Mideast Assembly Thread

[Fine...I Made This More Civil]

No objection

(grumble) Nobody understood what I was trying to say....

[Peter]

The following shall be added to the Mideast Constitution in Article III Secton 1:
"7. When there is a vacant seat in the Assembly the  Federal Mideast Senator(FMS) is given the power to vote in the Assembly when there is a tie, the FMS is not given the power to vote anyother time when there is a vacant seat. Once the vacant seat is filled by the Governor the power is taken away from the FMS"

The bill stands as above. If submitted by this Assembly, it shall need the ratification of a 2/3ds supermajority of citizens voting in a public referendum.

The vote on the above bill is opened.

[Peter]

Mideast Abortion Staute II

1: No abortions shall be permitted after the First trimester of a pregnancy except in the cases of threat to the mother's health or a pregnancy caused by rape and/or incest.
2: Any individual who induces a prohibited abortion shall have any existing license from the Mideast Region or a subdivision thereof to practice a medical profession revoked for up to five years.
3: Any individual who induces a prohibited abortion shall be sentenced to up to one year in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000. Any person knowingly facilitating the inducement of a prohibited abortion shall be subject to a criminal fine of up to $100,000 and/or six months in prison.
4: The Mideast Abortion Statute is hereby repealed.

I hereby publically protest the passage of the above act and petition for a public referendum to be held on it.

[Hash]

I petition for a public referendum on the Abortion Statute

x Hashemite

[Devilman88]

Aye on the bill

[afleitch]

I also ask for a public vote on this statute

Afleitch x

[Franzl]

X Franzl

[Fine...I Made This More Civil]

Aye on the bill.

[Purple State]

Mideast Abortion Staute II

1: No abortions shall be permitted after the First trimester of a pregnancy except in the cases of threat to the mother's health or a pregnancy caused by rape and/or incest.
2: Any individual who induces a prohibited abortion shall have any existing license from the Mideast Region or a subdivision thereof to practice a medical profession revoked for up to five years.
3: Any individual who induces a prohibited abortion shall be sentenced to up to one year in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000. Any person knowingly facilitating the inducement of a prohibited abortion shall be subject to a criminal fine of up to $100,000 and/or six months in prison.
4: The Mideast Abortion Statute is hereby repealed.

I hereby publically protest the passage of the above act and petition for a public referendum to be held on it.

Isn't it more lenient than the previous law?

[Peter]

Mideast Abortion Staute II

1: No abortions shall be permitted after the First trimester of a pregnancy except in the cases of threat to the mother's health or a pregnancy caused by rape and/or incest.
2: Any individual who induces a prohibited abortion shall have any existing license from the Mideast Region or a subdivision thereof to practice a medical profession revoked for up to five years.
3: Any individual who induces a prohibited abortion shall be sentenced to up to one year in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000. Any person knowingly facilitating the inducement of a prohibited abortion shall be subject to a criminal fine of up to $100,000 and/or six months in prison.
4: The Mideast Abortion Statute is hereby repealed.

I hereby publically protest the passage of the above act and petition for a public referendum to be held on it.

Isn't it more lenient than the previous law?

Perhaps in terms of actual penalties for crimes committed, yes. But the underlying denial of liberty is much harsher.

[Peter]

The following shall be added to the Mideast Constitution in Article III Secton 1:
"7. When there is a vacant seat in the Assembly the  Federal Mideast Senator(FMS) is given the power to vote in the Assembly when there is a tie, the FMS is not given the power to vote anyother time when there is a vacant seat. Once the vacant seat is filled by the Governor the power is taken away from the FMS"

The bill stands as above. If submitted by this Assembly, it shall need the ratification of a 2/3ds supermajority of citizens voting in a public referendum.

The vote on the above bill is opened.

I vote AyeThe Ayes have it. The Ayes have it. The Governor is hereby directed to schedule a public referendum on this amendment.

[Peter]

Mideast Pornography Statute II
It shall be legal for all persons aged fourteen years or older to possess, view and buy pornography, depicting only persons aged eighteen years or older.

