3rd Lincoln General Court Legislation Thread

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

An Act

To Remove and Replace the Speaker of the General Court


Section 1. Termination of Speaker Crane

In recognition of the recent special election result,

And in a desire to increase the level of serious legislative work being accomplished,

The General Court hereby immediately terminates Crane from the position of Speaker.

Section 2. Replacement

The General Court hereby selects ReaganClinton as its new speaker.

In accordance with the rules for this type of bill:

D. The General Court may, at any time, remove the Speaker by introducing legislation to do such. The motion shall take precedence over all other business before the Court, and shall only be open to debate at the discretion of the presiding officer. A 48 hour vote, according to the provisions of Section 3, may begin immediately. The Governor will designate a Deputy to preside in the place of the Speaker. The Legislation may designate the new Speaker, or a new one may be elected afterward as detailed above.

I shall immediately inform the governor of a need to select an alternative presiding officer so that this can be brought to the floor and voted on as quickly as possible.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Wulfric should preside, as he has the most experience

Thanks for the support. I guess I'm supposed to make people write bills and vote on them. Resigning effective immediately from both the Court and the Speakership.

The rules literally do not allow the Speaker to preside over their own termination, so Kaiser is simply doing his job above.

The concern is not really about making people write bills, more about a desire to more quickly dispose of the more memish legislation rather than taking it semi-seriously (the speaker does have the power to make motions to table on bill threads you know).

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

That's fine. We will continue our business from whatever office is available.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

LGC 3.5 - Expulsion of Deputy CraneHusband

An Act

To Expel Deputy CraneHusband

Section I.: Purpose
-This bill is intended to denounce the actions and expel Lincoln Court Deputy CraneHusband of New York. The Deputy has committed numerous acts damaging the reputation of Lincoln through his attempted sales and forfeit of Atlasian land, Secession of Lincoln from the union of Atlasia, and dissolution of the Government's system of checks and balances on the Governor.
-In addition, the court will disregard General Court Bills 3.3 and 3.4 as illegitimate due to treasonous contents.

Section II.: Process of Expulsion
-Upon passage by a 3/4 vote in accordance with the Lincoln Constitution, Deputy CraneHusband will be expelled from the General Court, being relieved of his official government duties. The Governor will schedule a Special Election for the seat to be held in accordance with the Lincoln Constitution.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Activity Enforcement Amendment

To the end of the Lincoln Constitution, add the following new Article:

Article VI - General Court Automatic Recalls Due to Inactivity

1. Notwithstanding any other part of this constitution, if a Deputy of the General Court misses 4 consecutive final votes, they shall immediately forfeit their office.
---a. This shall be interpreted to include veto override votes, confirmation votes, and votes for Speaker, along with final votes on legislation and constitutional amendments.
---b. However, this shall not be interpreted to include bill amendments, tabling motions, points of order, motions for a final vote, or other procedural matters not covered by a.
--c. However, this shall not be interpreted to include any votes taken while the deputy was on a publicly announced leave of absence, provided such leave was announced in the Atlas Fantasy Elections, Atlas Fantasy Government, and/or Regional Governments (Sub-)board(s), and such leave has not yet exceeded 504 hours.

2. Notwithstanding any other part of this constitution, if a Deputy of the General Court misses 8 final votes in any session, regardless of whether such votes are consecutive, they shall immediately forfeit their office. The definition of final vote shall be the same as established in 1.

3. Any vacancy created by 1. or 2. shall be filled via a gubernatorial appointment, which shall be from the same political party as the incumbent who forfeited their office. If the incumbent was an independent, or their party has ceased to exist, or their party is not a major party for census purposes, the governor shall not be restricted by party in making an appointment. No special election shall be required.

