Legislation Introduction Thread

[HappyWarrior]

Azeri Shield Act

1.  The proposed missle defense shield plans for Eastern Europe will hereafter be scrapped.

2.  Instead a shield, previously proposed as a joint project between Russia and America, will be set up in Qalaba, Azerbaijan.

3.  The Azerbaijani radar station will first need to be inspected by American inspectors and defects will need to be repaired or upgraded.  If costs exceed benefits the project may be scrapped at a later date.

4.  All actions will be taken in conjunction with both the Azerbaijani and Russian governments.

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This is my first real bill and if anyone has any corrections or thinks anything needs to be redone let me know.  The aim is a softening of relations with Russia and if its bad let me know.

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Free Trade Regulation Act

1.  F.L. 13-20: Atlasia-Oman Free Trade Act is hereby repealed.

2.  F.L. 14-4: Atlasia-Malaysia Free Trade Act is hereby repealed.

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Azeri Shield Act

1.  The proposed missle defense shield plans for Eastern Europe will hereafter be scrapped.

2.  Instead a shield, previously proposed as a joint project between Russia and America, will be set up in Qalaba, Azerbaijan.

3.  The Azerbaijani radar station will first need to be inspected by American inspectors and defects will need to be repaired or upgraded.  If costs exceed benefits the project may be scrapped at a later date.

4.  All actions will be taken in conjunction with both the Azerbaijani and Russian governments.

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This is my first real bill and if anyone has any corrections or thinks anything needs to be redone let me know.  The aim is a softening of relations with Russia and if its bad let me know.

I ask that this be placed on the docket.

[HappyWarrior]

Mixed Parentage Act

1) On all official governmental forms, "Mixed" shall be given as an option for one's ethnicity.

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To my knowledge this is not in the national law code as of yet.  Just like the mixed parentage act it is something I introduced as mideast governor.

Mental Law Gun Ban
Whereas: The massacre at Virginia Tech was done by a man that was Mentally Unstable.
Whereas: Because he went to see someone to analyze him at his school/hospital and it was ruled he wasn't a threat this didn't go on his record. The girls he stalked also did not press charges. He was however Mentally Unstable (suicidal).

Therefore: This legislation will require any offense or ruling related to or dealing with the mental health of a person be included on that person's criminal back ground for the mentally ill and for the mentally unstable for a period of 5 years.

Therefore: Preventing anyone who is deemed mentally ill / mentally unstable by either a court or a psychiatrist from attaining firearms, regardless of state laws currently in place regarding this issue.

In an attempt to curtail further attacks this bill will ONLY prevent the mentally ill (temporary for mentally unstable) from purchasing firearms of any caliber for any use by requiring that mental health rulings and clinical evaluations be included on the background check

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The Labor Rights Act

1) The Labor–Management Relations Act of 1947, informally known as the Taft-Hartley Act, is hereby repealed.

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Malaysian Free Trade Renegotiation Act

1.  F.L. 14-4: Atlasia-Malaysia Free Trade Act is hereby repealed.

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Could someone sponsor this? Play about with the wording too.

Amendment to the Elimination of Civil Marriage Law and Establishment of Civil Unions Act

Inserted into Article 3 shall be the following;

i. Any civil union that is deemed by a court of law to be found to have been entered through force, threat or coercion involving one or more parties will be nulled.

I see no problem with the wording and would be happy to sponser it.

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Atlasian Agriculture Reinvestment Act

1) Farm subsidies will be reduced by ten percent across the board throughout the nation.

2) All farm subsidies to tobacco will be immediatly cut off.

3) No farm making more than a 50% profit on it's investment will be granted a subsidy if the owners of said farm make more than $200,000 dollars a year in personal profit.

4) No farm belonging to an individual or family making over $500,000 dollars a year in any field other than agriculture will be granted a subsidy.

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This is only a rough outline and I hope to get some input on how to improve this once it is brought to the Senate floor.

[HappyWarrior]

Fair Trade Renewal Act

1)  All Atlasian free trade agreements will be hereafter restricted on the basis that their existence will be contingent on both countries enabling free trade. 

2)  Should any nation with an Atlasian free trade agreement not draft a free trade agreement or rescind an already present one, the Atlasian free trade agreement will also be rescinded.

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Somaliland Recognition Bill

1.  The Republic of Atlasia hereby recongnizes the Republic of Somaliland.

2.  Somaliland will be recognized to hold the lands of the former British colony of British Somaliland.

3.  Dahir Riyale Kahin is hereby recognized as the President of Somaliland.

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Somaliland Recognition Bill

1.  The Republic of Atlasia hereby recongnizes the Republic of Somaliland.

2.  Somaliland will be recognized to hold the lands of the former British colony of British Somaliland.

3.  Dahir Riyale Kahin is hereby recognized as the President of Somaliland.

Already passed, already recognized.

