Office of Southern Governor LouisvilleThunder

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Office of Governor LouisvilleThunder

Welcome to my office! This is the place where I will do my public business serving the great people of the South, and keep you updated on what's happening.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Executive Order #1
Tmthforu94 is appointed to serve as Southern Archivist.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Executive Order #2
Spark498 is appointed to serve as Class I Senator of the Southern Region.

[tmthforu94]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Southern COVID-19 Vaccination Act

Section 1: Vaccination Infrastructure
1. $2 billion shall be allocated from regional reserves for the purchase of the Moderna vaccine approved by the FDA.
2. $500 million shall be allocated to secure physical infrastructure to securely hold and distribute the vaccines.
3. Training shall begin immediately to ensure healthcare worked at distribution and holding locations are trained and capable to properly store and administer all vaccines.
4. The Southern Government shall set up and maintain a website that will provide vaccination resources to residents, included, but not limited to: distribution locations, reasons to get the vaccine and tracking on what percentage of residents in each state have received the vaccine.

Section 2: Distribution Priorities
1. The distribution of the vaccine shall be divided into phases to ensure it is dispersed based on importance and need:
a. Phase 1 - Front-line healthcare workers, ambulance drivers, cleaners, first responders and all individuals working at distribution and storage locations. Those determined to have underlying conditions that put them at a significantly higher risk, those with two or more chronic conditions, those aged 65 and above living in group living facilities, all individuals age 80 and over.
c. Phase 2- Critical workers in high risk situations, including: teachers, child care workers, all remaining healthcare workers, those with underlying conditions that put them at a moderately higher risk.
d. Phase 3 - All individuals working in the service and other industries whose job requires working at a physical location and all people living in prisons, jails and detention centers.
e. Phase 4 - All remaining Southern residents who opt in to take the vaccine.

Section 3: Advertising Campaign
1. $50 million shall be allocated from regional reserves to launch a public advertising campaign encouraging Southern citizens to get vaccinated according to what phase they qualify for.

Section 4: Implementation
1. This act is effective immediately upon passage.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Southern COVID-19 Vaccination Act

Section 1: Vaccination Infrastructure
1. $2 billion shall be allocated from regional reserves for the purchase of the Moderna vaccine approved by the FDA.
2. $500 million shall be allocated to secure physical infrastructure to securely hold and distribute the vaccines.
3. Training shall begin immediately to ensure healthcare worked at distribution and holding locations are trained and capable to properly store and administer all vaccines.
4. The Southern Government shall set up and maintain a website that will provide vaccination resources to residents, included, but not limited to: distribution locations, reasons to get the vaccine and tracking on what percentage of residents in each state have received the vaccine.

Section 2: Distribution Priorities
1. The distribution of the vaccine shall be divided into phases to ensure it is dispersed based on importance and need:
a. Phase 1 - Front-line healthcare workers, ambulance drivers, cleaners, first responders and all individuals working at distribution and storage locations. Those determined to have underlying conditions that put them at a significantly higher risk, those with two or more chronic conditions, those aged 65 and above living in group living facilities, all individuals age 80 and over.
c. Phase 2- Critical workers in high risk situations, including: teachers, child care workers, all remaining healthcare workers, those with underlying conditions that put them at a moderately higher risk.
d. Phase 3 - All individuals working in the service and other industries whose job requires working at a physical location and all people living in prisons, jails and detention centers.
e. Phase 4 - All remaining Southern residents who opt in to take the vaccine.

Section 3: Advertising Campaign
1. $50 million shall be allocated from regional reserves to launch a public advertising campaign encouraging Southern citizens to get vaccinated according to what phase they qualify for.

Section 4: Implementation
1. This act is effective immediately upon passage.

[tmthforu94]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Southern COVID-19 Regulations Act

Section 1: School Regulations
1. All Southern Schools may operate in-person learning with the following conditions:
a. Masks must be worn at all times by students and staff, except when eating or drinking.
b. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 6 feet apart rule enforced. Students and staff must regularly undergo temperature checks and must be sent home and participate virtually if temperature is deemed too high or if they are exhibiting other COVID-19 related symptoms.
c. In the event of a positive test from a student or staff member on-site, all operations must immediately move to virtual learning until affected areas have been cleaned and it is determined safe to return.
2. Repeated failure to comply with Section 1 of this act may result in loss of government funding.

