Northeast Assembly Legislation Introduction Thread

[Lincoln Republican]

The Amendment to the Smoking Age Standardization Act is to be repealed in its' entirety effective upon repeal

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[Lincoln Republican]

The FitzGerald Act of August 2014 to be repealed in its' entirety effective upon repeal

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[Lincoln Republican]

The Return to Normalcy Act is to be repealed in its' entirety effective upon repeal

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[Lincoln Republican]

The Criminal Justice Modernization Act of 2014 to be repealed in its' entirety effective upon repeal

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[Lincoln Republican]

The Deez Girls Ain't Loyal Act to be repealed in its' entirety effective upon repeal

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[Lincoln Republican]

The Drug Liberalization Act to be repealed in its' entirety effective upon r epeal

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[Lincoln Republican]

The Northeast Public Intoxication to be repealed in its' entirety effective upon repeal

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[sentinel]

While I don't support the repeal of all these bills, I will sponsor them on behalf of Lincoln Republican.

[SNJ1985]

I would like to co-sponsor Winfield's legislation; though with regards to the ''Cheech and Chong Act'', I do think people should still be allowed to cultivate hemp for industrial use as well as marijuana for medical purposes.

[Lincoln Republican]

SirNick and Thomas, thank you for your comments.

Thank  you as well for being willing to sponsor these bills for me.  However, my term as a Northeast Representative begins tomorrow, December 18, 2014, so I will not be requiring a sponsor.

I am hopeful, that we as an Assembly of the people, will be able to work together in repealing or amending these bills, at least to the extent possible where we can work together on them.

Thank you.  

[Barnes]

I suppose the Speaker can be liberal in applying the rules here, but you are not yet a Representative, Winfield, and at the moment only have the right to introduce bills as a citizen. I suppose the new Speaker could be lenient enough to allow you keep the bills introduced once you take office, but there's certainly nothing in the SOAP to require that.

[Lincoln Republican]

I suppose the Speaker can be liberal in applying the rules here, but you are not yet a Representative, Winfield, and at the moment only have the right to introduce bills as a citizen. I suppose the new Speaker could be lenient enough to allow you keep the bills introduced once you take office, but there's certainly nothing in the SOAP to require that.

Then I could withdraw the bills I have introduced as a citizen and re-introduce them on Thursday, December 18, 2014 which is when I will take office as a Representative.

On the other hand, SirNick was the first to offer to sponsor these bills in my behalf, so I could go that route.

Therefore, I would like to accept SirNick's kind offer to introduce these bills in my behalf.  Thank you SirNick.

Far be it from me to upset the SOAP.

[sentinel]

I suppose the Speaker can be liberal in applying the rules here, but you are not yet a Representative, Winfield, and at the moment only have the right to introduce bills as a citizen. I suppose the new Speaker could be lenient enough to allow you keep the bills introduced once you take office, but there's certainly nothing in the SOAP to require that.

Then I could withdraw the bills I have introduced as a citizen and re-introduce them on Thursday, December 18, 2014 which is when I will take office as a Representative.

On the other hand, SirNick was the first to offer to sponsor these bills in my behalf, so I could go that route.

Therefore, I would like to accept SirNick's kind offer to introduce these bills in my behalf.  Thank you SirNick.

Far be it from me to upset the SOAP.

I'll sponsor all of his bills. Consider them all introduced by me.

[Lincoln Republican]

I suppose the Speaker can be liberal in applying the rules here, but you are not yet a Representative, Winfield, and at the moment only have the right to introduce bills as a citizen. I suppose the new Speaker could be lenient enough to allow you keep the bills introduced once you take office, but there's certainly nothing in the SOAP to require that.

Then I could withdraw the bills I have introduced as a citizen and re-introduce them on Thursday, December 18, 2014 which is when I will take office as a Representative.

On the other hand, SirNick was the first to offer to sponsor these bills in my behalf, so I could go that route.

Therefore, I would like to accept SirNick's kind offer to introduce these bills in my behalf.  Thank you SirNick.

Far be it from me to upset the SOAP.

I'll sponsor all of his bills. Consider them all introduced by me.

Thank you SirNick.

