The White House: tack50 Administration

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

PARDON CONTINUITY AMENDMENT

Article IV, Section 2 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended as follows:

Section 2.

The President shall have the power, except where limited elsewhere by this Constitution,

to grant reprieves and pardons for crimes committed under the laws of the Republic of Atlasia, but the Senate may rescind such pardons by a 2/3 vote provided such rescission occurs within one year of the issuance of the reprieve or pardon

...

Amendment Explanation

This amendment removes the ability of the Senate to rescind pardons and reprieves granted by the President after one (1) year to prevent bills of attainder.

Passed 11-2-1-4 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

Atlasia Alcohol Official Classification Act

Section I. Title.

This bill shall be referred to as the “Atlasia Alcohol Official Classification Act of 2023”.


Section II. Definitions

A. An “Atlasian wine” shall be any wine made with 100% Atlasian-growngrapes.

B. A "Texas whiskey" shall be any whiskey made in Texas from 100% Texas-grown grain.

C. A "Pacific Northwest whiskey" shall be any whiskey made in Texas from 100% Oregon and/or Washington-grown grain.

D. An "Atlasian bourbon" shall be any bourbon made with 100% Atlasian-grown grains, especially and principally corn.

E. An "Atlasian-made liquor" shall be any liquor made with 100% Atlasian-grown grains, potatoes, or other produce and crops required for the production of various liquors.

F. An "Atlasian whiskey" shall be any whiskey made with 100% Atlasian-grown grains.

Section III. Wine Competition Establishment

A. Reds

I. A competition shall be held every 2 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous eight years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Primitivo, Syrah and Shiraz, Barbera and Sangiovese, and Red Blends.

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every four years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's red wine industry.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next nine years’ vintages. The next ten highest-scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next nine years’ vintages, and with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines, and so on with “Third” and “Fourth Growths”, each doubling in size of the category. If there are fewer than 200 submissions in any category, then the highest number of categories that can be entirely filled by the submissions shall be the final one.  

B. Whites and Roses

I. A competition shall be held every 2 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous five years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $2,500 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Muscat and Moscato, Rosés, and White Blends.

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every four years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's white and rose wine industries.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages. The next ten highest-scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages, and with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines, and so on with “Third” and “Fourth Growths”, each doubling in size of the category. If there are fewer than 200 submissions in any category, then the highest number of categories that can be entirely filled by the submissions shall be the final one.  

C. Champagnes and Sparkling Wines

I. A competition shall be held every 2 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous five years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $5,000 for their first submission and $1,500 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Blanc de blancs, Blanc de noirs, Cuveés, Prosecco, and Sweet Sparkling Wines.  

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every four years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's champagne and sparkling wine industries.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages. The next ten highest-scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages, and so on with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines.

Section IV. Liquor Competition Establishment

A. Bourbon

I. A competition shall be held every 5 years with any bourbon distillery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian bourbon which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous ten years for judging. There is no limit to how many bourbons a distillery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional bourbon they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of bourbon - the equivalent of twenty-four 1-liter bottles or 24 liters total.

II. The available bourbon categories for the competition are: Cask Strength, High Corn and Small Batch, High Rye, Single Barrel, and Wheated.

III. Each variety of bourbon shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 bourbon experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each bourbon on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every ten years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's bourbon industry.

IV. The five bourbons within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Premier Grade Bourbon” label on all of that category of bourbon produced within the next ten years. The next ten highest-scoring bourbons within each category shall be permitted to use the “Superior Grade Bourbon” label on all of that category of bourbon produced within the next ten years, and with “Excellent Grade Bourbon” on the next twenty highest-scoring bourbons.

B. Non-Bourbon Whiskey

I. A competition shall be held every 5 years with any whiskey distillery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian non-bourbon whiskey which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous ten years for judging. There is no limit to how many whiskeys a distillery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional whiskey they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of whiskey - the equivalent of twenty-four 1-liter bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available whiskey categories for the competition are: Corn Whiskey, Malt Whiskey, Rye Malt Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, and Wheat Whiskey.