Section 2: Business Regulations
1. Regional offices shall operate at a 50% capacity limit.
2. All Southern businesses may operate at 50% capacity with the following conditions:
a. Masks must be worn at all times by staff and guests, except when eating or drinking.
b. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 6 feet apart rule enforced for separate parties.
3. These capacity restrictions shall be baseline numbers - local governments may adjust to a higher capacity percentage as needed based on the risk in their area.

Section 3: Implementation
1. This legislation shall go into effect immediately and will expire on March 31st, 2021, at which time, reauthorization by the legislature shall be required.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Southern COVID-19 Regulations Act

Section 1: School Regulations
1. All Southern Schools may operate in-person learning with the following conditions:
a. Masks must be worn at all times by students and staff, except when eating or drinking.
b. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 6 feet apart rule enforced. Students and staff must regularly undergo temperature checks and must be sent home and participate virtually if temperature is deemed too high or if they are exhibiting other COVID-19 related symptoms.
c. In the event of a positive test from a student or staff member on-site, all operations must immediately move to virtual learning until affected areas have been cleaned and it is determined safe to return.
2. Repeated failure to comply with Section 1 of this act may result in loss of government funding.

Section 2: Business Regulations
1. Regional offices shall operate at a 50% capacity limit.
2. All Southern businesses may operate at 50% capacity with the following conditions:
a. Masks must be worn at all times by staff and guests, except when eating or drinking.
b. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 6 feet apart rule enforced for separate parties.
3. These capacity restrictions shall be baseline numbers - local governments may adjust to a higher capacity percentage as needed based on the risk in their area.

Section 3: Implementation
1. This legislation shall go into effect immediately and will expire on March 31st, 2021, at which time, reauthorization by the legislature shall be required.

[reagente]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Cherokee County Act

Section 1: Renaming Leinad County, GA
1. The Leinad Appreciation Act is hereby repealed.
2. Cherokee County, GA will receive $25,000 from the regional government to replace road signs.

Section 2: Implementation
1. This act is effective immediately upon passage.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Cherokee County Act

Section 1: Renaming Leinad County, GA
1. The Leinad Appreciation Act is hereby repealed.
2. Cherokee County, GA will receive $25,000 from the regional government to replace road signs.

Section 2: Implementation
1. This act is effective immediately upon passage.

[tmthforu94]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

Supporting First-time Homeowners Act

Section 1 - Eligibility
1. Any individual in the Southern region may open an account with a financial institution and designate the account as a first-time home buyer savings account.
2. This account shall be used to cover eligible expenses for the purchase or construction of a primary residence located within the Southern region.
3. The designated beneficiary must be a first-time homeowner who has not been the primary owner of a residence previously.

Section 2 - Tax Benefit
1. The following limits shall apply:
a. The maximum contribution to an account in any tax year shall be $3,000 for an individual and $6,000 for a married couple filing a joint return.
b. the maximum amount of all contributions into an account in all tax years shall be $24,000 for an individual and $48,000 for a married couple filing a joint return.
c. the maximum total amount in an account shall be $50,000.
2. Individuals or married couples may claim a tax deduction for the total amount each year. The money may remain in the account for an unlimited duration.
3. Should the individual choose not to apply the funds of this account towards the purchase or construction of a home, the current income tax rate shall be applied to the account and a 10% penalty.

Section 3 - Implementation
1. The act shall go into effect beginning with the 2022 fiscal year.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

Supporting First-time Homeowners Act

Section 1 - Eligibility
1. Any individual in the Southern region may open an account with a financial institution and designate the account as a first-time home buyer savings account.
2. This account shall be used to cover eligible expenses for the purchase or construction of a primary residence located within the Southern region.
3. The designated beneficiary must be a first-time homeowner who has not been the primary owner of a residence previously.