4. If the governor cannot make an appointment within 168 hours, the seat shall go to a special election, which shall begin on the first Friday after the expiration of the 168 hours, or if such time expires on a Wednesday or Thursday, on the second Friday after the expiration of the 168 hours. If such special election would be concurrent with or later than the next general election, it shall be cancelled and the seat will be vacant for the rest of the term.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

LGC 3.5 - Expulsion of Deputy CraneHusband

An Act

To Expel Deputy CraneHusband

Section I.: Purpose
-This bill is intended to denounce the actions and expel Lincoln Court Deputy CraneHusband of New York. The Deputy has committed numerous acts damaging the reputation of Lincoln through his attempted sales and forfeit of Atlasian land, Secession of Lincoln from the union of Atlasia, and dissolution of the Government's system of checks and balances on the Governor.
-In addition, the court will disregard General Court Bills 3.3 and 3.4 as illegitimate due to treasonous contents.

Section II.: Process of Expulsion
-Upon passage by a 3/4 vote in accordance with the Lincoln Constitution, Deputy CraneHusband will be expelled from the General Court, being relieved of his official government duties. The Governor will schedule a Special Election for the seat to be held in accordance with the Lincoln Constitution.

WITHDRAWN

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

IN THE LINCOLN COUNCIL

A RESOLUTION

Establishing the budget for the Lincoln Government lasting from October 2021 until September 2022

Resolved by the Lincoln Council convened,

Expenditures

Health - $269.89bn + $1.49bn (L603) + 0 bn (L.C. 7.7) + 180 bn (L.C. 6.17) +2.377187 bn (L.C. 10.5) =  $451.38 bn 453.757187 bn  No Funds may be used to carry out or enforce L.C. 7.7

Pensions - $104.40bn + $0bn (LC 11.11) = $104.40bn

Education - $105.19bn + $ 35.63bn (L505, L601, L 12.9, L 13.06) = $140.82bn

Defence - $0.10bn + $0.03bn (L 11.22) + $2.5125 bn (L.C. 5.13) = $0.13bn $2.6425 bn

Transport - $54.18bn + $0.48bn (L 15.6) + $313.4737258 B (L.C. 9.14) =$54.66bn 368.1337358 bn

Welfare - $40.93bn + $0.22bn (L 11.4.2, L 14.9) = $41.15bn

General Govt - $20.27bn + -$0.11bn (L513, L 15.9) = $20.16bn

Debt Interest - $23.30bn

Protection - $23.83bn + $4.86bn (L 6.4.3, L 7.3.1, L 10.16.5) = $28.69bn

Other - $31.44bn 31.33389046 (inc. L 14.9) + $0.98bn (LC 1.13) + 3 mil (LC 8.2) +50 mil (L.C. 5.8) +20 mil (L.C. 4.2) + 252 mil (L.C. 5.15) + 250 mil (L.C. 9.8) = 37.995 bn 37.88889046 bn

One time additional spending - $39.54bn(L 6.5.1, L 7.1.1, L 7.4.2, L 7.5.1, L 9.10.5, L 10.16.5, L 10.26.5, L 11.17, L 15.3, L.C. 7.6)

Grants - Public Transit (LC 8.5): $28.924 B

Grants - Small Business (LC 9.8): $250 Million

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TOTAL EXPENDITURES - 968.4053905 bn $1336.539116 B

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PROPOSED TAXES

Income tax
0.0%    $0 - $24,999 ($0 B)
0%   $25,000 - $49,9999 0 B
20% 13%    $50,000 - $99,999  73.325 B 47.66125 B
27% 22%   $100,000 - $249,999 154.3226063 B 125.7443459 B
33% 29%   $250,000 -$489,999   30.25 B 26.58333 B
39% 36%   $490,000 - $999,999 75.96085714 B 70.11771 B
45%   $1,000,000 +  (63.10915385 B)

Rates remain the same for married couples filing jointly, but brackets are doubled.