III. Each variety of whiskey shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 whiskey experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each whiskey on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every ten years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's whiskey industry.

IV. The five whiskeys within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Premier Grade Whiskey” label on all of that category of whiskey produced within the next ten years. The next ten highest-scoring whiskeys within each category shall be permitted to use the “Superior Grade Whiskey” label on all of that category of whiskey produced within the next ten years, and with “Excellent Grade Whiskey” on the next twenty highest-scoring whiskeys.

C. Non-Whiskey Liquors

I. A competition shall be held every 5 years with any liquor distillery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian non-whiskey liquor which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous ten years for judging. There is no limit to how many liquors a distillery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional liquor they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of liquor - the equivalent of twenty-four 1-liter bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available liquor categories for the competition are: Brandy, Gin, Rum, and Vodka.

III. Each variety of liquor shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 liquor experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each liquor on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every ten years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's liquor industry.

IV. The five liquors within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Premier Grade Liquor” label on all of that category of liquor produced within the next ten years. The next ten highest-scoring liquors within each category shall be permitted to use the “Superior Grade Liquor” label on all of that category of liquor produced within the next ten years, and with “Excellent Grade Liquor” on the next twenty highest-scoring liquors.

Section V. Funding and Logistics

I. Competitions shall be hosted by cities across Atlasia, with applications by cities to be submitted to and selected by the Department of Internal Affairs. The cities shall be expected to provide a space for hosting and housing, with funds received from competition applicants to be directed to the host city’s event budget.

II. Usage of the scoring “Growth” terms and all other contest label terms, e.g., Premier Grade Bourbon, Superior Grade Whiskey, etc. shall be enforced by the Department of Justice, with a $100,000 fine for an illegal use of the label as well as an additional $100 per bottle for wine and $50 per bottle for non-wine alcohols sold without having met the competitive qualification for use of the label.

Section VI. Implementation

The first competition shall be held jointly for all types of alcohol included in this bill in 2024.

Passed 12-0-2-4 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

DRUG PRICE TRANSPARENCY ACT

1. Any Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) in Atlasia shall be required to publicly disclose complaints made against the PBM.

2. Any company that markets or sells prescription drugs in the Atlasia shall be required to publicly disclose any price increase no less than thirty (30) days prior to such increase along with an explanation for such price increase.

3. No company that markets or sells prescription drugs in Atlasia shall be permitted to enter into any agreement with a doctor, pharmacist, PBM, or insurance company prohibiting such person from mentioning lower-cost generic drugs.

4. The Prescription Drug Affordability Board is hereby established. The President shall appoint the members of the Board. The Board shall meet in open session at least four (4) times annually. Members of the Board shall disclose any conflicts of interest. The Board shall identify prescription, generic, and other drugs, that are offered for sale in Atlasia and, at the Board's discretion, conduct an affordability review of any prescription drug product.

5. This act shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of enactment.

Passed 14-0-0-4 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

ANTARCTICA PROTECTION ACT

1. The Atlasian government shall possess the duty and authority to protect and provide emergency assistance to Atlasian citizens legally operating upon Antarctica or the surrounding waters thereof.

2. This act shall take effect 30 days from passage.

Passed 11-0-2-5 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

SCIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING ACT

1. The Atlasian government is hereby authorized to expend up to an extra $150 Million through 2025 for facility upgrades, equipment purchases, staff salary increases, and other similar costs at National Laboratories and Technology Centers and other federally funded scientific research and development centers.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 13-0-0-5 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

PAY-GO RESOLUTION

Article VI of the Official Senate Rules and Procedures shall be amended as follows:

...

6. ) All bills appropriating money must have any funding increases and decreases connected to a specific federal department or program budget. Any bill that includes a funding change that is not connected to a specific federal department budget shall not be able to be brought to a final vote.

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Passed 5-5-1-7 in the Atlasian Senate assembled with the Vice President as tiebreaker.

