IDS 2: IDS Fine Act (Passed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Is the concern that the funds going to the state will create a mal-incentive to give more tickets?

[Dereich]

Less the state and more the local authorities. Most of the money goes to the cities and counties in which they were collected; the worry is that this will encourage overzealous policing to pad city budgets.

[Maxwell]

What is the justification to requiring a felony to have a fine?

[Dereich]

That wasn't really necessary for the law; the reason I included it was that I saw a study showing lower recidivism rates for sentences including both fines and incarceration, as opposed to either one alone.

[Maxwell]

It sounds a bit excessive to me, but I'd still be willing to sign it if you wish to put it up for a vote, since it doesn't seem anyone else has any objections.

[Donerail]

I move for a final vote?

[Dereich]

Well, I never thought that the potential perverse incentive problem was much of a problem anyway and am fine moving the bill as is to a final vote.

[Dereich]

I hereby bring this bill to a final vote. Legislators have 48 hours to vote Aye, Nay or to Abstain.

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[Donerail]

Aye guess so.

[Oak Hills]

Aye.

[Flake]

Aye

[Dereich]

Aye

[Dereich]

With four ayes and one legislator not voting this bill passes the IDS legislature and is sent to the Emperor for signature or veto.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Overall, I think this is a step in the right direction.

[Maxwell]

I sign,

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x Maxwell

In spite of the study, I'm still not exactly pleased with clause 3. Nevertheless, with the approval of 4 regional legislators and no ability for re-draft, I will sign the bill as a step in the right direction for our region. I appreciate making fines more fair in this manner, and I hope we do more to make our justice system more fair to the little man. Everyone who commits a crime should be punished equally for the same crime, no matter how wealthy they are. This proportional punishment does just that.