Senate Legislation Introduction Thread (New)

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Day Off Bill

Section A. This bill will be known as the Day Off Bill.
Section B. No employer can schedule an employee for more than 6 days a week. Family members of family-owned businesses are exempt.
Section C. This bill will take place effective immediate

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Day Off Bill

Section A. This bill will be known as the Day Off Bill.
Section B. No employer can schedule an employee for more than 6 days a week. Family members of family-owned businesses are exempt.
Section C. This bill will take place effective immediate

Maybe it could be an idea to cosponsor my 30 hour work week bill?

30 Hour Work Week Act

Section 1: Short Title and Purpose

1.1 This Act shall be known as the "30 Hour Work Week Act."

1.2 The purpose of this Act is to provide a framework for the implementation of a 30 hour work week with wage retention in order to promote a better work-life balance for employees, improve overall employee well-being, and support a more efficient and productive economy.

Section 2: Definitions

2.1 For the purposes of this Act, "employee" shall be defined as any individual who is hired, employed or contracted to perform work for a business, organization, or government entity.

2.2 "Employer" shall be defined as any business, organization, or government entity that employs or contracts individuals to perform work.

2.3 "Work week" shall be defined as a consecutive period of 7 days during which an employee works for an employer.

Section 3: Implementation of a 30 Hour Work Week

3.1 Beginning six months after the passage of this Act, all employers shall implement a 30 hour work week for all employees, unless otherwise agreed upon by the employer and employee in writing.

3.2 The 30 hour work week shall be considered full-time employment and shall provide all benefits and protections afforded to full-time employees.

3.3 Employers shall be required to offer a minimum of 30 working hours per week to their employees. The wage for employees working 30 hours per week shall not be less than the wage for employees working 40 hours per week in the same position. Employers shall not reduce benefits or bonuses for employees who work 30 hours per week.

Section 4: Defining the Work Schedule

4.1 The classical work week shall be defined as five days of 6 working hours per day.

4.2 Flexible work weeks of 30 hours are possible in which:

a. A working day has a minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 8 hours.

b. A guaranteed minimum of 14 hours between two work performances shall be provided.

c. Timetables shall be communicated at least one month in advance.

d. Every hour in addition to a normal working hour shall be seen as overtime. Employees will then receive 50% extra wages. Employees may recuperate their overtime hours within three months on a day of their choice.

e. Overtime can only be done on a voluntary basis.

f. The right to disconnect from work outside of the work schedule will be guaranteed. Employees will not be required to have access or be online outside of their work schedule or be required to be available via their phone.

Section 5: Enforcement and Penalties

5.1 Employers who violate the provisions of this Act shall be subject to fines and penalties determined by the appropriate regulatory agency.

5.2 Employees who are subject to violations of this Act may bring a cause of action against their employer in a court of law.

5.3 Any employee who experiences retaliation or discrimination for exercising their rights under this Act shall be entitled to legal and equitable remedies.

Section 6: Effective Date

6.1 This Act shall become effective six months after its passage into law.

Prefiling and re-introducing. It's a shame this one narrowly failed last time, but I think it's a good act and I want to try it again.

Feel free to consponsor some of my acts given quite a lot have been introduced/prefiled, this is the last one i'll introduce for next session/quite a while.

I could edit the guaranteed day off in.

I agree to cosponsor

[Vice President Christian Man]

Direct Democracy Act of 2023

THE  DIRECT DEMOCRACY Amendment; adjusted from the proposed LGC Direct Democracy Act

SECTION I — Title
This legislation may be cited as the Direct Democracy Act.

SECTION II — Power To The People
1. Atlasia shall allow for all those registered to vote to vote on legislation agreed to by the Senate.


SECTION III — Implementation
1. The process of laws will not change, just that the people including the representatives can vote in favor or against in the Ballot box.
2. This model will introduce a People's Council which will decide on and vote on matters impacting Atlasia once every four months on a date agreed to by the Senate and President.
3. Citizens will not be deregistered or face other legal consequences for not voting.

 
Stature I: Allowing for citizen-ballot initiatives
1. Any registered voter can propose a law but proposals can be nullified if 4/5 of the senate disagrees to it.  

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Workplace Democracy And Fairness Act
A. This bill will be known as The Workplace Democracy And Fairness Act

Section 1: Advocating for Workers
1. No region will be allowed to implement Right to Work legislation and any currently existing Right to Work laws will be nullified.
2. Companies and corporations must include the following as members of their board of directors:
A. One member for companies and corporations with between 30-49 employees
B. One third for companies and corporations between 50-1999 employees
C. Half for companies and corporations with greater than 2,000 employees.