- Laki, Deputy PPT

[Former President tack50]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

PARDON CONTINUITY AMENDMENT

Article IV, Section 2 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended as follows:

Section 2.

The President shall have the power, except where limited elsewhere by this Constitution,

to grant reprieves and pardons for crimes committed under the laws of the Republic of Atlasia, but the Senate may rescind such pardons by a 2/3 vote provided such rescission occurs within one year of the issuance of the reprieve or pardon

...

Amendment Explanation

This amendment removes the ability of the Senate to rescind pardons and reprieves granted by the President after one (1) year to prevent bills of attainder.

Passed 11-2-1-4 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

X tack50

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

Atlasia Alcohol Official Classification Act

Section I. Title.

This bill shall be referred to as the “Atlasia Alcohol Official Classification Act of 2023”.


Section II. Definitions

A. An “Atlasian wine” shall be any wine made with 100% Atlasian-growngrapes.

B. A "Texas whiskey" shall be any whiskey made in Texas from 100% Texas-grown grain.

C. A "Pacific Northwest whiskey" shall be any whiskey made in Texas from 100% Oregon and/or Washington-grown grain.

D. An "Atlasian bourbon" shall be any bourbon made with 100% Atlasian-grown grains, especially and principally corn.

E. An "Atlasian-made liquor" shall be any liquor made with 100% Atlasian-grown grains, potatoes, or other produce and crops required for the production of various liquors.

F. An "Atlasian whiskey" shall be any whiskey made with 100% Atlasian-grown grains.

Section III. Wine Competition Establishment

A. Reds

I. A competition shall be held every 2 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous eight years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Primitivo, Syrah and Shiraz, Barbera and Sangiovese, and Red Blends.

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every four years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's red wine industry.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next nine years’ vintages. The next ten highest-scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next nine years’ vintages, and with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines, and so on with “Third” and “Fourth Growths”, each doubling in size of the category. If there are fewer than 200 submissions in any category, then the highest number of categories that can be entirely filled by the submissions shall be the final one. 

B. Whites and Roses

I. A competition shall be held every 2 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous five years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $2,500 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Muscat and Moscato, Rosés, and White Blends.

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every four years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's white and rose wine industries.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages. The next ten highest-scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages, and with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines, and so on with “Third” and “Fourth Growths”, each doubling in size of the category. If there are fewer than 200 submissions in any category, then the highest number of categories that can be entirely filled by the submissions shall be the final one. 

C. Champagnes and Sparkling Wines

I. A competition shall be held every 2 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous five years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $5,000 for their first submission and $1,500 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Blanc de blancs, Blanc de noirs, Cuveés, Prosecco, and Sweet Sparkling Wines. 

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every four years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's champagne and sparkling wine industries.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages. The next ten highest-scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages, and so on with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines.

Section IV. Liquor Competition Establishment

A. Bourbon

I. A competition shall be held every 5 years with any bourbon distillery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian bourbon which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous ten years for judging. There is no limit to how many bourbons a distillery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional bourbon they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of bourbon - the equivalent of twenty-four 1-liter bottles or 24 liters total.

II. The available bourbon categories for the competition are: Cask Strength, High Corn and Small Batch, High Rye, Single Barrel, and Wheated.

III. Each variety of bourbon shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 bourbon experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each bourbon on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every ten years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's bourbon industry.

IV. The five bourbons within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Premier Grade Bourbon” label on all of that category of bourbon produced within the next ten years. The next ten highest-scoring bourbons within each category shall be permitted to use the “Superior Grade Bourbon” label on all of that category of bourbon produced within the next ten years, and with “Excellent Grade Bourbon” on the next twenty highest-scoring bourbons.

B. Non-Bourbon Whiskey

I. A competition shall be held every 5 years with any whiskey distillery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian non-bourbon whiskey which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous ten years for judging. There is no limit to how many whiskeys a distillery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional whiskey they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of whiskey - the equivalent of twenty-four 1-liter bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available whiskey categories for the competition are: Corn Whiskey, Malt Whiskey, Rye Malt Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, and Wheat Whiskey.

