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« Reply #850 on: March 20, 2011, 04:34:54 AM »

Deletion Is Bad Act

1. Deleting a vote in the federal election after twenty minutes since posting and/or after booth was closed is hereby illegal, and is punishable to at least six-month ban from vote and/or six-month ban from holding an office
2. Soliciting another Atlasian to delete a vote is hereby illegal as well, and is punishable to at least one year ban from vote and holding an office

I'll support this, with a few amendments. Smiley
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« Reply #851 on: March 20, 2011, 10:22:39 AM »

Atlasian Airports Act

1) Mondale National Airport shall henceforth be known as Colin Wixted National Airport.

2) Arbenz International Airport shall henceforth be known as Nym90 International Airport.

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« Reply #852 on: March 20, 2011, 02:44:38 PM »
« Edited: March 20, 2011, 03:19:53 PM by Partyin, Partyin, YEAH! »

Protect Libyan Citizens Act

1. The Senate hereby authorizes the President to use all means he deems necessary in order to assist the Libyan people.
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« Reply #853 on: March 20, 2011, 03:24:55 PM »

Deletion Is Bad Act

1. Deleting a vote in the federal election after twenty minutes since posting and/or after booth was closed is hereby illegal, and is punishable to at least six-month ban from vote and/or six-month ban from holding an office
2. Soliciting another Atlasian to delete a vote is hereby illegal as well, and is punishable to at least one year ban from vote and holding an office

I'll support this, with a few amendments. Smiley
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« Reply #854 on: March 21, 2011, 04:02:56 AM »

I'll support this, with a few amendments. Smiley

Always willing to accept friendly amendments Smiley
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« Reply #855 on: March 21, 2011, 04:30:50 AM »

I'll support this, with a few amendments. Smiley

Always willing to accept friendly amendments Smiley

I would maybe consider what other criminal offenses we have in Atlasia and think about whether the sentences outlined here are really in line with the others. I mean, being convicted of voter fraud under the CCJA can result in 3-month voting bans, as there is no minimum.

If anyone is willing to make this a greater reform here, I would suggest adding these two things to the CCJA and then mandating mandatory minimum sentences for ALL offenses in the CCJA. I don't think that would be unreasonable.
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« Reply #856 on: March 21, 2011, 04:39:02 AM »

I'll support this, with a few amendments. Smiley

Always willing to accept friendly amendments Smiley

I would maybe consider what other criminal offenses we have in Atlasia and think about whether the sentences outlined here are really in line with the others. I mean, being convicted of voter fraud under the CCJA can result in 3-month voting bans, as there is no minimum.

If anyone is willing to make this a greater reform here, I would suggest adding these two things to the CCJA and then mandating mandatory minimum sentences for ALL offenses in the CCJA. I don't think that would be unreasonable.

Thank you for those information.

Franzl, the CCJA needs a reform from a long time.
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« Reply #857 on: March 27, 2011, 12:02:03 PM »

Reduction of Registration Requirements Amendment

Article V, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Atlasian Constitution is hereby amended to read:
1.  A person may become a registered voter if they have attained fifty posts and have been registered at the forum for at least seven days. In registration, the person must state their name and State of fantasy residence; In addition, they may optionally state a political affiliation.
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« Reply #858 on: March 27, 2011, 08:36:20 PM »

War Limitation Amendment

Any war conducted by Atlasia must be according to a Declaration of War approved by 2/3 of the Senate. No part of the military may be deployed outside Atlasia for greater than 30 days outside of a Declaration of War, except when comprising no more than one-half of an international force for purposes of disaster relief or refugee assistance. Nor may the government conscript any Atlasian to military service.
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« Reply #859 on: March 30, 2011, 04:22:17 PM »

Hug Muammar Act

The Republic of Atlasia requires itself to provide a full, permanent asylum (including a right to set his tent whenever he wants) to Mr. Muammar Gaddafi as long as he leave Libya and keep a promise to not engage in any political activity anymore.

The offer is for take for a period of two weeks from signing this Act into a law.
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« Reply #860 on: April 02, 2011, 01:56:47 PM »
« Edited: April 02, 2011, 02:00:27 PM by Bolsheviks killed the President and teh Pope »

Introduced for administration.