Section 2: Voting Rights:
1. Employees over the age of 18 and greater than 50 employees must provide employees with the opportunity to vote. Elections will be held on the first Tuesday of each month and be open for 1 week, unless there is a runoff, special election in the case of a termination/sudden resignation or veto override which will take place the following Tuesday. Runoffs are defined as an employee winning with <50% of the vote. The top 2 runner ups will be on next week's ballot in that case. No penalty will be provided for failing to vote.
A. Elections will be for those in the same department or position as other employees. Managers with hiring/firing authority are exempt from voting in the area(s) that they manage.
B. Rather than managers filling in-person positions, employees can announce that they can run for the new position. Elections will also be held for promotions and raises.
C. Elections cannot be used to discipline an employee unless there is a petition with a 2/3 consensus among coworkers that an employee is unfit to remain in their position. The recall  cannot appear on the monthly ballot unless the subjected employee's boss signs that there is a valid cause (etc. poor performance, bad attitude, etc). Employees who are subjected to recall are then subjected to a termination trial (see below).
D. Managers have the right to veto the results of any election but can be overridden by a 2/3rds majority.

Section 3: Due Process for Terminations

1. Companies with greater than 500 employees, more than one location, and those who are eligible for voting will be automatically be entered into an employee jury pool. This jury pool will be selected randomly to hear cases regarding the termination. Each company will elect or appoint a chief labor head who will be in charge of of overseeing termination hearings. These hearings will take place in the conference room of the employee's business beginning at 9 AM on the following day of the termination. If the termination happened on a weekend, it will take place the following Monday unless another termination is in present. No more than one termination meeting can take place in a day. It is unlikely that any termination hearing may last greater than two days.

A. The jury numbers will remain as follows:
500-699 employees: 5
700-899 employees: 7
>900 employees: 9
Wages cannot be reduced for serving. Companies will be responsible for finding and covering lost shifts.
B. Once chosen you have up to one year to defer your court date. After receiving your service, you are exempt from serving again for up to 3 years.
C. Those involved in the jury may not personally know the employee or have previously worked in the same location as the terminated employee.  
 D. The terminated employee will have the right to an advocate. The advocate cannot be the employee's boss or boss of his employer but can be a coworker. If the employee is unable to find an advocate, then the company or union will hire a contractor who will act as an advocate on behalf of the terminated employee. Both the employee and employer are allowed to select people to testify for or against the terminated employer.

Implementation of the Termination:
E. Employers cannot terminate an employee without cause unless they are laid off, committed a crime, or subjected to a recall. Employers must provide a written statement of termination with a valid and detailed cause. Following a termination, employees have the right to see all write-ups and communication regarding his/her reason of termination.
F. Terminated employees can waive the right to a jury trial in which the termination will stand, although they will have the right to appeal with or without a jury trial.

Implementation Of the Trial:
G. Jury members will be presented key facts about the employees employment and what led up to his or her termination. Jury members after hearing testimony will be allowed to rule in favor or opposed to the boss's recommendation for termination. Both the jury and head can reach a final verdict but it will be up to the labor head to make the final judgment. Non-managatorial and HR coworkers cannot attend termination hearings unless they are chosen to testify, neither can employees not involved in the case unless they are selected to be apart of the jury.

When community members are allowed to testify:
H. Immediate family members defined as family members that live with the employee if there is a strong case that they were discriminated for a protected reason (defined as terminated for or for actions caused by one's sex, gender including identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, country of origin, or any other factors determined by the employer.)
I. In the case of an an employer if the employee created psychological distress that impacted their mental health outside of work unless the distress was caused by the employee being a member of a protected group.

Penalties For Violating Trust:

J. All employees and witnesses on the jury will be expected to remain in strict confidentiality. Any violation of confidentiality will result in swift termination and potential legal action depending on the infraction.
K. All witnesses are expected to have a strong level of integrity and honesty in the hearings. Any slander or other dishonesty will result in immediate termination and potential legal action depending on the degree of infraction.
J. Failure to serve or show up to termination hearings will result in immediate termination.

Section 4. Increasing labor standards
1. If the company or corporation is owned by a company outside of Atlasia that has stronger labor protections, they must hold the same standards as that country of origin.

Section 5. Implementation
This bill will take place effective January 1, 2024

[Vice President Christian Man]

Fairness Doctrine Act of 2023
Section 1. This bill will be cited as The Fairness Doctrine Act of 2023

Section 2: Combatting Fake News
A. News anchors and radio broadcasters must present any political related news story from both a liberal and conservatives perspective while presenting the facts of the case.
B. Independent journalists who are not affiliated with a broadcasting company or radio station is exempt from this law.

Section 3: Allowing for free speech
A. Anchors who wish to share their opinions may do so but their program must be labelled and advertised as a talk show. Whether to allow the talk show to air will be given to the discretion of the news studio. Journalists  at the beginning of each news program and after the end of each commercial break must reiterate that their show is opinionated and may present a bias or information that is contrary to the facts of the news story.

Section 4: Penalties
A. The knowledge of omitting, changing, or adding information that is contrary to the information gathered and provided will result in disciplinary action that will be handled by the news company up to and including termination of employment.
B. Anchors may not be legally allowed to be on air until an on screen or radio apology is issued, after which they will not be able to host again if it is violated.
C. News and radio stations that are regularly in violation of failing to provide accurate facts but not register as a talk show may lose their licensing to air.

