Office of Governor Sirius

[Sirius_]

Welcome to the office of the governor of Lincoln! Here is where I will post executive orders and any other updates I have for the citizens of the region. My office has an open doors policy, so feel free to stop by and leave your questions and comments for me.

[Sirius_]

Executive Orders:
001: Appointment of a Regional Senator
002: Appointing a General Court Deputy
Signed Legislation:
LGC 15.3 Protect Children's Mental Health Act
LGC 15.4 The Surrogacy Act
Vetoed Legislation:
LGC 15.1 Lincoln Guest Worker Program Act (redrafted)
LGC 15.5 Rail Platform Safety Act (redrafted)

[Sirius_]

Appointment of a Regional Senator

1. Nerd73 is hereby appointed to fill the vacant region-wide senate seat until a special election is held.

[Sirius_]

Appointing a General Court Deputy

1. Heughbeugh is hereby appointed to fill the vacant seat on the General Court until a special election is held.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam Governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

The Protect Children's Mental Health Act

To protect the mental health of children

1. The regional government of Lincoln shall allocate to every school district within the region a $500,000 grant for the school district to invest into anti-bullying and suicide prevention resources for all students.
2. This bill shall take effect the day after it is either signed into law by the governor, or the governor's veto is overridden.

Passed 3-0-0-1 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB. LGC Speaker

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam Governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Lincoln Guest Worker Program Act

To protect the rights of guest workers

1. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall establish the Lincoln Labor Union of Guest Workers (hereinafter the LUGW).

2. For the first three months, the LUGW will be chaired by a person chosen by the Lincoln Department of Labor. Thereon, every three months, the LUGW members will choose a new chairman, with a limit of two consecutive terms.

3. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall create a W-visa valid in the Lincoln region: https://www.hooyou.com/reform/w-visa.html

4. The LUGW offers membership to workers who arrived to Lincoln from foreign countries on H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, I-1, J-1, L-1, O-1A, O-1B, P-1, P-2, P-3, Q-1, TN, W visas.

5. The main duty of the LUGW is to help its members protect their labor rights. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall monitor the activities of the LUGW.

6. Within the framework of Lincoln National Guard, a Foreign Legion is being created, into which guest workers have the right to join. Military service in the Foreign Legion of Lincoln National Guard shall revoke their membership in the LUGW.

7. This Act shall go into effect upon its signature by the governor.

Passed 2-0-1-1 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB. LGC Speaker

[Sirius_]

Madam Governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

The Protect Children's Mental Health Act

To protect the mental health of children

1. The regional government of Lincoln shall allocate to every school district within the region a $500,000 grant for the school district to invest into anti-bullying and suicide prevention resources for all students.
2. This bill shall take effect the day after it is either signed into law by the governor, or the governor's veto is overridden.

Passed 3-0-0-1 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB. LGC Speaker

x Sirius

[Sirius_]

Madam Governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Lincoln Guest Worker Program Act

To protect the rights of guest workers

1. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall establish the Lincoln Labor Union of Guest Workers (hereinafter the LUGW).

2. For the first three months, the LUGW will be chaired by a person chosen by the Lincoln Department of Labor. Thereon, every three months, the LUGW members will choose a new chairman, with a limit of two consecutive terms.

3. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall create a W-visa valid in the Lincoln region: https://www.hooyou.com/reform/w-visa.html

4. The LUGW offers membership to workers who arrived to Lincoln from foreign countries on H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, I-1, J-1, L-1, O-1A, O-1B, P-1, P-2, P-3, Q-1, TN, W visas.

5. The main duty of the LUGW is to help its members protect their labor rights. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall monitor the activities of the LUGW.

6. Within the framework of Lincoln National Guard, a Foreign Legion is being created, into which guest workers have the right to join. Military service in the Foreign Legion of Lincoln National Guard shall revoke their membership in the LUGW.

