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Title: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: DemPGH on June 12, 2014, 02:52:33 PM
This will be the thread for the 11th Pacific Council.

A reminder that we may, but do not have to, carry over statutes. We'll use discretion in doing so, but I think we've managed to weed through most of the old bills.

Obvious topics here are completing the budget, and I will need GM estimates or estimates from someone on revenue projections. The other big order of business will be Stimulus II a little later.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Flake on June 16, 2014, 01:14:26 AM
It's nice to be back :)

Do we have a queue for the bills that are being carried over from last session?


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on June 16, 2014, 01:35:00 PM
Welcome back :)

Yep, but we decided to handle the Budget and the Stimulus first. Then we have a railway privatisation bill by Devin and about 3 PJ bills left.

Another thing - I'd like to be Speaker again.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Flake on June 16, 2014, 01:49:40 PM

Obviously seconded


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on June 16, 2014, 11:56:25 PM
Thanks a lot :)


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on June 22, 2014, 10:41:59 AM
Seeing as there is no opposition, I guess I'll be speaker again. Well then - I guess we should wait for the results of the election to go on to business?
I'll again ask Simfan to do the Bugdet calculation for us.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on June 29, 2014, 07:41:34 AM
Just notifiying you that I will be on a leave of absence from July 1st until July 9th. I will have absolutely no internet connection July 1st afternoon, July 2nd and July 3rd morning. I will probably be able to connect with you gus aftermwards, maybe pop in a few times, but I won't be able do my work as I am supposed to be, therefore the LOA until the 9th.
But don't worry Devin, I'll be able to vote for me in the Special Election ;)


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 08, 2014, 02:34:06 PM
So guys, I'll get home tomorrow from the holiday, and I can start working again on Thursday.
You need to elect a new speaker though. I guess you all know how to do it.
Plus, I want to take the opportunity and welcome Thomas Jefferson here. Do you mind if I call you Tommy? Thomas Jefferson is so long :P
And Tommy, the title of the office is Pacific Councillor, not Pacific Assemblyman (we're not in the Mideast here :P). You took the wrong title when swearing in :)


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: I Will Not Be Wrong on July 08, 2014, 02:51:54 PM
Oops, will change that!
Also, sure, call me Tommy!


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin on July 09, 2014, 05:46:38 PM
I would like to be speaker.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 10, 2014, 04:52:40 AM
I'd say wait until 6 pm (in the US) Devin, and if until then no one else declares an interest, you're speaker.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 11, 2014, 02:05:58 AM
So Devin is speaker

Flo and Tommy, could you come and give your opinions, on the Stimulus? We can just have an active debate if we all participate.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 11, 2014, 11:52:32 AM
Guys, we have a problem. Activity in the Pacific as a whole, and in the Council itsself is so low, it can't sink any lower. We haven't had a proper debate on bills since Simfan left us, and I won't start talking about non-council Pacificians. Therefore, I thought of the following idea: What if we replace the Council with a "Universal Convention", which composes of every Pacific cititzen (also the ones that currently hold any office, like judges or Senators or the prez), and debates bills just like the council does now. Maybe we could increase interest in the legislation process, as you don't really have to do something for being allowed to participate. I wrote the following amendment to the Constitution. What do you think?

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The "Universal Convention" Amendment:

Article 2, Clause 1 of the Fourth Constitution of the Pacific is amended to read:

1. All elections in the Pacific regions will be held in a thread on the Voting Booth board in the months outlined in Articles II and III of this Constitution. The exception shall be for federal amendments, which shall have a voting booth opened when the amendment is presented to the regional executives by the PPT, and will be closed 7 days later, in accordance with federal law. In no instance may the voting booth be closed before the 72-hour time period has elapsed nor votes placed after said time period has elapsed be counted.

Elections to the council will occur in December, February, April, June, August, and October at any time on the second Thursday of the month and conclude 72 hours later.


Elections to the office of the Governor shall occur in December, April, and August at any time on the second Thursday of the month and conclude 72 hours later.



Article 3 of the Fourth Constitution of the Pacific is amended to read:

1. Executive power will be vested in the Governor of the Pacific, elected to a term of not more than four months. The Governor must be a registered voter in the Pacific region in order to be elected and hold office. Gubernatorial elections shall occur in December, April, August, as defined in Section II.

