10th Lincoln General Court Legislation Introduction Thread

[Vice President Christian Man]

THE LINCOLN DIRECT DEMOCRACY ACT

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

SECTION II — Power To The People
1. The region of Lincoln shall allow for all those registered to vote to vote on legislation agreed to by the General Court and the Senate.
2. As a Court Member, I feel as if while I can represent my constituents to the best of my ability, nobody can represent them better than they can. Swizerland has been monumental in giving the people a say of their future and the people of Lincoln deserve to be heard.
3. Abraham Lincoln was about championing civil rights.  It would be worthy of him to increase the democracy that he fought for.
4. Direct democracy works. It is the best way to give the everyday people the same voice that the elites have had for decades. The Midwest has previously used direct democracy and I wish that my constituents can have those same rights.

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.

Stature I: Allowing for citizen-ballot iniatives
 
1. Registered voters within Lincoln will be allowed to propose laws. Signatures must match 5% of votes before it is considered.
2. The General Court and Senate will confer to check the Constitutionality of such ballots before it is passed.
3. The Governor will be in charge of setting a date, no less than two weeks after the approval from Congress.

SECTION IV — Effective Date
 This legislation shall take place effective immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 2022

SECTION I — Title
This legislation may be cited as the Criminal Justice Reform Act

SECTION II — Due Justice
1. Includes a moratorium of the death penalty
2. Eliminates life in prison without the possibility of parole which disproportionately impacts POC, allowing for parole after a maximum of 25 years using a risk-based analysis.
3. Bans slave and forced labor and requires prisoners who work to make minimum wage while working.
4. Bans cash bail which disproportionately impacts POC.
5. Mandates that a risk-based sentencing program must be used in sentencing  
6. Requires that every state-run prison has access to a social worker and/or psychologist.
7. Allows non-violent and low-risk inmates who has not committed a violent act within the past 5 years to leave prison on the weekend between sunset Friday and sunset Sunday with a GPS-tracking device as long as they do not leave the state of Lincoln. Any crimes committed will result in an extra time and a half of the crime committed to be added to the sentence and loss of privilege's for no less than three years depending on risk level. The tampering with or disposing of the tracking devices or violation of curfew will result in losses of privilege for less than one year.

Section III---Implementation
1. Wage increases for inmates and the additional social service workers will be payed with a progressive income tax increase on those making >$1 mil/yr.
2. $0 of the police budget shall be slashed or defunded.
3. GPS-tracking devices will be identical to those used by probation officers to track people on probation, although they will be used by prison officials to make sure that individuals remain in Lincoln and to locate them in the case of any crime or curfew violation.

SECTION IV--Effective Date
This bill shall take place effective January 1, 2023, although death penalty cases will be commuted effective immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 2022 

SECTION I — Title
This legislation may be cited as the CRA OF 2022

SECTION II — Social Justice
1. This bill will add the following protected classes and outlaw discrimination or persecution of the following:
Religion
Gender or Sexual Identity
Political Identification

Those found guilty of  harming or threatening to harm individuals as a result of any of the above may be found guilty of a hate crime violation and face sentences such as fines and/or jail time depending on the nature of the offence and the number of offenses committed.


Section IV- Effective date
This legislation shall take effect immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2022

SECTION I — Title
This legislation may be cited as ChristianMan Care

SECTION II--Requirements

1. Places an individual mandate in which every citizen must receive healthcare whether they choose a private or government model.
2. That insurances can not deny coverage for preexisting conditions
3. The government has the right to negotiate prices for medications
4. 80% of insurance funds must be used to provide direct care to clients, rather than reimbursing pharmaceutical companies.
5. Allows patients to have access to non-FDA approved drugs in order to better treat their conditions
6.  Legalizes the use of drugs with medicinal purposes for medicinal purposes  Exceptions for this includes drugs that are deadly including heroin and opiates and patients must receive approval from a medical profession who can prescribe medication.
7.That insurances cannot discriminate on the basis of medicine. In other words, insurance providers cannot refuse to cover medical professionals and if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.
8. Mandates saving accounts in which 10% of one's wages are saved for routine care or the care of immediate families. Unused funds can be claimed as inheritance after death.
9 Mandates that insurance must subsidize upwards of 80% of procedures that are life-saving including treatment for addictions and psychiatric treatment for attempted suicide.
10. Implements a drug board for those caught using illicit substances. This board made up of social workers, medical professionals, and drug experts refers people to drug treatment programs, hand out fines or impose community service.

Section III--Implication
There would be paid for with increasing taxes on those making >$400,000.


Section IV- Effective date
This legislation shall take effect immediately.

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Holiday Act

Section 1-Title
The bill my be cited as the Holiday Act

Section 2--Recognition of Statewide Holidays
1. Will recognize May Day & Election Day as state holidays with state workers being given the day off.

Stature 1--The Suffrage Act of 2022
1. Along with making Election Day a regional holiday, it would require that all those disenfranchised due to being imprisoned or having previously committed a crime to be given voter rights.

Section 3--Implementation
The legislation shall take place effective July 1, 2023

[Vice President Christian Man]

The Free Trade School Act

Section 1-Title
The bill my be cited as the Free Trade School Act

Section 2--Free Trade School
1. Will allow citizens of Lincoln to attend trade school for free. This bill will not apply to out of district citizens.


Section 3--Implementation
The legislation shall take place effective the semester following July 1, 2023

[Vice President Christian Man]

Section 1: The Anti-Corruption Act
This bill will be cited as the Anti-Corruption Act

Section 2: Requirements

Section A: Stop Political Bribery

A. Makes it illegal for politicians to take money from lobbyists
B. Bans any politician from becoming a lobbyist
C. Prohibits corporations from being able to donate to Lincoln politicians

Section A: End secret money
A. Requires all political donations to become public
B. Prohibits groups from endorsing political campaigns with the exception of labor unions or co-ops
C. Prohibits donors from receiving campaign donations from outside of Lincoln
D. Sets up publicly funded elections for Lincoln elections

Section B: Fix Our Broken Elections
A. Bans gerrymandering
B. Implements Ranked Choice Voting in all regional elections
C. Implements a maximum of 8 consecutive terms for public office with the opportunity to run again after taking a one-term hiatus.

Section C: Level the Playing Field
A. Crack down on Super PAC'S
B. Eliminate lobbyist loopholes
C. Strengthen anti-corruption enforcement

Section 3: Effective Date
This should take place effective immediately