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HABEAS CORPUS AMPLIFICATION ACT

Senate Bill
to grant habeas relief if bad evidence is discovered after a conviction[/center]

A. A person unlawfully imprisoned or restrained of their liberty in a federal Atlasian prison, under any pretense, may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of the imprisonment or restraint.

B. A writ of habeas corpus may be prosecuted for, but not limited to, the following reasons:

1. False evidence that is substantially material or probative on the issue of guilt or punishment was introduced against a person at a hearing or trial relating to the person’s incarceration.

2. False physical evidence, believed by a person to be factual, probative, or material on the issue of guilt, which was known by the person at the time of entering a plea of guilty, which was a material factor directly related to the plea of guilty by the person.

3. New evidence exists that is credible, material, presented without substantial delay, and of such decisive force and value that it would have more likely than not changed the outcome at trial.

4. Expert opinion testimony, including the expert’s conclusion or the facts upon which their opinion is based, that was material or probative on the issue of guilt or punishment, regardless of whether it was offered by the prosecution or defense, was introduced and a reasonable dispute within the relevant scientific community as to the validity of the methods, theories, research, or studies upon which the expert based their opinion has developed or further developed after the person’s trial.
C. Any allegation that the prosecution knew or should have known of the false nature of the evidence referred to in herein is immaterial to the prosecution of a writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to this act.

D. This section does not limit the grounds for which a writ of habeas corpus may be prosecuted or preclude the use of any other remedies available by law.

E. For purposes of this act:

1. “false evidence” includes opinions of experts that have either been repudiated by the expert who originally provided the opinion at a hearing or trial or that have been undermined by scientific research, including scientific research that existed at the time the expert’s testimony was given or later scientific research or technological advances. The results of a polygraph test shall be considered false evidence.

2. “new evidence” means evidence that has been discovered after trial, that could not have been discovered prior to trial by the exercise of due diligence, and is admissible and not merely cumulative, corroborative, collateral, or impeaching.

F. This act does not create additional liabilities, beyond those already recognized, for an expert who repudiates the original opinion provided at a hearing or trial or whose opinion has been undermined by scientific research, technological advancements, or because of a reasonable dispute within the expert’s relevant scientific community as to the validity of the methods, theories, research, or studies upon which the expert based their opinion.

G. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

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THESE ARE REGIONAL ISSUES ACT

SECTION I: NAME
a. This act shall be referred to as These Are Regional Issues Act

SECTION II: REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL POWERS
a. The regulation prohibiting school lunches from containing more that one (1) cup of lima beans, peas, potatoes, or corn kernels per student per week is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 210.10 shall be amended accordingly.
b. The regulation prohibiting the hiring of a School Nutrition Program Officer unless they have a college degree is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 210.30(b)(1)(ii) & (iii) shall be amended accordingly.
c. The regulation prohibiting schools from offering 2% milkfat milk, whole milk, or chocolate milk or else lose School Breakfast and School Lunch programs funding is hereby eliminated.  7 CFR 210.10(c)(g) & 7 CFR 220.8(c)(g) & 7 CFR 215.7a shall be amended accordingly.
d. The regulation imposing arbitrary nutrition standards for snacks in school vending machines or else the school loses School Breakfast and School Lunch programs funding eligibility is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 210.11(a)(2) and 42 USC 1779 shall be amended accordingly.
e. Nothing in federal law shall be construed or interpreted as requiring Common Core State Educational standards in order to qualify for any federal education funding program, including but not limited race to the top grants.
f. The regulation implying that schools will be sued if neutral discipline policies show a disparate impact is hereby eliminated. The Dear Colleague Letter dated January 8, 2014 is hereby rescinded.
g. The regulation implying that colleges will be sued if they fail to reduce the burden of proof for campus disciplinary hearings below clear and convincing evidence is hereby eliminated. The Dear Colleague Letter dated April 4, 2011 is hereby rescinded.
h. The regulation mandating most college classes take attendance to assist in verifying if federal student loan recipients have dropped out is hereby eliminated.
i. The regulation disqualifying students convicted of non-violent drug crimes from most federal student aid programs is hereby eliminated. 20 USC 1091(r)(1) shall be amended accordingly.
j. The regulation imposing certain crime reporting requirements on colleges shall not include crimes committed off-campus, including but not limited to privately operated book stores. 34 CFR 668.46 shall be amended accordingly.
k. The regulation imposing certain crime reporting requirements on colleges shall not be required for the crimes of "stalking", "domestic violence", and "dating violence", until such time that the Department of Justice provides a definition of each crime, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
l. The regulation poorly defining "credit hour" in the context of classes eligible for the student loan program is hereby eliminated. 34 CFR 600.2 shall be amended accordingly.
m. The regulation mandating colleges compile and publish certain employment data about previously enrolled students or else lose funding eligibility is hereby eliminated. 34 CFR 668.401 - 668.415 shall be amended accordingly.
n. The regulation mandating college financial solvency as measured by an arbitrary composite score or else lose funding eligibility is hereby eliminated. 34 CFR 668.171 - 176 shall be amended accordingly.
o. The regulation mandating colleges offering online classes receive certification from every single state students enroll from instead of just the state the college is physically located in or else lose funding eligibility is hereby eliminated. 34 cfr 600.9 shall be amended accordingly.
p. Any regulations mandating colleges distribute a breakdown on the racial, sexual orientation, or gender breakdown of the student body to each student or else lose funding eligibility are hereby eliminated. 20 USC 1092(a)(1)(Q) shall be amended accordingly.
q. The regulation mandating colleges distribute a copy of their peer-to-peer file sharing policy along with government propaganda warning of the illegality of certain copyright violations or else lose funding eligibility is hereby eliminated. 34 CFR 668.14(b)(30), 34 CFR 668.43(a)(10), 20 USC 1092(a)(1)(P) and 20 USC 1094(a)(29) shall be amended accordingly.
r. The regulation mandating colleges distribute a copy of their vaccination policy disclosure to each student or else lose funding eligibility is hereby eliminated.  20 USC 1092(a)(1)(V) shall be amended accordingly.
s. The regulation mandating colleges distribute a voter registration form to each student or else lose federal funding eligibility is hereby eliminated. 20 USC 1094(a)(23) shall be amended accordingly.