2. The Governor will have the sole power to appoint the Pacific Justice as outlined in Article V of this Constitution.

3. The Governor will have power to veto legislation passed by the Pacific CouncilPacific Universal Convention. The CouncilUniversal Convention may override this veto by a vote exceeding 2/3 the number of CouncilorsPacific citizens.

4. In the event of a Council vacancy as defined in Article IV, the Governor shall appoint an eligible Pacific citizen as a replacement until the next election provided that he or she accepts the appointment.

5. In the event of a Pacific regional Senate seat vacancy, the Governor shall appoint an eligible Pacific citizen as a replacement until the next election provided that he or she accepts the appointment.

6. The Governor may issue Executive Orders within limits defined by the Pacific Councilby the Pacific Universal Convention, provided said limits nor the Executive Orders themselves do not contradict the regional or federal Constitutions or regional or federal law. If the Council fails to pass legislation limiting the power of gubernatorial Executive Orders, any three citizens of the Pacific may jointly file a complaint with the Justice, defined in Article V. Based on the interpretation of the presiding Justice, a stay of the Executive Order may be granted pending judicial review, and the Justice may overturn the Executive Order if he/she interprets an abuse of power, but Constitutional reasons must be given to justify an overturn. This decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court. No Executive Order may face two complaints for the same alleged offense.

7. Aside from statutory regulation, the Governor may neither create law nor alter this Constitution with an executive order.

8. In case of a vacancy of the Governorship, the Speaker of the Councilof the Pacific Universal Convention shall be installed as Acting Governor. Within 144 hours of the vacancy, the Pacific Justice must open a Special Election voting booth for the Governorship. The Pacific Justice must announce the date and time of the Special Election a minimum of 72 hours before it occurs.  Candidates must declare before the voting booth for the special election is opened to be included on the ballot.

9. The Governor may be impeached with due cause - articles of impeachment may be brought by any Councilor and, if affirmed by the majority of the Council, the impeachment will proceed to a public vote.articles of impeachment may be brought by any Pacific Citizen and, if affirmed by one third of enrolled voters in the Pacific, the impeachment will proceed to a public vote. Should a majority of the public vote to impeach, the Governor will be immediately expelled from office and the Speaker of the Councilof the Pacific Universal Convention shall become Governor to serve out the remainder of the term. Such an impeachment vote will not for the purposes of this constitution be considered an "early election" or recall as prohibited by Article II.



Article 4 of the Fourth Constitution of the Pacific is amended to read:

Article IV: The Council

1. Legislative power will be vested in the Pacific Council, consisting of three Councilors elected to a term of not more than two months. Elections will be held according to the parameters of Article II in the months of December, February, April, June, August and October. The voting booth will be opened and closed by the Governor; if the Governor is unavailable, then the appropriate federal official will be petitioned to open and close the booth. The Council will operate in a new "Legislation Introduction and Discussion" thread started by the Governor in the Regional Governments board upon the beginning of a new legislative session and open new threads for each bill debated.

2. When a Councilor resigns his/her office, an election winner declines to take his seat, or a seat becomes vacant, that seat will be considered vacant and the Governor may appoint a replacement to serve out the remainder of the term.

3. In cases of poor behavior a Councilor may be expelled by a majority vote of the Council. The Council has the right to determine the definition of "poor behavior", provided said definition does not place too heavy a burden upon any Councilor and is quantifiable. "Poor behavior" may include excessive trolling, absences lasting longer than ten days, or missing more than three consecutive votes. The seat will then be considered vacant.

4. The Council will elect a Speaker to organize and lead the legislative process. The Speaker will be responsible for the legislative procedures and rules of the Pacific Council, prescribed by Pacific law.  The Speaker must be a sitting Pacific Councilor.



Article IV: The Pacific Universal Convention:

1. Legislative power will be vested in the Pacific Universal Convention, consisting of every enrolled Pacific citizen. The Universal Convention will operate in a new "Legislation Introduction and Discussion" thread started by the Governor in the Regional Governments board upon the beginning of a new legislative session and open new threads for each bill debated.

2. The Universal Convention will elect a Speaker to organize and lead the legislative process. The Speaker will be responsible for the legislative procedures and rules of the Pacific Universal Convention, prescribed by Pacific law. The Speaker must be an enrolled Pacific citizen.

3. Any enrolled citizen may introduce a bill to the Pacific Universal Convention. The bill must recieve the publicly expressed support of one other Pacific citizen, before allowing the Speaker to proceed with opening a debate thread for the respective bill.





Article 7 of the Fourth Constitution of the Pacific is amended to read:

Article VII: Amending the Constitution

1. Any councillorPacific citizen may introduce an amendment to the constitution.

2. An amendment must receive the support of 2/3 of the council before proceeding to referendum.An amendment must recieve the publicly expressed support of two other citizens before proceeding to referendum.

3. After passing the council, the amendment will go to a 72-hour public referendum thereafter. If the referendum passes with at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the vote, the constitution will be amended.  Abstaining votes shall be omitted from the count.

I know it's a lot, but what do you think? Might it be a good idea for the Pacific, or should we leave everything the way it is?
Btw, Pacific Universal Convention is just a provisoric name, if anyone got a better name please tell me, it's the easiest thing to change. 


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: DemPGH on July 11, 2014, 02:28:29 PM
I'll read and try to give some input, Cranberry, but you're doing a hell of a job, obviously.

Also, I'll be signing an exec order to give the Pac. Cr. Mgr. voting power. Just to cover ourselves, we might want to insert something in the Pac. Constitution about a Cr. Mgr.

The long term solution is to work for a merger between the MW and the Pacific, IMO. If the Pacific cannot fill three seats with active folks, we need to start negotiations again with the MW!

The best plan on the table called for 1-1-3 (1 Pacific, 1 MW, and 3 at large + a Gov.).



Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 11, 2014, 02:38:36 PM
Thanks, I try my best :)

Do you really think this is necessary? I would rather go on as we did now, I think Oakvale was rather succesfull with giving feedback but leaving the final decision to ourselves. I can't think of any situation where we disagreed (besides the macbook-bill, but then Flo, Devin and me realized our mistakes). I would rather see Superique going on as Oakvale did, after all the Crisis Manager is not an elected office.

Well, of course a merger is the long-time solution, should everything else fail, but I would certainly try other solutions as well before. Maybe an universal legislature is such a possible solution, and a merger might not be necessary after all, as more people start to engage themselves in regional politics? We will never know of we don't try, so give it a try? If it doesn't work, I'll obvisouly advocate for a merger, but first I'd try this. You're ok with it?


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Spamage on July 11, 2014, 02:58:10 PM
Thanks, I try my best :)

Do you really think this is necessary? I would rather go on as we did now, I think Oakvale was rather succesfull with giving feedback but leaving the final decision to ourselves. I can't think of any situation where we disagreed (besides the macbook-bill, but then Flo, Devin and me realized our mistakes). I would rather see Superique going on as Oakvale did, after all the Crisis Manager is not an elected office.

Well, of course a merger is the long-time solution, should everything else fail, but I would certainly try other solutions as well before. Maybe an universal legislature is such a possible solution, and a merger might not be necessary after all, as more people start to engage themselves in regional politics? We will never know of we don't try, so give it a try? If it doesn't work, I'll obvisouly advocate for a merger, but first I'd try this. You're ok with it?

Prior to me becoming Governor the first time the Pacific used a universal legislature. It hadn't been posted on for years.

The Pacific today actually has high activity levels when compared to the past, as well as other regions at present. I was just in the MW Athling and there were entire weeks where nothing happened.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 11, 2014, 03:07:49 PM
Well, I guess there was some other sort of legislature, too? Because if there was just that universal legilsature, and noone posted in it, the Pacific would have been deadlocked. This couldn't have been the case, right?

Well, I can't think of the last time anyone other than me posted anything at the Stimulus or the Budget thread. The "normal" bill-threads usually consisted in me starting PJ's bill, amending it, Devin showing up to vote and Simfan not caring. And it didn't look much better in the new council... It just is tiring... I desperately trie(d) to get any form of reaction, but just no one cared/s. DemPGH had not much time because of running for Prez, and I understand that, but the others? And even if this amendment does not pass, maybe not even comes to a refenderum, maybe at least some guys show up and care? I have that last hope - if that won't work I will contact Arturo Belano over a merger...


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin on July 15, 2014, 02:58:46 PM
Well, I guess there was some other sort of legislature, too? Because if there was just that universal legilsature, and noone posted in it, the Pacific would have been deadlocked. This couldn't have been the case, right?

Well, I can't think of the last time anyone other than me posted anything at the Stimulus or the Budget thread. The "normal" bill-threads usually consisted in me starting PJ's bill, amending it, Devin showing up to vote and Simfan not caring. And it didn't look much better in the new council... It just is tiring... I desperately trie(d) to get any form of reaction, but just no one cared/s. DemPGH had not much time because of running for Prez, and I understand that, but the others? And even if this amendment does not pass, maybe not even comes to a refenderum, maybe at least some guys show up and care? I have that last hope - if that won't work I will contact Arturo Belano over a merger...
It's not that I don't care. Im sorry that my vacation took first priority. Now that im back, ill work to be more active.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 16, 2014, 02:33:11 AM
It's natural that you don't care about us in vacation - I did neither
I talked mainly about the time before, when DemPGH still was Gov and I was still Speaker
And I guess I have to apologize a bit - you are relatively active, so that's not the main problem
But great to see you back :)


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin on July 16, 2014, 01:31:29 PM
It's natural that you don't care about us in vacation - I did neither
I talked mainly about the time before, when DemPGH still was Gov and I was still Speaker
And I guess I have to apologize a bit - you are relatively active, so that's not the main problem
But great to see you back :)
Thanks, and you have no need to be sorry;).


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 17, 2014, 03:33:47 AM
So guys, since the Stimulus is drafted and there were no objections from the council, I'll post the draft in the Stimulus Committee Discussion thread.
Anyways, I guess we can start with working on other projects again. We could get a billion from the SoIA for a homeless bill similar to an IDS bill recently passed. I guess I'll be drafting such a bill.
Secondly, we have a problem with new HIV infections in our prisons (see the latest "Regional News" Report (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=195607.msg4234869#msg4234869) of our GM.) I'll gladly write such a bill as well. 


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 17, 2014, 04:08:09 AM
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The Pacific AIDS Prevention Act of 2014:

SECTION 1 : CONCERNING AIDS PREVENTION IN OUR PRISONS

1. For the purpose of combatting the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in Pacific prisons, correctional facilities throughout the Pacific Region are to enable their incarcerees access to condoms.
2. Furthermore, restrictions on spousal visitations shall be loosened, as determined by the individual administrations of prisons in the Pacific Region.
3. Annual testings of sexually transmitted diseases and especially AIDS shall be conducted in prisons in the Pacific Region.
4. HIV-positive incarcerees in the Pacific Region shall under no circumstances be limited in their access to AIDS medication.

SECTION 2 : CONCERNING AIDS PREVENTION IN GENERAL:

1. For the purpose of combatting the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in the Pacific Region, condoms shall be regularly issued in areas with a high proportion of the population being HIV-posititve.
2. Furthermore, a mobile ambulance conducting testings of sexually transmitted diseases and especially AIDS shall be created, and is to operate in areas with a high share of the population being HIV-positive and/or living below the poverty rate for free.
Opinions?


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin on July 17, 2014, 03:47:27 PM
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The Pacific AIDS Prevention Act of 2014:

SECTION 1 : CONCERNING AIDS PREVENTION IN OUR PRISONS

1. For the purpose of combatting the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in Pacific prisons, correctional facilities throughout the Pacific Region are to enable their incarcerees access to condoms.
2. Furthermore, restrictions on spousal visitations shall be loosened, as determined by the individual administrations of prisons in the Pacific Region.
3. Annual testings of sexually transmitted diseases and especially AIDS shall be conducted in prisons in the Pacific Region.
4. HIV-positive incarcerees in the Pacific Region shall under no circumstances be limited in their access to AIDS medication.

SECTION 2 : CONCERNING AIDS PREVENTION IN GENERAL:

1. For the purpose of combatting the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in the Pacific Region, condoms shall be regularly issued in areas with a high proportion of the population being HIV-posititve.
2. Furthermore, a mobile ambulance conducting testings of sexually transmitted diseases and especially AIDS shall be created, and is to operate in areas with a high share of the population being HIV-positive and/or living below the poverty rate for free.
Opinions?

Looks pretty good to me.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 18, 2014, 01:37:56 AM
Okay then, could you open the discussion thread for the bill?


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: I Will Not Be Wrong on July 18, 2014, 02:08:52 PM
I fully support it.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 18, 2014, 02:14:16 PM
Great :) I'll outline some basic ideas behind that bill and some exictaions for a proper debate in the bill thread.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin on July 22, 2014, 07:42:45 AM
The Taxes should be flatter Act of 2014.
1. In order to encourage economic growth, and further development the Pac. Region will cut income taxes at all levels.
2.Proposed rates: 0% 0-$49,999
1.5% $50,000-$99,999
3.5% $100,000-$249,999
5.5% $250,000-$999,999
7.5% $1,000,000-


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 23, 2014, 07:04:09 AM
Since we'll be getting 1 billion from the SoIA for a homless program similar to the one the IDS made, I guess we should be drafting such a bill.
Anyway, that would be my proposal:

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The Pacific Homlessness Combattement Act:

The Pacific Regional Government hereby calls itsself responsible for combatting and eliminating homelessness in the Pacific Region.

 
1. The Pacific Regional Government hereby assigns $1'000'000'000 (One Billion Dollars) granted by the Federal Government of the Republic of Atlasia in the Public Means Public Act (2014) to build housing units for homeless people in the Pacific Region.
2. Every homeless individual or family in the Pacific Region is to be given the option to move into a housing unit which must include a living room, a bedroom with beds, a bathroom, a refrigerator, and Wifi.
3. Each individual or family will be assigned a caseworker to meet with on a weekly basis.  The caseworker, who shall be employed by the Pacific Regional Government, will be responsible for helping each applicant find employment.
3. Each individual or family will be allowed to stay in their respective departments until the government determines that they are self-sustainable.  The caseworker may assist the applicants in finding a new home located anywhere in the Pacific Region.
4. The Pacific Regional Government will be responsible for compiling client-level data into the database, including the results of annual counts of the homeless derived from shelter and street surveys taken each January.

It's very similar to the IDS bill, but yeah.
Devin, could you open the discussion thread for this bill as swiftly as possible? (You can open it for your bill, too - you're responsible for the opening and procedure of the bills, so you can open those you want, as long as no more than 3 are open at a time)


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on July 31, 2014, 03:51:09 AM
New bill:

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Labelling Reform Act:

SECTION 1 : ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES

1. For the purpose of easining the lifes of Pacificians suffering from allergies and intolerances, uniform labelling standards regarding the information on allergens or substances evoking intolerances contained in the labelled product are hereby set.
2. Every prdouct sold in the Pacific shall contain an uniform square depiction on the top left side of the packaging.
i. Said square depiction shall contain a brown circle with the black letter "N" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a nut allergy.
ii. Said square depiction shall contain a green circle with the black letter "P" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a peanut allergy.
iii. Said square depiction shall contain a red circle with the black letter "G" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a glutin intolerance.
iv. Said square depiction shall contain a blue circle with the black letter "L" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a lactose intolerance.
v. Said square depiction shall contain a yellow circle with the black letter "F" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a fructose intolerance.
3. The list of substances, or products further processed from these prdocuts, decipted in following shall be labelled extra on every product sold in the Pacific Region where the substances or traces of the substances are or can be found:
i. Fish
ii. Eggs
iii. Crayfish
iv. Lupines
v. Celeriacs
vi. Mustard
vii. Sesame
viii. Soy beans
ix. Molluks
x. Nuts
xi. Milk
xii. Cereals containing glutin
xiii. Peanuts

SECTION 2 : SPECIAL LABELS

1. Every product sold in the Pacific Region produced entirely within the limits of the Pacific Region may be labelled with the "Made in the Pacific" label.
i. The "Made in the Pacific" label shall be a blue stripe above a red stripe, with the lettering "Made in the Pacific" written onto the two stripes in white color.
ii. The "Made in the Pacific" label shall be awarded by the Regional Departement of the Interior, after thorough controlling.
2. Every product sold in the Pacific Region produced entirely as organic food, per the standards outlined by the National Organic Program (NOP) of Atlasia, may be labbeled with the "Pacific Organic Food" label.
i. The "Pacific Organic Food" label shall be a green circle, with the lettering "Organic" written onto it in white color.
ii. The "Pacific Organic Food" label shall be awarded by the Regional Departement of the Interior, after thorough controlling.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Never on August 01, 2014, 12:51:49 AM
As a councillor, I strongly support the Labelling Reform Act. This will go a long way to insuring that the health of our region's residents are not adversely affected by food allergens. The "Made in Pacific" label could also prove to be a boost to our economy through more people buying locally made products.

