1583-1584 Nyland Federal Assembly

[Seperallis]

NL:
Aye: 51
Nay: 36
Abstain: 5

[Hadash]

Nylander Centrist Democratic Alliance (NCL + Green Party):

FOR - 111
AGAINST - 4
Abstain - 10

[Flo]

Moderate Coalition of Nyland

FOR: 20
AGAINST: 0
ABSTAIN: 2

[Nentsia]

NPA

Aye: 47
Nay: 0

[Blacaria]

367 FOR
91 AGAINST
80 ABSTAIN

Nichlas Hougaard
Speaker of the Assembly

With 268 votes needed for a majority, the Federal Child Benefit Bill of 1584 has been passed by the Assembly. With that, I now open debate on the Military Modernization Act of 1584

Military Modernization Act of 1584
Assembly Bill 1584.155
Drafted by: Committee on National Defense, Department of Defense, Olof Sverkerson, Robert Barnes, Martin Solberg, Frederick Moreson Submitted by: Richard Wood Johnson (NL) Submit Date: 13 Quartyr, 1584 Hearing Date: Revision Date: Summary: Nyland's military is many several decades past its prime, and far too small to effectively defend itself from the threats of the modern age. This act of the Assembly will fully modernize and futurize our nation's military by providing the funding necessary to procure necessary materials and manpower to overhaul our defense agencies into a top-class fighting force. Section 1: Defense Discretionary Budget The Federal Assembly shall approve the appropriation of $2.45 Trillion in additional discretionary spending portioned over the next 12 years. This additional discretionary spending shall be used for the sole purpose of recruitment, education and training, expansion of existing defense facilities, construction of new defense facilities and installations, and procurement of new defense hardware. Section 2: Defense Non-discretionary Budget Department of Defense non-discretionary spending shall be increased from $263 billion to $400 billion per annum to fund salaries, benefits, maintenance, humanitarian efforts and development of military bases, airfields, and naval ports. Section 3: Mandatory Increase in Personnel Per Branch A portion of the increased discretionary budget shall be used by each branch to increase the enlisted personnel count by the specified amounts: The Army shall increase their enlisted personnel count by at least 100,000 personnel. The Air Force shall increase their enlisted personnel count by at least 25,000 personnel. The Navy and Marines shall increase their enlisted personnel count by at least 75,000 personnel. A portion of the increased discretionary budget shall be used by each branch to increase the commissioned officer personnel count by the specified amounts: The Army shall increase their commissioned officer personnel count by at least 25,000 personnel. The Air Force shall increase their commissioned officer personnel count by at least 6,250 personnel. The Navy and Marines shall increase their commissioned officer personnel count by at least 18,750 personnel. Section 4: Establishment of Committees for the Modernization of Military Equipment Senatorial Committees shall be established to evaluate and manage Defense Contracts Programs, so as to select new equipment for the armed forces or to determine if suitable replacements shall be procured.

[Seperallis]

*Federal Child Benefit Bill of 1584 is signed*

~ Anders Kohout

[Seperallis]

Richard Wood Johnson - NL

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Assembly, I don't know what more can be said on this topic that hasn't already been said many times elsewhere, but for the record, we will make the case here.

Nyland's military hardware is decades past its prime, and long in need of modernization. Even since the days of President Karlsson, politicians of all stripes have been espousing the need for a stronger, modern, robust military to meet today's threats, and today those threats are more pronounced than when these arguments were first heard. Tambossa was a prime example of the limits of a small self-defense military force, where our nation's entire military force was mobilized to deal with rogues on our doorstep, and yet that was barely enough to get the job done.

What, then, can we do against a properly trained and equipped military led by any of the countless ideologies around the world that seek to see Nyland, and our democratic ideals, torn down and destroyed? How can we make lasting, binding, serious agreements with our partners and thwart untoward regimes from committing atrocious acts against others and ourselves, from acting against our interests, if we can barely manage a lesser group within our own neighborhood?

To defend our country and our democratic ideals, we must be able to back up our bark with our bite. Currently, we've been muzzled by an as-yet unwillingness to shoulder the costs such a sweeping transformation would take. We've already poured hundreds of billions of Dinar into the development of new training and new technology, and this bill takes us that one further step to building Nyland's military into a force which can truly compete and defend against the global threats that threaten us. It is not a fast process, but it is a necessary one, and where Nyland will see benefits for decades to come.

[Blacaria]

Nichlas Hougaard
Speaker of the Assembly

It seems that we have no further opinions to be shared, with that I close the debate period for this bill.

Jeene Frodes - UP

I motion this bill be put forth for a vote

[Seperallis]

Richard Wood Johnson - NL

I second the voting motion.

[Blacaria]

Nichlas Hougaard
Speaker of the Assembly

The motion for a vote is recognized, in the absence of further discussion. All honourable Assembly members are hereby invited to vote on the passage of the amended Military Modernization Act of 1584.

Military Modernization Act of 1584
Assembly Bill 1584.155
Drafted by: Committee on National Defense, Department of Defense, Olof Sverkerson, Robert Barnes, Martin Solberg, Frederick Moreson Submitted by: Richard Wood Johnson (NL) Submit Date: 13 Quartyr, 1584 Hearing Date: Revision Date: Summary: Nyland's military is many several decades past its prime, and far too small to effectively defend itself from the threats of the modern age. This act of the Assembly will fully modernize and futurize our nation's military by providing the funding necessary to procure necessary materials and manpower to overhaul our defense agencies into a top-class fighting force. Section 1: Defense Discretionary Budget The Federal Assembly shall approve the appropriation of $2.45 Trillion in additional discretionary spending portioned over the next 12 years. This additional discretionary spending shall be used for the sole purpose of recruitment, education and training, expansion of existing defense facilities, construction of new defense facilities and installations, and procurement of new defense hardware. Section 2: Defense Non-discretionary Budget Department of Defense non-discretionary spending shall be increased from $263 billion to $400 billion per annum to fund salaries, benefits, maintenance, humanitarian efforts and development of military bases, airfields, and naval ports. Section 3: Mandatory Increase in Personnel Per Branch A portion of the increased discretionary budget shall be used by each branch to increase the enlisted personnel count by the specified amounts: The Army shall increase their enlisted personnel count by at least 100,000 personnel. The Air Force shall increase their enlisted personnel count by at least 25,000 personnel. The Navy and Marines shall increase their enlisted personnel count by at least 75,000 personnel. A portion of the increased discretionary budget shall be used by each branch to increase the commissioned officer personnel count by the specified amounts: The Army shall increase their commissioned officer personnel count by at least 25,000 personnel. The Air Force shall increase their commissioned officer personnel count by at least 6,250 personnel. The Navy and Marines shall increase their commissioned officer personnel count by at least 18,750 personnel. Section 4: Establishment of Committees for the Modernization of Military Equipment Senatorial Committees shall be established to evaluate and manage Defense Contracts Programs, so as to select new equipment for the armed forces or to determine if suitable replacements shall be procured.

Ultranationalist Party
FR - 128
AG - 0
AB - 0