Section 4: Implementation
This bill will go into place effective

[Vice President Christian Man]

Atlasian Religious Liberty Act

Section A. This bill will be known as the Atlasian Religious Liberty Act
Section B. Definition
Persecution: Defined as threatening to harm, harming, intimidation, or vandalizing the property of individuals based off of religious affiliation or beliefs. 

Section C. People in Atlasia shall continue to have the right to worship and practice any religion or no religion at all that they choose as long as their sect or group does not engage in the persecution against another person's religion. This bill will still allow for the future establishment of a state religion as long as it does not exclude religious freedom.

Section D: At no time can employers fire an individual for their religious belief or for attempting to converting a coworker to their religion nor can the establishment of any law targeting religious tolerance be infringed.

Section E. Penalities
First time offenders of bullying may receive a fine of no less than $2,000, no less than 6 months imprisonment, 500 hours of community service for a religious related organization or charity or a combination of the three. Repeat offenders may face steeper penalties

Section F. Implementation
This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

Parental Bill of Rights and Safety Act

Section A. This bill will be cited as the Parental Bill of Rights and Safety Act.
 
Section B. Parental Rights:
This bill will allow parents the following rights to their child's education, defined as children less than 17 or older in cases of profound disability.

1. Parents have complete access to the curriculum including syllabi of what will be covered in their child's class.
2. Parents have the right to speak during school board meetings without the threat of escorting or arrest as long as they do not threaten to harm school officials.
3. Parents have the access to view their child's school budget and spending
4. Parents have the right to object to any content taught by their student's teacher including any books assigned but must request an substitute subject and be responsible for personal funds that may require hiring a tutor or outside individual who can teach during that period with their own expenses. Schools must offer an alternative class or book if greater than 25% of students parents object and lessons may not be taught or assigned if greater than 50% of students' parents object although a teacher may teach or discuss it outside of school hours either as an elective or tutoring session.
5. Parents have the right to virtually watch student's classes as long as the classes take place on school property. Parents without criminal records may attend their child's field trips or attend school events pending a CORI check even if they are not chaperoning.
6. Schools must notify whether or not a child is developing below grade level in either math or English by the end of third grade. If no education plan is in place, an action plan determined by the school must be in place.
7. Parents have the right to know the following without releasing the identity of the students in applicable situations:
A. If their state alters academic standards
B. The right to meet with their teacher at least once a semester or once a week if their child is failing or at risk of failing.
C. Access to the list of books available at a school's library and the ability to block their child from selecting any book determined by the parent.
D. The number of students in their child's classroom who had gotten in trouble or has been identified as a bully within the last 3 years.  Parents may request to move a child into another class who has been bullied as long as proof is presented at anytime in the schoolyear without any further questions asked.
8. School counselors and officials must notify a parent if a student has discussed that they are transgender or considering being transgender. School officials cannot coerce or encourage thoughts of becoming trans to students who are questioning. School officials must refer to the pronouns that the parents prefer. Districts in which a school refuses may lose federal funding.
9. Schools may not require vaccination for any disease in which is not deadly and contagious.
10. Superintendents, principals, and teachers will be elected directly by the parents and as a result cannot be fired by their boss unless a crime had been committed. There are no term limits for any of these positions. Any elected employee may be subjected to a recall election  if they match the following criteria:
Teachers: >25% of parents of current students
Principals: >25% of parents of students who attend the school
Superintendent: >25% of parents of students who attend schools within the district
If any of these are initiated then it is the responsibility of the following to determine recall elections:
Teachers: Principal within one month of the petition being signed
Principal: Superintendent within one month of the petition being signed
Superintendent: School board within one month of the petition being signed
All elections will be open for 1 week. Affected individuals may continue to hold their positions during the recall vote  All recalled employees may run again unless they had been successfully recalled 3+ times or committed a crime in which after that point it is at the discretion of the school district.  Suspensions for the rest of the school year may be given to employees who have been caught bullying students and parents may request to move their student out of the classroom or school in the case of a principal without any further questions asked. Parents must provide transportation for their child who left the school unless the principal harmed or threatened to harm the student in which case the district must reimburse the parents for gas money for as long as the child attends that school.


Section C. Education Rights:
1. If schools chooses to eliminate honors or gifted programs, schools must reimburse the parents of interested children for the cost of a class offered outside the school and provide transpiration or reimburse the gas and/or rideshare cost for the child to attend a technical, vocational, or private school within the county.
2. For the wellbeing of the teachers, no school board or government may undermine or weaken the teacher's union and teachers cannot be recalled for striking.


Section D. School Safety:
1. For the safety of students, teachers are allowed to be armed as long as a judge has not flagged them as a potential danger to themselves or others although teachers are not required to do so. Teachers may register to carry with their principals office. Schools in which no teacher is armed must hire at least one armed security guard or police officer.
2. Schools must disclose any incident of violence occurred during the school day. Minors under the age of 18 are protected by privacy laws and may not be publicly identified unless it is a case of a school shooting.
3. Students who are determined to be at high-risk are defined as the following:
A. Those who are disruptive in class and impact the well being of the classroom environment
B. Those who have been observed being a bully whether in person or electronically defined as harassing, mocking, teasing, threatening, or harming another student.
C. Those who have been observed being bullied whether electronically or in person
D. Those who have gone through a traumatic event defined as the following:
1. Death of a close family member
2. Divorce of a parent
3. Accident
4. Recent diagnosis of an illness
5. Having a close family member who had experienced a recent injury or illness
Students who fit any of the above must receive in-school counseling at a time determined by the district at least once a week for at least one semester or longer determined by the school.
6. Students who are immunocompromised or otherwise cannot attend school must have access to live and recorded lectures of classes, events, and presentations that take place at the school.

