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Title: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Law'd) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on June 28, 2012, 05:55:23 PM Quote The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act No federal official, when engaging in an effort to enforce federal law, may prohibit, obstruct or prevent in any way shape or form the functions of a Regional Government, according to their laws, that also aren't in violation of Federal Law. Sponsor: NC Yankee Co-sponsor: Ben Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on June 28, 2012, 05:59:27 PM Just in case Fuzzyvasion 2.0 actually does go the distance, next time. :P
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: CLARENCE 2015! on June 28, 2012, 06:02:20 PM I strongly support this legislation... I attempted something similar a couple months ago with my "Justice to the Department of Justice Act" but this has the same intention and I will vote for this
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: tmthforu94 on June 28, 2012, 07:11:15 PM This has my full support - I urge the Senate to pass this legislation!
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Napoleon on June 28, 2012, 07:51:23 PM What does this do, in practice?
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on June 28, 2012, 08:07:08 PM What does this do, in practice? This really isn't much of a change in the current system; it just puts it on paper. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on June 28, 2012, 08:08:24 PM It ensures that if a federal law is being enforced on a region which has passed a law or is engaging in an illegal activity, that the federal officials can't interfere with the functioning of the regional government with regards to all the activities it engages in that aren't in violation of federal law.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: tpfkaw on June 29, 2012, 10:35:33 PM I would like to add an amendment:
Quote from: new text A: [existing text] B: The Senate shall create an appropriate statute to enforce this amendment. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on June 30, 2012, 06:55:28 AM Quote from: Amendment 49:35 by Wormyguy A: [existing text] B: The Senate shall create an appropriate statute to enforce this amendment. Sponsor Feedback: Friendly Status: Senators have 24 hours to object. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 02, 2012, 08:35:12 PM Wormyguy's amendment has passed.
I am thinking maybe we should state the enforcement mechanism within the law here, rather then have to create a second statute to do that. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 04, 2012, 11:33:03 PM Walls may have ears, but they most certainly don't have mouths.
SPEAK DAMN YOU!!!!! Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Redalgo on July 06, 2012, 04:54:39 PM I'd like to request at this time that we all mosey on ahead for a final vote on this bill.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 07, 2012, 06:11:05 AM What penalties should we use to enforce this? What do Senators find appropriate?
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 13, 2012, 07:21:23 AM What penalties should we use to enforce this? What do Senators find appropriate? Doesn't anyone have thoughts on this matter? Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Redalgo on July 13, 2012, 10:21:17 AM Sorry Yankee - I'm more of a big picture sort of guy. I haven't the slightest on how we should enforce this.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Sbane on July 14, 2012, 02:35:24 AM Enforce it via the Supreme Court...they seem to be itching for some action.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 14, 2012, 07:44:46 AM Okay, thats a start.
What kind of a process do you have in mind for using the Court? Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Sbane on July 15, 2012, 03:08:39 PM Okay, thats a start. What kind of a process do you have in mind for using the Court? A normal lawsuit by the region if they feel this law is being violated? Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 16, 2012, 07:48:52 AM Okay, thats a start. What kind of a process do you have in mind for using the Court? A normal lawsuit by the region if they feel this law is being violated? What do you mean by a "normal" lawsuit? Is this some kind of injunction? Is there criminal penalties here? Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 17, 2012, 08:25:43 AM I realize discussing legal details isn't as sexy as ah well yea you get the idea. ;D
But they are kind of important. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Sbane on July 18, 2012, 12:43:11 AM Just propose something goddammit. :P
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 18, 2012, 08:39:25 AM Just propose something goddammit. :P You asked for it, Sbane! BURN THEM AT THE STAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:D Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 19, 2012, 07:22:04 AM Quote from: Possible Amendment The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act A: No federal official, when engaging in an effort to enforce federal law, may prohibit, obstruct or prevent in any way shape or form the functions of a Regional Government, according to their laws, that also aren't in violation of Federal Law. B: Failure on the part of a government official to follow the above statute can be dealth with in the following fashion: 1. The Region targeted may sue the official in Federal Court, in accordance with the constitution, to seek an injunction against the official's actions to halt the obstruction of legal government functions. 2. The Senate shall investigate the activities and determine whether or not further punitive actions need to be taken against the official, such as the impeachment of said official, based on the actions taken by said official and the cirumstances in which it occured. How is this? Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 20, 2012, 07:13:00 AM Talk to me, don't lie to me, just save your breath...