SECTION III: TIMING
a. This act shall take effect 120 days after the date of passage.

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TAX THE WOKE ACT
SECTION I: NAME
a. This act shall be referred to as Tax the Woke Act

SECTION II: Taxes
1. Beginning in fiscal year 2023 there shall be levied a 2% tax on the investment earnings of any private college or university in the Southern Region that has at least 500 tuition-paying students and net endowment assets of at least $1,000,000 per student.
2. Beginning in fiscal year 2023 the ability of tax filers to deduct Regional taxes or State and Local taxes (SALT) is hereby eliminated.

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RIOTERS ARE STUPID ACT

SECTION I: NAME
a. This act shall be referred to as Rioters Are Stupid Act or R.A.S.A

SECTION II: Abolish Rioting
1. A person who, being in another Region, travels to another Region for the purpose of participating in a riot, incitement of a riot, unlawful assembly, or mob intimidation shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for no more than (6) months and a fine of not more than $10,000. A person arrested for a violation of this paragraph shall be held in custody until brought before a federal court for a bail hearing. At such hearing the court shall determine if permitting bail presents a probable risk of future rioting or civil disturbance.

2. This law shall go into effect immediately.

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COMPETING CURRENCIES ACT

SECTION I: NAME
a. This act shall be referred to as Competing Currencies Act

SECTION II: Competing Currencies
a. Gold and silver shall be considered forms of legal tender.
b. Cryptocurrencies, with a value that is purely economic, used in transactions, and for storing money, shall be considered an alternative form of currency.
c. Any regulations prohibiting Atlasians from using gold, silver, cryptocurrency and any other alternative currencies developed in the future in financial transactions if a seller accepts the payment in alternative currency or legal tender are hereby eliminated.
d. Any regulations prohibiting an employer from paying an employee in legal tender or cryptocurrency if the employee accepts wages in an alternative currency or legal tender are hereby eliminated.
e. All federal taxes on gold and silver are hereby eliminated.
f. Any regulations prohibiting the operation of private mints for alternative currencies are hereby eliminated.
g. Nothing in this act shall modify, amend, or supersede the No Foolish Tokens Act.

SECTION III: TIME
a. This act shall take effect at the beginning of fiscal year 2023.

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RON PAUL ACT

SECTION I: NAME
a. This act shall be referred to as the Ron Paul Act

SECTION II: FEDERAL RESERVE MANDATES
a. The mandates imposed upon the Federal Reserve, when in conflict shall prioritize the minimization of inflation.  92 Stat. 1887 shall be amended accordingly.

SECTION III: TIMING
a. This act shall take effect July 4, 2023.

