Draft:States Assembly (New Prussia)

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States Assembly

Staatsversammlung
History
Founded1 September 2024 (2024-09-01)
Leadership
Emperor of New Prussia
August IV
Chairman
August W. Harms, Conservative, Democommunist and Moderate
since 1 September 2024
Vice Chairman
Vacant
since 1 September 2024
Leader of the States Assembly
Coco B. Harms
since 1 September 2022
Structure
Seats5
House of Commons political groups
  •   Speaker
Length of term
6 months, can be re-elected numerous times
Constitution
Constitution of the Empire of New Prussia

The States Assembly, formally known as The Assembly of the Honorable Members of the States, is the Middle Chamber of the New Prussian Imperial Parliament. Those with a seat in the Assembly are called Assemblers.

Origin & History

The Assembly was created via Imperial Decree XXX. The Assembly and its Assemblers serve for one term which is six months, but may be re-elected several times. Imperial Decree XXXIV, which was issued on 22 October 2024 and will in part take effect on 1 March 2025, suspended all elected delegates from the House of Commons and the States Assembly. Now only Chief and Vice Chief Lord-Lieutenants of the states occupy the seats of the States Assembly, which increases the seats to 10.

Function

The main role of the Assembly is to create, scrutinize, propose, pass and reject bills. The Assembly can also scrutinize, pass and reject bills passed from the House of Commons and the Senate of Peers.

Procedure

A legislative Bill can be formally introduced by any member of the three legislative Chambers, as well as by the Emperor and the rulers of the states of New Prussia, although it is more commonly introduced by House of Commons. The Chairman reads the proposed Bill, is discussed and puts it up to voting. If a Bill, originating in the Senate, the Assembly or from the House, is passed by all three chambers, it is immediately sent to the Emperor's office for his Imperial Assent or veto. If a Bill fails, it is returned to the house it originated from. If a Bill gets rejected three times, it is to be shelved and may be brought up in a new session.

Membership

Assemblers are elected from the various states of the Empire using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) Method. All members, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Deputy Vice Chairman, and Leader of the States Assembly serve the same of 6 month term.

Chairman

The Chairman is the presiding officer of the States Assembly, and is elected every term.

Vice Chairman and Deputy Vice Chairman

The Vice Chairman stands in for the Chairman when the they are not available. The Deputy Speaker is not always elected every term. If need be, the Deputy Vice Chairman may also be elected.

Leader of the States Assembly

The Leader of the States Assembly acts as the governments representative to the States Assembly and helps organize governmental business in the Assembly.

List of Elected Members

The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Deputy Vice Chairman are identified by the color black.

Elected MP Party Took Seat Position in the House Constituency Notes
Elected
August W. Harms Conservative, Democommunist and Moderate 1 September 2024 Chairman N / A
Coco B. Harms Conservative and Moderate 1 September 2024 Leader of the States Assembly
Kingdom of New Bavaria
Colton J. Harms Democommunist 1 September 2024
Kingdom of New Saxony
Eugene R. Harms Moderate 1 September 2024
Grand Principality of New Hanover
Dolly Harms Democommunist and Moderate 1 September 2024
Grand Duchy of New Oldenburg
Ann M. Harms Democommunist 1 September 2024
Archduchy of Southwest Clinton