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« on: May 10, 2006, 10:27:59 AM »
Citizen Access to Law Bill


Whereas,
   1. It is desirable that all citizens should be able to access the Laws that affect their lives in a simple and convenient manner.
   2. The Atlas Fantasy Wiki provides a method of delivery for such a goal.
   3. Several executive orders have been promulgated by various executive officials, but these are not consistently recorded.

And whereas, the Senate recognises the hard work of the sitting Attorney General and his predecessors in maintaining a Statutes at Large and expresses to him and his predecessors their thanks.

Be it herein enacted,
Section 1: Duties of the Attorney General
   1. The Attorney General shall maintain a list of the Statutes that become Law on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki.
   2. The Attorney General shall maintain a list of the Constitutional Amendments that are ratified by the Regions on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki.
   3. The Attorney General shall include with these, various details that he considers informative and descriptive to the subject matter.
   4. In the event that there is no Attorney General or the Attorney General is on an extended leave of absence, the President may vest these powers in another executive officer as he sees fit.

Section 2: Executive Orders
   1. Any executive officer who promulgates an executive order consistent with their powers granted by Law is responsible for recording such order on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki in a manner that is reasonably accessible to ordinary members of the public.
   2. The Attorney General is directed to make efforts to catalogue executive orders passed prior to the passage of this Act and record these on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki.
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Sponsor: Sen. Dave Hawk
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Keystone Phil
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2006, 02:06:29 PM »
Giving the citizens more and easier access to the proceedings of government has always been a priority of mine. I applaud Senator Hawk for this piece of legislation and urge it's swift passage.
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2006, 02:36:24 PM »
Quote from: Senator Keystone Phil on May 10, 2006, 02:06:29 PM
Giving the citizens more and easier access to the proceedings of government has always been a priority of mine. I applaud Senator Hawk for this piece of legislation and urge it's swift passage.

Just an FYI that Peter Bell wrote this and Hawk carried it over. And I'm supporting this but the AG does this anyway now just so everyone knows. Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2006, 02:38:16 PM »
I also rise in support of this legislation.
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2006, 04:29:16 PM »
This will give our Attorneys General something to do when there's not an election Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2006, 04:57:02 PM »
I will definately be voting aye.
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2006, 11:25:26 PM »
I am usually up to date on the laws. Fortuneately there is a good PPT who let's me know whenever a bill passes. And I must also mention that Frodo has been a big help updating some bills.

I would suggest a clause that would state "The Senate shall notify the Attorney General of the passage of a new law."
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2006, 10:30:03 AM »
I have an amendment:

A clause 5 shall be added to Section 1:

5. The President Pro Tempore shall notify the Attorney General of the passage of a new law.
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2006, 01:44:10 PM »
As sponsor of former Senator Bell's Bill, I'll be voting in its favor and in favor of Senator MasterJedi's amendment

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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2006, 09:30:22 PM »
Aye
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2006, 10:13:10 PM »

I don't think the vote as commenced yet Phil Smiley. I just voiced my intentions

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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2006, 10:31:53 AM »
I hereby open up the vote on this bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


Quote from: Senator MasterJedi, PPT on May 11, 2006, 10:30:03 AM
A clause 5 shall be added to Section 1:

5. The President Pro Tempore shall notify the Attorney General of the passage of a new law.
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2006, 10:32:54 AM »
Aye
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2006, 03:25:29 PM »
Yup
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2006, 06:26:12 PM »
Aye

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« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2006, 07:14:00 PM »
"President Pro Tempore" should be changed to "Presiding officer" in that amendment.
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« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2006, 02:27:04 AM »
Aye
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« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2006, 09:29:51 AM »
Aye
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« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2006, 12:08:30 PM »
Aye
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« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2006, 12:11:24 PM »
This amendment has passed.
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« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2006, 01:40:15 PM »
I would like to suggest the following amendment:

Insert between clauses 2 and 3 of Section 1:
The Attorney General shall maintain a list of Supreme Court decisions and opinions on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki.
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« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2006, 01:45:09 PM »
Quote from: Emsworth on May 13, 2006, 01:40:15 PM
I would like to suggest the following amendment:

Insert between clauses 2 and 3 of Section 1:
The Attorney General shall maintain a list of Supreme Court decisions and opinions on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki.

They are usually pretty visible, but if the Senate feels the need to add that the Chief Justice shall notify the Attorney General of opinions/rulings, that is appropriate, in my opinion.
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« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2006, 07:22:35 PM »
Quote from: AFCJ TCash on May 13, 2006, 01:45:09 PM
Quote from: Emsworth on May 13, 2006, 01:40:15 PM
I would like to suggest the following amendment:

Insert between clauses 2 and 3 of Section 1:
The Attorney General shall maintain a list of Supreme Court decisions and opinions on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki.

They are usually pretty visible, but if the Senate feels the need to add that the Chief Justice shall notify the Attorney General of opinions/rulings, that is appropriate, in my opinion.

I think that that's the best course of action if we actually adopt such an amendment. We need to spell out exactly who is reporting to the AG on these matters.
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« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2006, 10:13:40 AM »
Quote from: Emsworth on May 13, 2006, 01:40:15 PM
Insert between clauses 2 and 3 of Section 1:
The Attorney General shall maintain a list of Supreme Court decisions and opinions on the Atlas Fantasy Wiki.

I introduce this amendment.
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« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2006, 02:20:10 PM »
Abstain - I would like to introduce an amendment stating that the Chief Justice shall notify the AG.
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