7. This Act shall go into effect upon its signature by the governor.

Passed 2-0-1-1 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB. LGC Speaker

Veto with redraft:

Lincoln Guest Worker Program Act

To protect the rights of guest workers

1. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall establish the Lincoln Labor Union of Guest Workers (hereinafter the LUGW).

2. For the first three months, the LUGW will be chaired by a person chosen by the Lincoln Department of Labor. Thereon, every three months, the LUGW members will choose a new chairman, with a limit of two consecutive terms.

3. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall create a W-visa valid in the Lincoln region: https://www.hooyou.com/reform/w-visa.html

4. The LUGW offers membership to workers who arrived to Lincoln from foreign countries on H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, I-1, J-1, L-1, O-1A, O-1B, P-1, P-2, P-3, Q-1, TN, W visas.

5. The main duty of the LUGW is to help its members protect their labor rights. The Lincoln Department of Labor shall monitor the activities of the LUGW.

6. Within the framework of Lincoln National Guard, a Foreign Legion is being created, into which guest workers have the right to join. Military service in the Foreign Legion of Lincoln National Guard shall revoke their membership in the LUGW.

7. This Act shall go into effect upon its signature by the governor.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

The Surrogacy Act
To Expand Options for Parenthood in Lincoln

1. Section 10 of the LGBTI Rights Protection Act is repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
"10.
a. A woman may choose to serve as a surrogate mother.
b. If a woman chooses to serve as a surrogate mother, they shall, on a form created by the Lincoln Vital Records Office, both affirm they have willingly and freely agreed to enter into the surrogacy as well as disavow themselves of any parental rights for the child which they have carried, in addition to signing and notarizing a surrogacy contract.
c. A surrogacy contract must be registered with the local court of the place of residence of the surrogate mother prior to the insemination.
d. Only two married persons and a woman, not otherwise a partner to or relative of either of the two married persons, may be party to a surrogacy contract, with the additional signature of an advising physician.
e. A violation of this statute shall be subject to a fine of no more than $2,000 or a prison sentence of no more than 90 days."

Passed 4-0-0-0 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Rail Platform Safety Act
To Increase Safety at Rail Platforms

1. Any local or regional transit organization that receives funding from the Regional Government of Lincoln must install platform screen doors on all rail platforms open to the general public no later than January 1, 2025.
2. This act shall apply to all metro, light rail, monorail, commuter rail, or high speed rail systems in Lincoln.
3. This act shall not apply to tram or bus rapid transit networks.
4. A $500,000,000 fund is established within the Office of Public Transportation Grants (OPTG) to assist local or regional transit organizations in funding the installation of platform screen doors. Any local or regional transit organization may apply for matching funds up to 50% of the cost to procure, purchase, and install platform screen doors.
5. OPTG shall use a grading rubric to decide which applicants to be awarded the grants, giving priority to programs that:
a. Operate fully electrified networks;
b. Offer fare-free services;
c. Offer student and senior-citizen discount programs;
d. Serve more census tracts with lower-than-average household incomes; or
e. Do not install hostile infrastructure in waiting or boarding areas.

Passed 4-0-0-0 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

[Sirius_]

Madam governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

The Surrogacy Act
To Expand Options for Parenthood in Lincoln

1. Section 10 of the LGBTI Rights Protection Act is repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
"10.
a. A woman may choose to serve as a surrogate mother.
b. If a woman chooses to serve as a surrogate mother, they shall, on a form created by the Lincoln Vital Records Office, both affirm they have willingly and freely agreed to enter into the surrogacy as well as disavow themselves of any parental rights for the child which they have carried, in addition to signing and notarizing a surrogacy contract.
c. A surrogacy contract must be registered with the local court of the place of residence of the surrogate mother prior to the insemination.
d. Only two married persons and a woman, not otherwise a partner to or relative of either of the two married persons, may be party to a surrogacy contract, with the additional signature of an advising physician.
e. A violation of this statute shall be subject to a fine of no more than $2,000 or a prison sentence of no more than 90 days."