Section 2 - Tax Benefit
1. The following limits shall apply:
a. The maximum contribution to an account in any tax year shall be $3,000 for an individual and $6,000 for a married couple filing a joint return.
b. the maximum amount of all contributions into an account in all tax years shall be $24,000 for an individual and $48,000 for a married couple filing a joint return.
c. the maximum total amount in an account shall be $50,000.
2. Individuals or married couples may claim a tax deduction for the total amount each year. The money may remain in the account for an unlimited duration.
3. Should the individual choose not to apply the funds of this account towards the purchase or construction of a home, the current income tax rate shall be applied to the account and a 10% penalty.

Section 3 - Implementation
1. The act shall go into effect beginning with the 2022 fiscal year.

[tmthforu94]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Fines Fairness Act

Section 1
The title of this law is the "Fines Fairness Act" or FF Act for short.

Section 2
1. No person shall have a driver's license revoked or suspended as a result of not paying fines or penalties to a local, state, federal, or the Southern government.
2. Section 1 shall not apply to those who are charged with or convicted of vehicular crimes.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and awaits your signature:

Fines Fairness Act

Section 1
The title of this law is the "Fines Fairness Act" or FF Act for short.

Section 2
1. No person shall have a driver's license revoked or suspended as a result of not paying fines or penalties to a local, state, federal, or the Southern government.
2. Section 1 shall not apply to those who are charged with or convicted of vehicular crimes.

[tmthforu94]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is waiting for your signature:

Southern National Guard Act
1. The Adjutant General's office is hereby established to administer federal-regional relations, internal and external security and the Southern National Guard.
2. The Adjutant General shall be lead the office and shall be appointed by the Governor without legislative consent.
3. All current defense forces regionally operated in the South shall be combined to form the Southern National Guard, including, army, air, naval, space and other defense forces. All state national guards shall remain intact.
4. The Governor shall have the authority to activate and regulate the Southern National Guard and specific state national guards as necessary for domestic and international threats, natural disasters or other purposes.
5. All components of this act shall be funded through the defense portion of the Southern Budget.
6. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage and signature by the Governor or other legislative process as outlined in the Southern constitution.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is waiting for your signature:

Southern National Guard Act
1. The Adjutant General's office is hereby established to administer federal-regional relations, internal and external security and the Southern National Guard.
2. The Adjutant General shall be lead the office and shall be appointed by the Governor without legislative consent.
3. All current defense forces regionally operated in the South shall be combined to form the Southern National Guard, including, army, air, naval, space and other defense forces. All state national guards shall remain intact.
4. The Governor shall have the authority to activate and regulate the Southern National Guard and specific state national guards as necessary for domestic and international threats, natural disasters or other purposes.
5. All components of this act shall be funded through the defense portion of the Southern Budget.
6. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage and signature by the Governor or other legislative process as outlined in the Southern constitution.

[tmthforu94]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

Southern COVID-19 Regulations Act Part II

The Southern COVID-19 Regulations Act is reauthorized and amended to read as follows:

Section 1: School Regulations
1. All Southern Schools may operate in-person learning with the following conditions:
a. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 3 feet apart rule enforced. Students and staff must regularly undergo temperature checks and must be sent home and participate virtually if temperature is deemed too high or if they are exhibiting other COVID-19 related symptoms.
b. In the event of a positive test from a student or staff member on-site, all operations must immediately move to virtual learning until affected areas have been cleaned and it is determined safe to return.
2. Repeated failure to comply with Section 1 of this act may result in loss of government funding.

Section 2: Business Regulations
1. All Southern businesses may operate at 100% capacity with the following conditions:
a. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 3 feet apart rule enforced for separate parties.

Section 3: Implementation
1. This legislation shall go into effect immediately and supercede any prior legislation and shall expire on May 31, at which time, reauthorization by the legislature shall be required.
2. Any conflicting federal law shall supercede this act.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

Southern COVID-19 Regulations Act Part II

The Southern COVID-19 Regulations Act is reauthorized and amended to read as follows:

Section 1: School Regulations
1. All Southern Schools may operate in-person learning with the following conditions:
a. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 3 feet apart rule enforced. Students and staff must regularly undergo temperature checks and must be sent home and participate virtually if temperature is deemed too high or if they are exhibiting other COVID-19 related symptoms.
b. In the event of a positive test from a student or staff member on-site, all operations must immediately move to virtual learning until affected areas have been cleaned and it is determined safe to return.
2. Repeated failure to comply with Section 1 of this act may result in loss of government funding.

