Interest Check: Senate Committees

[Gael bar Ammon]

[member="Geral Varta"] [member="Caius Flavian"]

I think we're getting too into it now. Infrastructure encompasses a large purview. If we want to have select subcommittees on more specific things, like a Subcommitee on Education, Subcommittee on Economic Development, or something of the like, we can totally do that. The intent of these committees is to be broad.

"Hard" infrastructure refers to the large physical networks necessary for the functioning of a modern industrial nation, whereas "soft" infrastructure refers to all the institutions which are required to maintain the economy, health, and cultural and social standards of a country, such as the financial system, the education system, the health care system, the system of government, and law enforcement, as well as emergency services. Source: Wikipedia

Committee on Civics & Infrastructure, anybody?

As for the economy, I'll give you guys free reign on this. I have no strong opinion, and whatever you go with I'm cool with, so long as it isn't communism or something of the like.

 

[Martika Varta]

[member=Gael bar Ammon] | [member=Caius Flavian]

I think designating subcommittees is going too far, we just need to clarify which committees cover which aspects of government.

I'm focused more on what will produce and facilitate RP. The original intent of the committees being not to provide an IC means of governing a population, but more to provide OOC means of fluid RP facilitation.

Therefore, your suggestion to bundle general infrastructure with social programming (health care, education, etc) works toward that goal.

I'll sign on to chair that committee, there's a lot I can do with it RP-wise.

EDIT: As for economy/gov. structure, democratic socialism makes the most sense if we're following the example of RL Core Nations like the UK or US. I think "Selectivism" is the Chaos version of "Communism" and we all know how that turned out. Lasedri was a Selectivist (it was her brain child, actually). lol

 

[Gael bar Ammon]

While by no means will it ever be too late to join a committee, I think it's time we got these finalized.

These will be the final committee rosters pending anyone wishes to switch or be added to another committee. Those with a (c) will be the chairperson of that committee and responsible for organizing committee meetings and hearings.

Senate Appropriations Committee (handles government contracts and acquisitions, economic issues, budgeting, etc.)
- [member="Caius Flavian"] (c)
- [member="Geral Varta"]
- [member="Alistair Thorne"]
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Armed Services Committee (handles military oversight, appointment of military officials, defense policy, etc)
- [member="Alistair Thorne"] (c)
- [member="Caius Flavian"]
- [member="Suravi Teigra"]
- [member="Khyros Sunblade"]
- [member="Thalia Kaia"]

Foreign Relations Committee (handles confirmation of Republic inductees, appointment of ambassadorial officials, foreign policy, etc.)
- [member="Alexander Sannes"] (c)
- [member="Suravi Teigra"]
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Oversight and Accountability Committee (handles oversight of all elected government offices, the Ministry of Justice, senatorial hearings on criminal matters, etc.)
- [member="Khyros Sunblade"]
- [member="Thalia Kaia"]
- [member="Nick Sept"]
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Committee on Civics & Infrastructure (handles education, health care, research and development, government-sponsored programs and administrations, etc.)
- [member="Geral Varta"] (c)
- [member="Nick Sept"]
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[Eugen Aker]

[member="Gael bar Ammon"] Would you be interested in maintaining this list? If so, then I'll pin this topic.

 

[Gael bar Ammon]

[member="Suravi Teigra"]

Normally I'd say sure, but seeing as to how I'm on an extended LOA I don't think I'd be very good at maintaining it until such a time when my LOA ends or I have regular free time to do so.

 

[Eugen Aker]

[member="Gael bar Ammon"] Okay then. I'll copy this all over to a new list. Thanks for keeping it up so far though.

 

[Gael bar Ammon]

[member="Suravi Teigra"]

Thank much, and my pleasure.

 

[Caius Flavian]

[member="Gael bar Ammon"]

I can tackle this task for ya [member="Suravi Teigra"] if you would like!

 

[Eugen Aker]

[member="Caius Flavian"] That would be great. Just pin your post when it's done.

 

[Alexander Sannes]

Not sure if i still qualify to be on the Foreign Relations commitee, but happy to help how ever.

 

[Eugen Aker]

[member="Alexander Sannes"] As long as you want Eshan to remain part of the GR IC, then of course you can. Making an updated list.