The above bill is now called to the floor for debate. The existing law is in this bill

I herby friendly amend my own bill to:
Mideast Pornography Statute II
All those persons of 14 years of age or older not incarcerated for crimes shall have the right to buy, possess and view pornography depicting only persons of 18 years of age or older.

[Devilman88]

Mideast Pornography Statute II
It shall be legal for all persons aged fourteen years or older to possess, view and buy pornography, depicting only persons aged eighteen years or older.

The above bill is now called to the floor for debate. The existing law is in this bill

I herby friendly amend my own bill to:
Mideast Pornography Statute II
All those persons of 14 years of age or older not incarcerated for crimes shall have the right to buy, possess and view pornography depicting only persons of 18 years of age or older.

After thinking about this more, I support this.

[Devilman88]

I do I one question, Mr. Speaker, would it be ok if we added sec 2 of the current bill to this one, but change the ages to 14?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Ok, I got a little bit lost in all of this - Mr. Speaker, could you submit to my office any bills which I have yet to sign or veto.

Thank you.

[Peter]

I do I one question, Mr. Speaker, would it be ok if we added sec 2 of the current bill to this one, but change the ages to 14?

Some changes along these lines were brought in by the Sex Crime Statute. I am happy to bring in further Romeo-Juliet provisions, but would prefer not to open up the system to 14 year olds having sex with people of any age.

[Devilman88]

I do I one question, Mr. Speaker, would it be ok if we added sec 2 of the current bill to this one, but change the ages to 14?

Some changes along these lines were brought in by the Sex Crime Statute. I am happy to bring in further Romeo-Juliet provisions, but would prefer not to open up the system to 14 year olds having sex with people of any age.

Ah, I see. I guess it is good just the way it is now.

[Fine...I Made This More Civil]

Well, I am opposed to this bill. I think the age should remain at 16, or even move to 18.

[Peter]

Mideast Pornography Statute II
All those persons of 14 years of age or older not incarcerated for crimes shall have the right to buy, possess and view pornography depicting only persons of 18 years of age or older.

There having been no substantive debate in 24 hours, the vote is on the bill above.

[Devilman88]

aye on the bill

[Peter]

Aye on the bill

[Fine...I Made This More Civil]

Nay

[Devilman88]

The Mideast Marijuana Taxation Statute

1. Whereas, the consumption of marijuana is legal, in accordance with FL 6-19, the Marijuana Legalization and Taxation Act.

2. A sales tax of 30% will be collected on any marijuana sale.

3. The Mideast Marijuana Legalization Statute is hereby repealed.

I would like to ask the Speaker if we can have a vote to table this. Currently, the senate is already raising the tax on marijuana, we don't need to.

[Fine...I Made This More Civil]

The Mideast Marijuana Taxation Statute

1. Whereas, the consumption of marijuana is legal, in accordance with FL 6-19, the Marijuana Legalization and Taxation Act.

2. A sales tax of 30% will be collected on any marijuana sale.

3. The Mideast Marijuana Legalization Statute is hereby repealed.

I would like to ask the Speaker if we can have a vote to table this. Currently, the senate is already raising the tax on marijuana, we don't need to.

We are allowed to regulate marijuana as we wish under both the current and proposed statutes. I see no reason why we shouldn't set our own tax plan. However, the bill should be amended once the government decides what tax rate is correct for marijuana. 

[Devilman88]

The Mideast Marijuana Taxation Statute

1. Whereas, the consumption of marijuana is legal, in accordance with FL 6-19, the Marijuana Legalization and Taxation Act.

2. A sales tax of 30% will be collected on any marijuana sale.

3. The Mideast Marijuana Legalization Statute is hereby repealed.

I would like to ask the Speaker if we can have a vote to table this. Currently, the senate is already raising the tax on marijuana, we don't need to.

We are allowed to regulate marijuana as we wish under both the current and proposed statutes. I see no reason why we shouldn't set our own tax plan. However, the bill should be amended once the government decides what tax rate is correct for marijuana. 

The Federal government is already putting a tax on it, somewhere in the 20%-30% range. I'm sorry, being the economy conservative I am, I will vote against making that tax even higher on something that does no harm to the smoker of the people around them.