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« on: February 16, 2020, 08:03:22 PM »
« edited: March 06, 2020, 07:00:04 PM by VPeanut »
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JONES EXCEPTIONS ACT

To exempt outlying regions from coastwise laws of the Republic of Atlasia

Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled
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SECTION I: TITLE.
This law shall be referred to as the Jones Exceptions Act.

SECTION II. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:

(a) Outlying regions of the Republic of Atlasia are more reliant on seaborne trade with foreign nations and therefore the restrictions imposed by coastwise laws on the mainland regions of the Republic of Atlasia are inapropriate for the requirements of outlying regions.

SECTION III. EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICATION OF COASTWISE LAWS FOR OUTLYING STATES AND TERRITORIES.

(a) 46 U.S. Code § 55101 is hereby amended as follows:
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(a)In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the coastwise laws apply to the Republic of Atlasia, including  territories and possessions of the Republic of Atlasia.
(b)Exceptions.—The coastwise laws do not apply to—
(1)Alaska;
(2)Atlasian Samoa;
(3)Guam;
(4)Hawaii;
(5)the Northern Mariana Islands;
(7)Puerto Rico;
(8)the Virgin Islands.

SECTION IV. IMPLEMENTATION.
This act shall take effect on Sunday the 7th of March 2021.
House of Representatives:
Passed the House of Representatives 6-0-1-2
X YE


SB 22-23
Sponsor: Ontario Progressive
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Peanut
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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2020, 08:03:52 PM »
This bill is looking for a sponsor. Would any Senator like to sponsor it?
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Peanut
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2020, 08:28:53 PM »
24 hours to object to the Senator sponsoring this.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2020, 08:29:09 AM »
With no objection, the Senator is recognized as sponsor and is invited to speak on the bill.
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Peanut
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2020, 07:03:31 PM »
Senators?
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Peanut
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2020, 08:07:57 PM »
Anything further?
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Peanut
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2020, 05:41:08 PM »
A final vote is now open on this bill. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.
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Peanut
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2020, 08:25:38 PM »
MB?
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2020, 06:59:19 PM »
MB, Scott, and LT all voted after time had elapsed. Therefore, the bill passes 4-0-0-2.

Aye: Tack, Pyro, ONProg, DC, NCY
Not Voting: MB
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