Northeast Assembly Thread

[Dr. Cynic]

Aye

[Smid]

I won't be around here much, tomorrow. So Smid can close the vote on the Amendment, and then open a final vote.

No worries.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Aye

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Damn, we blocked the legislative work for 3 days for this !!!

[Dr. Cynic]

Damn, we blocked the legislative work for 3 days for this !!!

It wasn't blocked so much as there were difficulties with getting the bill to the Lt. Gov. because Hamilton went and got himself under mod review again.

[Barnes]

The Ayes are Five, the Nays are One. The Amendment is Adopted.

I open up a final vote on this bill. Vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain. Voting lasts twenty-four hours.

Sustainable Forestry Act

Section A: Purpose

1. The Northeast region is home to over 40 million acres of hardwood and softwood forests used for construction, manufacturing, energy, and other uses. The Northeast region recognizes that sustainable forestry is necessary to create a healthy and diverse environment and create a lasting industry that continues to provide jobs to Northeasterners. The Northeast recognizes that certain current forestry practices are unsustainable and that a more reasonable replacement level must be mandated.

Section B: Regulations

1. Forestry (the act of clearing or eliminating more than two cords of wood for commercial purposes) on Northeast public lands shall be regulated by the region to provide sustainability.

2. Forestry on Northeast public lands by any company or organization that has not obtained a permit from the Northeast region is hereby prohibited.  This section shall not apply to any company or organization which has entered into any lease or other right to remove trees from public land on or before December 21, 2009.

3. Any company or organization removing more than two cords of wood from Northeast public land in any calendar year for commercial use under any permit issued after December 21, 2009 is REQUIRED to replace the acreage of trees removed at at least a 1:1 ratio. Companies and/or organizations are REQUIRED to ensure survivability of the new growth for two calendar years.

4.  Nothing in this Act shall prohibit individuals from cutting up to two cords of wood per year for firewood or other personal use on parcels of Northeast public land where such activity is expressly permitted by the laws or regulations of the Northeast.

5. Nothing in this Act shall supercede the terms of any lease, conveyance or similar arrangement, or any permit issued before December 21, 2009 for the duration of such lease, conveyance, arrangement or permit.
 
Section C: Non-compliance

1. Any company or organization found violating the terms of this Act shall be subject to a fine of no less than three times the cost of replacing any removed trees not replaced.

Section D: Public Land Use

1. The Northeast region will no longer be allowed to sell wooded land to private owners for the purpose of commercial forestry.

[Smid]

Aye.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Aye

[cinyc]

Aye

[Antonio the Sixth]

Aye

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

ok sure

[k-onmmunist]

Abstain

[Dr. Cynic]

Aye

[Barnes]

The Ayes are six, and there is one abstention. The Ayes have it.

I hereby transmit this Bill to the Governor for his signature, or veto.

[Barnes]

The New Northeast Minimum Wage Act

1. The Northeast Minimum Wage Act is hereby repealed.
2. The Northeast minimum wage shall be equivalent to the current Federal minimum wage.
3. The Northeast minimum wage shall increase and decrease concurrent to the Federal minimum wage.

Sponsors: Reps. Hamilton

The question is, shall the Bill be considered? Those in favor, say "Aye; those opposed "No".

The Ayes have it.

Representative Hamilton has the floor.

[Barnes]

The New Northeast Minimum Wage Act

1. The Northeast Minimum Wage Act is hereby repealed.
2. The Northeast minimum wage shall be equivalent to the current Federal minimum wage.
3. The Northeast minimum wage shall increase and decrease concurrent to the Federal minimum wage.

Sponsors: Reps. Hamilton and Antonio V

The question is, shall the Bill be considered? Those in favor, say "Aye; those opposed "No".

The Ayes have it.

Either Hamilton, or Antonio, have the floor.

Per the request of Representative Hamilton, Antonio's name is removed as cosponsor.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Our regional minimum wage has been set below federal standards. This rectifies that problem and ensures it doesn't happen ever again.

[Alexander Hamilton]

This is straightforward enough that, unless there are any objections, we should just move on to the final vote.

[cinyc]

This is straightforward enough that, unless there are any objections, we should just move on to the final vote.

Why should we let the Atlasian federal government set our minimum wage?

[Robespierre's Jaw]

This is straightforward enough that, unless there are any objections, we should just move on to the final vote.

Why should we let the Atlasian federal government set our minimum wage?

More importantly, what is the current wage set by the government?

Shame I was rather bored with the political process otherwise, if I were still a Representative this item of legislation would have had my backing. Regardless, I must say to all members of the Assembly I commend you all on your collective efforts

[Smid]

This is straightforward enough that, unless there are any objections, we should just move on to the final vote.

Why should we let the Atlasian federal government set our minimum wage?

More importantly, what is the current wage set by the government?

Shame I was rather bored with the political process otherwise, if I were still a Representative this item of legislation would have had my backing. Regardless, I must say to all members of the Assembly I commend you all on your collective efforts

Run again!

[k-onmmunist]

I oppose the minimum wage and I oppose having it raised to federal levels.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Could the sponsor please provide some brief background to the lazier members: What is the current (but, of course, defunct) Northeast minimum wage?  What is the current federal minimum wage that this bill seeks to match?

[Antonio the Sixth]

I strongly support this initiative to raise the minimum wage on a reasonable level.

[Dr. Cynic]

I strongly support this.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Northeast minimum wage is $6.75
Federal minimum wage is set to increase to $8.50 incrementally by the end of fiscal year 2010.