III. Each variety of whiskey shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 whiskey experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each whiskey on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every ten years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's whiskey industry.

IV. The five whiskeys within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Premier Grade Whiskey” label on all of that category of whiskey produced within the next ten years. The next ten highest-scoring whiskeys within each category shall be permitted to use the “Superior Grade Whiskey” label on all of that category of whiskey produced within the next ten years, and with “Excellent Grade Whiskey” on the next twenty highest-scoring whiskeys.

C. Non-Whiskey Liquors

I. A competition shall be held every 5 years with any liquor distillery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian non-whiskey liquor which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous ten years for judging. There is no limit to how many liquors a distillery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional liquor they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of liquor - the equivalent of twenty-four 1-liter bottles or 15 liters total.

II. The available liquor categories for the competition are: Brandy, Gin, Rum, and Vodka.

III. Each variety of liquor shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 liquor experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each liquor on a scale of 0-1000.

     a. The judges for this contest shall have eight members drawn from each region with new members being chosen every ten years. Term limits for judgeships shall be unlimited.
     b. The twenty-fifth member of the panel shall be a foreign guest of Atlasia's liquor industry.

IV. The five liquors within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Premier Grade Liquor” label on all of that category of liquor produced within the next ten years. The next ten highest-scoring liquors within each category shall be permitted to use the “Superior Grade Liquor” label on all of that category of liquor produced within the next ten years, and with “Excellent Grade Liquor” on the next twenty highest-scoring liquors.

Section V. Funding and Logistics

I. Competitions shall be hosted by cities across Atlasia, with applications by cities to be submitted to and selected by the Department of Internal Affairs. The cities shall be expected to provide a space for hosting and housing, with funds received from competition applicants to be directed to the host city’s event budget.

II. Usage of the scoring “Growth” terms and all other contest label terms, e.g., Premier Grade Bourbon, Superior Grade Whiskey, etc. shall be enforced by the Department of Justice, with a $100,000 fine for an illegal use of the label as well as an additional $100 per bottle for wine and $50 per bottle for non-wine alcohols sold without having met the competitive qualification for use of the label.

Section VI. Implementation

The first competition shall be held jointly for all types of alcohol included in this bill in 2024.

Passed 12-0-2-4 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

X tack50

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

DRUG PRICE TRANSPARENCY ACT

1. Any Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) in Atlasia shall be required to publicly disclose complaints made against the PBM.

2. Any company that markets or sells prescription drugs in the Atlasia shall be required to publicly disclose any price increase no less than thirty (30) days prior to such increase along with an explanation for such price increase.

3. No company that markets or sells prescription drugs in Atlasia shall be permitted to enter into any agreement with a doctor, pharmacist, PBM, or insurance company prohibiting such person from mentioning lower-cost generic drugs.

4. The Prescription Drug Affordability Board is hereby established. The President shall appoint the members of the Board. The Board shall meet in open session at least four (4) times annually. Members of the Board shall disclose any conflicts of interest. The Board shall identify prescription, generic, and other drugs, that are offered for sale in Atlasia and, at the Board's discretion, conduct an affordability review of any prescription drug product.

5. This act shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of enactment.

Passed 14-0-0-4 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

X tack50

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

ANTARCTICA PROTECTION ACT

1. The Atlasian government shall possess the duty and authority to protect and provide emergency assistance to Atlasian citizens legally operating upon Antarctica or the surrounding waters thereof.

2. This act shall take effect 30 days from passage.

Passed 11-0-2-5 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

X tack50

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

SCIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING ACT

1. The Atlasian government is hereby authorized to expend up to an extra $150 Million through 2025 for facility upgrades, equipment purchases, staff salary increases, and other similar costs at National Laboratories and Technology Centers and other federally funded scientific research and development centers.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 13-0-0-5 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

X tack50

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

PAY-GO RESOLUTION

Article VI of the Official Senate Rules and Procedures shall be amended as follows:

...