Passed 4-0-0-0 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

x Sirius

[Sirius_]

Madam governor, the following bill has been passed by the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Rail Platform Safety Act
To Increase Safety at Rail Platforms

1. Any local or regional transit organization that receives funding from the Regional Government of Lincoln must install platform screen doors on all rail platforms open to the general public no later than January 1, 2025.
2. This act shall apply to all metro, light rail, monorail, commuter rail, or high speed rail systems in Lincoln.
3. This act shall not apply to tram or bus rapid transit networks.
4. A $500,000,000 fund is established within the Office of Public Transportation Grants (OPTG) to assist local or regional transit organizations in funding the installation of platform screen doors. Any local or regional transit organization may apply for matching funds up to 50% of the cost to procure, purchase, and install platform screen doors.
5. OPTG shall use a grading rubric to decide which applicants to be awarded the grants, giving priority to programs that:
a. Operate fully electrified networks;
b. Offer fare-free services;
c. Offer student and senior-citizen discount programs;
d. Serve more census tracts with lower-than-average household incomes; or
e. Do not install hostile infrastructure in waiting or boarding areas.

Passed 4-0-0-0 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

Veto with redraft:

Rail Platform Safety Act
To Increase Safety at Rail Platforms

1. Any local or regional transit organization that receives funding from the Regional Government of Lincoln must install platform screen doors on all rail platforms open to the general public no later than January 1, 2025.
2. This act shall apply to all metro, light rail, monorail, commuter rail, or high speed rail systems in Lincoln.
3. This act shall not apply to tram or bus rapid transit networks.
4. A $500,000,000 fund is established within the Office of Public Transportation Grants (OPTG) to assist local or regional transit organizations in funding the installation of platform screen doors. Any local or regional transit organization may apply for matching funds up to 50% of the cost to procure, purchase, and install platform screen doors.
5. OPTG shall use a grading rubric to decide which applicants to be awarded the grants, giving priority to programs that:
a. Operate fully electrified networks;
b. Offer fare-free services;
c. Offer student and senior-citizen discount programs;
d. Serve more census tracts with lower-than-average household incomes; or
e. Do not install hostile infrastructure in waiting or boarding areas.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam governor, the following bill has passed the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Lincoln Rail Expansion Act of 2023

To provide services beyond the High Speed network

1. LincolnRail shall establish a subsidiary organization for the purpose of providing passenger services on conventional railways to destinations not served by the high speed rail network.
2. $50,000,000,000 shall be appropriated to LincolnRail for the purposes of constructing stations, purchasing a fleet, and other service startup costs.
3. LincolnRail shall be permitted to negotiate with owners of rail infrastructure to use their tracks for passenger service.
4. LincolnRail shall be permitted to negotiate with the relevant authorities to operate services in the states of Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia.
5. LincolnRail shall be permitted to accept subsidies from state governments to operate rail services.
6. LincolnRail shall be permitted to lay new tracks as it sees fit within its budget.
7. A fund of $1,000,000 shall be established within the Office of Public Transportation Grants for the purpose of railway improvement. This fund may be awarded to owners of rail infrastructure for electrification and doubling of tracks to improve passenger service.
   a) This fund may be expanded as deemed necessary.
8. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

Passed 3-0-0-1 in the Lincoln General Court
X. WB, LGC Speaker

[Sirius_]

Madam governor, the following bill has passed the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Lincoln Rail Expansion Act of 2023