After verifying that all of the "Big 8" allergens" were covered under this proposed act, I feel that its scope is definitely adequate.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Fed. Pac. Chairman Devin on August 02, 2014, 02:49:24 PM
New bill:

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Labelling Reform Act:

SECTION 1 : ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES

1. For the purpose of easining the lifes of Pacificians suffering from allergies and intolerances, uniform labelling standards regarding the information on allergens or substances evoking intolerances contained in the labelled product are hereby set.
2. Every prdouct sold in the Pacific shall contain an uniform square depiction on the top left side of the packaging.
i. Said square depiction shall contain a brown circle with the black letter "N" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a nut allergy.
ii. Said square depiction shall contain a green circle with the black letter "P" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a peanut allergy.
iii. Said square depiction shall contain a red circle with the black letter "G" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a glutin intolerance.
iv. Said square depiction shall contain a blue circle with the black letter "L" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a lactose intolerance.
v. Said square depiction shall contain a yellow circle with the black letter "F" in it, if it contains or can contain substances or traces of substances that can evoke allergic reactions in people suffering from a fructose intolerance.
3. The list of substances, or products further processed from these prdocuts, decipted in following shall be labelled extra on every product sold in the Pacific Region where the substances or traces of the substances are or can be found:
i. Fish
ii. Eggs
iii. Crayfish
iv. Lupines
v. Celeriacs
vi. Mustard
vii. Sesame
viii. Soy beans
ix. Molluks
x. Nuts
xi. Milk
xii. Cereals containing glutin
xiii. Peanuts

SECTION 2 : SPECIAL LABELS

1. Every product sold in the Pacific Region produced entirely within the limits of the Pacific Region may be labelled with the "Made in the Pacific" label.
i. The "Made in the Pacific" label shall be a blue stripe above a red stripe, with the lettering "Made in the Pacific" written onto the two stripes in white color.
ii. The "Made in the Pacific" label shall be awarded by the Regional Departement of the Interior, after thorough controlling.
2. Every product sold in the Pacific Region produced entirely as organic food, per the standards outlined by the National Organic Program (NOP) of Atlasia, may be labbeled with the "Pacific Organic Food" label.
i. The "Pacific Organic Food" label shall be a green circle, with the lettering "Organic" written onto it in white color.
ii. The "Pacific Organic Food" label shall be awarded by the Regional Departement of the Interior, after thorough controlling.


Title: Re: Eleventh (11th) Pacific Council and Discussion Thread
Post by: Cranberry on August 09, 2014, 11:35:27 AM
Another bill, just a filler bill, because we don't have anything to do...

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Honoring Great Pacificians Act

Section 1:
1. King County, WA shall henceforth be known as Bgwah County, WA
2. Pierce County, WA shall henceforth be known as DemPGH County, WA
3. Snohomish County, WA shall henceforth be known as Ebowed County, WA
4. Yakima County, WA shall henceforth be known as Meeker County, WA
5. Lane County, OR shall henceforth be known as Politics Junkie County, OR
6. Washington County, OR shall henceforth be known as Spamage County, OR
7. Riverside County, CA shall henceforth be known as John Ford County, CA
8. Modoc County, CA shall henceforth be known as Oakvale County, CA
9. San Luis Opisbo County, CA shall remain to be known as San Luis Opebo County, CA
10. San Bernadino County, CA shall henceforth be known as Wildcard County, CA
11. Salt Lake County, UT shall henceforth be known as Lumine County, UT
12. Doņa Ana County, NM shall henceforth be known as Tyrion County, NM

Section 2:
1. The Honorary Title "King of the Rock(y Dennis Mountains)" is hereby created.
2. The title "King of the Rock" shall be awarded by the Governor of the Pacific through an executive order and to a Pacific resident of his choice.
3. The incumbent shall bear the title until the title is awarded to another Pacific resident.