[Barnes]

Assembly Special Elections Act (Amendments) 2015

The Assembly Special Elections Act 2014 shall be amended as follows:

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[Barnes]

Providing Employment to Low-Income Inner-City Youths Act 2015

Section 1.
1. With sixty days of the coming of this act into law, the "Inner-City Employment and Redevelopment Agency," subsequently referred to as the "Agency," shall be established as an agency of the Northeast Government.
2. The Agency shall be headed by a Director, hereafter referred to as the "Director," who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
3.  The Agency shall have a Board of Directors, which shall be composed as follows:

• The Mayors of every city with a population at or exceeding 200,000 persons;
• Community representatives of inner-city neighborhoods chosen by the respective mayor of the said city, with no more than four representatives per city;
• The Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the Assembly;
• The Director;
• Five representatives of anti-poverty organizations or agencies within the Northeast; with two nominated by the Governor, one by the Lieutenant Governor, and one by the Speaker of the Assembly;
• Fifteen representatives of non-profit, community oriented agencies of employments within the Northeast; with five nominated by the Governor, five by the Lieutenant Governor, and five by the Speaker of the Assembly;
• The Federal Secretary of Internal Affairs or his representative;
• Any other person(s) with expert knowledge in youth issues in inner-city communities as the Board of Directions might wish to nominate;

Section 2.
1. The remit of the Agency, executed by the Board of Directors, shall be as follows:

• To understand, acknowledge, and promote that the most productive and effective solution to inner-city poverty, crime, violence, and social immobility is lack of access and opportunity to adequate education, training, and employment;
• To establish an opportunities and employment network throughout large population areas in the Northeast that suffer from inner-city poverty, crime, violence, and social immobility;
• Such a network shall seek to offer part-time employment of 25 hours a week to disadvantaged youths living in inner-city areas in jobs that emphasize emotional growth, cultural and community development, and social inclusion;
• Such jobs must pay all said employees at the Federal or Regional minimum wage, whichever is higher;
• To couple the above-mentioned employment with 10 hours a week of "social-emotional learning time" where said teenagers shall learn to develop and expand their interests, intellects, passions, talents, and abilities, in a way to grow their personalities to benefit themselves and society.

Section 3.
[Appropriations, to be debated later]

[Barnes]

Council for the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples Act 2015

Whereas, the Northeast Assembly recognizes that the area now encompassing the Northeast was occupied by tribes of indigenous peoples for thousands of years before European colonization; that such tribes were highly diverse and complex societies with a rich and profound cultural heritage; that the aforementioned cultural heritage was severally curtailed and eliminated both directly and indirectly over the centuries following European colonization; that many indigenous languages, oral and written histories, traditions, art forms, and customs, have become extinct, or are endanger of extinction within the Northeast; and that it is in the interest of the entire Northeast to preserve the surviving cultural heritage of its indigenous populations.

Section 1.
1. Within 60 days of this act coming into law, the Governor shall establish the Council for the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples (CPCHIP), referred to as the "Council" hereafter.
2. The Council shall be composed of representatives of the Government of the Northeast, appointed by the Governor, and representatives of every federally or regional recognized tribe of indigenous peoples within the Northeast.
3. The Council shall establish its own rules and orders of operation, and shall meet at least three times throughout the year.

Section 2.
1. The Council shall be charged with investigating the extent to which the cultural heritage (meaning  indigenous languages, oral and written histories, traditions, art forms, and customs) has become, or is in the process of becoming, extinct within the Northeast.
2. The Council shall establish centers throughout the Northeast to record and preserve the aforementioned cultural heritage for the benefit of the entire community.
3. The Council shall present an annual report to the Assembly on the progress of indigenous cultural preservation.

Section 3.
[Appropriations, to be debated later]

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Assembly Appointment Amendment 2015

The Assembly Special Elections Act 2014 shall be amended as follows:

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[Sopranos Republican]

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[Sopranos Republican]

^Motion to bump to the top of the queue.

[sentinel]

Representatives: Please vote "Aye" if you believe the Amendment to the NE Sex Offender Reform Act should be bumped to the top of the queue. Please vote "Nay" if you believe it should retain its current position. Abstaining is also an option.

[sentinel]

Nay

[free my dawg]

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[Lincoln Republican]

Representatives: Please vote "Aye" if you believe the Amendment to the NE Sex Offender Reform Act should be bumped to the top of the queue. Please vote "Nay" if you believe it should retain its current position. Abstaining is also an option.

Nay

[Barnes]

Nay. Sorry, but can we please talk about new things? I'm getting incredibly tired of having the same debates over and over.