SENATE BILL: Canine Protection Act (Law'd)

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

This bill does not "ban" canine meat.

please explain. that's what it looks like to me.

[bgwah]

This bill does not "ban" canine meat.

please explain. that's what it looks like to me.

It says commercial production. It says nothing about hunting wolves, for example.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I am sort of leaning towards what Snowguy said a range of punishments but I don't see why that precludes passage of this amendment and then simply passing another amendment to put a minimum in.

So Aye.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Current Status:

Aye (4): Antonio V, Jbrase, NC Yankee, and shua
Nay (2): bgwah and Snowguy
Abstain (0):

Have yet to vote (4): AHDuke99, Fuzzybigfoot, Napoleon, and Officepark.

This needs two more ayes to pass prior to the expiration of time.

[Fuzzybigfoot]

Nay

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Current Status:

Aye (5): Antonio V, Jbrase, NC Yankee, officepark and shua
Nay (3): bgwah, Fuzzybigfoot and Snowguy
Abstain (0):

Have yet to vote (2): AHDuke99 and Napoleon.

This needs one more ayes to pass prior to the expiration of time.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Final Vote on Amendment 44:18:

Aye (6): AHDuke99, Antonio V, Jbrase, NC Yankee, Officepark, and shua
Nay (3): bgwah, Fuzzybigfoot, and Snowguy716
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (1): Napoleon


The amendment has passed and debate resumes.

[bgwah]

I offer the following amendment, then:

Canine Protection Act
SECTION 1:
1) The commercial production, sale, and purchase of canine meat is hereby criminalized.
2) Any restaurant found selling dog meat shall be fined up to $1,000,000 per violation and may be ordered closed if unable to pay the fine. In the case of a repeated violation, the restaurant must be closed.

SECTION 2:
1) The practice of "docking," defined by cutting or trimming the tail or ears, a canine is hereby criminalized.
2) Individuals and businesses shall be fined up to $10,000 per violation. If they are unable to pay the fine, they may be ordered to shall face up to two weeks in jail per violation.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

How about a three strikes you're out deal? Increasing fine on the second offense and outright closure on the third?

[bgwah]

How about a three strikes you're out deal? Increasing fine on the second offense and outright closure on the third?

This isn't baseball.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

How about a three strikes you're out deal? Increasing fine on the second offense and outright closure on the third?

This isn't baseball.

Awwwwwwww

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

If we are talking about huge fines every time a restaraunt sells a dog burger, they're going to be closed anyway. Even if the fine in a particular case is not large, the scare factor is enough - unless there's some reason I don't know about why folks would be willing to shell out crack prices for dog meat.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Status: Senators have 24 hours to object to Amendment 44:23

[Napoleon]

I object on the basis that it conflicts with the first sentence in the same clause, and would ask Senator bgwah to consider keeping the fine for the first violation and prohibition of that owner continuing to operate any restaurants for any following violations.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

As per my recent policy, I shall provide a chance for the amendment's sponsor to respond to the criticism. Certain responses may preclude a vote and also may be hindered if such were on-going. Be warned, the sponsor only has a "SHORT" time.


Sounds almost terminal, doesn't it?

[bgwah]

I object on the basis that it conflicts with the first sentence in the same clause, and would ask Senator bgwah to consider keeping the fine for the first violation and prohibition of that owner continuing to operate any restaurants for any following violations.

Can you please clarify? My amendment is merely meant to ensure the restaurant is closed on the second violation.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

We always had, time on our sides. Now it's fading fast!!!

[Napoleon]

The owner could open a new restaurant and the fine per violation would really only be applicable twice under my amendment.

[bgwah]

Oh, I think I understand what you're saying. What about this?

Canine Protection Act
SECTION 1:
1) The commercial production, sale, and purchase of canine meat is hereby criminalized.
2) Any restaurant found selling dog meat shall be fined up to $1,000,000 per violation and may be ordered closed if unable to pay the fine. In the case of a repeated violation, the restaurant must be closed and the owners prohibited from operating any other restaurants.

SECTION 2:
1) The practice of "docking," defined as cutting or trimming the tail or ears, a canine is hereby criminalized.
2) Individuals and businesses shall be fined up to $10,000 per violation. If they are unable to pay the fine, they may be ordered to shall face up to two weeks in jail per violation.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

What if a restaurant sells dog meat without the owners knowledge?

[Napoleon]

What if a restaurant sells dog meat without the owners knowledge?

That never worked as an excuse for underage alcohol sales. I think employers have to be held responsible, otherwise we will have cases of employees getting shuffled around and thrown under the bus with no real consequences.

[bgwah]

So do you think my new version is clear enough, Napoleon?