To provide services beyond the High Speed network

1. LincolnRail shall establish a subsidiary organization for the purpose of providing passenger services on conventional railways to destinations not served by the high speed rail network.
2. $50,000,000,000 shall be appropriated to LincolnRail for the purposes of constructing stations, purchasing a fleet, and other service startup costs.
3. LincolnRail shall be permitted to negotiate with owners of rail infrastructure to use their tracks for passenger service.
4. LincolnRail shall be permitted to negotiate with the relevant authorities to operate services in the states of Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia.
5. LincolnRail shall be permitted to accept subsidies from state governments to operate rail services.
6. LincolnRail shall be permitted to lay new tracks as it sees fit within its budget.
7. A fund of $1,000,000 shall be established within the Office of Public Transportation Grants for the purpose of railway improvement. This fund may be awarded to owners of rail infrastructure for electrification and doubling of tracks to improve passenger service.
   a) This fund may be expanded as deemed necessary.
8. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

Passed 3-0-0-1 in the Lincoln General Court
X. WB, LGC Speaker

x Sirius

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam Governor, this bill has passed the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Stephen Davoll Memorial Flood Relief Act
To provide monetary aid to flooded areas in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York

I. Name
a. This bill may be referred to as the Stephen Davoll Memorial Flood Relief Act.

II. Providing Relief
Whereas flooding has greatly damaged Vermont, New Hampshire, and northern New York, and has caused one death, fifteen injuries, and approximately 5 billion dollars in damage, the Lincoln General Court authorizes the following:
a. $5 Billion shall be appropriated from Lincoln's reserves, with $2 Billion to be spent on repairing regional infrastructure and state buildings, and the remaining $3 billion to be sent to the state governments of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire, in order to rebuild homes and businesses. b. An additional $500 million shall be appropriated from Lincoln's reserves for flood mitigation and prevention projects, including but not limited to reinforcing river banks, repairing and upgrading flood walls, and increasing river flood capacity.

III. Timing
a. This bill shall go into effect immediately upon signature by the governor.

Passed 3-0-0-1 in the Lincoln General Court

X. WB, LGC Speaker

[Sirius_]

Madam Governor, this bill has passed the LGC and awaits your signature or veto.

Stephen Davoll Memorial Flood Relief Act
To provide monetary aid to flooded areas in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York

I. Name
a. This bill may be referred to as the Stephen Davoll Memorial Flood Relief Act.

II. Providing Relief
Whereas flooding has greatly damaged Vermont, New Hampshire, and northern New York, and has caused one death, fifteen injuries, and approximately 5 billion dollars in damage, the Lincoln General Court authorizes the following:
a. $5 Billion shall be appropriated from Lincoln's reserves, with $2 Billion to be spent on repairing regional infrastructure and state buildings, and the remaining $3 billion to be sent to the state governments of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire, in order to rebuild homes and businesses. b. An additional $500 million shall be appropriated from Lincoln's reserves for flood mitigation and prevention projects, including but not limited to reinforcing river banks, repairing and upgrading flood walls, and increasing river flood capacity.

III. Timing
a. This bill shall go into effect immediately upon signature by the governor.

Passed 3-0-0-1 in the Lincoln General Court

X. WB, LGC Speaker

x Sirius

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam Governor, this has passed the LGC and awaits signature or veto.

IN THE LINCOLN GENERAL COURT
A RESOLUTION

Establishing the budget for the Lincoln Government lasting from November 2023 to September 2024
Resolved by the Lincoln General Court convened,

Expenditures

Health - $329.4867 bn + 2.377187 bn (L.C. 10.5) + 100 M (Vaccines) + 50 M (MDMA) =  $332.013887 bn

Pensions - $107.532 bn

Education - $108.3457 bn + $ 35.63bn (LC5.05, LC6.01, L 12.9, L 13.06) + $246.58645 Billion (LGC 2.5) + $4.25 Million (LGC 4.9) + $90 Million (LGC 4.10) + 95 M (Addl Schools funding) + 20 M (libraries)  = $390.7714 Billion

Defense - $6.37125 bn

Transport - $55.8054 bn + $0.48bn (L 15.6) + $850 Million (LGC 4.13) + $2 Billion (LGC 5.0) + 500 M (Railway Safety) + 50 B (Lincoln Rail)   = $109.6354002 bn

