Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[Platypus]

if we can't fill 1 position, how can we fill two?

Otherwise, reasonable proposal.

[The Duke]

if we can't fill 1 position, how can we fill two?

Otherwise, reasonable proposal.

I'll find someone for Chief Justice.  I actually already have a guy in mind, I'm just not sure he'll say yes.

As for running for Lt. Governor, that is a problem that remains unresolved.  I'm going to try and nudge some folks into the race, but we'll see.

[The Duke]

Opening vote on ratification of the recently passed Amendment to eliminate balanced budget requirement.

Amendment to Remove the Balanced Budget Requirement

§1. Clauses 8-10 of Article I, Section 8 in the Constitution are hereby stricken.

[The Duke]

I vote aye.

[Peter]

By Order of the Supreme Court, the vote on the Amendment to Remove the Balanced Budget Requirement is hereby ordered stopped.

Details may be found here.

[The Duke]

K

Stop voting everyone.

[The Duke]

Even though we can't yet vote on the Federal Amendment, I propose we start voting on my Amendment to the Pacific Constitution, which changes the job of lt. Governor and creates a Chief Justice, since no one has objected to its contents.

Start voting.

[Platypus]

Aye

[WMS]

Aye.

[bgwah]

I can see it now: Chief Justice Wildcard

*barf*

NAY.

[True Democrat]

Aye

[AkSaber]

Aye

[Platypus]

(they ayes have it...)

I will be suggesting a couple of bills shortly, inluding a version of the water purity bill.

[The Duke]

(they ayes have it...)

I will be suggesting a couple of bills shortly, inluding a version of the water purity bill.

Hey, that's my job!

Anyway, uh, well, they ayes have it!

[Platypus]

I'll suggest them, you propose them. Fair?

[The Duke]

I'll suggest them, you propose them. Fair?

Fair.

[Grad Students are the Worst]

Belated aye.

[Platypus]

First suggestion:

Pacific Water Purity Bill

1. Water shall not be commercially supplied to any resident of the Pacific unless it meets the guidelines determined by the EPA.
2. Violation of clause 1 of this act shall lead to imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or a monetary fine not more than $25,000, or both.
3. The Governor may suspend or reduce such drinking water regulations as he deems fit during times of drought or national or regional emergency.

[The Duke]

The bill is to be considered submitted.  I open debate on the bill.

[bgwah]

Ooooh, can I propose something?!?!?!?!??!?! If I can, here's my proposal thing.

THE PACIFIC EXPANSION ACT
1) Whereas, British Columbia is an oppressed and desperate province of Canada
2) Whereas, Ottawa is looking to remove British Columbia from Canada
3) Therefore, the Pacific Region will offer Canada one billion dollars for the province of British Columbia.

[Platypus]

Could I ask the GM for confirmation of s2) of Jesus's bill?

[MasterJedi]

Might I suggest to Hugh that for the Pacific Water Purity Initiative that he add the link?

[Platypus]

I see no need and would prefer the legislation remain 'wholly Atlasian'.

[The Duke]

With a lack of debate, i will presume there is no objection to openng a vote here, and I herby open voting on Hugh's bill.

[Platypus]

(this one)

Pacific Water Purity Bill

1. Water shall not be commercially supplied to any resident of the Pacific unless it meets the guidelines determined by the EPA.
2. Violation of clause 1 of this act shall lead to imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or a monetary fine not more than $25,000, or both.
3. The Governor may suspend or reduce such drinking water regulations as he deems fit during times of drought or national or regional emergency.