Pacific Legislature Official Thread

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Sheer brilliance!

I hereby sign all three of Ebowed's bills. I will open voting soon.

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Voting is open on the following. Voting closes in one week.

Infant Abandonment Bill
1. Any woman who gives birth may abandon the infant to medical personnel, or to a police station or fire station, without financial or legal penalty up to four weeks after birth.

Mothers' Rights Bill
1. No local law may be enacted to restrict the right of a mother to breastfeed her infant in public.
2. No public establishment may discriminate on the basis of public breastfeeding.

Accuracy in Balloting Bill
1. Xahar shall henceforth appear as "Chode" on all regional ballots.

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Meh, might as well appoint Alcon Lt. Governor!

*appoints*

yay

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Aye
Aye
Abstain

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With 3 ayes, the Infant Abandonment Bill has passed.

X Governor Bgwah

The 3 ayes, the Mothers' Rights Bill has passed.

X Governor Bgwah

With 2 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 abstain, the Accuracy in Balloting Bill has passed.

X Governor Bgwah

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HIV/AIDS Bill of Rights
1. It is the policy of the Pacific government that no person may be discriminated against in entitlements programs (including welfare, education, and health care services) on the basis of being infected with HIV.
2. The Pacific government shall not discriminate in employment against persons infected with HIV.
3. The Pacific government urges the federal government to repeal the ban on the immigration of HIV-positive persons.
4. The Pacific government will guarantee that no unreasonable burden shall be placed on access to prescribed medical cannabis for AIDS patients (as well as others afflicted with conditions where cannabis may be used medicinally).
5. The Pacific government will ensure, in all areas where the status of someone as HIV-positive is known, complete confidentiality.

Drug War Phase-Out Act
1. The Pacific government, effective immediately upon the passage of this act, shall no longer retain criminal or civil penalties for the manufacture, possession, consumption, distribution, or sale (or intent to do any of the above) of psilocybin- and psilocin-containing mushrooms, Peyote, mescaline, ibogaine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDE/MDEA), 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), or gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) for anyone who is 18 years or older.
2. The Pacific government will lift restrictions on research into the efficacy of LSD and psilocybin in the treatment of cluster headaches; the use of MDMA, MDA, MDE/MDEA, LSD, psilocybin, psilocin, and mescaline in psychotherapy; and the use of ibogaine in treating drug dependence.

Private Prison Ban Act
1. No prison where persons are sent to be incarcerated within the Pacific Region may be privately owned or operated.

Abolition of Life Imprisonment Without the Possibility of Parole Act
1. The possible sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole is hereby abolished.
2. Statute outlining the sentence abolished above shall be amended to read "life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after twenty years."

(re-introduced if necessary) and SIGNED. Voting will commence sometime after the required 24 hours have passed.

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Voting is open on the following. Voting closes in seven days.

HIV/AIDS Bill of Rights
1. It is the policy of the Pacific government that no person may be discriminated against in entitlements programs (including welfare, education, and health care services) on the basis of being infected with HIV.
2. The Pacific government shall not discriminate in employment against persons infected with HIV.
3. The Pacific government urges the federal government to repeal the ban on the immigration of HIV-positive persons.
4. The Pacific government will guarantee that no unreasonable burden shall be placed on access to prescribed medical cannabis for AIDS patients (as well as others afflicted with conditions where cannabis may be used medicinally).
5. The Pacific government will ensure, in all areas where the status of someone as HIV-positive is known, complete confidentiality.

Drug War Phase-Out Act
1. The Pacific government, effective immediately upon the passage of this act, shall no longer retain criminal or civil penalties for the manufacture, possession, consumption, distribution, or sale (or intent to do any of the above) of psilocybin- and psilocin-containing mushrooms, Peyote, mescaline, ibogaine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDE/MDEA), 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), or gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) for anyone who is 18 years or older.
2. The Pacific government will lift restrictions on research into the efficacy of LSD and psilocybin in the treatment of cluster headaches; the use of MDMA, MDA, MDE/MDEA, LSD, psilocybin, psilocin, and mescaline in psychotherapy; and the use of ibogaine in treating drug dependence.

Private Prison Ban Act
1. No prison where persons are sent to be incarcerated within the Pacific Region may be privately owned or operated.

Abolition of Life Imprisonment Without the Possibility of Parole Act
1. The possible sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole is hereby abolished.
2. Statute outlining the sentence abolished above shall be amended to read "life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after twenty years."

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Aye
Aye
Aye
Nay

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With 5 ayes and 2 abstains, the HIV/AIDS Bill of Rights has passed.
X Governor Bgwah

With 5 ayes and 2 nays, the Drug War Phase-Out Act has passed.
X Governor Bgwah

With 6 ayes and 1 nay, the Private Prison Ban Act has passed.
X Governor Bgwah

With 2 ayes and 5 nays, the Abolition of Life Imprisonment Without the Possibility of Parole Act has not passed.

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Regional renaming amendment

1) The Pacific Region shall be henceforth known as the Bgwahland Region.
2) All references to the Pacific Region shall be changed to the Bgwahland Region in the current constitution.




WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF MY AWESOME AMENDMENT??

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Voting is open on the following amendment to the regional constitution. Voting closes in exactly one week. Please vote aye or nay.

Regional renaming amendment

1) The Pacific Region shall be henceforth known as the Bgwahland Region.
2) All references to the Pacific Region shall be changed to the Bgwahland Region in the current constitution.







I vote aye!!

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WELL my awesome amendment hasn't passed. Oh well! Now for more important matters...

