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« on: March 28, 2005, 06:36:21 PM »
« edited: March 29, 2005, 01:48:31 AM by Senator Gabu, PPT »
As introduced by Sen. MAS117:

The Government Thread Act

Primary Sponsor:Senator MAS117 (UP-NJ)

Clause I[/u]
There shall be a creation of a Government HQ thread, maintained by the Secretary of Forum Affairs, here on the Atlas Fantasy Government board.

Clause II[/u]
Every cabinet member must have a thread containing their respective offices, also there needs to be a thread for the President and if the Vice President chooses too, a Vice Presidential thread.

Clause III[/u]
All cabinet members threads and Presidential and Vice Presidential threads must be included in the Government HQ thread. The Atlasian Constitution must also be linked in the Government HQ thread. All other threads that should be posted in the Government board will be approved by the Secretary of Forum Affairs.

Clause IV[/u]
The Government HQ thread should be stickied at all times.
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2005, 06:39:28 PM »
I would encourage the Senate to bypass rules on this bill and simply pass it.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2005, 06:54:02 PM »
I support it.
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2005, 06:55:31 PM »
Quote from: President True Democrat on March 28, 2005, 06:39:28 PM
I would encourage the Senate to bypass rules on this bill and simply pass it.

All they have to do is simply not debate anything for 24 hours.
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2005, 07:00:59 PM »
Is it possible for a Senator to motion "suspending the rules" like the real Congress?
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2005, 07:01:59 PM »
Quote from: King on March 28, 2005, 07:00:59 PM
Is it possible for a Senator to motion "suspending the rules" like the real Congress?

I'm not actually sure, although I personally would rather avoid doing so if we can.  It's not like this is extremely urgent.
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2005, 07:24:01 PM »
This is fine with me.

I don't know whether it would make more sense to have a child board on this, but that's entirely up to people's discretion, I guess.
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2005, 01:37:51 AM »
One minor little grammatical thing I noticed when reading through this again:

In Clause 2, the first "there" should instead be "their".
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2005, 01:48:40 AM »
Quote from: Senator Sam Spade on March 29, 2005, 01:37:51 AM
One minor little grammatical thing I noticed when reading through this again:

In Clause 2, the first "there" should instead be "their".

Fixed.
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2005, 06:55:54 AM »
clause two "...also there needs to be a..." sounds very...pleb Cheesy

can we get a bit more legalese into this? how about:

Clause I

-The Senate authorises the creation of a permanently stickied thread to be named the "Government Headquarters" thread on the Atlas Forum Government board. The thread is to be monitored by the Secretary of Forum Affairs, who may make further regulations pertaining to the thread, and is to be created as soon as time allows.

Clause II

-It is the responsibility of each member of the Cabinet to create and/or maintain a thread in the Atlas Forum Government Board relating to their office. There shall also be a similar thread for the President of the nation. If the Vice-President determines it useful, a Vice-Presidential thread shall be created using the same guidelines outlined for the previously listed thread.

Clause III

-The threads created and/or maintained by each member of cabinet and the executive shall be linked to from the opening post of the 'Government Headquarters' thread.

Clause IV

-The Secretary of Forum Affairs shall also include a link to the Constitution, and to any other threads considered relevant by the Secretary.

Implementation

-This bill, if passed, shall come into effect immediately, with the creation of the thread following the guidelines set out in clause I.
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2005, 09:42:00 AM »
I must talking legalese in my sleep then ..... Wink
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2005, 01:32:26 PM »
Personally I believe Senator Hughento's cleaned up version of this bill should be voted on as the official text of this said act. he is exactly right in saying that the original text was not official enough in its choice of words.
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2005, 02:45:52 PM »
I agree with Colin on this one.
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2005, 03:36:43 PM »
Okay, as this is essentially a giant amendment, I open voting on re-wording the bill to read as Sen. Hughento specified.

All senators in favor, vote "aye"; all against, vote "nay".

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Aye.
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« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2005, 03:41:09 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2005, 04:15:35 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2005, 04:39:33 PM »
aye
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« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2005, 07:03:55 PM »
Aye.
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« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2005, 01:41:24 PM »
Aye.
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« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2005, 01:43:48 PM »
With six votes in favor to none against, the amendment has passed.
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« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2005, 10:13:08 PM »
I would like to request a motion to bring this bill to a vote.
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« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2005, 04:23:02 PM »
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« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2005, 04:26:17 PM »
Quote from: Senator Sam Spade on March 31, 2005, 10:13:08 PM
I would like to request a motion to bring this bill to a vote.

Okay, I hereby bring this bill to a vote.

All senators in favor, vote "aye"; all against, vote "nay".


Was that a vote for the bill itself or the amendment that just passed?
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« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2005, 04:29:06 PM »
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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2005, 04:56:26 PM »
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