Section E. Implementation
This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Combatting Corporate Greed And Unnecessary Inflation Reduction Act
Section A. This bill will be known as the Combatting Corporate Greed And Unnecessary Inflation Reduction Act.

Section B. Definitions

Corporate Greed: The unnecessary accumulation of goods especially given to corporate executives and/or board members who could be given to increase the wage of workers lower levels of the company or used to reduce prices of goods that the company provides.

Price Gouging: Defined as the unnecessary inflation of prices that have created an unnecessary burden on the consumer on a product for the purpose of creating an unnecessary profit.

Section C: Stopping greed
A. All companies, universities, and for-profit organizations who make a total profit of >1 Billion dollars are required to release an audit of the money they have profited as well as where that money has gone. Any for-profit organization who switches to a non-profit to avoid disclosing will see its president/CEO given no fewer than a $500,000 or 5 years in prison and lesser penalties for anyone who was involved in the decision making process.
B. The companies who has increased prices of goods but who has seen executives accept pay bonuses will see their pay bonuses cancelled in hopes that prices can decrease for consumers.
C. This bill allows the president to impose price controls to equal the total price of buying power between 1950-1970 in order to lower the price of goods in the cases of businesses and corporations that have shown evidence of price gouging. The president cannot increase prices on businesses or corporations who cannot survive without the necessary price hikes.

Section D: Implementation
This bill will take place effective immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Say No To Digital Banking Act

Definition:
Cryptocurrency: Any form of recognized but non-fiat forms of currency including bitcoin.
Fiat money: Money that is recognized by the Atlasian government
Large corporations: Defined as businesses in which earn a profit of $1B per year or who employ >500 employees.

Section A. This bill will be known as the Say No To Digital Banking Act

Section B. No centralized power
1. This bill will prohibit Atlasia from forming a centralized bank using digital currency.

Section C. Public audits
This bill will require yearly audits of the federal bank in order to track public spending and reduce cronyism.

Section D. Alternatives To Money
This bill will require that large businesses for the use of cryptocurrency to be used in place of fiat money when making transactions. The strength of cryptocurrency will be determined by the stock market.

Section E. Implimentation
Most sections of this bill will take place effective immediately except for Section C which will take place effective July 1, 2024.

[Vice President Christian Man]

The People First Act

Section A. This bill will be known as The People First Act

Definition(s):
Corporate Welfare: Any subsidy , bailout, or reimbursement/payout of any corporation using federal funds.
Recession: A period where the annual GDP has slowed down for >2 consecutive quarters.
Victimless Crime: A victimless crime is an illegal act that typically either directly involves only the perpetrator or occurs between consenting adults.
Mental Health Issue: Defined as a psychiatric diagnosis by the DSM-5-TR.
Ghetto: A poor minority area predominately occupied by a minority group or groups.
Appalachia: A largely impoverished area defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission in the Midwest/Southern United States.
Rust Belt: An area in the Midwest/Northeastern United States which has seen a significant decline in manufacturing since the 1950's.

Section B. Ending Corporate Welfare As We Know It
1. This bill will prohibit the use of corporate welfare except for during times of economic recession or depression with the exception of Section C which looks to recover struggling areas. Any bailout of a failing industry must be audited by the receiving companies. CEO's/Presidents who abuse the money may face penalties including fines of no less than  $500,000 or no fewer than 5 years imprisonment.

Section C. Putting Atlasian People First

1. Non-humanitarian foreign aid will be eliminated and military spending will be slashed by 50%. Any unused funds for the rest of the fiscal year will go towards poverty/homelessness programs. Humanitarian aid can only be spent on allied countries during times of war or natural disasters with the exception of famine. All economic sanctions on countries will be cut effective immediately although individual sanctions on foreign individuals may remain. Section C no. 1 will become obsolete once the poverty rate has dropped below 5% although the non-foreign aid military cuts will remain in place.

2. $1 million dollars will be invested to revitalize ghettos and for the funding of crime prevention programs.

3. A total of $1 million dollars will go towards investing in reviving unionized jobs to areas in Appalachia/The Rust Belt who have been hit hard by outsourcing, declining unionization and labor standards and more recently automation.

4. Any company who chooses to automate workplaces or replace them with AI must pay their AI robots the same wage as a human employee and must keep at least one human employee per 10 robots on staff incase of a malfunction.

