SENATE BILL: Consistency in Drug Enforcement Bill (Redraft Rejected/Law'd)

[GAworth]

*puts the rum bottle down* I raise an objection to the bill. Several counties are dry for numerous regions which does not include bible thumping. Numerous Native American/Atlasian and Alaska Native communities are dry due to the fact that alcohol abuse has historically been rampant in Native American communities. Furthermore, Native Americans are pre-disposed to alcoholism. Although I am certainly not a fan of dry counties, I wanted members to be aware of some of the cultural implications and sensitivities around this.

I don't think this would effect Native American reservations, so I doubt it will have that much of a cultural impact.

Reservation are located within counties and due have municipalities which this law mandates must allow the sale of alcohol.

[Ebowed]

*puts the rum bottle down* I raise an objection to the bill. Several counties are dry for numerous regions which does not include bible thumping. Numerous Native American/Atlasian and Alaska Native communities are dry due to the fact that alcohol abuse has historically been rampant in Native American communities. Furthermore, Native Americans are pre-disposed to alcoholism. Although I am certainly not a fan of dry counties, I wanted members to be aware of some of the cultural implications and sensitivities around this.

I don't think this would effect Native American reservations, so I doubt it will have that much of a cultural impact.

Reservation are located within counties and due have municipalities which this law mandates must allow the sale of alcohol.

That can be easily fixed by providing an exemption for municipalities under independent tribal control.

[TNF]

Offering an amendment to supersede my previous one, in lieu of textual changes

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[Talleyrand]

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An amendment to my earlier amendment. This time it's off Ebowed and Shua's suggestions.

[tmthforu94]

TNF's is hostile, Talley's is friendly

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Amendment 59:33 by Tyrion has been adopted.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Sponsor Feedback: Friendly
Status: Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Amendment 59:36 has been adopted.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Status: A vote is now open on the above amendment, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

NAY

[President Tyrion]

Nay, but I'd be amenable to the first clause in an amended form to clear up some of the language (I notice a loophole currently which could allow certain groups to take advantage). As a precedent, things we make legal at the federal level should be legal throughout the lands, in my opinion. I still, however, prefer the age of majority to be 18.

[Talleyrand]

AYE

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Nay

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Nay

[Ebowed]

I don't understand why certain substances would be included in this amendment while leaving out cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, etc.

[TNF]

I don't understand why certain substances would be included in this amendment while leaving out cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, etc.

The substances I included are those that are currently legal under Atlasian law, as per the Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 2013. Hard drugs remain decriminalized, but are not legal at the federal level.

Aye.

[Ebowed]

I don't understand why certain substances would be included in this amendment while leaving out cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, etc.

The substances I included are those that are currently legal under Atlasian law, as per the Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 2013. Hard drugs remain decriminalized, but are not legal at the federal level.

OK, thanks for clarifying that.  I was sort of mystified as to how MDMA would fit into the 'harmless' substances category (then again, neither should alcohol), but a legal distinction makes sense.

If these substances are legal - shouldn't they all be sold with warnings of some sort relaying potential mental and/or physical damage?  It is only fair to the user.

[bore]

Nay

[TNF]

I don't understand why certain substances would be included in this amendment while leaving out cocaine, amphetamines, opiates, etc.

The substances I included are those that are currently legal under Atlasian law, as per the Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 2013. Hard drugs remain decriminalized, but are not legal at the federal level.

OK, thanks for clarifying that.  I was sort of mystified as to how MDMA would fit into the 'harmless' substances category (then again, neither should alcohol), but a legal distinction makes sense.

If these substances are legal - shouldn't they all be sold with warnings of some sort relaying potential mental and/or physical damage?  It is only fair to the user.

I'm fine with that too, I just forgot to add that into my proposed amendment.

[tmthforu94]

Nay

[Goldwater]

NAY

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Amendment 59:37 by TNF:

Aye (2) Talleyrand and TNF
Nay (7): bore, Goldwater, Mr. X, NC Yankee, shua, Tmthforu94 and TyriontheImperialist
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (1): Spiral/DC Al Fine I guess

The amendment has been rejected.

[TNF]

Proposing an amendment:

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[Chancellor Tanterterg]

I object to Senator TNF's amendment.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Status: Objection filed by Senator X, a vote is now open on the amendment, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.