The Keep Japan Afloat and Un-Radiated Act
1.   The government of Atlasia appropriates $400 million for humanitarian relief, aid, and reconstruction for the victims of the recent devastating events in Japan recently.
2.   The Atlasian government pledges full cooperation with and support of efforts of the United Nations and NGO relief agencies in efforts to extend relief and security to the people of Japan.
3.   The government of Atlasia shall also appropriate as much funds as deemed necessary by the GM in order to inspect and shore up all Japanese nuclear facilities deemed to be at any risk by the GM or other appropriate body. The government of Atlasia shall also send many of our top nuclear specialists from government institution to investigate the nuclear facilities deemed to be at risk.
4.   The Senate hereby asks the Secretary of External Affairs to ask that our allies and other developed countries to send their financial support to the Japanese reconstruction effort.
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« Reply #861 on: April 02, 2011, 02:04:02 PM »

Thanks for including the extra sentence, Kal - I apparently forgot to hit post on the edit, so it wasn't in yet.
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« Reply #862 on: April 03, 2011, 03:51:49 PM »

                                                                   2011 Education Act

1.  With respect to countless studies that show small class sizes with increased one-on-one time between the teacher and students, $10 billion shall be appropriated for the express purpose of reducing class sizes in Atlasian school districts.  The following class size targets are to be achieved in graduated form.  School districts may not use above appropriated funds to reduce class sizes in the next grade cohort until class sizes in the previous cohort have achieved the target.
     A.  Class size targets for K-2 shall be 18:1.
     B.  Class size targets for 3-5 shall be 21:1.  (This shall include grades 3-6 in Jr. High configurations)
     C.  Class size targets for 6-8 shall be 24:1.  (This shall include grades 7-9 in Jr. High configurations)
     D.  Class size targets for 9-12 shall be 26:1 (This shall include grades 10-12 in Sr. High Configurations).

2.  $20 million shall be appropriated to applicant districts to provide curriculum and training to teachers for separation of boys and girls in the four basic learning subjects (mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science).  This pilot program will help the Federal Government determine whether such programs would be beneficial to adopt as standard.

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I would like to leave room for other senators to add items.  I'd also like room to add items myself.  Class size reduction was my main point for now.  I'd also like to provide funds for further updating of aging school infrastructure in rural, inner city, and older suburban school districts.
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« Reply #863 on: April 03, 2011, 03:58:28 PM »

The only way to reduce class sizes is to hire more teachers and therefore you're gonna need a helluva lot more than $10 billion.
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« Reply #864 on: April 03, 2011, 10:49:52 PM »
« Edited: April 03, 2011, 10:53:13 PM by Snowguy716 »

The only way to reduce class sizes is to hire more teachers and therefore you're gonna need a helluva lot more than $10 billion.

There are currently just over 50,000,000 students in our K-12 public schools.  There are currently 2,946,309 elementary and secondary school teachers.  That results in an average ratio of 17:1.  But such a ratio is highly inaccurate since maybe only 75% of teachers are actually teaching students at any given time (because of teacher prep time, etc.).

Furthermore, the four basic subjects often have larger class sizes than other classes in art, physical education, or technology classes.

Beyond that, you have to take into account that hiring new teachers is extremely cheap for a job that requires at least a 4 year degree.  The average starting teacher wage is ~ $42,000 averaged across all grade levels.  At that salary level, $10 billion can hire 240,000 teachers.  Such an increase in teachers would reduce class sizes by up to 3 students per teacher at the elementary level.

Your'e right that more money is needed to reduce class sizes to the ratios in my proposed bill.  But that's why the setup is graduated.  Right now we will appropriate a moderate amount of money and focus it on the lower grades.  Some districts will be able to reach the targets for all grades while others may only be able to do so in the lowest grades... but this will ensure the best bang for the buck overall.  We can discuss appropriating more money next year.

Edit:  The overall losers here are going to be fast growing, large suburban districts that generally have overcrowded schools (can't fit more teachers/classrooms in) and already have very high class sizes.  Winners will be more established school districts in older suburbs and in rural areas where the money will help stave off major budget cuts due to declining enrollment in such areas which tend to drive up class sizes because of the momentum of the decline.
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« Reply #865 on: April 05, 2011, 03:36:27 PM »

Amendment We Forgot to Introduce to the Game Moderator Reform Act

Section 1 of the Game Moderator Reform Act shall read as follows:

Section 1 – Game Moderator:
1.   The GM shall have responsibility for stories relating to nationwide affairs of economic, political, and miscellaneous natures. The Game Moderator shall also have co-jurisdiction over foreign affairs/events as described within Section 2 of this bill with the SoEA, and co-jurisdiction over regional affairs with the SoIA.
2.   In addition, the duties of the GM specified in F.L. 38-13 shall remain in effect in relation to domestic issues.
3.             The GM's Office retains authority to modify such decisions or stories reported by the SoIA and/or SoEA under the authority granted them under this act.
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« Reply #866 on: April 06, 2011, 02:56:28 PM »

Nuclear Safety Act of 2011

1. All nuclear facilities in Atlasia shall be inspected every six months in terms of potential natural disaster.
2. Authorities of the Regions, where said facilities are located, shall be required to prepare a complex plans to deal with a potential natural disaster that would threaten nuclear safety.
3. Responsible federal services shall assist regional authorities in preparing said plans.
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« Reply #867 on: April 06, 2011, 06:55:31 PM »

