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Preface.
In order to speed up the legislative process, it is important that the Storting be able to pass amendments to already existing Acts (excluding the Fundamental Laws) without having to go through the exhaustive Amendment process.

1. Title
This Act shall be styled "The Right of Amendment Act" and will be referred to in all official documentation as such.

2. Definitions
2.1 Amendment - An alteration to pre-existing legislation that passed both the Underhusen and Overhusen. This excludes the Fundamental Laws from Amendment though this method.

3. Amending Pre-existing Legislation
3.1 The Underhusen has the power, if it feels necessary, to alter Acts of Law already passed through the bicameral system without having to either re-introduce the Act in its entirety, writing a new Act for the same purpose or going through the Amendment process requiring a citizen vote.
3.2 The Overhusen has the power to suggest alterations to already existing legislation to the Underhusen by method of an Alterations Petition.

4. Alterations Petitions
4.1 An Alterations Petition is a Petition requiring a majority assent by the Overhusen to alter a pre-existing Act of Law.

5. Method of Amendment
5.1 An Underhusen representative may introduce an Amendment Bill to the Underhusen floor for debate at any time after one week of the Act in question's passage, or at any time the Overhusen presents a Alterations Petition. The title of the Amendment Bill should be "[AMEND] Original Act Name".
5.2 It must be made clear, with reference and citation to the original legislation, which sections of the Act require changing and what changes are to be made. It is suggested that the original text be displayed, and below it the amended text.
5.3 Once the Amendment Bill reaches a majority, it is sent to the Overhusen, who then vote.
5.4 Having reached a majority in both Houses, the Amendment Bill is considered passed, and the original legislation is altered.

6. On the Fundamental Laws
6.1 This Act does not allow the bypassing of the Amendment process for the Fundamental Laws. It is still required to pass both Houses with a super-majority and a Citizen Vote to amend the Fundamental Laws of Wintreath.

7. Compliance with previous and future Legislation
7.1 This Act, due to its nature, affects all laws previously passed, but will not interfere with their correct operation unless an Amendment Bill enabled under this Act is floored for debate.
7.2 This Act, due to its nature, affects all laws passed in the future, but should not be taken into consideration in the debate of these Acts, as this Act only comes into operation on an AS-NEEDED basis.

Skrifa may vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

Aye

Aye.

I vote nay, as it occured to me today that this law is rather unnecessary due to the Fundamental Laws, Article One(I), Section entitled Authorities and Duties of the Storting, section 10. In particluar to this phrase,

and take any other action deemed necessary and proper to execute the authorities and duties vested in the Storting by these Fundamental Laws.

Amending legislation, while not stated, can be inferred from that statement as the action could be deemed necessary to do our job.

Aye

Aye, sorry for my lateness - real life has rather taken priority for a few days.

With all in favor, this bill passes.

* Denth Rowan slams his gavel.