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on July 20, 2012, 04:04:57 PM Looks fine to me.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 21, 2012, 09:24:43 AM Quote from: Amendment 50:09 The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act A: No federal official, when engaging in an effort to enforce federal law, may prohibit, obstruct or prevent in any way shape or form the functions of a Regional Government, according to their laws, that also aren't in violation of Federal Law. B: Failure on the part of a government official to follow the above statute can be dealth with in the following fashion: 1. The Region targeted may sue the official in Federal Court, in accordance with the constitution, to seek an injunction against the official's actions to halt the obstruction of legal government functions. 2. The Senate shall investigate the activities and determine whether or not further punitive actions need to be taken against the official, such as the impeachment of said official, based on the actions taken by said official and the cirumstances in which it occured. Sponsor Feedback: Origination Status: Senators have 24 hours to object. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 22, 2012, 01:28:53 PM The amendment is adopted.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 22, 2012, 01:33:17 PM If there is no more business by tomorrow morning I will open a final vote.
I am sure you guys are just brimming with more on this bill, on a hunch you might say. :P Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 23, 2012, 07:56:25 AM Senators, this bill is now at final vote, please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Redalgo on July 23, 2012, 08:55:00 AM Aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Sbane on July 23, 2012, 08:59:47 PM Aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: The world will shine with light in our nightmare on July 23, 2012, 09:00:47 PM Aye.
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (Debating) Post by: LastVoter on July 24, 2012, 01:49:51 AM Aye
The Supreme Court can hardly be considered an impartial or reliable entity for enforcing Atlasian law. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: CLARENCE 2015! on July 24, 2012, 01:57:49 AM Aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 24, 2012, 10:00:12 AM Aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: TJ in Oregon on July 24, 2012, 11:03:29 AM Aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 25, 2012, 07:36:55 AM Quote from: Final Text The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act A: No federal official, when engaging in an effort to enforce federal law, may prohibit, obstruct or prevent in any way shape or form the functions of a Regional Government, according to their laws, that also aren't in violation of Federal Law. B: Failure on the part of a government official to follow the above statute can be dealth with in the following fashion: 1. The Region targeted may sue the official in Federal Court, in accordance with the constitution, to seek an injunction against the official's actions to halt the obstruction of legal government functions. 2. The Senate shall investigate the activities and determine whether or not further punitive actions need to be taken against the official, such as the impeachment of said official, based on the actions taken by said official and the cirumstances in which it occured. Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: AndrewTX on July 25, 2012, 09:57:44 AM Aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Kaine for Senate '18 on July 25, 2012, 11:24:42 AM aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Redalgo on July 25, 2012, 01:28:18 PM Clarence, I think you've got two aye votes posted. xP
Edit: omgz - now Sbane has voted aye twice, as well! Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: CLARENCE 2015! on July 25, 2012, 01:40:38 PM My mistake... I will delete the second one. Thanks, Redalgo!
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (At Final Vote) Post by: Sbane on July 25, 2012, 07:06:40 PM Aye
Title: Re: SENATE BILL: The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act (OTPD) Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 26, 2012, 08:57:01 AM Vote on Final Passage of The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act:
Aye (9): AndrewCT/PA/TX, Ben, Clarence, NC Yankee, Redalgo, sbane, Scott, Seatown, and TJ in Cleve Nay (0): Abstain (0): Didn't Vote (1): Wormyguy With nine votes in the affirmative and none in the negative, The Protection of Legal Regional Functions Act has passed the Senate and is presented to the President for executive action. |