Bill: Rejected Portfolio Act

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A
BILL
To

Amend the Constitution​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Portfolio Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by xEndeavour.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Real42Person

2 - Reasons
(1) There is no need for the departments to be listed in the constitution. This information can be retained in the ESA.

3 - Removal from the Constitution
(1) The following passage is removed from the Constitution.

29. Government Departments & Offices
Government Departments, Offices and their employees fall under the executive arm of Government. The current departments & offices are:

a. Department of State (DoS):
(1) The Department of State is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Internal auditing and performance of all Government Departments.
(b) Evaluation and oversight of the Executive.
(c) Compiling a State of the Commonwealth.
(d) Administration, facilitation of, and communication with towns, including notification of any laws that may impact towns.
(e) Foreign relations
(f) Political party registration
(g) Facilitation of Federal elections (and other elections as requested), including debates.
(h) Dedication and establish of national public holidays and any conditions that go with the public holiday.
(i) Mediating intragovernmental disputes.
(j) Managing and responding to complaints and reports against executive departments.
(k) Facilitation of Referendums
(2) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of State
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of State.

b. Department of Justice (DoJ):
(1) The Department of Justice is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Maintaining the peace and good order of the server, through lawfully exercising its power equally to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Redmont.
(b) Administration of a Federal impound and providing security to government officials and events.
(c) Administration of a Federal prison with complete control over the punishments that are served within, inclduing the ability to reduce them for good behaviour, through the special role of a Warden.
(d) Maintaining criminal records
(e) Providing criminal records upon request (the requesting individual must be party to the record requested) within 7 days.
(2) The Department is considered an 'emergency services' provider.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Justice.
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Justice.
c. Department of Legal Affairs (DLA):
(1) The Department of Legal Affairs is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Defending the national legal interest.
(b) Investigating and prosecuting on behalf of the Federal Government.
(c) Acting ethically and lawfully at the President’s direction.
(d) Managing Freedom of Information requests.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs (Attorney General)
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs (Solicitor General)

d. Department of Commerce (DOC):
(1) The Department of Commerce is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Maintaining a prosperous national economic state.
(b) Advancing employment opportunities and guidelines for occupations.
(c) Administration of government grants and the registration of companies.
(d) Enforcing compliance with national corporate standards.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
e. Department of Public Affairs (DPA):
(1) The Department of Public Affairs is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Advancing the spirit of community.
(b) Organising and hosting community events.
(c) Administering national social media accounts.
(d) Administration of cabinet meetings
(e) Managing National event calendar (Discord Events Tab).
(f) Managing bookings for Government recreation facilities.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Public Affairs.
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Affairs.
f. Department of Construction & Transportation (DCT):
(1) The Department of Construction and Transport is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Creation of Government infrastructure
(b) Establishment, maintenance and enforcement of building regulation compliance.
(c) Management of Public Transport networks.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Construction and Transport.
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Construction and Transport.
g. Department of Health (DoH):
(1) The Department of Health is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Maintenance and upkeep of the national health system.
(2) The Department is considered an 'emergency services' provider.
(3) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Health
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health.
h. Department of the Interior (DOI):
(1) The Department of the Interior is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Maintaining the natural aesthetic of the nation and surrounding lands through repairing and revitalising the natural landscape, developing natural wonders, and strategically managing and conserving natural resources.
(b) Regulating farming practices and resource collection.
(c) Administration of a animal shelters, zoos, urban parks, and national parks.
(d) Management of a Government Tender program and Supply Depot.
(2) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
i. Department of Education (DOE):
(1) The Department of Education is charged with the following primary responsibilities:
(a) Advancing the knowledge, skills, and retention of the people of Redmont through education initiatives and furthering contributions to academia.
(b) Maintaining a historical national archives to document and preserve national history.
(2) Leadership:
(a) Secretary of the Department of Education.
(b) Deputy Secretary of the Department of Education.