Welfare - $62.7579 bn + $0.22bn (L 11.4.2, L 14.9) + 5.5 bn (Flood Relief) + 750 M (Cooperative Enterprises) = $69.2279 bn

General Govt - $20.8781bn + -$0.11bn (L513, L 15.9) + 50 M (Parks) = $20.8181 bn

Debt Interest - N/A

Protection - $24.5449 bn + $4.86bn (L 6.4.3, L 7.3.1, L 10.16.5) + 400 Million (LGC 4.16) +2 Billion (LGC 9.10) + 2 Billion (additional police surplus funds to be directed to NYC) + 250 M (Firefighting)  = $34.0549 bn

Prisons - 1 Bn

Animal Rehab - 500 M

Grants - Public Transit (LC 8.5): $29.79172 B

Abortion Restriction Enforcement - $23.175 Million (LGC 11.54)
Except for use in Abortions, legally performed, in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother, the Lincoln Government shall not accept any federal money designed to fund the performance of abortions. Nor shall it re-direct other federal funds, or use its own funds, to fund the performance of abortions, except in the three cases just noted. This shall not be construed to deny the citizenry the right to obtain and provide abortions legal under LGC 11.54, it merely mostly prohibits the use of federal or regional government funds in doing so.

Gun Restriction Enforcement - $141.1145217 Million (L.C. 10.14) + $304 Million (Supplemental funding to assist in enforcement of LGC 5.2, LGC 8.3, LGC 8.8, LGC 9.13) = $445.1145217 Million

Farming Support - $1.442 Million (L.C. 9.17)

Electric Vehicle Subsidies - $7.5 Billion (LGC 4.7)

Solar Farms - $100 Billion (LGC 13.9)

Police Transparency - $100 Millon (LGC 4.8 )

Video Game Looting Restriction - $10 Billion (LGC 6.10, LGC 6.11)

Other - 32.2739071738 bn (inc. L 14.9) + $0.98bn (LC 1.13) + 3 mil (LC 8.2) +50 mil (L.C. 5.8 ) +20 mil (L.C. 4.2) + 252 mil (L.C. 5.15) + 250 mil (L.C. 9.8 ) = $33.8289071738 bn


None of the funds shall be used to implement any remaining executive orders or other action taken under the auspices of LGC 6.12 or LGC 7.1, Section 2, 2.

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TOTAL EXPENDITURES - 1.1536151958955 Tn


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PROPOSED TAXES

Income Tax


153,567,551,466



Alcohol Tax


7,045,200,000



Tobacco Tax


10,270,425,000



Cannabis Tax


3,852,200,000



Property Tax


1,545,000,000,000



Estate Tax


3,141,806,253.34



Corporate Tax


105,546,022,000


Carbon Tax (LC 2.20)  $45 per metric ton of CO2: 60.3066471 bn

Cap and Trade (LGC 4.7): $10.23 Billion

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TOTAL REVENUES - 1.8989599 Tn

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PROJECTED 2023-24 SURPLUS - 645.344704105 Bn
RESERVES - 2.038399140090 Tn

PROJECTED CUMULATIVE SURPLUS - 2.68374384419 trn

Passed 2-0-0-0 in the General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

[Sirius_]

Madam Governor, this has passed the LGC and awaits signature or veto.

IN THE LINCOLN GENERAL COURT
A RESOLUTION

Establishing the budget for the Lincoln Government lasting from November 2023 to September 2024
Resolved by the Lincoln General Court convened,

Expenditures

Health - $329.4867 bn + 2.377187 bn (L.C. 10.5) + 100 M (Vaccines) + 50 M (MDMA) =  $332.013887 bn

Pensions - $107.532 bn

Education - $108.3457 bn + $ 35.63bn (LC5.05, LC6.01, L 12.9, L 13.06) + $246.58645 Billion (LGC 2.5) + $4.25 Million (LGC 4.9) + $90 Million (LGC 4.10) + 95 M (Addl Schools funding) + 20 M (libraries)  = $390.7714 Billion