6. ) All bills appropriating money must have any funding increases and decreases connected to a specific federal department or program budget. Any bill that includes a funding change that is not connected to a specific federal department budget shall not be able to be brought to a final vote.

...

Passed 5-5-1-7 in the Atlasian Senate assembled with the Vice President as tiebreaker.

- Laki, Deputy PPT

I believe that this is Congress rules and do not need to go by me? In any case I eill give a veto a try

VETO

X Tack50

[West_Midlander]

I figure that Senate rules amendments don't need presidential approval but I could be wrong.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I figure that Senate rules amendments don't need presidential approval but I could be wrong.

It's possible, i'm not sure, but well it got signed anyway. So i guess it doesn't really matter.

[West_Midlander]

I figure that Senate rules amendments don't need presidential approval but I could be wrong.

It's possible, i'm not sure, but well it got signed anyway. So i guess it doesn't really matter.

It did not get signed.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

The Iliamna Volcano Drilling Act

Preamble:

Whereas volcanoes play a critical role in shaping the Earth's geology and provide important insights into Earth's history and geology, and whereas Iliamna Volcano in Alaska contains one of the world's most interesting and potentially accessible magma chambers, and is relatively remote and not located near any major population centers, with no major communities within about 30 miles of the volcano, the following act is proposed to fund research to drill into the magma chamber of Iliamna Volcano.

Section 1: Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this act is to authorize the Atlasian Geological Survey (AGS) to conduct research on the Iliamna Volcano by drilling into its magma chamber.

Section 2: Funding
2.1 An amount of $2 billion is appropriated to fund the research described in this act.
2.2 The funds will be used for the design, construction, and operation of a drilling platform capable of drilling into the magma chamber.

Section 3: Research Plan
3.1 The AGS will be responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of the research.
3.2 The AGS will develop a detailed research plan, including a timeline, milestones, and contingencies.
3.3 The research plan will be subject to review and approval by the relevant government agencies and scientific experts.
3.4 The research will be conducted in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Section 4: Reporting Requirements
4.1 The AGS will provide regular reports to the relevant congressional committees on the status of the research.
4.2 The reports will include information on progress, challenges, and any adjustments to the research plan.
4.3 The reports will also include the results of scientific analyses of the data obtained from the research.

Section 5: Sunset Provision
5.1 This act will remain in effect until the research is completed.
5.2 Upon the completion of the research, the AGS will submit a final report to the relevant congressional committees summarizing the results of the research.

Conclusion:
The act described above proposes funding and enabling research to drill into the magma chamber of Iliamna Volcano in Alaska, one of the world's most interesting and potentially accessible magma chambers, which would provide valuable insights into the Earth's geology, history, and volcanic activity. Iliamna Volcano is relatively remote and not located near any major population centers, with no major communities within about 30 miles of the volcano. The relatively shallow depth of the magma chamber, which recent studies suggest may be only 5-6 km below the surface, would also reduce the cost and complexity of drilling. Additionally, there are no extensive hydrothermal systems associated with the volcano, which could make it less risky for drilling or other scientific exploration.

Addendum:

Map of the location



Source: Iliamna (Volcano.edu)

Passed 12-0-1-7 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

[Former President tack50]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

The Iliamna Volcano Drilling Act

Preamble:

Whereas volcanoes play a critical role in shaping the Earth's geology and provide important insights into Earth's history and geology, and whereas Iliamna Volcano in Alaska contains one of the world's most interesting and potentially accessible magma chambers, and is relatively remote and not located near any major population centers, with no major communities within about 30 miles of the volcano, the following act is proposed to fund research to drill into the magma chamber of Iliamna Volcano.

Section 1: Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this act is to authorize the Atlasian Geological Survey (AGS) to conduct research on the Iliamna Volcano by drilling into its magma chamber.

Section 2: Funding
2.1 An amount of $2 billion is appropriated to fund the research described in this act.
2.2 The funds will be used for the design, construction, and operation of a drilling platform capable of drilling into the magma chamber.

