Northeast Assembly Thread

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My sincerest apologies for not closing the vote earlier - I left the door at about 7 AM and just walked back in a few minutes ago. Phew.



The amendment to the SOAP passes.

Ayes: 5

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We shall now move on to the Northeast Regional Drinking Policy.

Northeast Regional Drinking Policy

1. In accordance The Regional Legal Age Act, the Northeast hereby sets the drinking age to 18.

2. Any bar, liquor store, or other legitimate distributor unknowingly accepting a false ID will not be penalized.

3. Any bar, liquor store, or other legitimate distributor knowingly accepting a false ID shall be fined no less than $5,000, and no greater than $10,000.

4. Any minor having been found using a false ID shall face destruction of the ID in question and twenty-four hours of community service.

5. With permission of a parent or legal guardian, a minor has permission to consume, but not purchase, alcohol, including but not limited to: wine, champagne, beer, whiskey, liquor, etc.

Sponsor: Dallasfan65


The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate on this bill will continue until at least November 23rd, 12:15 AM unless the debate period is extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.

The sponsor, Dallasfan65, has the floor.

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I accept the amendments as friendly - and for the record, this, in a sense, raises the drinking age since the Regional Legal Drinking Age Act actually abolishes the Federal drinking age altogether.

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I accept the amendments as friendly - and for the record, this, in a sense, raises the drinking age since the Regional Legal Drinking Age Act actually abolishes the Federal drinking age altogether.

I'm sorry - I suppose I'm not familiar with the relevant issues.  What do you mean by this?

Also, if this passes, I'd like to motion to amend so that it appears in its original form.

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=122588.90

Basically, this abolished any and all federal drinking age and left this to the Regions.

I'm indifferent, but since wormyguy prefers it in the original form...

I will accept polnut's amendments as unfriendly, thus opening up a vote for it so the whole Assembly may decide.




We shall hold a vote on Polnut's amendments to the Northeast Regional Drinking Policy. Representatives have 24 hours to vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

Northeast Regional Drinking Policy

1. In accordance The Regional Legal Age Act, the Northeast hereby sets the drinking age to 18.

2. Any bar, liquor store, or other legitimate distributor unknowingly accepting a false ID will not be penalized.

3. Any bar, liquor store, or other legitimate distributor knowingly accepting a false ID shall be fined no less than $5,000, and no greater than $10,000 for a first offence. Each repeat offense will increase the fine by a multiplier of two, with the distributor's liquor licence being revoked after four instances.

4. Any minor having been found using a false ID shall face destruction of the ID in question and twenty-four hours of community service for a first offense. Each subsequent act will incur an additional twenty-four hours of community service, as well as a $1000 fine, which will go towards alcohol rehabilitation programs.

5. With permission of a parent or legal guardian, a minor has permission to consume, but not purchase, alcohol, including but not limited to: wine, champagne, beer, whiskey, liquor, etc.

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So, as of right now, there's no drinking age at all?

Nope.

Unless the Northeast legislated this in a session before my time, that isn't on the wiki.

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The amendment fails.

Ayes: 1
Nays: 2

Debate will continue until November 22nd, 10:20 PM, unless extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.

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Seconded.

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We are now voting on the Northeast Regional Drinking Policy. Representatives have twenty four hours to vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

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Nay.

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Apologies for my tardiness.



The bill fails.

Ayes: 2
Nays: 3

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We shall move on to the next piece of legislation.

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Sponsor: Rep. Wormyguy

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate will continue until atleast November 26th, 6:08 PM unless debate is extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.

The sponsor, Wormyguy, has the floor.

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I approve of the resolution, but I don't want this to come down to a 3-2, considering it's importance - I'm going to strive for more unanimity.

It seems like there is some room for agreement, if I'm not mistaken - I strongly encourage Wormy and Polnut to work something out to the point where they can both vote Aye, and if needed, I'm willing to play a part.

The only real question I have:

How would we deem it "unconstitutional?" Would that go to the discretion of the Chief Judicial Officer?

Also, since it's a holiday, I suggest we extend debate for a day or two.

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Just a notice:

Seeing as how I'll be in the confines of a diner from 8 AM to 9 PM tomorrow, I won't be able to close the vote at the appropriate time, unless one wants to extend debate.

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Okay, a motion to close debate and end voting procedure (a majority of us are here right now, and I think everyone knows how they will vote).

If that fails, motion to extend debate by another day.

I would prefer to extend it to November 27th, 10:00 PM.

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I like the revisions - especially the latter, since it provides a check on the Governor.

Wormy?

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Thirded - and, apologies for my tardiness, I only just walked in the door.



We shall now hold a vote on the Nullification Resolution. Representatives have twenty-four hours to vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

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Aye.

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The Resolution passes.

Ayes: 3
Nays: 1

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We shall now move on to the next piece of legislation - also, I must apologize to the Assembly: I was having Internet problems last night and I was only able to go on Google - no other webpage would load, nor would AIM.

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Sponsor: Rep. Polnut

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate will continue until atleast December 1st, 11:39 PM unless debate is extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.

The sponsor, Polnut, has the floor.

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We shall now hold a vote on the Public Transport Integration Bill. Representatives have 24 hours to vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

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Since I have yet to hear any reasons why it's wrong,

Aye.

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The bill is tied.

Ayes: 2
Nays: 2


There is no legislation in the queue at the moment, but I will have something coming down the pipe shortly.

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My mistake - I had thought Verily voted.

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Sponsor: Rep. Wormyguy

The question is whether the bill should be considered?

The ayes have it.

Debate shall continue until December 4th, 12:41 PM unless debate is extended or shortened in accordance with the SOAP.