HOUSE BILL: The Currency of Atlasia Act (Passed - Sent to VP/PPT)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Atlasian People's House of Representatives
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Sponsor: OneJ

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The sponsor has 24 hours to commence an advocacy for this.


All other members have a subsequent 48 hours post initial comments and questions.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

"Cleaner", "safer" and "more durable"?


Those are nice qualities, but what is the cost of the polymer versus the current material?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I need sponsors feedback!!!!

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Sponsor Feedback: Friendly
Status: Representatives have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Amendment H6:04 by Clyde has been adopted.

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Sponsor Feedback: Origination
Status: Representatives have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Amendment H6:05 has been adopted.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Talk about government waste. We could save hundreds of millions of dollars every year by removing pennies and nickels from circulation.

Yes, can we please take this opportunity to eliminate the absurdly expensive and incredibly obsolete 1¢ coin, the production of which costs near double its value and whose only discovered use is scratching lottery tickets?

Surely such is not exclusive the capabilities of the penny?

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I mean hell, OneJ, that took like 30 seconds.

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First 72 Hour Analysis:

Sponsor (OneJ) posted in the first 24 hours: Yes

Other Members:
Peebs: No
NC Yankee: Yes
Simossad: No
Leinad: Yes
Pessimistic: Yes
Clyde: Yes
Santander: No
Dereich: Yes

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

But NeverAgain, OneJ has a long history of offering amendments he doesn't actually support, why should such be cause for delay?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Yes, but the notion behind offering an amendment you don't support is to force the discussion. For instance, delaying the amendment produced a dead bill. Me offering the amendment forced this discussion to happen, no?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Fascinating discussion I must say.

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I am inclined to say my opinion has been swayed in favor of keeping the penny, but I would like to see any thoughts remaining that go the opposite direction, be it from Truman or others in response to Never.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I withdraw the amendment in that case.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Anything else that should be added to the discussion in the way of points one way or the other?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Would any of you like to draw up ideas on who should be on each denomination (whether it be in real life or in Atlasia)?

I am going to take this as a no.


If anyone does have desires to do so, or make any other changes. Please say so in the next 24 hours.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Why does it have to be a who? It might be a better idea to have natural features like the Appalachian mountains, or man-made structures like the Statue of Liberty, or perhaps American inventions or achievements like the Moon landing--i.e. instead of a person, a place or a thing.

If we do go with people, it should probably be RL ones, as Atlasians would be awkward given that several contenders are still active in the game, and there would be inconsistencies and points of contention over what pictures we use for them. Should we go the real life people route, some nominees could include (only listing dead people, partially to keep me from just hackishly naming a bunch of people I like): MLK, Thomas Paine, Susan B. Anthony, Mark Twain, H.D. Thoreau, Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Chaplin--or if those suggestions sound too fun and interesting, go the boring route and pick a bunch of old Presidents.

So salty!


Anyway I don't seem to be picking up too much interest here in this aspect of the matter. So if nothing else is said or amendments offered, I am afraid I will have to move to a final vote. I will give 24 hours on the matter (which will probably be 40 because being on at this time Tuesday is unlikely. )

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This also needs a new sponsor.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Representatives have 48 hours to object to Pessimistic's assumption of sponsorship.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Pessimistic is now sponsor.


Lets try to get some direction here in the next day or so.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I am going to have to move forward here.

I call for a final vote. Representatives have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A final vote is now open on this legislation, Representatives, please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Final Passage of the Currency of Atlasia Act:

Aye (6): CMB222, Fhtagn, Haslam2020, Illiniwek, JGibson, and Pessimistic
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (2): NC Yankee and Peebs
Vacant Seats (1): CXSmith

This has passed the House and is sent to the VP/PPT