Section 3: Research Plan
3.1 The AGS will be responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of the research.
3.2 The AGS will develop a detailed research plan, including a timeline, milestones, and contingencies.
3.3 The research plan will be subject to review and approval by the relevant government agencies and scientific experts.
3.4 The research will be conducted in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Section 4: Reporting Requirements
4.1 The AGS will provide regular reports to the relevant congressional committees on the status of the research.
4.2 The reports will include information on progress, challenges, and any adjustments to the research plan.
4.3 The reports will also include the results of scientific analyses of the data obtained from the research.

Section 5: Sunset Provision
5.1 This act will remain in effect until the research is completed.
5.2 Upon the completion of the research, the AGS will submit a final report to the relevant congressional committees summarizing the results of the research.

Conclusion:
The act described above proposes funding and enabling research to drill into the magma chamber of Iliamna Volcano in Alaska, one of the world's most interesting and potentially accessible magma chambers, which would provide valuable insights into the Earth's geology, history, and volcanic activity. Iliamna Volcano is relatively remote and not located near any major population centers, with no major communities within about 30 miles of the volcano. The relatively shallow depth of the magma chamber, which recent studies suggest may be only 5-6 km below the surface, would also reduce the cost and complexity of drilling. Additionally, there are no extensive hydrothermal systems associated with the volcano, which could make it less risky for drilling or other scientific exploration.

Addendum:

Map of the location



Source: Iliamna (Volcano.edu)

Passed 12-0-1-7 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

X tack50

[Joseph Cao]

I figure that Senate rules amendments don't need presidential approval but I could be wrong.

It's possible, i'm not sure, but well it got signed anyway. So i guess it doesn't really matter.

Westy is correct, Tack cannot act on Senate rules changes so his veto is meaningless.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I figure that Senate rules amendments don't need presidential approval but I could be wrong.

It's possible, i'm not sure, but well it got signed anyway. So i guess it doesn't really matter.

Westy is correct, Tack cannot act on Senate rules changes so his veto is meaningless.

I made the error, but PARDON CONTINUITY AMENDMENT apparently needed 12 aye votes and also not a presidential signature.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP ACT

1. The Atlasian government is hereby authorized to expend up to an extra $250 Million through 2025 for cleaning up hazardous waste sites identified on the National Priorities List administered by the Superfund.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 9-0-0-9 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I figure that Senate rules amendments don't need presidential approval but I could be wrong.

It's possible, i'm not sure, but well it got signed anyway. So i guess it doesn't really matter.

It did not get signed.

The President signing a Senate rules amendment is actually a violation of the constitution.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I figure that Senate rules amendments don't need presidential approval but I could be wrong.

It's possible, i'm not sure, but well it got signed anyway. So i guess it doesn't really matter.

Westy is correct, Tack cannot act on Senate rules changes so his veto is meaningless.

I made the error, but PARDON CONTINUITY AMENDMENT apparently needed 12 aye votes and also not a presidential signature.

Resolutions (Do not require Presidential Signature) do not become law.

Resolutions can "propose an amendment to the constitution", which takes effect "upon ratification".

Resolutions can alter the Senate rules, which the Senate has exclusive jurisdiction over as per the constitution.

A Constitutional Amendment and a Senate Rules change are both resolutions.

A bill becomes an "Act of Congress/Senate" upon passage of the Senate (previously both houses of Congress) and then becomes law upon Presidential signature.

Bill>Act>Law - Presidential Signature

Resolution/Constitutional Amendment/Senate Rules - No Presidential Signature

[Former President tack50]

Executive Order 58-008

To keep the peace in Atlasia

WHEREAS the Governor of Lincoln has requested the aid of the federal government in keeping the peace in its region

WHERAS there have been threats of violent secession and sedition incentivized by the Southern government

BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Guard units in the Region of Lincoln shall be placed under high alert and shall have the order to keep the peace in the region. The protection requested by the Governor of Lincoln shall be afforded in collaboration with the Department of Defence for self-defence purposes.

x Tack50, President of the Republic of Atlasia

[Former President tack50]

Executive Order 58-009

To conclude the special Covid-19 related measures

WHEREAS the WHO has declared the Covid-19 pandemic over

WHERAS cases of Covid-19 are currently at baseline levels

AND WHEREAS Covid-19 does not pose a significant threat to public health anymore

BE IT RESOLVED, that any and all remaining special Covid-19 measures issued by the federal government are hereby lifted. The various departments of the federal government shall be given instructions to do so.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the federal govenment encourages local and regional governments to follow suit

This executive order shall be effective immediately

x Tack50, President of the Republic of Atlasia

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following bill has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto.