Section D. Combatting Poverty
1 A negative income tax will be established with the following  break-even benefits of $27,000. Those making above $27,000 will pay 50% of the difference between the breakeven and their annual salary regardless of income. Those making <$27,000 will make 50% of the difference between their annual income and $27,000, meaning that an individual who made $0 will receive $13,500 a year,

2. Tax credit

Families will be provided with the following monthly amount that can be claimed as either a check or tax credit adjusted annually for inflation.
For one dependent child: $180
For two dependent children: $360
3+ children: $595

3. Housing support
A credit can be required by married couples for housing if they are planning to have children. The size of support depends on the number of children that the couple plans to have. At least one of the parents must be under 450 years old. The children - who could be of blood or adoptee - have to live with the parents to fulfill the criteria. The credit can only be applied once.

1 child: $1,620
2 children: $3,865
3 children: $5,405
4+ children: $7,432

4. Childcare
In addition to the paid time off required by employers, the government will provide monthly checks of $375 a month for the first 24 months of a child's life.

5. Improving education access
A. Textbooks shall be made free for Elementary School aged children. In a K-8 or K-12 setting, this will apply until the child is halfway through the school (4th grade for a K-8) or 6th grade in a K-12. However the following are also entitled for free textbooks:

B. Parents who are considered to be low-income under federal guidelines
Children with a diagnosed medical or psychological disorder (does not need to be currently receiving special education services)
Parents with at least 3 children

C. Improving transportation access
Schools will be required to offer driver's education and children under the age of 21 are entitled to taking both the permit and licensure tests for free the first time. Children who fail both tests or who's permit expires will have to pay the general price for the second time.

D. Children who have not started Kindergarten (typically 5 years or younger) may ride public transportation for free if accompanied by a paying adult. Students (K-undergrad) may ride half off with a valid school ID.

E. Additional paid time off:

A. Parents will be given the additional time off for vacations and/or leisure:

Parents of 1 child: 2 days
Parents of 2 children: 4 days
Parents of 3+ children: 7 days

Section E. This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Climate Act of 2023
Section 1. This bill will be cited as the CLA of 2023

Section 2. Preparing for the future
With issues including the increased likelihood of droughts & floods, Atlasia can become a hub for refugees coming from inhabitable regions.
A. New migrants cannot be deported if there is proof that they have migrated as a result of climate change.
B. New government projects will have to, if possible consider the needs of plants and animals and make decisions that will impact them the least. If any plans will be found to have an impact on animals living in the area, they will if possible be transferred to an alternative environment to minimize disruptions.
C. New projects will be developed to develop new sea walls and levee systems to prevent storm surge and the anticipated sea rise to in order to protect coastal communities.
D. Dead trees within ghost forests will be torn down and if the ground conditions are still favorable for life, new trees will be planted in its place.
 

Section 3.  This act will allow for a World War II type of mobilization of the construction of new shelters and/or housing, emergency food, water, and other lifesaving resources to help the poor and those in need of assistance, particularly those who have escaped famine if necessary. This will take effect when other regions are determined to be uninhabitable. This may include the following:
A. A massive tsunami destroys our coastlines.
B. Florida and other coastal low-lying areas become flooded out
C. A drought leads to a water shortage in other areas.

Section 4. Preventing famine and shortages
 Funds will be determined by the treasury to provide for the construction of new factories of plant based meats and climate controlled farms where plants can be grown
B. Additional research for the modification and/or creation of drought resistant crops to prevent a famine

Section 5. Adapting to Climate Change
A. A budget of $715 million will be set aside to construct The Biden Dam which will be situated in the Bay area in order to halt rising ocean levels as well as prevent the inland lowlands of California from becoming an inland sea.
B. The allocation of an additional $333 million (or $1 million for each city) will be distributed to cities with a population of >100,000 in order to invest in underground or indoor infrastructure to move people underground if possible in order to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The list of cities can be accessed on this link.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population
C. The mass construction of underground farms will be researched and construction if favorable will begin no later than July 1, 2028. Highways will be prohibited although multi-use roads may be constructed if conditions are favorable.
Section 6. Sections 2+5 will take place effective immediately
Sections 3-4 will take effect in the event of anticipated mass evacuations at an appropriate time determined by the President

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Anti-Surveillance Act

Section A. This bill will be known as the Anti-Survelliance Act

Section B - Ending The Nanny State
1. Would prohibit the enforcement or repeal any law that allows for warrantless surveillance.
2. Would prohibit no knock warrants
3. Would eliminate any frisking based off of protected classes and would prohibit the use of such from occurring if made legal.
4. Would end enforcement of victimless crimes, although it will set up an agency for those suffering from addictions
5. Increases police funding to open a new security task force that will respond and deescalate scenes of non-violent crimes.

