to sign the McFarlane-Clark Accords
- 18 July 2016
- Passed the Citation Bill
- Passed the Municipal Treasury Bill (Appropriations and Specific Funds)
- Passed a Treaty of Mutual Recognition with the Realms of Valdsland
- Passed a Treaty of Mutual Recognition with the Empire of Paravia
- Passed a Treaty of Mutual Recognition with the Republic of Noland
All previous business from 14 December 2015 is made available by the Beacon City Media Corporation through the Hansard Scheme, which can be found here.
Future business
 Beaconite Municipal Assembly: Next Meeting TBA
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