ANTI-KKK ACT

1. It is hereby a felony punishable by no more than five (5) years imprisonment and a fine of no more than $10,000.00 to engage in intimidation directed at an individual, or group of individuals, due to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or mental, physical, or sensory disability. Terroristic Intimidation, for the purposes of this bill, shall be defined as:

A. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and burns, or causes to be burned a cross on the private property of another without permission in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

B. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and burns, or causes to be burned a cross on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

C. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating another person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and places or causes to be placed on the private property of another without permission, or on any church, synagogue or other building or place used for religious worship, or on any school, educational facility or community center owned or operated by a church or religious body;

D. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and displays a public execution device on the private property of another without permission in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

E. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and displays a public execution device on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury; or

2. It is hereby a felony for any person to, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, use a federally-regulated communication device to call in a bomb threat at a governmental meeting or proceeding, a meeting or event open to the public, a private meeting or event, or a religious service, or who travels in interregional or international commerce and assaults or batters attendees thereat.

3. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

Passed in the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia 7-6-0-5

Scott
President pro tempore

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following bill has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto.

VOTER INTIMIDATION ACT

1. The Criminal Justice Act shall be amended as follows:

...

(f) Electoral Intimidation. This offence shall be defined as the placing of undue pressure on a citizen of the Republic to cast a ballot in a particular way, to not cast a ballot at all, or to invalidate a ballot already cast via direct threats of revenge, blackmail, retaliation, or retribution. For purposes of this act retaliation includes but is not limited to firing of appointed regional or federal office holders, the withdrawal of a government post nomination, or repeated harassment. In those cases in which undue pressure has been applied in the form of credible threats to disclose personal information, the offence shall be known as Grievous Electoral Intimidation.

...

2. This act shall take effect ten (10) days from the date of passage.

Passed in the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia 12-1-1-4

Scott
President pro tempore

[Former President tack50]

Mr. President, the following bill has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto.

ANTI-KKK ACT

1. It is hereby a felony punishable by no more than five (5) years imprisonment and a fine of no more than $10,000.00 to engage in intimidation directed at an individual, or group of individuals, due to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or mental, physical, or sensory disability. Terroristic Intimidation, for the purposes of this bill, shall be defined as:

A. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and burns, or causes to be burned a cross on the private property of another without permission in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

B. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and burns, or causes to be burned a cross on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

C. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating another person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and places or causes to be placed on the private property of another without permission, or on any church, synagogue or other building or place used for religious worship, or on any school, educational facility or community center owned or operated by a church or religious body;

D. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and displays a public execution device on the private property of another without permission in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

E. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and displays a public execution device on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury; or

2. It is hereby a felony for any person to, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, use a federally-regulated communication device to call in a bomb threat at a governmental meeting or proceeding, a meeting or event open to the public, a private meeting or event, or a religious service, or who travels in interregional or international commerce and assaults or batters attendees thereat.

3. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

Passed in the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia 7-6-0-5

Scott
President pro tempore

Issuing the following redraft on this. Not signing the original version into law.