Section C. Treating Low-Risk Individuals
1. All prisoners who are guilty or accused of a victimless crime will be released from prison, victimless crimes will be made legal, and those previously accused or convicted of a victimless crime will be pardoned. In some cases depending on the inmate, they may be sent to either a rehabilitation center or psychiatric hospital on the recommendation of a judge. Individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others as a result of a victimless crime may still be court ordered to attend a rehab/psychiatric hospital similar to how alcoholism is currently treated.
2. With the authority of the regions governors, prisons will be consolidated if they are able to be and any prisons that close will be turned into homeless shelters. Regions can develop their own plans to create affordable housing.
3. Any individual who is arrested and has a mental health issue will be sent in a psychiatric hospital for treatment of their disability regardless of the accused crime or if applicable, to a rehabilitation center with the goal of avoiding prosecution and receiving treatment. If a psychologist believes that the crime was not committed as a result of their mental health condition, they will be tried and sentenced.
4. All imprisoned and currently incarcerated individuals regardless of their crime will be eligible to vote in all regional and national elections.


Section D - Effective Date
This legislation shall take effect immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Worker's Bill of Rights

Section A. This bill will be cited as the Worker's Bill of Rights

Section B. Rights:
1. This law will designate workers to the following:
2. The right to strike without fear of termination
3. The right to join or become part of a union and guild with no threat of retaliation
4. The right to report unfair, exploitive or abusive working conditions without the threat of retaliation as well as the right to privacy when reporting such conditions
5. The right to an equal wage regardless of sex, gender, disability, gender identity, national origin etc as well as the public display of wages for each position although people with a higher completed education may be paid more as long as there is no discrimination based off of the above group and other employees with the same education background are making the same amount of money.
6. The right to attend counseling sessions free of charge.

Section C. Providing Psychological Support
1. All businesses will be required to hire an HR representative.
2. Furthermore in accordance to Section B #6, all businesses are required to hire a therapist who can regularly meet with workers outside of their scheduled shift. Businesses who choose not to hire a therapist or cannot find time to meet with a therapist must have sessions paid for by their employer.

Family owned and operated businesses who do not hire non-family members are exempt from this law.

Section D. Implementation
This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

Social Security Solvency Act

Section A. This bill will be cited as the SSS Act

Section B. Saving Social Security:
In order to protect social security,
1. The elimination of the income cap
2. An additional 1% hike in the income tax on the .1% income earners to create and maintain a surplus in the reserves.

Section C. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective April 16th, 2024

[Vice President Christian Man]

Ending (Corporate) Welfare As We Know It

Section 1. This bill will be cited as the Ending Corporate Welfare As We Know It Bill

Section 2. Definition(s):
Corporate Welfare: Defined as subsidizations or bailouts from the federal government to corporations.
Contraction: Defined as a decrease in economic output.
Recession: Defined as contraction for at least two quarters
Depression: Defined as 3+ years of GDP contraction as well as a contraction of at least a 10% of the total GDP.

Section 3.
A. This bill will prohibit the use of corporate welfare except for bailouts during times of economic recession or depression. Exceptions will be given to areas such as the Rust Belt or Appalachia who have struggling local economies in which case local or regional revitalization efforts may use government funds.

B. Any bailout of a failing industry must be audited by the receiving companies. CEO's/Presidents who abuse the money may face penalties including fines of no less than  $500,000 or no fewer than 5 years imprisonment.


Section 4. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

Workers Not Robots Act

Section 1. This bill will be cited as the Workers Not Robots Act

Section 2. Protecting Workers:
 A. Any company who chooses to automate workplaces or replace them with AI must pay their AI robots the same wage as a human employees.

B. Companies who wish to use AI robots must keep at least one human employee per 10 robots on staff incase of a malfunction.

Section 3. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Increasing Civic Awareness Act
Section A. This bill will be known as The Increasing Civic Awareness Act.
Section B. Increasing Awareness:
1. This bill will require the Governors of each region to send out a reminder to all registered voters within their constituency to alert them no later than 72 hours before a regional election to remind voters to vote. The President will have this responsibility prior to federal elections.
Section C. Implementation
This bill will become effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Food Waste and Redistribution Act

Section 1. This bill will be cited as the Food Waste and Redistribution Act

Section 2: Definitions
a) "Food" refers to any edible substance intended for human consumption, including both perishable and non-perishable items.
b) "Non-expired food" pertains to food products that have not reached their expiration date or have not been deemed unfit for consumption due to quality concerns.

Section 3: Prohibition of Disposal
a) It shall be illegal for any individual, food establishment, or distributor to dispose of non-expired food.
b) Food establishments, including but not limited to restaurants, grocery stores, and catering services, must implement strategies to redirect non-expired food towards redistribution channels.

Section 4: Redistribution Mechanisms
a) Food establishments covered under this legislation must establish partnerships with local food banks, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, or other nonprofit organizations to facilitate the redistribution of non-expired food.
b) These partnerships should be regularly reviewed and updated to ensure efficient and safe distribution practices.

Section 5: Safety and Quality Assurance
a) All non-expired food intended for redistribution must meet safety and quality standards established by relevant food safety regulatory bodies.
b) Periodic inspections and audits of food establishments involved in redistribution activities shall be conducted to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Section 6: Public Awareness and Education
a) Government agencies and food establishments must collaborate to raise public awareness about the benefits of reducing food waste and the importance of supporting redistribution initiatives.
b) Educational programs should be implemented to educate individuals on proper food handling, storage, and donation practices.

