Mideast Assembly Thread

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I announced in the thread which deals with the Mideast Sex Crime Statute that I would like to withdraw my bill and introduce a better amendment. I took the feedback from the honorable Assemblymembers into account, so I hope this is a good basis for discussion.

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Amendment of the Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute

The Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute shall be amended to read:

1. Alcoholic beverages may be sold by licensed retailers, where licenses shall be issued to retailers according to rules and regulations promulgated by local jurisdictions.

2. All licenses shall allow the sale of alcohol on any day of the year.

3. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed off the retailer's premises shall allow the sale of alcohol between 0600 local time and midnight local time. Individual local jurisdictions may extend hours for sale to part or whole of midnight local time to 0600 local time. All licenses for the sale of alcohol shall allow the sale of alcohol 24 hours a day.

4. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed on the retailer's premises shall allow for the sale of alcohol at any time.

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Amendment of the Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute

The Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute shall be amended to read:

1. Alcoholic beverages may be sold by licensed retailers, where licenses shall be issued to retailers according to rules and regulations promulgated by local jurisdictions.

2. All licenses shall allow the sale of alcohol on any day of the year.

3. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed off the retailer's premises shall allow the sale of alcohol between 0600 local time and midnight local time. Individual local jurisdictions may extend hours for sale to part or whole of midnight local time to 0600 local time. All licenses for the sale of alcohol shall allow the sale of alcohol 24 hours a day.

4. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed on the retailer's premises shall allow for the sale of alcohol at any time.

Doesn't that centralise licensing laws taking power away from local jurisdictions over sale hours? Never had you down for someone who supports 24hr drinking

Yes, it does take away these powers from local jurisdictions over sale hours. But the local jurisdictions still retain their rights to grant licenses to whomever they think should be allowed to get a license.
As for the second point you mentioned, I just don't think a ban on alcohol sales between midnight and 6 o'clock in the morning really achieves much. But I'll say more on this issue once the bill is debated in the Assembly.

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All these bills should keep us busy for a while.

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Comment: Since the new Welfare Responsibility Act has become law, the old statute is obsolete.

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Thank you - it has been a pleasure to work with you during the last session!

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There were two typos in section 3; the changes I made in this section are merely corrections.

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Let's try another compromise!

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Common Courtesy While Driving Act

1. It is hereby prohibited to create excessive noise or havoc whilst driving in the Mideast Region.

2. "Excessive noise or havoc" shall be defined as excessively honking one's car horn, intimidating drivers and/or turning on high beams when it is not necessary to do so.

3. The punishment for committing any of these acts shall be a fine of up to $100 (one hundred dollars).

4. While each case will be handled individually, multiple violations of this law may result in suspension of driving privileges and/or revocation of one's license.

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Federal Amendment Amendment 2

1. Any federal constitutional amendment sent to the Mideast Region shall be voted on by a public referendum.
2. Voting shall begin between midnight Eastern Standard Time on the following Thursday and 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday thereafter, and shall conclude exactly 7 days (168 hours) after beginning.
3. An amendment shall be passed when ratified by a majority of Mideast citizens voting.
4. In order for an amendment to be voted on subsequent times, it must attain public signatures from at least twenty-five percent of Mideast citizens each time.

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The constitution is your friend.

Article IV, Section 1, Clause 8:

"Those elected shall take office at noon Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday after their election."

In other words, the next session begins the day after tomorrow.

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I'm not sure what's the latest news about Bmotley. BK posted yesterday that Bmotley has been banned from the forum but Bmotley actually posted today. I need absolute certainty before I consider his seat vacant and appoint a successor.

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Abstain votes aren't Nay votes

Article VI, Section 1, Clause 1 of the Mideast Constitution shall be amended to read:

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Assembly, or a group of at least 25% of the registered voters in the Mideast shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of this Constitution when ratified by a two-thirds majority of the People voting; abstaining votes shall be omitted from the count.

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I introduce the following constitutional amendment, which is based on an idea by a Mideast citizen (it's a blend of the Northeast Amendment to the Vacancy Filling Act and my own considerations):

Mideast Assembly Vacancy Act

Article III, Section 1, Clause 6 of the Mideast Constitution shall be amended to read:

1. In the case of a vacancy in the Mideast Assembly, a special election shall be held to elect a new member of the Assembly.

2. The special election must take place within 9 days following the vacancy. The voting booth shall open at 0001 Eastern Standard Time on a Friday and close exactly 72 hours later. The election shall be administered by the Governor.

3. In order to be a candidate on the ballot, a candidate must declare their candidacy on the Candidate Declaration Thread at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the election.

4. Any candidate who receives write-in votes must confirm that he or she is willing to assume the vacancy by publicly declaring a willingness to receive write-in votes at least 24 hours before the commencement of the election in the Candidate Declaration Thread. Otherwise, those write-in votes shall be deemed void.

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Admission of Ontario and Nunavut Act

The Mideast Assembly does hereby consent to having the territories of Ontario and Nunavut granted unto this region as determined by the Atlasia Senate via the Atlasia-Canada Common Market Agreement.

Text of the Atlasia-Canada Common Market Agreement: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=174563.0

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Amendment to the Underaged Labor Guidelines of 2012 Act

1. If a company, business or corporation based in Mideast Region hires an employee under the age of 18 (eighteen) they must adhere to the following guidelines:

- The employee may not work more than 25 hours a week and no more than 5 hours a day.

-The employee may not work after 9 10 PM local time.

-The employee must be paid no less than 60% of the statewide minimum wage.

-The employee is entitled to the same benefits, be it health or otherwise, that any normal tenured employee is entitled to.

-The employee must work in appropriate working conditions, meaning they may not operate heavy machinery or any other type of dangerous machinery.

-Only those ages 17 16 and up may handle food products in the workplace.

2. If a company, business or corporation is found to be not adhering to these guidelines, they may be subject to a $1,500 (one thousand, five hundred) fine.

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