Resolution concerning Turkey
1) On July 23rd, 2008, Turkish terrorists attacked Atlasia.
2) In response, the people of the Pacific Region call for the eradication of the nation of Turkey and demand that the federal government declare war immediately.
3) The remains of the nation of Turkey shall be split among the regions of Atlasia, with the Pacific Region getting at least (but not limited to) the European portion and the Asians parts of Istanbul, which shall have its name restored to Constantinople.

X Governor Bgwah


Okay, now for some more serious legislation:

Constitutional Amendment
1) Section 2:4 of Article I shall be amended to read "The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall take office at noon Pacific Standard Time on the first Friday in the month after their election."
2) This amendment shall go into effect immediately upon passing.

X Governor Bgwah

The amendment basically changes our taking office time from the first Friday after the election (which occurs during the same month of the election) to the first Friday in the next month. This is how the federal government works. My logic is if someone who is a federal official like a Senator (who decided not to seek re-election in the federal election going on at the same time as the regional election) is elected Governor or Lt. Governor, their term would begin approximately one week before their term as Senator ended. Just seems like a minor bug that should be fixed, since you can't technically hold two offices at once.

I'll open voting on this legislation tomorrow if nobody has anything to say...

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Change the name of Istanbul to Byzantium and I'll agree to both.

Hmm, well when we admit that part of Turkey as the Pacific's 11th state, perhaps it can be named Byzantium (though Wikipedia says it was originally Byzantion!), but I think the city should be named Constantinople.

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Please vote aye or nay on the following legislation. Voting closes in exactly one week.

Resolution concerning Turkey
1) On July 23rd, 2008, Turkish terrorists attacked Atlasia.
2) In response, the people of the Pacific Region call for the eradication of the nation of Turkey and demand that the federal government declare war immediately.
3) The remains of the nation of Turkey shall be split among the regions of Atlasia, with the Pacific Region getting at least (but not limited to) the European portion and the Asians parts of Istanbul, which shall have its name restored to Constantinople.

Constitutional Amendment
1) Section 2:4 of Article I shall be amended to read "The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall take office at noon Pacific Standard Time on the first Friday in the month after their election."
2) This amendment shall go into effect immediately upon passing.

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Aye on both

Oh and what happened to my proposal to rename the Pacific as Pacifica?

It never got the required number of signatures. The Governor's signature alone is enough--but I didn't feel like editing all those Wiki pages was worth an extra a, so...

As for the map, perhaps I will if this passes. In the mean time, you can get the federal government to recognize the Rocky Dennis Mountains!

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The Resolution concerning Turkey has passed 4-1.

X Governor Bgwah

The seventh Constitutional Amendment has passed 5-0.

X Governor Bgwah

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Crazy Hat Day Act

1) The second Tuesday of every October shall be henceforth known as Crazy Hat Day.
2) Pacificans are encouraged to wear wacky and crazy hats on this day.
3) Businesses, schools, and other institutions shall allow their employees, students, and visitors to wear these hats or face fines.

X Governor Bgwah

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Voting is now open on the following legislation. Please vote aye or nay. Voting closes in exactly one week.

Crazy Hat Day Act

1) The second Tuesday of every October shall be henceforth known as Crazy Hat Day.
2) Pacificans are encouraged to wear wacky and crazy hats on this day.
3) Businesses, schools, and other institutions shall allow their employees, students, and visitors to wear these hats or face fines.

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^ Can you please clarify if you're voting in favor of CK's amendment or the Crazy Hat Day Act?

And I vote AYE on the Crazy Hat Day Act, of course.

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I would like to offer up the following amendment to the Reduction of Regressive Taxation Act:

Strike section 1.

What is the benefit of sin taxes?

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With 5 ayes and 1 abstain, the Crazy Hat Day Act has passed.

X Governor Bgwah


And sure, we'll vote on these starting later this week.

Reduction of Regressive Taxation Act

1. The sales tax on food and grocery items is hereby abolished.
2. The sales tax on books is hereby abolished.
3. The provisions of this act will take effect two weeks after this becomes law.

X Governor Bgwah

Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Act

1. Any regional and local laws to prohibit the sale, consumption, distribution, or manufacture of alkyl nitrites ("poppers") is repealed.
2. Sale of alkyl nitrites to persons under the age of 18 will remain illegal.

X Governor Bgwah


The Awesome Recognition Act:

1) In recognition of his great achievements for the city of Seattle and the Pacific Region a 300+ foot statue will be constructed in the likeness of Paul Allen.
2) The statue will be awesome.

X Governor Bgwah

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Voting is open on the following legislation. Please vote aye or nay. Voting closes in one week.

Reduction of Regressive Taxation Act

1. The sales tax on food and grocery items is hereby abolished.
2. The sales tax on books is hereby abolished.
3. The provisions of this act will take effect two weeks after this becomes law.


Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Act

1. Any regional and local laws to prohibit the sale, consumption, distribution, or manufacture of alkyl nitrites ("poppers") is repealed.
2. Sale of alkyl nitrites to persons under the age of 18 will remain illegal.


The Awesome Recognition Act:

1) In recognition of his great achievements for the city of Seattle and the Pacific Region a 300+ foot statue will be constructed in the likeness of Paul Allen.
2) The statue will be awesome.

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The Reduction of Regressive Taxation Act has passed 6-0.

X Governor Bgwah


The Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Act has not passed 3-3.


The The Awesome Recognition Act has passed 5-0-1.

X Governor Bgwah

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*cough*

I'm appointing CultureKing Lt. Governor

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^yes

I'm officially President now/resign as Governor