Section 7: Reporting and Monitoring
a) Food establishments covered under this legislation are required to maintain records regarding the amount of non-expired food redistributed and the recipients of such food.
b) Government agencies tasked with overseeing food waste reduction shall regularly monitor compliance and conduct audits to ensure adherence to the law.

Section 8: Penalties and Enforcement
a) Violation of this law shall result in fines, penalties, or other appropriate sanctions, as determined by the relevant authorities.
b) Repeat offenses may lead to the revocation of licenses, permits, or certifications necessary for operating food establishments.

Section 9:  Implementation and Review
a) This legislation shall be implemented immediately.

Please Note: This bill was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.

[Vice President Christian Man]

The National Public Welfare Act

Section 1. This bill will be cited as the National Public Welfare Act

Section 2: To create a fairer future

2.1: No Greed in Education:
(a) The existence of for-profit educational institutions shall be terminated, and they shall transition into non-profit entities prior to the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year.
(b) Funding and resources shall be redirected towards strengthening and expanding public educational institutions, ensuring quality education accessible to all without financial constraints.

2.2 Ending Corruption in Healthcare:
(a) All for-profit healthcare institutions, including hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, shall undergo a transition to nonprofit status effective immediately to ensure every citizen's right to affordable and quality healthcare.
(b) Emphasis shall be placed on the establishment of community-based primary healthcare centers and hospitals in underserved regions, bolstering preventive care, and improving health outcomes for all citizens.

2.3 Comfort over Profit:
(a) Private companies operating within the energy sector shall be nationalized effective immediately, ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of resources and an affordable energy supply for all.
(b) Investments in renewable energy sources shall be prioritized to mitigate environmental impacts and promote sustainable development.

Section 3: Nationalized Free Public Transportation System

3.1 Establishment of National Public Transportation System:
(a) A comprehensive and efficient nationwide public transportation system shall be established.
(b) This system shall include various modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, trollies, and ferries, aiming to provide affordable, accessible, and reliable transportation options for all citizens.

3.2 Funding and Operation:
(a) Ten billion dollars paid for by an annual increase in the income tax for those making greater than $500,00 shall be allocated to develop, maintain, and expand the public transportation infrastructure.
(b) The operation and management of the national public transportation system shall be entrusted to a dedicated public entity responsible for ensuring efficiency, safety, and accessibility.

3.3 Integration and Accessibility:
(a) The national public transportation system shall be designed to seamlessly connect urban, suburban, and rural areas, ensuring equal access to transportation for all citizens, regardless of their geographic location.
(b) Special provisions shall be made to accommodate persons with disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable populations, enabling their full participation in society.
(c) Proposals will begin effective immediately and the current projected deadline is to implement this program prior to January 1, 2038.

Section 4: Implementation and Collaboration

4.1 Phased Implementation Plan:
(a) Transition support programs shall be established to assist affected stakeholders during the phase-out of for-profit sectors.

4.2 Collaborative Efforts:
(a) Collaborative partnerships between relevant government entities, educational institutions, healthcare professionals, energy experts, and transportation authorities shall be fostered to ensure a smooth transition and effective implementation.
(b) Public participation and feedback mechanisms shall be established to gather input from citizens, organizations, and experts to refine and improve the implementation process.

Please note: This bill was created with the assistance of ChatGPT.

Respectfully, I believe this legislation is ridiculously impractical. While we may currently enjoy a surplus, it is not limitless. Nationalizing all healthcare institutions, energy companies, and public transportation systems could easily number in the trillions of dollars, which we simply do not have. The legislation provides only a funding source for the public transportation system, which may not even be adequate, while blatantly ignoring the rest of the costs.
Further, given that the language of the bill attempts to blatantly ban entire classes of private business, I question its constitutionality. Article III, Section III of the Constitution explicitly signals out only inter-regional commerce (between one region and another) for regulation by the Senate. Many of the businesses affected by this bill, including local clinics and pharmacies, may engage in only intra-regional (within a region) commerce, which it appears we do not have the power to regulate. Article II, Section III of the Constitution appears to appropriate that power to the regions themselves.

Therefore, under the powers prescribed to me by Article II, 2. of the OSPR, I hereby remove this legislation from the queue. This action may be overridden by the signatures of six senators in this thread.


I would further advise the Senate to avoid using ChatGPT for bill writing assistance, as it is just a bot that has no ability to actually think through ideas and just spits out text that is not often easily incomprehensible. If you feel you lack the ability to write a bill from scratch, I would recommend finding a RL proposed bill at https://www.congress.gov/ and trimming it down for Atlasia purposes, rather than trying to make sense of bot output.

It has been removed

[Vice President Christian Man]

Death of a Meme Act

1. SR 106-04: Wulfric Resolution (Passed) is hereby immediately repealed

I’m interested in co-sponsoring.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Defense and International Affairs Reformation Act

Section 1: Title
This Act may be cited as the "Defense and International Affairs Reformation Act."

