Ninth (9th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread

[DemPGH]

I'll go ahead and start this now.

I will be proposing an amendment to the 4th Pacific Constitution that takes out the "0001 hrs." thing since it's confusing and it's odd. I prefer the "may begin any time" wording and "end 72 hrs. later." That makes a lot more sense, considering time zones and so forth.

Once the election goes final, I invite councillors-elect to post here or to offer any legislation they might like to see pass. Remember, we have a lot of money to spend and there are still a couple bills on the floor. I will bump those. We need to jump-start business, primarily, but we can spend in other areas too, like education.

I'm treating the tax restructuring as though it's been enacted.

Also, I'll permit carry-over from the 8th Council thread. I'd like for anything that anyone wants from that thread to be posted here, though.

[DemPGH]

I will offer this amendment to the 4th Pacific Constitution.

"Time of Elections Amendment"

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[Flake]

Congratulations Siren and Devin for being elected to the Council!

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Congratulations Siren and Devin for being elected to the Council!

Thanks Flo!

[DemPGH]

The new Council can check in, organize, and choose a Speaker in this thread. I believe it's just a majority necessary (2/3).

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

Anybody want to be speaker? I will take it if no one else does.

[Flake]

I would also like to put my name in for the Speakership

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

I would also like to put my name in for the Speakership

Seconded.

[DemPGH]

Flo will be Speaker!

I believe we have a few days before the new Council begins, but you folks can start thinking if there are bills you want to draft. With our open spot on the floor I want to bring up the amendment to the 4th Const. Will do that soon. There are a couple of spending bills on the floor as well, and we need to emphasize spending in order to create revenue.

[Flake]

So it seems that I am speaker...

The Radical Gay Agenda has struck again!

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

I would like to introduce this bill.

ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SCHEME ACT of 2014
1. An enterprise investment scheme is defined as: A tax credit for wealthy individuals, who invest their money in small start ups.
2. The rate for said credit shall be sat at 1,000 dollars per hundred jobs created, with a max credit of 50,000.
3. This act will stay in affect until Pacific unemployment drops below 10%.

[Flake]

I'm sorry for the inactivity everyone.  I officially resign my seat so someone that actually wants it can pitch in.  This game just isn't fun for me anymore, tbh, and I've been obnoxiously busy.  Love y'all. 

[Cranberry]

I would like to thank Governor DemPGH for appointing me as councillor, and I'm really looking forward to working with all of you.

[Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin]

I would like to thank Governor DemPGH for appointing me as councillor, and I'm really looking forward to working with all of you.

Welcome to the team!

[Flake]

Sorry, I have to find which bills to discuss because we still have proposals left over by the 7th council. I'll open it up to discussion soon.

[Flake]

1. Resolution Concerning The Amount of Legislation in the Pacific Council
2. Constitutional Protect Our Forests Act
3. Executive Order Restriction Act
4. End of Session Act
5. Pacific Vital Civic Information Thread Act
6. Non-Reusable Bag Act
7. Alcohol Restriction Loosening Act
8. Autonomous Vehicle Legalization Act
9. Honesty in DNA Sequencing Act
10. Fix Genetically Modified Products Act
11. Be Safe When You Drive Act
12. Be Fair Towards Students Act
13. Let's Be Technological, Environmental, and Cool Act
14. Fairness in Election Funding Act
15. False Emergency Signals Are Bad Act
16. 2nd AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension
17. An Act to Prevent That Guy From Yelling "Fire!" in a Crowded Theater
18. Repeal of the Pacific Protection of Commerce in Arms Act
19. Clean Slate Act
20. A Long Overdue Resolution Concerning Canadian Provinces
21. 2nd Transgender Protection Act
22. The People's Courthouse Act
23. Age of Consent Bill
24. The Constitutional Get Your Kids Involved in School Act
25. The Constitutional We'll Miss You Act
26. Telecommunication Investment Encouragement Act
27. Amendment to the Bartelomé Day Act
28. Accordance with Federal DUI Laws Act
28. Pet and Animal Control Act
29. The Green Pacific Act

1. Passed
2. Passed
3. Passed
4. Passed
5. Passed
6. Passed
7. Passed
8. Passed
9. Passed
10. Passed
29. Passed

[Flake]

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[DemPGH]

Nice work, Flo! I also like the flag very much. It's much, much better than some of the others that I have seen.

[Flake]

Nice work, Flo! I also like the flag very much. It's much, much better than some of the others that I have seen.

Thank you! I certainly didn't steal it from somewhere because our flag looks atrocious Do any of you mind if I move it up to the #4 slot since the vast majority of bills we have can't be discussed with the creator of them? (RIP PJ).

[Cranberry]

Move it up, Flo!
Just one single point - your translation of "E pluribus imperium" - I'm really sorry, but this means "out of many (one) government". If you want "several governments" try "complura imperia"; or use maybe "imperia coita" - governments working together.

[Cranberry]

I would like to introduce this bill:

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[DemPGH]

Just out of curiosity, what's the status with the Wiki? Is someone keeping it up? I know PJ did a really superb job, so we'll need to do that.

If the 4th Const. and the amendment aren't in there yet, we'll need to get them up. I can work on that when I get time, but let me know.

[Cranberry]

There's still the second constitution in there ^^

[Cranberry]

It might seem a bit selfish, but I would like to ask you, Flo, to move up my Green Pacific Act. After all it's currently the only one with its author in the council (I think so, at least). Would really appreciate it.

[DemPGH]

I want to do a couple of educational bills, assuming I have the time. This is the first:

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