Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[Antonio the Sixth]

What the hell are all these reactionary bills ?

[Oakvale]

Ebowed FTW.

[RI]

What the hell are all these reactionary bills ?

Ebowed's bills don't count as they aren't serious. Other than that, there have been all of two bills that you could possibly include under the banner of 'reactionary'; one is currently passing, plus there is the one I just proposed.

As for the one I just introduced, in what world is it possibly a good idea to pay for every abortion by every woman in the Region with public money? Look, I know this is a liberal region, and I understand the reasons that it is very pro-choice, but I can't understand why we would want to be so in favor of abortion that we publicly fund it in all situations.

[Fuzzybigfoot]

I'm introducing this bill. I honestly can't believe this crap is on the books.

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X realisticidealist

Approved as constitutional if passed.  


Although I personally disapprove of it. 

[Fuzzybigfoot]

Pacific Freedom of Association Bill

1. No person shall be denied the right to discriminate against another person in employment or in the provision of public services, including accommodations, whether on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status outlined in statute or otherwise.
2. This law explicitly may not be interpreted to allow 'affirmative action' programs, which will remain illegal.

Pacific Protection of the Public Safety Bill

1. All statute limiting the power of the government and law enforcement to apprehend those who have consumed or are in possession of cannabis, whether for recreational, medical, or any other purpose, shall be repealed.
2. Any person found to be in possession of any amount of cannabis shall be required to serve a minimum of six months in prison, with a sentence not to exceed one-hundred years.
3. Any person found to be selling, distributing, or cultivating cannabis shall be required to serve a minimum of five years in prison, with a sentence not to exceed death.

We should also look at banning abortion, as a way of addressing the disparity between incarcerated men and women.

The Pacific Freedom of Association Bill has been ruled as unconstitutional, for it violates the government's right to "insure domestic tranquility"-(Constitution, Preamble).  Allowing verbal abuse (discrimination) in a persons legal place of employment diminishes domestic tranquility, thus the bill cannot be passed.  



The Pacific Protection of Public Safety Bill has also been ruled unconstitutional, for the bill allows for a person to be jailed to up to 100 years because of marijuana possession.  As Pacific Justice,  I officially define this sentence as a form of "cruel and unusual punishments"-(Pacific Constitution, Aricle 3, Clause 8 ).  The bill cannot be passed.    

lol

[Ebowed]

I thank the Justice for his observations.  In lieu of quadrupling the prison rolls, I will work on legislation to abolish socialized schools to help save this fair region some hard earned cash.

[Oakvale]

I'd like to draw your attention to the voting on the Intra-Regional Mobility amendment. Please vote!

Personally, I'll be opposing this - it may be well-intentioned, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions - it'll clutter the registration thread, and the objections of two RGs past and present show my worries have some credibility, I think.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

I'd like to draw your attention to the voting on the Intra-Regional Mobility amendment. Please vote!

Personally, I'll be opposing this - it may be well-intentioned, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions - it'll clutter the registration thread, and the objections of two RGs past and present show my worries have some credibility, I think.

Firstly, Fritz did NOT object to it as R.G., as I clearly remember pointing out to you the last time around when you made this claim. That's why it easily got passed in July.

Secondly, as I said, this amendment was ALREADY PASSED in July into the old constitution. and was in force for three months. Armageddon did not break out in the registration thread, so your objections are clearly unfounded.

All this amendment does is restore a policy that was already on the books for three months but was accidentally left out of the new constitution. It has been endorsed by Purple State, Marokai Blue, Badger, and Kalwejt, none of whom have any personal reason to support anything I have proposed.

[Fuzzybigfoot]

I'd like to draw your attention to the voting on the Intra-Regional Mobility amendment. Please vote!

Personally, I'll be opposing this - it may be well-intentioned, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions - it'll clutter the registration thread, and the objections of two RGs past and present show my worries have some credibility, I think.

Constitutional.  It may be passed.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I'd like to draw your attention to the voting on the Intra-Regional Mobility amendment. Please vote!

Personally, I'll be opposing this - it may be well-intentioned, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions - it'll clutter the registration thread, and the objections of two RGs past and present show my worries have some credibility, I think.

Firstly, Fritz did NOT object to it as R.G., as I clearly remember pointing out to you the last time around when you made this claim. That's why it easily got passed in July.

Secondly, as I said, this amendment was ALREADY PASSED in July into the old constitution. and was in force for three months. Armageddon did not break out in the registration thread, so your objections are clearly unfounded.

All this amendment does is restore a policy that was already on the books for three months but was accidentally left out of the new constitution. It has been endorsed by Purple State, Marokai Blue, Badger, and Kalwejt, none of whom have any personal reason to support anything I have proposed.

FYI, I support it too.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

We might as well write a new Constitution if this is going to keep up.

[Fuzzybigfoot]

Do we have any budgetary reports on hand?  Just wondering. 

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Do we have any budgetary reports on hand?  Just wondering. 

Actually, if I remember correctly, we haven't had a budgetary report since Bgwah was governor (hell, it might've been even longer that that, we might've not had one ever since John Ford)

[bgwah]

We might as well write a new Constitution if this is going to keep up.

It would be fairly easy to just directly edit the amendments into the main Constitution page, rather than having a separate section for each amendment, if a cluttered/confusing Wiki page inspired your comment.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

We might as well write a new Constitution if this is going to keep up.

It would be fairly easy to just directly edit the amendments into the main Constitution page, rather than having a separate section for each amendment, if a cluttered/confusing Wiki page inspired your comment.

What I meant was the sudden influx of these amendments and repeals.  But that's actually a good idea, I'll look into that sometime.

[Oakvale]

Oops, sorry guys, internet access has been patchy at best for the last few days.

So, voting's closed on Jbrase's bill -


And, unless my addition skills have really gone to hell, it's passed with a vote of 4 in favour, 3 opposed, and I'll now sign it into law.

X Oakvale




As for the We Miss You Act, the vote is an exact tie of 3 in favour, 3 opposed. Just to save us having to vote again or whatever, I'll just let you all know that I'd, sadly, have vetoed this if it had passed.

Fun times in the Pacific, incidentally - the Lieutenant Gov. and I have been working on yet more annoying Constitutional stuff which I/we will be rolling out shortly.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Fun times in the Pacific, incidentally - the Lieutenant Gov. and I have been working on yet more annoying Constitutional stuff which I/we will be rolling out shortly.

Shh.  Don't spoil the surprise.

[Fuzzybigfoot]

As I searched though the archives of stature passed I found nothing concerning the ownership of weapons, which is why I wrote this bill to propose to the Legislate.  

Sorry if it sounds a bit choppy, but it's better than nothing. 

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[Ebowed]

Ban of Automatic Weapons Act

*signature*

[Marokai Backbeat]

Ban of Automatic Weapons Act

*signature*

[Antonio the Sixth]

Ban of Automatic Weapons Act

*signature*

[Oakvale]

That was quick!

Okay, why not? Voting is now open on the Ban of Automatic Weapons Act, and will remain so for one week.

[CatoMinor]

Nay

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[Fuzzybigfoot]

Nay

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It doesn't say what kind of firearms though.

This is only banning automatic firearms, not handguns and hunting rifles. 

[Fuzzybigfoot]

Ban of Automatic Weapons Act

*signature*