The New Midwest Universal Alþing Thread

[Lumine]

On the approaching Alþing election:

The Archduke and Alþing elections are set for Thursday 19th, and so far we have Windjammer as the sole candidate for Archduke and new citizen GAworth as candidate for Representative. I would like to ask our incumbents to please announce if you are going to run for reelection (please, run!) just to avoid confusion.

[ilikeverin]

Thanks for the reminder Yes, I'll run again.  Though I suspect we'll want some fresh blood in the Alþing in due time.

[Lumine]

Thanks for the reminder Yes, I'll run again.  Though I suspect we'll want some fresh blood in the Alþing in due time.

Excellent news! But yes, recruiting didn't work very well this time (we got a great candidate in Windjammer, but three other people turned me down), so I'll have to make a major search for candidates for the next Alþing election.

[windjammer]

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[ilikeverin]

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We tried a universal legislature for a long time and it was not a good thing for the region.

[windjammer]

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We tried a universal legislature for a long time and it was not a good thing for the region.

It wouldn't be an universal legislature. Only representatives could vote. But I just think if a Midwestern, who isn't a representative, has written a bill, I think he should be able to propose this bill and defend it in the Alting.
So, it wouldn't be an universal legislature I guess.

[Lumine]

I think I'll wait for the Althing election to be over to start the new threads on bills, otherwise we'll have a small problem if I start them now. Is that okay?

[windjammer]

I think I'll wait for the Althing election to be over to start the new threads on bills, otherwise we'll have a small problem if I start them now. Is that okay?

No problems!

[Lumine]

A small farewell:

Right now I leave the office of Archduke (after a June-September term) to give way to Windjammer, whom I'm confident will prove to be a fantastic and efficient Archduke. I will remain involved here as Governor, but I will miss being in charge of the legislative process. I'd like to thank the incumbents for all the work we did, and I hope we can continue to improve our region.

[windjammer]

Thank you Lumine.

MW representatives, don't forget to swear!

[GAworth]

Thank you Lumine.

MW representatives, don't forget to swear!

I am not sure how I feel about that, but I did swear.

[GAworth]

So is this where I introduce bills, because I have a few.

Energy Self-Sufficiency Tax Holiday Bill

Section 1
1.   For a period from January 1 to December 31 of the year following the adoption of this bill, there shall be no sales tax on energy efficient items outlined in 2.
2.   “Energy Efficient Items” shall be outlined as:
a.   Solar Panels
b.   Solar Water Heaters
c.   Wind turbines
d.   Waste to Power plants
e.   Energy efficient light bulbs
f.   Energy efficient washers and dryers
g.   Insulation
h.   Water reclamation systems

More to come stayed tuned . . . .

[GAworth]

Midwest Green Governance Bill

Section 1 Energy Consumption Requirements for Government Buildings
1.   By January 2020, Midwest government buildings shall ascertain 50% of energy consumed from alternative energy.
2.   Alternative Energy is defined as Wind, Solar, Hydro, Nuclear, bio-fuel/bio-diesel, and Waste to Power
Section 2 Funding Assistance
1.   This bill provides $500 Million dollars for purchasing any necessary equipment by departments to upgrade facilities.
2.   That such funds shall come from the Alternative Energy Fund

Gender Neutral Bathrooms in Government Buildings Bill

Section 1 Designation of Gender Neutral Bathrooms
1.   All government building shall have one (1) bathroom designated as gender neutral.
2.   If no bathrooms are located in the building, then the facility is not required to build one.
3.   No new bathroom shall be constructed at any facility.

[windjammer]

So is this where I introduce bills, because I have a few.

Energy Self-Sufficiency Tax Holiday Bill

Section 1
1.   For a period from January 1 to December 31 of the year following the adoption of this bill, there shall be no sales tax on energy efficient items outlined in 2.
2.   “Energy Efficient Items” shall be outlined as:
a.   Solar Panels
b.   Solar Water Heaters
c.   Wind turbines
d.   Waste to Power plants
e.   Energy efficient light bulbs
f.   Energy efficient washers and dryers
g.   Insulation
h.   Water reclamation systems

More to come stayed tuned . . . .

So, what do you want me to do? Shall I open a thread or wait until some precisions?