Defense - $6.37125 bn

Transport - $55.8054 bn + $0.48bn (L 15.6) + $850 Million (LGC 4.13) + $2 Billion (LGC 5.0) + 500 M (Railway Safety) + 50 B (Lincoln Rail)   = $109.6354002 bn

Welfare - $62.7579 bn + $0.22bn (L 11.4.2, L 14.9) + 5.5 bn (Flood Relief) + 750 M (Cooperative Enterprises) = $69.2279 bn

General Govt - $20.8781bn + -$0.11bn (L513, L 15.9) + 50 M (Parks) = $20.8181 bn

Debt Interest - N/A

Protection - $24.5449 bn + $4.86bn (L 6.4.3, L 7.3.1, L 10.16.5) + 400 Million (LGC 4.16) +2 Billion (LGC 9.10) + 2 Billion (additional police surplus funds to be directed to NYC) + 250 M (Firefighting)  = $34.0549 bn

Prisons - 1 Bn

Animal Rehab - 500 M

Grants - Public Transit (LC 8.5): $29.79172 B

Abortion Restriction Enforcement - $23.175 Million (LGC 11.54)
Except for use in Abortions, legally performed, in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother, the Lincoln Government shall not accept any federal money designed to fund the performance of abortions. Nor shall it re-direct other federal funds, or use its own funds, to fund the performance of abortions, except in the three cases just noted. This shall not be construed to deny the citizenry the right to obtain and provide abortions legal under LGC 11.54, it merely mostly prohibits the use of federal or regional government funds in doing so.

Gun Restriction Enforcement - $141.1145217 Million (L.C. 10.14) + $304 Million (Supplemental funding to assist in enforcement of LGC 5.2, LGC 8.3, LGC 8.8, LGC 9.13) = $445.1145217 Million

Farming Support - $1.442 Million (L.C. 9.17)

Electric Vehicle Subsidies - $7.5 Billion (LGC 4.7)

Solar Farms - $100 Billion (LGC 13.9)

Police Transparency - $100 Millon (LGC 4.8 )

Video Game Looting Restriction - $10 Billion (LGC 6.10, LGC 6.11)

Other - 32.2739071738 bn (inc. L 14.9) + $0.98bn (LC 1.13) + 3 mil (LC 8.2) +50 mil (L.C. 5.8 ) +20 mil (L.C. 4.2) + 252 mil (L.C. 5.15) + 250 mil (L.C. 9.8 ) = $33.8289071738 bn


None of the funds shall be used to implement any remaining executive orders or other action taken under the auspices of LGC 6.12 or LGC 7.1, Section 2, 2.

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TOTAL EXPENDITURES - 1.1536151958955 Tn


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PROPOSED TAXES

Income Tax


153,567,551,466



Alcohol Tax


7,045,200,000



Tobacco Tax


10,270,425,000



Cannabis Tax


3,852,200,000



Property Tax


1,545,000,000,000



Estate Tax


3,141,806,253.34



Corporate Tax


105,546,022,000


Carbon Tax (LC 2.20)  $45 per metric ton of CO2: 60.3066471 bn

Cap and Trade (LGC 4.7): $10.23 Billion

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TOTAL REVENUES - 1.8989599 Tn

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PROJECTED 2023-24 SURPLUS - 645.344704105 Bn
RESERVES - 2.038399140090 Tn

PROJECTED CUMULATIVE SURPLUS - 2.68374384419 trn

Passed 2-0-0-0 in the General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

x Sirius

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Madam Governor, the following bill has passed the LGC and awaits signature or veto.

1. Pleasure Beach, a deserted island off the coast of Bridgeport CT, shall be purchased for $2,500,000.

2. This Island will be turned into an amusement park.

3. There will be at the front of the park a big electric sign that spells out "Pen Island Amusement Park" spelled all caps and with no spaces.