Section 2: Business Regulations
1. All Southern businesses may operate at 100% capacity with the following conditions:
a. Social distancing practices must be encouraged at all times, with a minimum 3 feet apart rule enforced for separate parties.

Section 3: Implementation
1. This legislation shall go into effect immediately and supercede any prior legislation and shall expire on May 31, at which time, reauthorization by the legislature shall be required.
2. Any conflicting federal law shall supercede this act.

[tmthforu94]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

A BILL FOR AN ACT
allowing Southern citizens, regardless of physical ability, to get around more freely

BE IT ENACTED BY THE SOUTHERN CHAMBER.

Section 1, TITLE.
1. The title of this Act shall be, the "Protect Handicapped Locomotion Act."

Section 2, TEXT.
1. No governing body under the authority of the Southern Region shall be permitted to establish a bikeway in a segment of public road right-of-way that results in the elimination or relocation of any vehicle parking spaces intended for the exclusive usage of handicapped persons.
2. No car within the Southern Region shall be permitted to park their car on a pedestrian walkway or sidewalk.
3. All public buses that operate within the Southern Region shall be fitted with at least one (1) seat and one (1) door that allows for passengers in wheelchairs to get on, ride, and get off the vehicle.
4. All buildings operated by the Southern Government with more than one (1) story are required to be fitted with an elevator system that can access all floors.

Section 3, CLAUSES.
1. This legislation shall take effect immediately after passage by the Southern Legislature.
2. §2.1 shall not apply for bike lanes that began construction before this bill passes the Southern Legislature.
3. Violation of §2.2 shall result in a $5 fine (per violation) inflicted upon the person the car is licensed to, given by the municipality’s police department.
4. Currently existing buses that do not abide by §2.3 shall be retrofitted to include a door and seat, with all expenses paid for by the Southern Government.
5. $35 million shall be taken out of the Southern Region's Budget each Fiscal Year, starting FY2022, to pay for §3.4.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

A BILL FOR AN ACT
allowing Southern citizens, regardless of physical ability, to get around more freely

BE IT ENACTED BY THE SOUTHERN CHAMBER.

Section 1, TITLE.
1. The title of this Act shall be, the "Protect Handicapped Locomotion Act."

Section 2, TEXT.
1. No governing body under the authority of the Southern Region shall be permitted to establish a bikeway in a segment of public road right-of-way that results in the elimination or relocation of any vehicle parking spaces intended for the exclusive usage of handicapped persons.
2. No car within the Southern Region shall be permitted to park their car on a pedestrian walkway or sidewalk.
3. All public buses that operate within the Southern Region shall be fitted with at least one (1) seat and one (1) door that allows for passengers in wheelchairs to get on, ride, and get off the vehicle.
4. All buildings operated by the Southern Government with more than one (1) story are required to be fitted with an elevator system that can access all floors.

Section 3, CLAUSES.
1. This legislation shall take effect immediately after passage by the Southern Legislature.
2. §2.1 shall not apply for bike lanes that began construction before this bill passes the Southern Legislature.
3. Violation of §2.2 shall result in a $5 fine (per violation) inflicted upon the person the car is licensed to, given by the municipality’s police department.
4. Currently existing buses that do not abide by §2.3 shall be retrofitted to include a door and seat, with all expenses paid for by the Southern Government.
5. $35 million shall be taken out of the Southern Region's Budget each Fiscal Year, starting FY2022, to pay for §3.4.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Executive Order #3

As I have conducted full reading on the case and believe have seen sufficient evidence to believe that he is innocent of the crimes he has been convicted of, Henry Segura of Florida shall receive a full pardon of all charges dealt against him.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Executive Order #4

Executive Order #22 of the MB administration shall be overturned completely with Harrison, Arkansas regaining its former name.

[reagente]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

AN ACT
To give a right to repair products you own

Be it enacted by the Southern Chamber of Delegates

Section I. Title and Definitions
I. This bill may be known as the Right to Repair Act.
II. "Consumer electronic device" shall be defined as any item that uses active devices to control electron flow by amplification and rectification and is intended for everyday use.

