Update 2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget

2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget

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+Title: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget  
+Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-03  
+Author: HM King Tyler I  
+Sponsors:  
+Enacted By: Parliament  
+Date Ratified: TBD  
+NAD Date: TBD  
+Status: Proposed 
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+#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Grant the Treasury Full Oversight of the Annual Budget**
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+#### **Purpose:**
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+To streamline the annual budgeting process by transferring the authority to approve the national budget from Parliament to the Treasury, ensuring timely financial planning, executive accountability, and the uninterrupted operation of government functions.
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+#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification**
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+1.1 The preparation and approval of the national budget is a vital function of government that ensures responsible allocation of resources and the continued operation of essential ministries and programs.
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+1.2 Under current procedures, delays or inaction by Parliament can disrupt administrative planning, hinder development projects, and threaten fiscal stability.
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+1.3 The Treasury, as the executive body responsible for national finances, is best positioned to evaluate, plan, and approve budgetary allocations based on current needs, long-term goals, and available resources.
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+1.4 Transferring budget approval to the Treasury preserves legislative input through consultation while preventing gridlock and enhancing administrative efficiency.
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+1.5 This reform reinforces the constitutional role of the executive in managing the operations of government while allowing Parliament to retain the power to review and amend financial policies through legislation.
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+1.6 Establishing a clear chain of fiscal authority strengthens financial accountability, ensures continuity of governance, and promotes public trust in the nation's economic management.
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+#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution**
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+**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to remove the following statements:**
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+1. "All budgets must be approved by parliament.
+2. Approval is determined through voting in keeping with Article XV."
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+**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following statements:**
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+1. "The Treasury shall oversee and approve the annual budget."
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+#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications**
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+3.1 None
+
+#### **Section 4: Effective Date**
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+This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution.