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« Reply #175 on: January 20, 2023, 01:09:32 PM »

Bill for you.

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SWATING PREVENTION ACT

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1. Whoever, while using an interstate communication system or while in a different Region, with the intent to cause an emergency response by any law enforcement agency, in the absence of circumstances requiring such a response, whether by telecommunications system or otherwise knowingly communicates or transmits false or misleading information indicating that conduct has taken, is taking, or will take place that may reasonably be believed to constitute a violation of any criminal law, or endanger public health or safety, shall:

A. if an emergency response results, be fined no more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both;

B. if serious bodily injury results, be fined no more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than 12 years, or both;

C. if death results, be fined no more than $100,000 or imprisoned for any number of years or for life, or both; and

D. in any other case, be fined under this title no more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

2. Whoever, while using an interstate communication system or while in a different Region, with the intent to cause an emergency response by any law enforcement agency, in the absence of circumstances requiring such a response, whether by telecommunications system or otherwise knowingly communicates or transmits false or misleading information indicating that conduct has taken, is taking, or will take place that may reasonably be believed to constitute a violation of any criminal law, or endanger public health or safety, shall be liable in a civil action to any party incurring expenses incident to any emergency response to that conduct, for those expenses and for restitution to the victim.

3. A court, in imposing a sentence on a defendant convicted of an offense under this act, shall order the defendant to reimburse any party for expenses for an emergency response necessitated by such offense. A person ordered to make
reimbursement under this subsection shall be jointly and severally liable for such expenses with each other person, if any, who is ordered to make reimbursement under this subsection for the same expenses.

4. An order of reimbursement under this subsection shall, for the purposes of enforcement, be treated as a civil judgment.

5. The term "emergency response" means any action taken by law enforcement personnel to immediately respond to an event that threatens or may reasonably be believed to threaten public health or safety.

6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.

Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #176 on: January 20, 2023, 01:10:17 PM »

Bill for you.

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ANONYMOUS SCOOTING ACT

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1. It shall be unlawful for any person, or the officers, employees, or agents thereof, who operates in Atlasian commerce by renting bicycles, scooters, or skateboards to customers, to sell or share location data acquired from such bicycles, scooters, or skateboards, unless such data is entirely anonymized or masked to protect the identity of the customer or if presented with a valid warrant.

2. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than one (1) year, and a fine of $10,000.00 per individual person whose data was sold. Any data collected in violation of this paragraph shall be subject to forfeiture.

3. A customer whose location was unlawfully shared or sold pursuant to this act may maintain a civil action to recover actual damages, punitive damages of up to $10,000, reasonable legal costs, and any equitable relief necessary to enforce this act.

4. This act shall take effect 30 days from the date of passage.

Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #177 on: January 20, 2023, 01:11:23 PM »

Bill for you.

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NO BUS MONOPOLIES ACT

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1. No transit bus manufacturing company shall hold more than a 35% market share of its respective industry for greater than one (1) year. A violation of this provision shall constitute an anti-trust violation. For purposes of this provision an investment firm who owns multiple transit bus manufacturing companies shall total all if its companies when determining market share.

2. The Attorney General and the FTC may enforce violations of these rules as unfair or deceptive acts prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

3. Regional and State Attorneys General may bring a civil action on behalf of their residents if they have reason to believe that their residents will be adversely affected by a violation of this act.

4. Any person wronged by a violation of this act may bring a civil lawsuit for an injunction or damages and may recover from such person damages for such injury plus $1,000 for each violation for up to five (5) years from any violation.

5. This law shall not preempt or supersede any Regional regulation that is stricter than this act.

6. This act shall take effect forty (40) days from the date of passage.

Passed 14-1-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #178 on: January 20, 2023, 01:13:07 PM »

This redraft passed. You dont have to do anything, this is just notice.

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SENATE BILL
To reduce excessive Pentagon spending and consolidate military capabilities

Be it enacted in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,
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G.I. JOE ACT


SECTION I: NAME

a. This law shall be known as the G.I. Joe Act


SECTION II: WEAPONS PROGRAMS ELIMINATIONS

a. The following military weapons programs shall be eliminated:

   1. B61 Nuclear Bomb Life Extension Program;
   2. B83 Nuclear program excepting 100 for use against asteroids;
   3. C-17 Transport Aircraft Program;
   4. C-27 Joint Cargo Aircraft Program;
   5. EA-18G Growler Program;
   6. EP-X Aircraft Program;
   7. Far-Term Sea-Based Terminal Defense Program ;
   8. Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program;
   9. Joint Strike Fighter Program;
   10. JLENS blimp Program;
   11. Littoral Combat Ship Program;
   12. MEADS Program;
   13. SM-3 II-B Missile Defense System Program;
   14. TALOS Project;
   15. Trident II Missile Program;
   16. V-22 Osprey Program (Continue to use MH-60, H-92, CH-53)

b. The following military weapons shall be retired from service:
   1. HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter
   2. U-2 Spy Plane
   3. EP-3 Aires Aircraft
   4. Bell TH-67 Jet Ranger Helicopter
   5. Bell OH-58 Kiowa Helicopter
   6. A-10 Thunderbolt Attack Aircraft
   7. B-2 Spirit Bomber

c. A moratorium is hereby imposed on the purchase of the following until 2024:
   1. M-1 Abrams battle tanks
   2. San Antonio Class Amphibious Assault Ships
   3. Air Force Long Range Bomber research

d. Purchases of Operational Support Aircraft shall be reduced by 15%

e. The naval fleet of small surface combat ships shall be reduced from 42 to 35. The ships to be retired shall be sold to foreign allies or Regional governments.

f. Funding for the Cruiser Modification Program shall be reduced by 15%.

h. The Southern Region may purchase the SSN-785 John Warner and the SSN-795 Hyman G Rickover for a purchase price of $7 Billion.


SECTION III: OTHER SAVINGS

a. The National Guard shall be prohibited from enforcing drug laws on Atlasian soil.

b. The National Guard Agricultural Development Team program is hereby eliminated.

c. The High Risk Personnel Program for off-base housing is hereby eliminated.

d. Housing Allowances for off-base commuters is hereby reduced by 10%.

e.  Funding for demonstrations by the Blue Angels Demonstration Squad, the 13th Air Force Air Expeditionary Group, and the 109th National Guard Airlift Wing is hereby reduced by 25%.


fd. Funding for military musical bands is hereby reduced 5010%.

g. Funding for the Marine Band Newsletter Notes is hereby eliminated.

he. Military bands shall be permitted to sell recordings of their music.

if. Federal payments to private air carriers for transportation of military personnel shall not exceed those levels guaranteed in the contracted for agreement.


SECTION IV: TIME

a. This act shall take effect sixty (60) days from the date of ratification.

Passed 5-1-1-11 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- R, PPT


VETOED AND REDRAFTED

Redraft approved 13-1-1-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

- R, PPT

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« Reply #179 on: January 25, 2023, 07:45:45 AM »

Your bill passed.

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A BILL
To promote responsible parenthood and assist new Atlasian families

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

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SECTION 1: TITLE

1. This legislation may be cited as the Better Baby Box Act.

SECTION 2: PROVISIONS

1. $360 million shall be appropriated to provide baby boxes to eligible parents of newborn children.

   a. Each box shall contain a pamphlet listing parenting resources and services that provide parenting classes, a play mat, a changing mat, a digital thermometer, a fleece jacket, three babygrows, a hooded bath towel, a reusable nappy and liners, a baby book, a feeding bib, a sponge, cot sheets, a mattress and a blanket.

   b. Each box shall measure 70 x 43 x 27 cm in size.

2. Parents shall be eligible for this program if the family's total disposable income is less than $150,000.

SECTION 3: IMPLEMENTATION

1. This legislation shall take effect 30 days after being signed into law.

2. Activities under this program shall be carried out by the subdepartment of human services and welfare who may coordinate for distribution with pregnancy assistance groups and similar non-profit organizations.

Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #180 on: January 25, 2023, 07:46:20 AM »

This bill has passed.

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GREAT ANTARCTICA ACT

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1. Up to $4 Billion from the defense budget through fiscal year 2026 shall be reserved and expended for the purchase of three (3) new ice breaker vessels for the Atlasian Navy to assist in activities in Antarctica.

2. $1 Billion from the National Science Foundation is hereby reserved for the purpose of conducting scientific research in Antarctica and the surrounding waters thereof.

3. The government of Atlasian hereby reaffirms that it recognizes no foreign claims to territory in Antarctica and reserves the right to claim any such territory pursuant to Atlasian law.

4. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 13-1-0-4 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

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« Reply #181 on: January 25, 2023, 07:47:25 AM »

This bill has passed.

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WEATHERBOY ACT

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1. Up to $2 Billion shall be appropriated through fiscal year 2026 for the upgrading of the vessel ANS Maury (T-AGS-66) and the purchase of new vessels for the NOAA to assist in meteorological, oceanic, and related scientific activities.

2. $1 Billion is hereby appropriated through fiscal year 2026 to the National Weather Service for the purpose of acquiring, improving, or expanding radar, satellite, and other weather monitoring facilities and equipment. Such funds shall prioritize eliminating gaps in existing weather monitoring coverage, and further prioritize eliminating gaps in radar coverage below 10,000 feet above ground level (AGL) in tornado prone areas.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 15-0-1-2 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #182 on: January 25, 2023, 07:48:32 AM »

This bill has passed.


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1. No federal funds may be expended for the purpose of or in furtherance of creating a registry of firearms or firearm owners, whether federal, Regional, State, local, or private.

2. AMTRAK shall not retain any customer record or information on any passenger who lawfully checks and transports a firearm pursuant to law beyond thirty (30) days. Any such record or information shall be exempt from FOIA and may only be shared prior to disposition with law enforcement pursuant to a valid warrant.

3. The Department of Justice shall not retain any form 4473 bound books or NFA paperwork lawfully in its possession beyond five (5) years of coming into its possession unless such paperwork is actively being used in a law enforcement investigation.

4. No interstate parcel transportation or parcel delivery service operating in interstate commerce shall require FFL holders to create separate shipping accounts for lawful firearms, firearm parts, or firearm accessories, nor shall any such delivery service separate, flag, or retain any customer record or information identifying a customer as an FFL holder beyond thirty (30) days. Any such record or information may only be shared prior to disposition with law enforcement pursuant to a valid warrant.

5. No person or entity providing banking, credit, debit or other financial services, payment processing services, currency conversion services, utility or common carrier services, or hotel services in Atlasia or to a resident of Atlasia shall separate, flag, or retain any customer record or information identifying a customer as an FFL holder, a firearms owner, a firearms purchaser beyond thirty (30) days, whether by a registry, a UPC Code number, or otherwise. Any such record or information may only be shared prior to disposition with law enforcement pursuant to a valid warrant.

6. In any Region receiving federal law enforcement funding, no record or information revealing the identity of the holder of a firearm ownership or carry license issued pursuant to Regional law shall be subject to disclosure under the Regional, State, and local open records requirements thereof. Nothing in this section shall prohibit disclosure to a law enforcement officer pursuant to an investigation or to any party required by a valid subpoena.

7. In any Region receiving federal law enforcement funding, no police record or information revealing the identity of any person as a firearm owner shall be subject to disclosure under the Regional, State, and local open records requirements thereof. Nothing in this section shall prohibit disclosure to a law enforcement officer pursuant to an investigation or to any party required by a valid subpoena.

8. Technical data provided over the internet shall not be defined as a firearm export. 21 CFR 120.10 and 21 CFR 120.11 shall be amended accordingly.

9. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than 4 years, and a fine of $40,000 per individual person whose privacy was violated. Any record or information collected, retained, or disclosed in violation of this act shall be subject to forfeiture and disposition.

10. A person whose privacy was unlawfully violated pursuant to this act may maintain a civil action to recover actual damages, punitive damages of up to $10,000, reasonable legal costs, and any equitable relief necessary to enforce this act.

11.This act shall take effect 60 days from the date of passage.

Passed 13-0-2-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #183 on: January 25, 2023, 07:49:19 AM »

This bill has passed.

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APP STORE FREEDOM ACT


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1. As used in this act:

A. App means a software application or electronic service that may be run or directed by a user on a computer or mobile device.

B. App store means a publicly available website, software application, or other electronic service that distributes apps from third-party developers to users.

C. Covered company means the owner or controller of an app store with more than 20 million Atlasian users.

D. Device means a tablet or a smart phone sold in Atlasia and manufactured on or after the date this bill takes effect.

E. Smart phone means an electronic device that combines a cell phone with a hand-held computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, and text and email capabilities.

F. Tablet means a mobile device that is equipped with a mobile operating system, touchscreen display, and rechargeable battery; and has the ability to support access to a cellular network.

2. It shall be unlawful for any covered company to:

A. require developers to use an in-app payment system owned or controlled by the company as a condition of distribution or accessibility,

B. require that pricing or conditions of sale be equal to or more favorable on its app store than another app store, or

C. take punitive action against a developer for using or offering different pricing terms or conditions of sale through another in-app payment system or on another app store.

D. interfere with legitimate business communications between developers and users, use non-public business information from a third-party app to compete with the app, or unreasonably prefer or rank its own apps, or those of its business partners, over other apps.

3. It shall be unlawful for any commercial enterprise that operates in interstate commerce by manufacturing, programing, selling, or providing communication services to any device to design or program such device in a manner that substantially limits or restricts the interoperability of the device with app stores that are not owned by such enterprise.

4. A violation of this act shall constitute an anti-trust violation.

5. The Attorney General and the FTC may enforce violations of these rules as unfair or deceptive acts prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

6. Regional and State Attorneys General may bring a civil action on behalf of their residents if they have reason to believe that their residents will be adversely affected by a violation of this act.

7. Any person wronged by a violation of this act may bring a civil lawsuit for an injunction or damages and may recover from such person damages for such injury plus $1,000 for each violation for up to five (5) years from any violation.

8. This law shall not preempt or supersede any Regional regulation that is stricter than this act.

9. This act shall take effect forty (40) days from the date of passage.

Passed 13-2-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #184 on: January 25, 2023, 07:49:58 AM »

This bill has passed.

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STOPPING IMMORAL FRAUD ACT

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TITLE I: WAGE FRAUD

1. No federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce shall require any employee, except executive personnel, to sign any contract or agreement which provides for the forfeiture of the employee's wages for time worked as a condition of employment or the continuance therein, except as otherwise provided by law.

2. A federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce who willfully and with intent to defraud fails or refuses to pay earned wages in accordance with this act, unless the failure to pay was because of a bona fide dispute between the employer and its employee:

A. To an employee or employees is guilty of misdemeanor fraud if the value of the wages earned and not paid by the employer is less than $1,000; and

B. To an employee or employees is guilty of felony fraud if the value of the wages earned and not paid is $1,000 or more.

For purposes of this section, the determination as to the value of the wages earned shall be made by combining all wages the employer failed or refused to pay pursuant to this act.

3. The Attorney General may require a written complaint of the violation of this act and, with the written and signed consent of an employee, may institute proceedings on behalf of an employee to enforce compliance with this act, and to collect any moneys unlawfully withheld from such employee that shall be paid to the employee entitled thereto. In addition, following the issuance of a final order by the Attorney General or a court, the Attorney General may engage private counsel, approved by the Attorney General, to collect any moneys owed to the employee. Upon entry of a final order of the Attorney General, or upon entry of a judgment, against the employer, the court shall assess attorney fees.

4. In addition to being subject to any other penalty provided by the provisions of this act, any employer who fails to make payment of wages shall be liable for the payment of all wages due, and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, plus interest accruing from the date the wages were due.

5. Any federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce who knowingly fails to make payment of wages in accordance with this act shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. The Attorney General shall notify any employer that the Attorney General alleges has violated any provision of this act by certified mail. Such notice shall contain a description of the alleged violation. Within 15 days of receipt of notice of the alleged violation, the employer may request an informal conference regarding such violation with the Department of Justice. In determining the amount of any penalty to be imposed, the Attorney General shall consider the size of the business of the employer charged and the gravity of the violation. Civil penalties owed under this section shall be paid to the Attorney General for deposit into the general fund of the Atlasia. The Attorney General shall prescribe procedures for the payment of proposed assessments of penalties that are not contested by employers. Such procedures shall include provisions for an employer to consent to abatement of the alleged violation and pay a proposed penalty or a negotiated sum in lieu of such penalty without admission of any civil liability arising from such alleged violation.

6. Final orders of the Attorney General or a proper court may be recorded, enforced, and satisfied the same as for a judgment

7. In addition to any civil or criminal penalty provided by this section, and without regard to any exhaustion of alternative administrative remedies provided for in this section, if a federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce fails to pay wages to an employee in accordance with this act, the employee may bring an action, individually, jointly, with other aggrieved employees, or on behalf of similarly situated employees as a collective action consistent with the collective action procedures of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), against the employer in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover payment of the wages, and the court shall award the wages owed, an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, plus prejudgment interest thereon, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. If the court finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages to an employee in accordance with this act, the court shall award the employee an amount equal to 1.2X the amount of wages due and reasonable attorney fees and costs.

8. As used in this title, a person acts knowingly if the person, with respect to information, has actual knowledge of the information, acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information, or acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information. Establishing that a person acted knowingly shall not require proof of specific intent to defraud.

9. An action under this act shall be commenced within two (2) years after the cause of action accrued. The period for filing is tolled upon the filing of an administrative action until the employee has been informed that the action has been resolved or until the employee has withdrawn the complaint, whichever is sooner.


TITLE II: FRAUDULENT CONFIDENCE ARTS

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to, upon any federal property or leasehold, over federal electromagnetic spectrum, through the postal service, upon or over the property, facilities, utilities, vehicles, networks, or conveyances of any federally owned or regulated common carrier or internet service provider, or participate or travel in interstate or foreign commerce to for a fee or compensation which he directly or indirectly solicits or receives claim, pretend, advertise, or hold himself or herself out as being able to use occult or psychic powers, faculties or forces, clairvoyance, psychology, psychometry, spirits, mediumship, seership, prophecy, astrology, palmistry, necromancy, or other craft, science, cards, talismans, charms, potions, magnetism, or magnetized articles or substances, oriental mysteries, or magic of any kind, or numerology to:

A. tell fortunes;

B. overcome evil influences and bad luck;

C. treat the sick or ailing;

D. find or restore lost or stolen property;

E. locate gold, silver, ore, petroleum or other natural product;

F. restore lost love or friendship or affection;

G. unite or procure lovers, husbands, wives, lost relatives or friends; or

H. commune with or resurrect the dead

2. A violation of this title shall be punishable by imprisonment for no more than one (1) year, a fine of $10,000.00, and disgorgement of any profits.

3. This title shall not apply to any person who engages in such conduct as part of a show or exhibition solely for the purpose of entertainment or amusement and who announces such prior to such show or exhibition.

4. This title shall not apply to bona fide, non-commercial religious practice.


TITLE III: MALEVOLENT CRIMINAL ATTEMPTS

1. It shall be a felony for any person to, upon any federal property or leasehold, over federal electromagnetic spectrum, through the postal service, upon or over the property, facilities, utilities, vehicles, networks, or conveyances of any federally owned or regulated common carrier or internet service provider, or participate or travel in interstate or foreign commerce to use, attempt to use, or conspire to use occult or psychic powers, faculties or forces, clairvoyance, psychology, psychometry, spirits, mediumship, seership,  astrology, palmistry, necromancy, or other craft, cards, talismans, idols, grimoires, spells, charms, potions, curses, oriental mysteries, or magic or witchcraft of any kind, or numerology to:

A. Resurrect the dead;

B. Animate a golem, humunculus, or other soulless automaton;

C. Summon or release a ghost, demon, djinn, or other malevolent spirit;

D. Alter the weather;

E. Possess another real and living person's body;

F.  Kill, harm, or create misfortune, woe, or bad luck for another real and living person;

G. Coerce another real and living person into consenting to or engaging in any sexual act;

H. Transmutate, create, manifest, or teleport and unlawful item or substance;

I. Violate the privacy of another; or

J. Commit any other crime.

2. A violation of this title shall be punishable as follows:

A. If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing any of 1(A) - (C) above, such violation shall be punishable by imprisonment for no less than five (5) years and no more than life and a fine of no less than $25,000.00 and no more than $1 million. If the violation of this title is not successful in accomplishing any of 1(A) - (C) above, such violation shall be punished as a criminal attempt punishable by  imprisonment for no less than one (1) years and no more than ten (10) years and a fine of no less than $25,000.00 and no more than $100,000.00.

B.  If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing 1(D) above, such violation shall be punishable by imprisonment for no more than ten (10) years and a fine of no more than $50,000.00. If the violation of this title is not successful in accomplishing 1(D) above, such violation shall be punished as a criminal attempt punishable by  imprisonment for no more than two (2) years and a fine of no more than $10,000.00.

C. If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing 1(E) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for committing kidnapping. If the violation of this act is not successful in accomplishing 1(E) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for a criminal attempt to commit kidnapping.

D. If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing any of 1(F) - (J) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for committing the crime accomplished by such violation. If the violation of this act is not successful in accomplishing any of 1(F) - (J) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for a criminal attempt to commit the crime intended by such violation.

E. Any person convicted of violating 2 above shall in addition to the punishments prescribed herein shall be required to register as a sex offender .

3. This title shall not apply to any person who engages in such conduct as part of a performance, show, or exhibition solely for the purpose of entertainment or amusement and who announces such prior to such performance, show, or exhibition.

4. This title shall not be construed as applying to prayer.

5. This title shall not be construed as applying to an exorcism carried out to free a person possessed by a ghost, demon, djinn, or other malevolent spirit.


TITLE IV: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect sixty (60) days from the date of passage.

Passed 12-1-1-4 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #185 on: January 25, 2023, 07:52:26 AM »

This is a courtesy message to inform you that the Senate has passed the attached constitutional amendment and the Regions must now vote on it. No action needs to be taken by you at this time.


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Senate Resolution
To amend the Constitution to allow national referendums on issues facing Atlasia and for the will of the people to decide certain policy.

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Constitution shall be amended as follows:

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Atlasian Referendum Amendment

The following Section is to be incorporated under Article IX of the Fifth Constitution:

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Section 2. National Referendums

1. Certain legislation may be subject to the full authority of the eligible voting populace through federally sanctioned referendums.

2. Federal referendums are to be sanctioned under any of the following methods:

a.) Citizens may submit legislation under the Senate Legislation Introduction Thread with the expressed intent that it be reviewed as a potential referendum. Upon its ascension to the Senate for consideration, voting members must provide at least two-thirds approval for the motion to proceed.

b.) Upon the veto of a bill by the President of the Republic of Atlasia, the Senate has the right to request that the legislation be forwarded to the Atlasian populace in lieu of a veto override. Voting members must provide at least two-thirds approval for the motion to proceed. Once the motion to consider a referendum moves to a vote, a veto override on the particular legislation is no longer possible.

c.) The President of the Republic of Atlasia, in lieu of a declaration in favor or in opposition, may instead defer any passed legislation to the Atlasian people's judgment at personal discretion.

3. Upon the approval of a national vote, the Secretary of Federal Elections is to sponsor and certify said event. A minimum of one week for a campaign period is required to be allotted prior to the referendum. The duration of referendums are not to exceed 72 hours and may be held in concurrence with other, regularly scheduled federal elections.

4. Referendums are to be considered as passed should they receive a majority of votes in favor. Implementation is to occur immediately following certification unless otherwise noted in the text.

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« Reply #186 on: January 25, 2023, 09:41:40 AM »

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An act to ratify recommended changes from the GM Department under the RETCON Again Act relating to NPC Elections.

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(1)All stories relating to NPC elected officials, and NPC elections past the date of June 1, 2022 are hereby declared non-canon.

(2)All Federal legislation authorizing said elections are hereby repealed.

(b)This act shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively pursuant to law.

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« Reply #187 on: January 26, 2023, 11:15:40 AM »

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Very good stuff, we’ve had schemes like this before (bans on insider trading and things) but I think this is the broadest safeguard against federally incentivized corruption to date. Happy to strike a blow for the goo goos.

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1. Beginning in tax year 2024 a special surtax of 10% shall be assessed on the net income resulting from lobbying activities upon each person required by law to register as a lobbyist.

2. The President, Vice-President, Cabinet members, and Senators are hereby prohibited from making financial investment decisions on the basis of non-public information that was only known by them due to their duties in office. Any capital gain earned as a result of such insider trading shall be subject to forfeiture to the general treasury.

3. Unless otherwise specified herein, this act shall take effect on April 15, 2023.

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« Reply #188 on: January 26, 2023, 11:21:58 AM »

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There was a criminal case in my RL neck of the woods a while back (an appellate court, I forget the exact designation at the moment) that involved a rather large burden being placed on the disabled person at the center of the case. Certainly reasonable to expect a worse burden for minors in the same situation, and I am all for lessening that burden where we can without harming the principle of a fair trial on which our judicial system depends.

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2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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« Reply #189 on: January 26, 2023, 11:27:15 AM »

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As I told the Senate – no issues with this, with giving the Senate’s opinion on a barbaric practice or with opening an investigation into the institution named in the bill, and I hope the legal verdict on this travesty as practiced at that institution is followed if we turf up any other Atlasian organizations practicing it.

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1. The therapeutic use of electrical stimulation devices for corrective behavioral therapy, including but not limited to the graduated electronic decelerator and the self-injurious behavior inhibiting system is hereby prohibited in Atlasia.

2. The Attorney General is hereby authorized and requested to investigate the Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts for the unlawful violation of constitutional rights.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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« Reply #190 on: January 26, 2023, 11:32:20 AM »

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AI, aside from the previous stuff I have blasted relating to constitutional implications and attack on the average Atlasian et cetera, is unfathomably annoying to deal with. I am not sure that the original act didn't have such unintended consequences as requiring those hospital ticket announcements to be prefaced with long and annoying disclaimers about the voice being artificial and such, but the amendment is one hundred percent needed and I am sure every Atlasian who logs into Facebook or other social media platform, at a bare minimum, agrees with me.

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Section 1. Naming

1. This law shall be referred to as the Ethical Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Act, 2018, and may be additionally referred to as the Ethical Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Act.


Section 2. Framework

1. A use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an auditory replacement for a human response must be clearly disclosed, specifically through an auditory recording
that states this fact.

2. This recording must be played before every use of AI.

3. The use of AI to post advertisements on any social media platform, comment board, or other interactive online platform must be clearly disclosed in every post made by such AI on such platform or board.

4. The use of AI to artificially inflate the number of users or followers upon any social media platform, comment board, or other interactive online platform, or for any account thereon, is hereby prohibited as an unfair trade practice.


2. This act shall take effect 30 days from the date of passage.

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« Reply #191 on: January 26, 2023, 11:43:49 AM »

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Something along these lines, but less comprehensive, was passed by the Mideast (Purple heart) pre-reset, and I hold the same opinion as it does regarding people who think it's funny to waste emergency preparedness resources. Every penny spent on these dumbos is a penny diverted from saving people who actually need the help. They should understand by legal or financial impetus if necessary, that disregard for their fellow Atlasians’ wellbeing has consequences.

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1. Whoever, while using an interstate communication system or while in a different Region, with the intent to cause an emergency response by any law enforcement agency, in the absence of circumstances requiring such a response, whether by telecommunications system or otherwise knowingly communicates or transmits false or misleading information indicating that conduct has taken, is taking, or will take place that may reasonably be believed to constitute a violation of any criminal law, or endanger public health or safety, shall:

A. if an emergency response results, be fined no more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both;

B. if serious bodily injury results, be fined no more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than 12 years, or both;

C. if death results, be fined no more than $100,000 or imprisoned for any number of years or for life, or both; and

D. in any other case, be fined under this title no more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

2. Whoever, while using an interstate communication system or while in a different Region, with the intent to cause an emergency response by any law enforcement agency, in the absence of circumstances requiring such a response, whether by telecommunications system or otherwise knowingly communicates or transmits false or misleading information indicating that conduct has taken, is taking, or will take place that may reasonably be believed to constitute a violation of any criminal law, or endanger public health or safety, shall be liable in a civil action to any party incurring expenses incident to any emergency response to that conduct, for those expenses and for restitution to the victim.

3. A court, in imposing a sentence on a defendant convicted of an offense under this act, shall order the defendant to reimburse any party for expenses for an emergency response necessitated by such offense. A person ordered to make
reimbursement under this subsection shall be jointly and severally liable for such expenses with each other person, if any, who is ordered to make reimbursement under this subsection for the same expenses.

4. An order of reimbursement under this subsection shall, for the purposes of enforcement, be treated as a civil judgment.

5. The term "emergency response" means any action taken by law enforcement personnel to immediately respond to an event that threatens or may reasonably be believed to threaten public health or safety.

6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.

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« Reply #192 on: January 26, 2023, 11:46:49 AM »

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Every day that goes by is a day in which it gets harder to protect consumer privacy against every facet of life trying to collect our personal data, and we fight back where we can. As far as transport goes this is a good place to start. Cars and othe vehicles are probably a similar problem with much bigger scope that can likewise be addressed legislatively, should we have the opportunity.

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1. It shall be unlawful for any person, or the officers, employees, or agents thereof, who operates in Atlasian commerce by renting bicycles, scooters, or skateboards to customers, to sell or share location data acquired from such bicycles, scooters, or skateboards, unless such data is entirely anonymized or masked to protect the identity of the customer or if presented with a valid warrant.

2. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than one (1) year, and a fine of $10,000.00 per individual person whose data was sold. Any data collected in violation of this paragraph shall be subject to forfeiture.

3. A customer whose location was unlawfully shared or sold pursuant to this act may maintain a civil action to recover actual damages, punitive damages of up to $10,000, reasonable legal costs, and any equitable relief necessary to enforce this act.

4. This act shall take effect 30 days from the date of passage.

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« Reply #193 on: January 26, 2023, 11:49:25 AM »

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This is rather a problem in my original neck of the woods, it being a literal city-state where the entire population uses public transit on the regular, but at least they have relatively competent operations there and it is much more imperative in Atlasia that we keep the market such as it is responsive to customer needs. That's the only way these things ever improve on our scale.

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1. No transit bus manufacturing company shall hold more than a 35% market share of its respective industry for greater than one (1) year. A violation of this provision shall constitute an anti-trust violation. For purposes of this provision an investment firm who owns multiple transit bus manufacturing companies shall total all if its companies when determining market share.

2. The Attorney General and the FTC may enforce violations of these rules as unfair or deceptive acts prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

3. Regional and State Attorneys General may bring a civil action on behalf of their residents if they have reason to believe that their residents will be adversely affected by a violation of this act.

4. Any person wronged by a violation of this act may bring a civil lawsuit for an injunction or damages and may recover from such person damages for such injury plus $1,000 for each violation for up to five (5) years from any violation.

5. This law shall not preempt or supersede any Regional regulation that is stricter than this act.

6. This act shall take effect forty (40) days from the date of passage.

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« Reply #194 on: January 26, 2023, 11:52:20 AM »
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Obviously I’d like to thank the Senate very much for its receptiveness to the bill and to standing with the lower-income parents that we have consistently supported. That’s the basis of any decent pro-life and pro-family agenda and it will have a home in the White House as long as I am here.

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Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

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SECTION 1: TITLE

1. This legislation may be cited as the Better Baby Box Act.

SECTION 2: PROVISIONS

1. $360 million shall be appropriated to provide baby boxes to eligible parents of newborn children.

   a. Each box shall contain a pamphlet listing parenting resources and services that provide parenting classes, a play mat, a changing mat, a digital thermometer, a fleece jacket, three babygrows, a hooded bath towel, a reusable nappy and liners, a baby book, a feeding bib, a sponge, cot sheets, a mattress and a blanket.

   b. Each box shall measure 70 x 43 x 27 cm in size.

2. Parents shall be eligible for this program if the family's total disposable income is less than $150,000.

SECTION 3: IMPLEMENTATION

1. This legislation shall take effect 30 days after being signed into law.

2. Activities under this program shall be carried out by the subdepartment of human services and welfare who may coordinate for distribution with pregnancy assistance groups and similar non-profit organizations.

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« Reply #195 on: January 30, 2023, 11:16:18 PM »

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A point of continuity that I have with previous presidents of all parties is the duty to reaffirm our commitment to constructive cooperation with the rest of the world as far as necessary, and I am quite happy to authorize a small statement regarding our ongoing partnership to help raise appreciation and protection of Antarctica through scientific research and other peaceful endeavors.

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1. Up to $4 Billion from the defense budget through fiscal year 2026 shall be reserved and expended for the purchase of three (3) new ice breaker vessels for the Atlasian Navy to assist in activities in Antarctica.

2. $1 Billion from the National Science Foundation is hereby reserved for the purpose of conducting scientific research in Antarctica and the surrounding waters thereof.

3. The government of Atlasian hereby reaffirms that it recognizes no foreign claims to territory in Antarctica and reserves the right to claim any such territory pursuant to Atlasian law.

4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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« Reply #196 on: January 30, 2023, 11:39:33 PM »

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Likewise to the previous bill, this is one hundred percent an appropriate use of federal dollars that will save many lives each year and improve our collective understanding of and response to natural disasters at every level of government. I'm very glad that the Senate did indeed support this overwhelmingly and provided tangible help to the Atlasian people we all serve.

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1. Up to $2 Billion shall be appropriated through fiscal year 2026 for the upgrading of the vessel ANS Maury (T-AGS-66) and the purchase of new vessels for the NOAA to assist in meteorological, oceanic, and related scientific activities.

2. $1 Billion is hereby appropriated through fiscal year 2026 to the National Weather Service for the purpose of acquiring, improving, or expanding radar, satellite, and other weather monitoring facilities and equipment. Such funds shall prioritize eliminating gaps in existing weather monitoring coverage, and further prioritize eliminating gaps in radar coverage below 10,000 feet above ground level (AGL) in tornado prone areas.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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« Reply #197 on: January 30, 2023, 11:50:05 PM »

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It's great that the Senate has been taking up more consumer protection bills in recent sessions and although in another setting this would certainly be a hot-button issue of sorts, I maintain that ordinary Atlasians should not have their rights violated or be put on a list for the crime of participating in an activity that breaks no federal or regional laws.

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1. No federal funds may be expended for the purpose of or in furtherance of creating a registry of firearms or firearm owners, whether federal, Regional, State, local, or private.

2. AMTRAK shall not retain any customer record or information on any passenger who lawfully checks and transports a firearm pursuant to law beyond thirty (30) days. Any such record or information shall be exempt from FOIA and may only be shared prior to disposition with law enforcement pursuant to a valid warrant.

3. The Department of Justice shall not retain any form 4473 bound books or NFA paperwork lawfully in its possession beyond five (5) years of coming into its possession unless such paperwork is actively being used in a law enforcement investigation.

4. No interstate parcel transportation or parcel delivery service operating in interstate commerce shall require FFL holders to create separate shipping accounts for lawful firearms, firearm parts, or firearm accessories, nor shall any such delivery service separate, flag, or retain any customer record or information identifying a customer as an FFL holder beyond thirty (30) days. Any such record or information may only be shared prior to disposition with law enforcement pursuant to a valid warrant.

5. No person or entity providing banking, credit, debit or other financial services, payment processing services, currency conversion services, utility or common carrier services, or hotel services in Atlasia or to a resident of Atlasia shall separate, flag, or retain any customer record or information identifying a customer as an FFL holder, a firearms owner, a firearms purchaser beyond thirty (30) days, whether by a registry, a UPC Code number, or otherwise. Any such record or information may only be shared prior to disposition with law enforcement pursuant to a valid warrant.

6. In any Region receiving federal law enforcement funding, no record or information revealing the identity of the holder of a firearm ownership or carry license issued pursuant to Regional law shall be subject to disclosure under the Regional, State, and local open records requirements thereof. Nothing in this section shall prohibit disclosure to a law enforcement officer pursuant to an investigation or to any party required by a valid subpoena.

7. In any Region receiving federal law enforcement funding, no police record or information revealing the identity of any person as a firearm owner shall be subject to disclosure under the Regional, State, and local open records requirements thereof. Nothing in this section shall prohibit disclosure to a law enforcement officer pursuant to an investigation or to any party required by a valid subpoena.

8. Technical data provided over the internet shall not be defined as a firearm export. 21 CFR 120.10 and 21 CFR 120.11 shall be amended accordingly.

9. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than 4 years, and a fine of $40,000 per individual person whose privacy was violated. Any record or information collected, retained, or disclosed in violation of this act shall be subject to forfeiture and disposition.

10. A person whose privacy was unlawfully violated pursuant to this act may maintain a civil action to recover actual damages, punitive damages of up to $10,000, reasonable legal costs, and any equitable relief necessary to enforce this act.

11.This act shall take effect 60 days from the date of passage.

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« Reply #198 on: January 30, 2023, 11:56:25 PM »

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Certain tech conglomerates who shall remain unnamed have been engaging in very similar kinds of circus clownery regarding trapping people into using their products for some time now, and while certain of them primarily operate overseas that is not a reason not to crack down on such tricks as best as we can within our own borders in the interests of allowing Atlasians to engage in the internets with as much freedom as in any other user-driven marketplace.

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A. App means a software application or electronic service that may be run or directed by a user on a computer or mobile device.

B. App store means a publicly available website, software application, or other electronic service that distributes apps from third-party developers to users.

C. Covered company means the owner or controller of an app store with more than 20 million Atlasian users.

D. Device means a tablet or a smart phone sold in Atlasia and manufactured on or after the date this bill takes effect.

E. Smart phone means an electronic device that combines a cell phone with a hand-held computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, and text and email capabilities.

F. Tablet means a mobile device that is equipped with a mobile operating system, touchscreen display, and rechargeable battery; and has the ability to support access to a cellular network.

2. It shall be unlawful for any covered company to:

A. require developers to use an in-app payment system owned or controlled by the company as a condition of distribution or accessibility,

B. require that pricing or conditions of sale be equal to or more favorable on its app store than another app store, or

C. take punitive action against a developer for using or offering different pricing terms or conditions of sale through another in-app payment system or on another app store.

D. interfere with legitimate business communications between developers and users, use non-public business information from a third-party app to compete with the app, or unreasonably prefer or rank its own apps, or those of its business partners, over other apps.

3. It shall be unlawful for any commercial enterprise that operates in interstate commerce by manufacturing, programing, selling, or providing communication services to any device to design or program such device in a manner that substantially limits or restricts the interoperability of the device with app stores that are not owned by such enterprise.

4. A violation of this act shall constitute an anti-trust violation.

5. The Attorney General and the FTC may enforce violations of these rules as unfair or deceptive acts prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

6. Regional and State Attorneys General may bring a civil action on behalf of their residents if they have reason to believe that their residents will be adversely affected by a violation of this act.

7. Any person wronged by a violation of this act may bring a civil lawsuit for an injunction or damages and may recover from such person damages for such injury plus $1,000 for each violation for up to five (5) years from any violation.

8. This law shall not preempt or supersede any Regional regulation that is stricter than this act.

9. This act shall take effect forty (40) days from the date of passage.

Passed 13-2-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

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« Reply #199 on: January 31, 2023, 12:02:29 AM »

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In the interests of full transparency with the public I will have to say my first thought about the bill was that I had no idea any fortune-tellers (among other things) were receiving federal funds, and my second thought was how proud the past incarnation of S019 would be that we are finally cracking down on this scourge to the nation and its citizens. My apologies to S019.

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TITLE I: WAGE FRAUD

1. No federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce shall require any employee, except executive personnel, to sign any contract or agreement which provides for the forfeiture of the employee's wages for time worked as a condition of employment or the continuance therein, except as otherwise provided by law.

2. A federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce who willfully and with intent to defraud fails or refuses to pay earned wages in accordance with this act, unless the failure to pay was because of a bona fide dispute between the employer and its employee:

A. To an employee or employees is guilty of misdemeanor fraud if the value of the wages earned and not paid by the employer is less than $1,000; and

B. To an employee or employees is guilty of felony fraud if the value of the wages earned and not paid is $1,000 or more.

For purposes of this section, the determination as to the value of the wages earned shall be made by combining all wages the employer failed or refused to pay pursuant to this act.

3. The Attorney General may require a written complaint of the violation of this act and, with the written and signed consent of an employee, may institute proceedings on behalf of an employee to enforce compliance with this act, and to collect any moneys unlawfully withheld from such employee that shall be paid to the employee entitled thereto. In addition, following the issuance of a final order by the Attorney General or a court, the Attorney General may engage private counsel, approved by the Attorney General, to collect any moneys owed to the employee. Upon entry of a final order of the Attorney General, or upon entry of a judgment, against the employer, the court shall assess attorney fees.

4. In addition to being subject to any other penalty provided by the provisions of this act, any employer who fails to make payment of wages shall be liable for the payment of all wages due, and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, plus interest accruing from the date the wages were due.

5. Any federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce who knowingly fails to make payment of wages in accordance with this act shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. The Attorney General shall notify any employer that the Attorney General alleges has violated any provision of this act by certified mail. Such notice shall contain a description of the alleged violation. Within 15 days of receipt of notice of the alleged violation, the employer may request an informal conference regarding such violation with the Department of Justice. In determining the amount of any penalty to be imposed, the Attorney General shall consider the size of the business of the employer charged and the gravity of the violation. Civil penalties owed under this section shall be paid to the Attorney General for deposit into the general fund of the Atlasia. The Attorney General shall prescribe procedures for the payment of proposed assessments of penalties that are not contested by employers. Such procedures shall include provisions for an employer to consent to abatement of the alleged violation and pay a proposed penalty or a negotiated sum in lieu of such penalty without admission of any civil liability arising from such alleged violation.

6. Final orders of the Attorney General or a proper court may be recorded, enforced, and satisfied the same as for a judgment

7. In addition to any civil or criminal penalty provided by this section, and without regard to any exhaustion of alternative administrative remedies provided for in this section, if a federal contractor or employer operating in interregional commerce fails to pay wages to an employee in accordance with this act, the employee may bring an action, individually, jointly, with other aggrieved employees, or on behalf of similarly situated employees as a collective action consistent with the collective action procedures of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), against the employer in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover payment of the wages, and the court shall award the wages owed, an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, plus prejudgment interest thereon, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. If the court finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages to an employee in accordance with this act, the court shall award the employee an amount equal to 1.2X the amount of wages due and reasonable attorney fees and costs.

8. As used in this title, a person acts knowingly if the person, with respect to information, has actual knowledge of the information, acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information, or acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information. Establishing that a person acted knowingly shall not require proof of specific intent to defraud.

9. An action under this act shall be commenced within two (2) years after the cause of action accrued. The period for filing is tolled upon the filing of an administrative action until the employee has been informed that the action has been resolved or until the employee has withdrawn the complaint, whichever is sooner.


TITLE II: FRAUDULENT CONFIDENCE ARTS

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to, upon any federal property or leasehold, over federal electromagnetic spectrum, through the postal service, upon or over the property, facilities, utilities, vehicles, networks, or conveyances of any federally owned or regulated common carrier or internet service provider, or participate or travel in interstate or foreign commerce to for a fee or compensation which he directly or indirectly solicits or receives claim, pretend, advertise, or hold himself or herself out as being able to use occult or psychic powers, faculties or forces, clairvoyance, psychology, psychometry, spirits, mediumship, seership, prophecy, astrology, palmistry, necromancy, or other craft, science, cards, talismans, charms, potions, magnetism, or magnetized articles or substances, oriental mysteries, or magic of any kind, or numerology to:

A. tell fortunes;

B. overcome evil influences and bad luck;

C. treat the sick or ailing;

D. find or restore lost or stolen property;

E. locate gold, silver, ore, petroleum or other natural product;

F. restore lost love or friendship or affection;

G. unite or procure lovers, husbands, wives, lost relatives or friends; or

H. commune with or resurrect the dead

2. A violation of this title shall be punishable by imprisonment for no more than one (1) year, a fine of $10,000.00, and disgorgement of any profits.

3. This title shall not apply to any person who engages in such conduct as part of a show or exhibition solely for the purpose of entertainment or amusement and who announces such prior to such show or exhibition.

4. This title shall not apply to bona fide, non-commercial religious practice.


TITLE III: MALEVOLENT CRIMINAL ATTEMPTS

1. It shall be a felony for any person to, upon any federal property or leasehold, over federal electromagnetic spectrum, through the postal service, upon or over the property, facilities, utilities, vehicles, networks, or conveyances of any federally owned or regulated common carrier or internet service provider, or participate or travel in interstate or foreign commerce to use, attempt to use, or conspire to use occult or psychic powers, faculties or forces, clairvoyance, psychology, psychometry, spirits, mediumship, seership,  astrology, palmistry, necromancy, or other craft, cards, talismans, idols, grimoires, spells, charms, potions, curses, oriental mysteries, or magic or witchcraft of any kind, or numerology to:

A. Resurrect the dead;

B. Animate a golem, humunculus, or other soulless automaton;

C. Summon or release a ghost, demon, djinn, or other malevolent spirit;

D. Alter the weather;

E. Possess another real and living person's body;

F.  Kill, harm, or create misfortune, woe, or bad luck for another real and living person;

G. Coerce another real and living person into consenting to or engaging in any sexual act;

H. Transmutate, create, manifest, or teleport and unlawful item or substance;

I. Violate the privacy of another; or

J. Commit any other crime.

2. A violation of this title shall be punishable as follows:

A. If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing any of 1(A) - (C) above, such violation shall be punishable by imprisonment for no less than five (5) years and no more than life and a fine of no less than $25,000.00 and no more than $1 million. If the violation of this title is not successful in accomplishing any of 1(A) - (C) above, such violation shall be punished as a criminal attempt punishable by  imprisonment for no less than one (1) years and no more than ten (10) years and a fine of no less than $25,000.00 and no more than $100,000.00.

B.  If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing 1(D) above, such violation shall be punishable by imprisonment for no more than ten (10) years and a fine of no more than $50,000.00. If the violation of this title is not successful in accomplishing 1(D) above, such violation shall be punished as a criminal attempt punishable by  imprisonment for no more than two (2) years and a fine of no more than $10,000.00.

C. If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing 1(E) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for committing kidnapping. If the violation of this act is not successful in accomplishing 1(E) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for a criminal attempt to commit kidnapping.

D. If the violation of this title is successful in accomplishing any of 1(F) - (J) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for committing the crime accomplished by such violation. If the violation of this act is not successful in accomplishing any of 1(F) - (J) above, such violation shall be punished the same as for a criminal attempt to commit the crime intended by such violation.

E. Any person convicted of violating 2 above shall in addition to the punishments prescribed herein shall be required to register as a sex offender .

3. This title shall not apply to any person who engages in such conduct as part of a performance, show, or exhibition solely for the purpose of entertainment or amusement and who announces such prior to such performance, show, or exhibition.

4. This title shall not be construed as applying to prayer.

5. This title shall not be construed as applying to an exorcism carried out to free a person possessed by a ghost, demon, djinn, or other malevolent spirit.


TITLE IV: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect sixty (60) days from the date of passage.

Passed 12-1-1-4 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

- R, PPT



Joseph Cao, President of the Republic of Atlasia
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