Legislation Introduction Thread

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Empowering Regions in Elections Amendment

1. A region's governing body shall have the authority to determine procedure for administration of voting booths and certification of election results for their own Class A Senate elections.

2. A region's governing body may determine the means of election to Class A Senate election.

3. To ensure fairness in changes in means of election, any alternative system of voting chosen by the region's governing body for Class A Senate elections must remain democratic and may not disqualify any candidate meeting the qualifications set in the Constitution.

4. If a region fails to open a vote for their Senator within 1 day of when polls must open, a Federal Officer of the Executive Branch shall open the vote on behalf of the region.

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The Pro Choice Act of 2011

The Republic of Atlasia hereby recognizes the independence of Georgia and Florida.

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The Pro Choice Act of 2011

The Republic of Atlasia hereby recognizes the independence of Georgia and Florida.

I am removing this as frivolous and unconstitutional. Sorry.

I ask you to reconsider as only the supreme court can say with certainty what is and is not unconstitutional, and if I recall, are you not the author of many past bills that would be considered frivolous?

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The Pro Choice Act of 2011

The Republic of Atlasia hereby recognizes the independence of Georgia and Florida.

I am removing this as frivolous and unconstitutional. Sorry.

I ask you to reconsider as only the supreme court can say with certainty what is and is not unconstitutional, and if I recall, are you not the author of many past bills that would be considered frivolous?

Oh, now you say that?

touché
I am guilty of that myself in the past, but I don't feel recognizing the existence of other countries as this would do is un-constitutional.

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The Recall of Senators Amendment.
Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution is hereby amending to include:

8: If 30% of a Senator's constituency signs a petition to recall their Senator(s) then the Secretary of Federal Elections shall open a voting booth for the recall election exactly two weeks after the petition obtains the needed amount of signatures. The recall elections shall follow the same procedures as the the general elections for each class of Senators. If the Secretary of Federal elections declares a recall election is to be held, any eligible citizen may declare their intention to be on the ballot up to 48 hours before the booth is open. Should the Senator(s) be recalled, the certified winner(s) of the election may swear in to take their seat in the senate immediately.   

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The Liberum Veto Amendment

1. a. Any Senator may end the current Senate session and repeal all legislation passed during that session by using a Liberum Veto, including acts, resolutions, constitutional amendments etc.

b. After a session has been ended using a Liberum Veto, no further legislation may be passed until the next session begins.

2. a. This veto shall be exercised by the Senator shouting "NIE POZWALAM!!!" in a loud and distinct fashion.

b. The Senator must post a link to an audio or video recording of this act in the Atlas Fantasy Government forum in order for the veto to be considered valid.

3. This amendment shall come into effect in the first Senate session beginning after its ratification.