Section II. Substance
I. Any person in the Southern region shall be allowed to repair or modify any electronic device in their ownership.
II. No business that offers repair services shall be barred from accepting a client with a consumer electronic device to be repaired.
III. All current regulations that only permit a means to repair a device or obtain repair parts through one of their authorized vendors or original equipment manufacturers (OEM) shall be considered null and unenforceable under Southern law. This shall not prevent businesses from voiding a warranty should a consumer opt out of using an authorized vendor.
IV. Nothing in this Act shall prevent authorized vendors or OEMs from providing repair services of their own.
V. This Act shall go into effect one week following the signing of this legislation by the Governor.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

AN ACT
To give a right to repair products you own

Be it enacted by the Southern Chamber of Delegates

Section I. Title and Definitions
I. This bill may be known as the Right to Repair Act.
II. "Consumer electronic device" shall be defined as any item that uses active devices to control electron flow by amplification and rectification and is intended for everyday use.

Section II. Substance
I. Any person in the Southern region shall be allowed to repair or modify any electronic device in their ownership.
II. No business that offers repair services shall be barred from accepting a client with a consumer electronic device to be repaired.
III. All current regulations that only permit a means to repair a device or obtain repair parts through one of their authorized vendors or original equipment manufacturers (OEM) shall be considered null and unenforceable under Southern law. This shall not prevent businesses from voiding a warranty should a consumer opt out of using an authorized vendor.
IV. Nothing in this Act shall prevent authorized vendors or OEMs from providing repair services of their own.
V. This Act shall go into effect one week following the signing of this legislation by the Governor.

[reagente]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

AN ACT
To ban divisive race theory within local and the Southern Government and its affiliates

Be it enacted by the Southern Chamber of Delegates

Section I. Title

i. This bill may be known as the Southern Discriminatory Training Ban.

Section II. Substance
i. Any Southern regional, state, or local agency, or any entity receiving regional government funding, may not use diversity training which promotes racist concepts during training such as but not limited to that an “individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously” and that “any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex.”
ii. Section II-i shall apply to any businesses and corporations that hold contracts to provide goods or services to the Southern regional government. Any contract that remains in affect with a business that does not comply with this Act when it goes into effect will be terminated.
iii. This Act shall also apply to any educational institution which receives funding from any regional, state, or local government.

Section III. Enforcement
i. Any worker who is in a department with one of these trainings can whistleblower to an appropriate department for an official reprimand of whoever ordered said training.
ii. Said whistleblower can be granted a reward of up to $10,000 and any workers who experienced discomfort during the training can be granted compensation of up to $50 per hour of the training.
iii. All fines must come from any diversity sub department funding within the department that has stated racist training.
iv. Any diversity administrator hired by a department of the Southern government or state or local department has a salary cap equivalent to the annual average NPC state legislative salary.
v. This Act shall go into effect one week following the signing of this legislation by the Governor.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your signature:

AN ACT
To ban divisive race theory within local and the Southern Government and its affiliates

Be it enacted by the Southern Chamber of Delegates

Section I. Title

i. This bill may be known as the Southern Discriminatory Training Ban.

Section II. Substance
i. Any Southern regional, state, or local agency, or any entity receiving regional government funding, may not use diversity training which promotes racist concepts during training such as but not limited to that an “individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously” and that “any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex.”
ii. Section II-i shall apply to any businesses and corporations that hold contracts to provide goods or services to the Southern regional government. Any contract that remains in affect with a business that does not comply with this Act when it goes into effect will be terminated.
iii. This Act shall also apply to any educational institution which receives funding from any regional, state, or local government.

Section III. Enforcement
i. Any worker who is in a department with one of these trainings can whistleblower to an appropriate department for an official reprimand of whoever ordered said training.
ii. Said whistleblower can be granted a reward of up to $10,000 and any workers who experienced discomfort during the training can be granted compensation of up to $50 per hour of the training.
iii. All fines must come from any diversity sub department funding within the department that has stated racist training.
iv. Any diversity administrator hired by a department of the Southern government or state or local department has a salary cap equivalent to the annual average NPC state legislative salary.
v. This Act shall go into effect one week following the signing of this legislation by the Governor.