4. This park will be run by the Lincoln government to help fund public schools in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

5. As part of this project, a new bascule drawbridge shall be built from the Bridgeport mainland to Pleasure Beach, spanning the Lewis Gut portion of Bridgeport Harbor.

Passed 2-0-0-2 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

[Sirius_]

Madam Governor, the following bill has passed the LGC and awaits signature or veto.

1. Pleasure Beach, a deserted island off the coast of Bridgeport CT, shall be purchased for $2,500,000.

2. This Island will be turned into an amusement park and renamed to Pen Island.

3. There will be at the front of the park a big electric sign that spells out "Pen Island Amusement Park" spelled all caps and with no spaces.

4. This park will be run by the Lincoln government to help fund public schools in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

5. As part of this project, a new bascule drawbridge shall be built from the Bridgeport mainland to Pleasure Beach, spanning the Lewis Gut portion of Bridgeport Harbor.

Passed 2-0-0-2 in the Lincoln General Court

x. WB, LGC Speaker

x Sirius

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

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

PASSES 4-0-0-1

Henry George Memorial Act for the Liberation of Lincoln from NIMBYism

Section I: New Housing Policies
1. No jurisdiction shall prohibit the construction of residential buildings with multiple units on land otherwise deemed suitable for residential development.
2. No jurisdiction shall prohibit the construction of residential buildings on land deemed suitable for commercial development with 1/2 mile of a fixed rail transit stop.
3. No jurisdiction shall prohibit the construction of residential buildings where 50% or more units are sold or rented below market rate on land deemed suitable for commercial development.
4. All jurisdictions in Lincoln responsible for the permitting of construction are expected to make a reasonable amount of land available for residential development and/or to allow upzoning such that a reasonable number of new housing units are constructed.
5. All jurisdictions in Lincoln responsible for the permitting of construction shall be required to provide a valid justification for the denial of permission to construct residential buildings.
   a) Environmental impact may be considered a valid justification if direct undue environmental damage can be demonstrated. Excessive sprawl caused by single unit residences may be considered a valid form of environmental damage. Tenants shall not be considered a form of pollution.
   b) Unsafe building design or land that is unsafe for construction may be considered a valid justification.
   c) Historical preservation may be considered a valid justification if the demolition of a building which is on the national register of historic places or is a UNESCO world heritage site is proposed, or if an overwhelming desire of the public to maintain a historic place can be demonstrated.
   d) Local opposition to the construction of new housing shall not be considered a valid justification.
   e) The fact that a parcel of land is currently owned by a school, business, person, or similar, and that no relevant authority can afford to compensate them a fair market value for the land, may be a valid justification.
6. All jurisdictions in Lincoln responsible for the permitting of construction shall process applications for construction within a timely manner.
7. Residential buildings with 50% or more units sold or rented below market rate shall be eligible for expedited environmental review conducted by the region of Lincoln.
Section II: Litigation and Penalties
1. Any person, entity, or class which feels they have been impacted by a violation of Section 1 of this act shall be permitted to file a civil suit in the court system of Lincoln.
2. Plaintiffs may be awarded damages and legal fees from any jurisdiction found to be in violation of this act. In addition, such jurisdictions shall be fined up to the maximum amount which will not disrupt public services.
Section III: Revenue and Appropriation
1. A 1% annual tax shall be levied on the assessed value of land.
2. In addition to all fines collected under Section II.2 of this act, $20,000,000 shall be appropriated each year for the construction of social housing and homeless shelters.