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COMPETING CURRENCIES ACT

SECTION I: NAME
a. This act shall be referred to as Competing Currencies Act

SECTION II: Competing Currencies
a. Gold and silver shall be considered forms of legal tender.

b. Cryptocurrencies, with a value that is purely economic, used in transactions, and for storing money, shall be considered an alternative form of currency.

c. Any regulations prohibiting Atlasians from using gold, silver, cryptocurrency and any other alternative currencies developed in the future in financial transactions if a seller accepts the payment in alternative currency or legal tender are hereby eliminated.

d. Any regulations prohibiting an employer from paying an employee in legal tender or cryptocurrency if the employee accepts wages in an alternative currency or legal tender are hereby eliminated.

e. All federal taxes on gold and silver are hereby eliminated.

f. Any regulations prohibiting the operation of private mints for alternative currencies are hereby eliminated.

g. Nothing in this act shall modify, amend, or supersede the No Foolish Tokens Act.

SECTION III: TIME
a. This act shall take effect July 4, 2023.

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STOP RACISM ACT

a. No commercial enterprise in Atlasia with twenty-five (25) or more employees that conducts business in Atlasia may use race, ethnicity, religion, income, sex, gender, or political ideology as a factor in hiring, tenure, or promotion. No such enterprise shall require or inquire of any applicants or employees about commitments to or affirmations of the dismantling of oppressive systems, promotion of social equity, or advancement of diversity. This provision shall also apply to any educational institution, including student applicants seeking admission to a school or program, which receives federal funding, however religious non-profits shall be exempt.

b. No federal agency, nor any entity, school, college, university, or contractor receiving federal funding, may use diversity training or employee questionnaires which which promote racist concepts including but not limited to that:

1. one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;

2. an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, biased, oppressive, or responsible whether consciously or unconsciously;

3. an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex;

4. members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

5. an individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex;

6. an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

7. any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex;

8. meritocracy, market-based economics, or traits such as a hard work ethic or timeliness are racist or sexist, or were created by members of a particular race to oppress members of another race;

9. Atlasia, its constitution and bill of rights, its government, its Regions, or its history is fundamentally racist or sexist.

c. Any worker who is subject to a prohibited questionnaire or training may report such to an appropriate official without facing retaliation for such report. This whistleblower shall be entitled to a reward of up to $1,000 and any worker who experienced discomfort during such a prohibited questionnaire or training can be granted compensation of up to $100. All such fines must come from the diversity budget within the department or organization that conducts such prohibited questionnaire or training.

d. Any diversity administrator hired by a department of the federal government shall have a salary cap equivalent to the annual average human resources administrator salary.

e. This Act shall go into effect ten (10) days from the date of passage.

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OBSOLETE PROGRAMS SUNSET ACT

SENATE BILL

to eliminate dumb programs

Be it enacted:

SECTION I: NAME
a. This act shall be referred to as the Obsolete Programs Sunset Act

SECTION II: REDUNDANT, OBSOLETE, OR UNNECESSARY PROGRAMS
1. Authorization for the following programs shall expire on January 1, 2024:
   a. Forestry Service International Programs, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Agriculture
   b. The Agricultural Mediation Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Agriculture
   c. All projects carried out by the Agricultural Transportation Services Division, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Agriculture.
   d. The Rails to Trails Abandoned Railway Corridor Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   e. The Safe Routes to Schools Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   f. The Scenic Turnout and Overlook Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   g. The National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   h. National Scenic Byways Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   i. The Essential Air Services Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   j. The Recreational Trails Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   k. Transportation Alternatives Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   l. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Transportation
   m. The FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Energy
   n. The Natural Disaster Resilience Competition, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Homeland Security
   o. The Natural Disaster Resilience Grant Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Homeland Security
   p. The LWCF State Recreational Grant Program, currently administered by the Subdepartment of Interior
   q. The Nonpoint Source Management Grant Program, currently administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
   r. The Brownfields Opportunity Grant Program, currently administered by the Environmental Protection Agency

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GOLD IS GOOD ACT

1. Gold and silver shall be considered forms of legal tender for all public debts and all private debts in which both parties consent to the form of payment.

2. For public debts the conversion rate of legal tender shall be:

A. $30 per Ounce of .999 Fine Silver

B. $2,000 per Ounce of .999 Fine Gold

3. Silver and gold offered as payment for public debts shall be minted into a uniformly sized coin, round, or bar:

A. by the governments of Atlasia, any Region therein, or any foreign country determined by the Secretary of State to have accurate and trustworthy mints; or

B. by a private mint that has not been determined by the Attorney General or any federal or Regional court of competent jurisdiction to have engaged in counterfeiting, adulteration, fraudulent weighing or marking, or any similar unfair trade practice related to the purity, weight, or identification of minted products.