ANTI-KKK ACT

1. It is hereby a felony punishable by no more than five (5) years imprisonment and a fine of no more than $10,000.00 to engage in intimidation directed at an individual, or group of individuals, due to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or mental, physical, or sensory disability. Intimidation, for the purposes of this bill, shall be defined as:

A. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and burns, or causes to be burned a cross on the private property of another without permission in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

B. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and burns, or causes to be burned a cross on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

C. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating another person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and places or causes to be placed a swastika the symbol of an organization which endorses the use of violence on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or class on the private property of another without permission, or on any church, synagogue or other building or place used for religious worship, or on any school, educational facility or community center owned or operated by a church or religious body;

D. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and displays a noose public execution device on the private property of another without permission in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury;

E. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, travels in interregional or international commerce and displays a noose public execution device on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury; or

2. It is hereby a felony for any person to, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, use a federally-regulated communication device to call in a bomb threat at a governmental meeting or proceeding, a meeting or event open to the public, a private meeting or event, or a religious service, or who travels in interregional or international commerce and assaults or batters attendees thereat.

3. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

X tack50

[Former President tack50]

Mr. President, the following bill has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto.

VOTER INTIMIDATION ACT

1. The Criminal Justice Act shall be amended as follows:

...

(f) Electoral Intimidation. This offence shall be defined as the placing of undue pressure on a citizen of the Republic to cast a ballot in a particular way, to not cast a ballot at all, or to invalidate a ballot already cast via direct threats of revenge, blackmail, retaliation, or retribution. For purposes of this act retaliation includes but is not limited to firing of appointed regional or federal office holders, the withdrawal of a government post nomination, or repeated harassment. In those cases in which undue pressure has been applied in the form of credible threats to disclose personal information, the offence shall be known as Grievous Electoral Intimidation.

...

2. This act shall take effect ten (10) days from the date of passage.

Passed in the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia 12-1-1-4

Scott
President pro tempore

X tack50

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Mr. President, the following bill has just passed and as deputy PPT it is my job to inform you

HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP ACT

1. The Atlasian government is hereby authorized to expend up to an extra $250 Million through 2025 for cleaning up hazardous waste sites identified on the National Priorities List administered by the Superfund.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 9-0-0-9 in the Atlasian Senate assembled.

- Laki Deputy PPT

Mr. President?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF ACT

1. Any person who owes federal student loan debt shall, upon application to the Secretary of Internal Affairs with supporting documentation, receive a discharge of such debt according to the following schedule:

A. Any person with an annual income of less than $55,000 averaged over the last three (3) years shall be entitled to a complete discharge of student loan debt;

B. Any person with an annual income of $55,000 or more but less than $75,000 averaged over the last three (3) years shall be entitled to a discharge of up to $40,000 in student loan debt;

C. Any person with an annual income of $75,000 or more but less than $102,000 averaged over the last three (3) years shall be entitled to a discharge of up to $10,000 in student loan debt;

D. The discharge, forgiveness, or cancellation of student loan debt shall not be subject to federal income tax.

2. No college or university that accepts federal student loan funding shall be permitted to increase tuition costs for students more than 5% every three (3) years. When any such college or university increases tuition costs, such increase proposal shall be made public along with any accompanying documentation justifying the amount of the proposed increase. The federal government shall have ninety (90) days to review a proposed increase before it shall take effect. If the proposed increase is not justified by the supporting documentation, such proposal shall not be implemented by the college or university or else its participation in the student loan program shall be suspended for two (2) years.

3. No college or university that accepts federal student loan funding shall require students to pay any general activity fee used to fund clubs, organizations, or other groups to attend or reside at such college or university. Nothing in this act shall prohibit clubs, organizations, or other groups affiliated with such colleges or universities from requiring the payment of an activity fee in order for a student to actually participate in such clubs, organizations, or groups.

4. No college or university that accepts federal student loan funding shall withhold degrees or transcripts from any current or former student based on the current or former student owing money to such college or university.

5. The Tax the Woke Act shall be amended as follows:

...

1. Beginning in fiscal year 2024 there shall be levied a minimum tax of 1% 5% on the investment earnings of any private college or university that has at least 500 tuition-paying students and net endowment assets of at least $500,000,000.

2. The investment tax shall increase by 2 percentage point per each additional $1,000,000,000 in total investments held by a university endowment fund.

...

6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

Passed in the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia 6-4-0-8

Scott
President pro tempore