[Sirius_]

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

PASSES 4-0-0-1

Henry George Memorial Act for the Liberation of Lincoln from NIMBYism

Section I: New Housing Policies
1. No jurisdiction shall prohibit the construction of residential buildings with multiple units on land otherwise deemed suitable for residential development.
2. No jurisdiction shall prohibit the construction of residential buildings on land deemed suitable for commercial development with 1/2 mile of a fixed rail transit stop.
3. No jurisdiction shall prohibit the construction of residential buildings where 50% or more units are sold or rented below market rate on land deemed suitable for commercial development.
4. All jurisdictions in Lincoln responsible for the permitting of construction are expected to make a reasonable amount of land available for residential development and/or to allow upzoning such that a reasonable number of new housing units are constructed.
5. All jurisdictions in Lincoln responsible for the permitting of construction shall be required to provide a valid justification for the denial of permission to construct residential buildings.
   a) Environmental impact may be considered a valid justification if direct undue environmental damage can be demonstrated. Excessive sprawl caused by single unit residences may be considered a valid form of environmental damage. Tenants shall not be considered a form of pollution.
   b) Unsafe building design or land that is unsafe for construction may be considered a valid justification.
   c) Historical preservation may be considered a valid justification if the demolition of a building which is on the national register of historic places or is a UNESCO world heritage site is proposed, or if an overwhelming desire of the public to maintain a historic place can be demonstrated.
   d) Local opposition to the construction of new housing shall not be considered a valid justification.
   e) The fact that a parcel of land is currently owned by a school, business, person, or similar, and that no relevant authority can afford to compensate them a fair market value for the land, may be a valid justification.
6. All jurisdictions in Lincoln responsible for the permitting of construction shall process applications for construction within a timely manner.
7. Residential buildings with 50% or more units sold or rented below market rate shall be eligible for expedited environmental review conducted by the region of Lincoln.
Section II: Litigation and Penalties
1. Any person, entity, or class which feels they have been impacted by a violation of Section 1 of this act shall be permitted to file a civil suit in the court system of Lincoln.
2. Plaintiffs may be awarded damages and legal fees from any jurisdiction found to be in violation of this act. In addition, such jurisdictions shall be fined up to the maximum amount which will not disrupt public services.
Section III: Revenue and Appropriation
1. A 1% annual tax shall be levied on the assessed value of land.
2. In addition to all fines collected under Section II.2 of this act, $20,000,000 shall be appropriated each year for the construction of social housing and homeless shelters.

x Sirius

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

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

PASSES 4-0-0-0

Lead Abatement Act

1. $1,000,000,000 shall be appropriated annually to award to water utility operators in Lincoln to for the replacement of lead pipes.
2. It shall not be mandatory to award the full amount should it not be needed.
3. This act shall expire when no residential or commercial building in Lincoln is served by a lead service line.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

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

PASSES 4-0-0-0

Regional Minimum Wage Act

1. Within the region of Lincoln, a Minimum Wage of $16.25 per hour shall be established upon enactment of this legislation.
2. One year after enactment, the Minimum Wage shall be raised to $17.75.
3. Two years after enactment, the Minimum Wage shall be raised to $19.50.
4. Thereafter, the Minimum Wage shall be adjusted every 12 months according to inflation in the prior 12 months, for instance a 3% inflation rate in the prior 12 months shall result in a 3% increase of the minimum wage. The first such adjustment will be three years after enactment of this legislation.

5. A wage lower than established in this legislation, but never lower than any applicable federal law, may be paid in the following situations:
a. As a temporary training wage, which in no event shall last longer than 90 days. The fact that an individual resigned or was fired and was subsequently re-hired by the same employer will NOT restart the 90 days.
b. In a family owned business that does not hire non-family members.
c. In a business or franchise of fewer than 10 employees.
d. If the employee is under 19 years of age, for their first 90 days of employment only.  The fact that an individual resigned or was fired and was subsequently re-hired by the same employer will NOT restart the 90 days.

[Sirius_]

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

PASSES 4-0-0-0

Lead Abatement Act

1. $1,000,000,000 shall be appropriated annually to award to water utility operators in Lincoln to for the replacement of lead pipes.
2. It shall not be mandatory to award the full amount should it not be needed.
3. This act shall expire when no residential or commercial building in Lincoln is served by a lead service line.

x Sirius