The Let’s Make This Official Because We All Thought It was Already True and Help a Couple of Other Places Act
1.   The $105 billion dollars currently allotted to military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq shall be removed.
2.   $10 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Ivory Coast.
3.   $13 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Libya.
4.   Reconstruction Aid in Afghanistan and Iraq shall increase from $6.85 billion to $9 billion.
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« Reply #868 on: April 09, 2011, 12:34:33 PM »

The Let’s Make This Official Because We All Thought It was Already True and Help a Couple of Other Places Act
1.   The $105 billion dollars currently allotted to military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq shall be removed.
2.   $10 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Ivory Coast.
3.   $13 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Libya.
4.   Reconstruction Aid in Afghanistan and Iraq shall increase from $6.85 billion to $9 billion.

I thought we were already out of them ? Huh
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« Reply #869 on: April 09, 2011, 12:40:20 PM »

The Let’s Make This Official Because We All Thought It was Already True and Help a Couple of Other Places Act
1.   The $105 billion dollars currently allotted to military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq shall be removed.
2.   $10 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Ivory Coast.
3.   $13 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Libya.
4.   Reconstruction Aid in Afghanistan and Iraq shall increase from $6.85 billion to $9 billion.

I thought we were already out of them ? Huh
We are, but in the last budget, we continued to put money there.
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« Reply #870 on: April 09, 2011, 01:07:14 PM »

The Let’s Make This Official Because We All Thought It was Already True and Help a Couple of Other Places Act
1.   The $105 billion dollars currently allotted to military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq shall be removed.
2.   $10 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Ivory Coast.
3.   $13 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Libya.
4.   Reconstruction Aid in Afghanistan and Iraq shall increase from $6.85 billion to $9 billion.

I thought we were already out of them ? Huh
We are, but in the last budget, we continued to put money there.

Please tell me I didn't vote for that budget.
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« Reply #871 on: April 09, 2011, 01:21:16 PM »

The Let’s Make This Official Because We All Thought It was Already True and Help a Couple of Other Places Act
1.   The $105 billion dollars currently allotted to military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq shall be removed.
2.   $10 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Ivory Coast.
3.   $13 billion shall be allocated to humanitarian missions and aid in Libya.
4.   Reconstruction Aid in Afghanistan and Iraq shall increase from $6.85 billion to $9 billion.

I thought we were already out of them ? Huh
We are, but in the last budget, we continued to put money there.

Please tell me I didn't vote for that budget.
I don't think you did. Badger had brought it up several times in the debate of the budget, but it was never corrected. JBrase and I happened to notice it back in February when we were studying the budget and possible cuts we could make.
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« Reply #872 on: April 11, 2011, 05:12:38 PM »
« Edited: April 18, 2011, 11:32:40 AM by Most left-wing Senator of Atlasia »

Withdrew.

Since Rowan once complained on seniority rules:

Make Rowan Happy Act

1. The following Act shall establish factors considered in calculating seniority for all incoming Senators. The Act shall not affect already established seniority of an incumbent Senators moment of passing.
2. For Senators, who are taking an office the same day, regardless on an exact time of swearing-in, following factors shall be used in determining a seniority:
a. Former Senators (length of time served in previous non-consecutive terms)
b. Former Presidents (in order of their terms)
c. Former Vice Presidents (
- In order of the office's place in presidential line of succession
- In order of their terms
e. Former Governors
- In order of Region's population
- In order of their terms
f. Former Lieutenant Governors
- In order of Region's population
- In order of their terms
g. By Region's population
h. By alfabethical order of a registered username
3. Section 3 is not required, but cool


(Probably needs multiple grammar/speeling corrections anyway)
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« Reply #873 on: April 18, 2011, 11:32:17 AM »

Yes, Yes, I know chances of this passing are like 0%, but I'm still introducing this, so at least we can have a decent debate Tongue

Vice Presidency Abolition Amendment

1. The office of Vice President of Atlasia is hereby abolished, effectively from the start of the first presidential term after this amendment is passed
2. If the Presidency shall ever fall vacant, the highest-ranking, per current line of succession, Cabinet member shall become President.
3. If the President is unable, either by his own written declaration or Cabinet member and two-thirds majority Senate declaration, the highest-ranking, per current line of succession, shall serve as Acting President for this period, specified by Section 3, Article 2 of the Constitution
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« Reply #874 on: April 18, 2011, 11:39:37 AM »
« Edited: April 18, 2011, 06:40:06 PM by Most left-wing Senator of Atlasia »

Ask The Power Act

1. Moderator General shall be required to stick current official White House thread
2. Any Senator or Regional Governor shall be allowed to submitt an official question here for President, Vice President or any cabinet members, regarding Government business
3. President, Vice President or Cabinet member, to whom question was addressed, shall be required to provide an official answer within three days, barring leave of absence before
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