Section 2: Restructuring of budget
1. The following changes will be made

Military Spending - Total: $277.00 Billion

Military Personnel: $80.00 Billion (reduced from $100 Billion)
Operation and Maintenance: $120.00 Billion (reduced from $150 Billion)
Procurement: $60.00 Billion (reduced from $75 Billion)
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: $20.00 Billion (reduced from $25 Billion)
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Other: $12.00 Billion (reduced from $15 Billion)
Atomic Energy Defense Activities: $5.00 Billion (reduced from $6 Billion)
Fiscal Responsibility in our Military Act: $0.00 Billion (unchanged)
F-35 Procurement Halt: -$30.00 Billion (unchanged)

Military Retirement - Total: $200.00 Billion (reduced from $230.00 Billion)

Income Security for Veterans: $91.67 Billion (reduced from $100.00 Billion)
Veterans Education, Training, and Rehabilitation: $18.33 Billion (reduced from $20.00 Billion)
Hospital and Medical Care for Veterans and Retired Military: $91.67 Billion (reduced from $100.00)
Housing and Other Veterans Benefits and Services: $9.33 Billion (reduced from $10.00 Billion)

International Affairs - Total: $28.00 Billion

International Development and Humanitarian Assistance: $12.00 Billion (reduced from $18 Billion)
International Military Aid: $5.00 Billion (reduced from $8.55 Billion)
Conduct of Foreign Affairs: $10.00 Billion (reduced from $11.96 Billion)
Foreign Information and Exchange Activities: $1.00 Billion (reduced from $1.15 Billion)
International Financial Programs: $0.00 Billion (eliminated)

Section 3: Termination of the F-35 Procurement Halt

(a) The halt on procurement of the F-35, as referenced in previous legislation, is hereby ended.

(b) All F-35 units currently under procurement or in possession of the Republic of Atlasia shall be scrapped and responsibly decommissioned.

Section 4: Resolution on Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Commitment to Peace

The Republic of Atlasia, in line with its foundational values of peace, mutual respect, and the well-being of its citizens, hereby resolves:

Home Defense Focus: Our primary military objective is the defense of our homeland. Resources will be directed to ensure a robust defense infrastructure that prioritizes the safety and security of our citizens.

End of Imperialist Affairs: Atlasia will cease any and all foreign operations that reflect imperialistic ambitions. Our military engagements shall be defensive in nature and rooted in the principles of international law and human rights.

Commitment to Peace: Atlasia reaffirms its commitment to global peace. While we adjust our budgetary allocations, our dedication to being a responsible global actor remains unchanged. We will actively engage in diplomatic dialogues, promote mutual respect among nations, and champion peaceful resolutions to global conflicts.

Section 5: Implementation
This act will take effect immediately

I’m interested in co-sponsoring

[Vice President Christian Man]

Preservation of the Most Vulnerable Act

Section A. This bill will be cited as the Preservation of the Most Vulnerable Act
Section B. Defenition:
Fetal disability: Any disability that is identified in the womb.
Section C. Abortions will be banned on the account of fetal disability
Section D. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

The End to Medical Termination Act of 2023

Section A. This bill will be cited as The End to Medical Termination Act of 2023

Section B. Penalties:
1. Euthanasia in any form is not permitted within Atlasia.

2. Assisting in the death of another individual shall receive the charge of 'assisting or facilitating the death of another'.

3. Any caregiver, nurse, or doctor charged with 'assisting or facilitating the death of another will be prosecuted for murder in the first degree if it can be proven that their actions were directly responsible for the death of an individual. If convicted, they will also be stripped of their respective licenses. After they have served their time, they may reapply to their respective licensing bodies for the restoration of their licenses.

4. Any individual who does not qualify in the above categories charged with 'assisting or facilitating the death of another' shall be prosecuted for manslaughter if it can be proven that their actions were directly responsible for the death of an individual.

5. Any individual charged and convicted with the crime of 'assisting or facilitating the death of another', who's actions cannot be proven to be directly responsible for the death of an individual shall receive a jail term of no less than 5 years.  

6. If the euthanasia victim possesses a physical or mental disability, an additional charge of 10 years will be added to the sentences above.

Section C. Implimentation
This bill will pass effective immediately.

Mostly written and originally sponosred in the Southern government by BenKonobi

[Vice President Christian Man]

End the Cartels Act

Section A. This bill will be cited as the End the Cartels Act.

Section B. Legalization:
1. Drug use of all drugs will be decriminalized and those who are currently or formerly in jail will be released and have their record for drug-related offenses expunged. Exceptions will remain for dealers and traffickers of drugs who caused an overdose.

Section C. Implementation
 This bill will take place effective immediately

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Pre-Registration and Maintaining Democracy Act

Section A. This bill will be cited as The Pre-Registration and Maintaining Democracy Act

Section B. Allowing for pre-registration:
Users between 25-49 points may pre-register to vote. Their voter registration will become active once they reach 50 votes.

Section C. Expanding suffrage:
Voters who are muted or temporarily banned and eligible to vote may proxy vote by messaging the user who is overseeing/started the election. Their vote will remain confidential but will be included in the final count.

Section D. Implementation:
This bill will take place effective immediately