INCOME TAX TOTAL REVENUE: 396.9676173 B 333.1051798 B

Alcohol Tax
12% ($6.84 B)

Tobacco Tax
12% 35% (L.C. 6.18) ($3.42 B) (9.975 B)

Cannabis Tax
12% ($2.49 B) + $1.25bn (L10.25.4) = $3.74 B

Other drugs tax (L10.25.4) = $0.58bn

New automobile purchase tax (by curb weight): $120 per thousand kilograms ($1.02 B)

Luxury Tax
30% ($6.48 B)

Wealth Tax -  0%

Total Wealth Tax with Lincoln Population Multiplier = $0

Property tax
0.0%    $0 - $24,999 ($0 B)
1%   $25,000 - $49,9999 ($15.53 B)
2%    $50,000 - $99,999 ($54.57 B)
3%   $100,000 - $249,999 ($78.63 B)
4%   $250,000 - $999,999 ($24.21 B)
5%   $1,000,000 + ($7.60 B $1500 bn)

Total with Multiplier: $180.54 B $280 B $1500 bn

Estate Tax
15%  $10,000,000 - $19,999,999 ($0.61 B)
15%  $20,000,000 - $49,999,999 ($1.66 B)
20%  $50,000,000 + ($6.79 B)
Total Estate Tax with Lincoln Population Multiplier = ($2.82 B)

Corporate Tax
0.0%  $0 - $99,999 ($0 B) * .36 = $0
5%   $100,000 - $499,999 ($0.27 B) * .36 = .0972 B
5% 8%   $500,000 - $999,999 ($0.16 B) (0.256 B) * .36 = .09216 B
10%  $1,000,000 - $4,999,999 ($1.00 B) * .36 = .36 B
10% 14%  $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 ($0.68 B) (0.952 B) *.36 = .34272 B
15%  $10,000,000 - $24,999,999 ($1.94 B) * .36 = .6984 B
15% 19%  $25,000,000 - $49,999,999 ($1.82 B) 2.305 B * .36 = .8298 B
15% 23%  $50,000,000 - $99,999,999 ($2.22 B) (3.404 B) * .36 = 1.22544 B
15% 26%  $100,000,000 - $249,999,999 ($3.83 B) (6.639 B) * .36 = 2.39004 B
15% 30%  $250,000,000 - $499,999,999 ($4.45 B) (8.9 B) * .36 = 3.204 B
15% 32%  $500,000,000 - $2,499,999,999 ($21.09 B) (44.902 B) *.36 = 16.16472 B
15% 36%  $2,500,000,000 + ($141.91 B) (340.56 B) *.36 = 122.6016 B
Total Corporate Tax with Lincoln Population Multiplier = ($55.86 B) ($148.00608 B)

Carbon Tax (LC 2.20)
28$ $33 per metric ton of CO2: $36.4312 42.9367714281 B

Flat Gas Tax (LC 8.5): $28.924 B

Tourist Tax (L.C. 4.3): 0.1245052828 B

Fines

(L.C. 6.19): 0.0988656 B

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TOTAL REVENUES - 2,582.6670954281 B 2582.791601 B
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PROJECTED DEFICIT SURPLUS-   1614.38621 B 1206.942484 B

Yep, I'm aware this is just last year's budget with the dates fixed for this year. Just a skeleton for us to write the real budget with, which we need to get moving on like yesterday.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Amendment to the Lincoln Constitution:

To the end of the Constitution, Add the following:


Article VII: Procedures surrounding Secession:
1. If a secession referendum announced by the Governor successfully passes according to the terms of the Federal Constitution, a SNAP election straw poll held alongside it shall become valid, including such an election/referendum held concurrently with this amendment's passage.
---a. In order to be valid, the SNAP election will cover General Court and Governor and be for a new term running through the scheduled GC/Governor elections in December 2021 (eliminating the need for October elections for GC). The SNAP election is null and void, with the government proceeding as if it never occurred, if secession fails or the SNAP election is not held according to the terms just detailed.

2. If the secession referendum fails to pass, all future such referendums, and any associated SNAP elections, shall be held only with the approval of the General Court.

3. If the secession referendum succeeds, any future attempt to rejoin Atlasia, and any associated SNAP elections, shall be held only with the approval of the General Court.