[windjammer]

Midwest Green Governance Bill

Section 1 Energy Consumption Requirements for Government Buildings
1.   By January 2020, Midwest government buildings shall ascertain 50% of energy consumed from alternative energy.
2.   Alternative Energy is defined as Wind, Solar, Hydro, Nuclear, bio-fuel/bio-diesel, and Waste to Power
Section 2 Funding Assistance
1.   This bill provides $500 Million dollars for purchasing any necessary equipment by departments to upgrade facilities.
2.   That such funds shall come from the Alternative Energy Fund

Gender Neutral Bathrooms in Government Buildings Bill

Section 1 Designation of Gender Neutral Bathrooms
1.   All government building shall have one (1) bathroom designated as gender neutral.
2.   If no bathrooms are located in the building, then the facility is not required to build one.
3.   No new bathroom shall be constructed at any facility.

And same question for the other proposals.

[GAworth]

So is this where I introduce bills, because I have a few.

Energy Self-Sufficiency Tax Holiday Bill

Section 1
1.   For a period from January 1 to December 31 of the year following the adoption of this bill, there shall be no sales tax on energy efficient items outlined in 2.
2.   “Energy Efficient Items” shall be outlined as:
a.   Solar Panels
b.   Solar Water Heaters
c.   Wind turbines
d.   Waste to Power plants
e.   Energy efficient light bulbs
f.   Energy efficient washers and dryers
g.   Insulation
h.   Water reclamation systems

More to come stayed tuned . . . .

So, what do you want me to do? Shall I open a thread or wait until some precisions?

You can open a thread for this one for sure.  I don't see why the others shouldn't have a thread either. Thanks Archduke!!!

[windjammer]

Done .

I let you defend your ideas!

[GAworth]

Done .

I let you defend your ideas!

As I intend to, thank you sir.

[windjammer]

Please MW representatives, don't forget to vote!

[GAworth]

Midwest Taxation Adjustment Bill

Section 1 Increase in Cigarette Tax
1.   To increase the Cigarette tax from 15% to 30%
Section 2 Increase in Alcohol Tax
1.   To increase the Alcohol Tax from 15% to 20%
Section 3 Increase in Marijuana Tax
1.   To increase the Marijuana tax from 15% to 25%
Section 4 Increase in Estate Tax
1.   To increase the Estate Tax for Estates from $1 Million - $5 Million from 2% to 2.5%
2.   To increase the Estate Tax for Estates $5 Million+ from 6% to 6.5%

[windjammer]

Well,
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=176966.25
I suggest you should slighty modify your bill because these taxes have been raised!

[GAworth]

Well,
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=176966.25
I suggest you should slighty modify your bill because these taxes have been raised!

Thank you I will rework the legislation, I withdraw this piece of legislation, for the record, the tax bill on wiki has them all on 15%, I never knew that bill even existed.

[Lumine]

Trying to replicate my small achievement in the Mideast, here comes a small bill:

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[windjammer]

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[GAworth]

Rural Housing Bill
Section 1 Condemnation of inadequate houses
1.   The Government shall conduct a survey of houses in rural communities.
2.   Rural Communities, for the purpose of this legislation, shall be counties or cities with less than 2,000 people per square Mile or no more than 50,000 residents.
3.   If a home is found to be unfit, then the home shall be condemned, the owners will then be eligible for the programs in Section 2 and 3 of this legislation.
Section 2 Regional Rural Housing Building Program
1.   The Regional Government shall pay for and no more than construct 20,000 single family homes in Rural Communities.
2.   Single Family Homes are defined as 2 bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, with a kitchen and living space with running water and electricity either on septic or sewer.
3.   The Regional Government upon construction of the house, shall rent or sell the house to those whose houses are deemed unfit in Section 1
Section 3 Condemned Housing Retrofit Assistance Program
1.   If a house is found to be condemned under section 1, then the owners of the house are eligible for a loan of $50,000 to provide the necessary retrofits to the home to bring it up to live able standards.
2.   The homeowner’s retrofit plan must be approved by the lending agency, if it is not approved, then the homeowner shall be given first priority for the opportunity to purchase or rent a house under section 2 of this act.
3.   Upon completion of the retrofit, the home shall be re-inspected, and if found to be fit for human use shall no longer be condemned.
Section 4 Rural Homeless Housing Strategy
1.   Homeless persons shall be defined as someone not living in home or apartment, whether they own it or not.
2.   Persons who have met number 1 shall be given top priority to rent a house under Section 2 of this act.
3.    Rent may be subsidized for those under this section due to their ability to pay.
Section 5 Rural Rent Assistance Program
1.   If a person/family found under section 1 or 4 of this program cannot purchase or rent a home under section 2, then they are eligible for rent assistance.
2.   If the person/family rent from a private landlord due to a lack of housing under section 2, then the regional government shall pay no more than 40% of the rent for a family under section 1 and 60% for a person/family under Section 4, based off of the persons/families ability to pay.
3.   The program shall last for five fiscal years and maybe renewed at that time.