I know, I meant to withdraw this.  I can not believe that I forgot that it was already passed. lol

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Free Communications Bill

1)  The Federal Communications Commission is hereby disbanded, as are any other federal organization which seeks to censor forms of the media.

2)  In its place will be set up a Commission for Media Truth in order to maintain the truth in media.

3) The CMT will have no powers other than maintaining that what is presented in the news media is the truth.

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SOEA Role Codification Act

1) Every 2 months a renewed foreign policy roll must be put out.
2) Communiques should be sent out whenever there is a foreign or diplomatic crisis in the world regarding official Atlasian policy.
3)The SOEA will give his opinion on all foreign policy related decisions to the President.
4) The SOEA will serve as Atlasia's foremost representative to other countries.
5) The SOEA will be second in command of the Atlasian armed forces only to the President.

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Fix Yo Face Act

1)  Henceforth all those practicing in cosmetic surgery must be regionally licensed.

2)  All those practicing in cosmetic surgery within the nation of Atlasia must be possessors of some form of doctoral licensing.

3)  Other than the need for doctoral licensing the regions may dictate their own medical licensing for cosmetic surgeons.  The regions will also establish the punishments for those who practice without licensing.

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Pre-Registration Act

A poster on the Atlas Forum may register to vote prior to meeting the constitutional requirements for age of account and number of posts.  Such registration will be deemed valid once these requirements are met.

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Caucus Act

1.  Henceforth within the Atlasian Senate from this point there shall be composed a majority and minority caucus.
2.  Each caucus shall be formed as a result of the votes from the Senate's President Pro Tempore.  The President Pro Tempore shall also serve as the head of the majority caucus.
3.  The Minority Caucus shall also thereafter support another member of the Senate as a Senate Minority Leader.  This Minority Leader shall be elected by a majority vote of the minority caucus.
4.  Each President Pro Tempore and Minority Leader shall be elected at the beginning of each new Senate.
5.  Any Senator who abstains from voting for President Pro Tempore may choose whether or not to join a caucus.
6.  Caucus Leaders shall have the right to refuse the membership of any prospective members of their caucus.

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 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING INVASIVE SPECIES‐NEED FOR AN ERADICATION OF KUDZU

WHEREAS: For the purpose of ridding Atlasia of the invasive species Pueraria
Montana, common name Kudzu, which is growing more common in the Imperial Dominion of the South and Mideast Region;and,

WHEREAS: Kudzu has been proven to damage crops, with average estimates reaching $500 million dollars annually as well as effects local plants and infrastructure in a given area where it grows out of control.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Senate of Atlasia shall encourage the removal and control of Kudzu within Atlasia through various methods including but not limited tocrown removal, grazing, controlled firing, and fungal herbicide. 

AND BE IT RESOLVED:  $1 million dollars shall be appropriated to the Office of Internal Affairs to aid in the eradication of Kudzu within Atlasia.

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Atlasian Products First Act

1)  In each of the projects undertaken utilizing federal stimulus money a minimum of 75% of all materials and labor must be Atlasian made and thus not produced or brought in from foreign nations.

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Reality or Nothing Act

1)  The organization Reality or Nothing shall hereby by listed by the Atlasian federal government as a terrorist organization.

2)  The Atlasian government shall use whatever reasonable means they can to stop Reality or Nothing from committing any further acts of terrorism.

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No Contracts for Illegals Act

1)  Any organization with federal Atlasian government contracts which is found to employee illegal immigrants will lose their contracts promptly following the discovery of these immigrants.

2)  These organizations shall be added to a list of companies which shall not be given any sort of government contracts for one year.

3)  Any government money paid for these contracts shall be returned in fines.

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Ethanol Subsidy Reform Act

With the increased cost of foods worldwide including grains and corn due to the increasing use of farmland as ethanol production growth, it is necessary to reform the system of ethanol subsidies.

1) 25% of all ethanol subsidies will be transfered directly into the general fund of the Atlasian federal government.

2) 25% of all ethanol subsidies will be transfered into a federal tax credit for the implementation of renewable energy vehicles.

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Atlasian Airports Act

1) Mondale National Airport shall henceforth be known as Colin Wixted National Airport.

2) Arbenz International Airport shall henceforth be known as Nym90 International Airport.

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Reduction of Registration Requirements Amendment

Article V, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Atlasian Constitution is hereby amended to read:
1.  A person may become a registered voter if they have attained fifty posts and have been registered at the forum for at least seven days. In registration, the person must state their name and State of fantasy residence; In addition, they may optionally state a political affiliation.

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The Let’s Make This Official Because We All Thought It was Already True and Help a Couple of Other Places Act
1.   The $105 billion dollars currently allotted to military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq shall be removed.
2.   $10 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Ivory Coast.
3.   $13 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Libya.
4.   Reconstruction Aid in Afghanistan and Iraq shall increase from $6.85 billion to $9 billion.