4. For private debts, both parties shall consent to the conversion rate of legal tender as well as the purity, weight, form, and mint of the gold or silver. This may include private currencies in the form of warehouse certificates entitling the bearer to redeem the certificate for a fixed amount of existent gold or silver on demand.

5. Gold or silver paid to an employee or contractor pursuant to an employment contract shall be treated as income and shall not be subject to any additional capital gain tax upon the sale or conversion of such gold or silver into Atlasian currency.

6. Gold or silver may be paid directly to an employee as part of a 401(K) or IRA retirement package on the same terms and with the same tax rate as any other investment. If the employee does not sell or convert the gold or silver into Atlasian currency until retirement then such gold or silver shall not be subject to any additional capital gain tax upon the sale or conversion of such gold or silver into Atlasian currency upon retirement.

7. The regulation mandating that merchants and traders regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must pre-fund a margin account prior to offering to buy CFTC regulated securities shall be amended to exempt merchants and traders who transfer their margin at the time of the trade. 17 CFR 30.7 shall be amended accordingly.

8. This act shall take effect July 4, 2023.

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HEARSAY EXCEPTION ACT

1. The Federal Rules of Evidence shall be amended to include the following exemption to the rule against admitting hearsay evidence:

Out of court statements made by any minor who is otherwise not competent to testify under oath may be permitted in criminal cases involving sexual offenses or other crimes of violence against the minor to supplement other admissible evidence.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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NEED FOR SPEED ACT

Senate Bill
to devolve certain vehicle speed limit authority to the Regions

Section 1. Title

This Act shall be called the Need For Speed Act.

Section 2. Speed Limits

A. Except during a declared emergency neither the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any federal highway, interstate, or other road managed or funded by Atlasia. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating.

B. Except during a declared emergency, neither the National Parks Service (NPS), nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any road located in National Parks. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating. 36 CFR 4.21 shall be amended accordingly.

C. Except during a declared emergency, neither the National Forestry Service (NFS), nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any road located in National Forests. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating. 36 CFR 261.50 - 54 and Appendix A, shall be amended accordingly. NFS Order 2009-0614-UM-03 is hereby rescinded.

D. Except during a declared emergency, neither the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any road located on land managed by the BLM. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating. 43 CFR 8340 and 8365 shall be amended accordingly.

E. Except during a declared emergency, neither the NPS, nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any road located on land managed by the Presidio National Trust. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating. 36 CFR 1004.21 shall be amended accordingly.

F. Except during a declared emergency, neither the Coast Guard nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any waterway managed by the federal government. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating. 33 CFR 162.139 - 155, 33 CFR 401.28, and 162 CFR 160 - 200 shall be amended accordingly.

G. Except during a declared emergency neither the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the FHA, nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on commercial vehicles operating federal highway, interstate, or other road. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating.

H. Except during a declared emergency, neither the Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration (OSHA) nor any
other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any forklift. The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating. 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(8 ) shall be amended accordingly.

I. Except during a declared emergency, neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor any other department, agency, board, or subdivision of the Atlasian government shall prescribe, impose, set, or enforce any vehicle speed limit on any low speed vehicle (LSV). The government of Atlasia hereby devolves all authority to set such vehicle speed limits to the Regional governments in which the vehicle is operating. 49 CFR 571.500 shall be amended accordingly.

J. Nothing in this act shall pertain to or affect the federal government's extant authority over speed limits on trains, aircraft, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or existing law or regulations related thereto.

Section 3. Enactment

A. This bill shall come into effect on January 1, 2024.

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ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the Constitution provides that the Senate “shall have the sole Power to adopt and try Articles of Impeachment” and that civil officers of the Republic of Atlasia  “shall be removed from Office and disqualified from any office under the Republic of Atlasia for a period not exceeding two years" on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors; and

Whereas, Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, has in fact committed a multitude of high crimes and misdemeanors in blatant disregard to the laws of Atlasia and his oath of office;

Be it resolved, that Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, is hereby impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and is hereby subject to all constitutional penalties prescribed by the Constitution and that the attached articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Atlasian Senate; and

Be it further resolved that these articles of impeachment exhibited by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia be in the name of itself and of the people of the Republic of Atlasia, against Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Article 1: ABUSE OF POWER

In his conduct while Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Attorney General of the Republic of Atlasia and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, Scott engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by Abusing The Power of his office by violating SB 112-31.

On May 15th, 2023 , Scott issued an order mobilizing the troops despite the fact the Republic of Atlasia has not been attacked and without the permission of the Governor in the South as well which is a clear violation of the POSSE COMITATUS PROTECTION ACT.

Here is a link to that act: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=531947.0

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