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« Reply #1000 on: February 16, 2012, 10:43:48 AM »
« edited: April 13, 2012, 11:05:58 AM by Senator TJ »

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« Reply #1001 on: February 25, 2012, 02:03:02 PM »

The Atlasian Mountaintop Removal Ban Act

Section 1.)
The Senate of Atlasia hereby acknowledges:

  • That mountaintop removal is considered an 'extreme form' of mining that should be replaced by alternative means of energy production
  • That mountaintop removal hurts biodiversity
  • That mountaintop removal reduces workers
  • That mountaintop removal is a threat to the public health
  • That mountaintop removal is detrimental to the citizens of mountains which are affected

Section 2.)
The Atlasian government shall not distribute any permits to coal-mining industries whose practices would result in the topographical alteration and/or removal of a summit, summit ridge, or significant portion of a mountain, hill, or ridge.

Section 3.)
Mining industries that partake in this practice will be fined at a maximum of $2,000,000.  The final amount shall be determined in a court of law.

Section 4.)
The appropriate funds shall be allocated for enforcement of this bill.
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« Reply #1002 on: February 26, 2012, 03:15:24 PM »

The Fair Compliance Amendment

Article I, Section VI of The Atlasian Constitution is amended to read:
The Senate shall make no law that applies to the citizens of Atlasia that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Regional officers; and, the Senate shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Regional officers that does not apply equally to the citizens of Atlasia.
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« Reply #1003 on: February 26, 2012, 06:31:37 PM »

The Fair Compliance Amendment

Article I, Section VI of The Atlasian Constitution is amended to read:
The Senate shall make no law that applies to the citizens of Atlasia that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Regional officers; and, the Senate shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Regional officers that does not apply equally to the citizens of Atlasia.

This is perhaps one of the best pieces of legislation ever introduced.
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« Reply #1004 on: February 27, 2012, 04:24:03 PM »

The Fair Compliance Amendment

Article I, Section VI of The Atlasian Constitution is amended to read:
The Senate shall make no law that applies to the citizens of Atlasia that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Regional officers; and, the Senate shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Regional officers that does not apply equally to the citizens of Atlasia.

This is perhaps one of the best pieces of legislation ever introduced.

So the Senate can't vote itself a raise? Darn it!
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« Reply #1005 on: March 13, 2012, 09:18:57 PM »

The Atlasian National Broadcaster Bill

This Bill will create a National Broadcaster.

a) Funding
The Atlasian National Broadcaster will be funded through a national levy that will be added to personal and corporate tax determinations. The additional levy will be 0.5% of taxable income.

Personal tax
- a National Broadcasting Levy of 0.5% of annual taxable income will be placed on individual incomes of $40,001 and up and household incomes of $50,001 and up.

Corporate taxation
- a National Broadcasting Levy of 0.5% of annual taxable income will be placed on corporate incomes of $350,001 and up.

Advertising
- No advertising for non-National Broadcasting programs or products will be permitted on television or radio.

b) Structure
Television
- this Bill will create one national television network within 12 months of this Bill being passed. An analogue signal will be in place until July 2014 and a digital signal in place from the inception.

Radio
- this Bill will create one national radio station within 12 months of this Bill being passed.

c) Management
This Bill create a advisory and management Board. The Board will be appointed by a Senate vote, based on public nominations. The Government will have no control over content.

The Management Board
- will consist of 5 Atlasians, with 6 month terms
- a Chair will be elected within the Board
- the role of the Management Board will be to determine programming, budget allocations and merchandising

The Advisory Board
- will consist of 3 Atlasians with 3 month terms
- the role of the Advisory Board will be to advise the Management Board in their deliberations.
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« Reply #1006 on: March 19, 2012, 12:53:42 AM »

Justice to the Department of Justice Act


-The Attorney General must notify the Senate of any action he or she takes which conflicts with a regional or municipal policy

-Any Senator may then propose legislation to overrule the DOJ action

-If a 2/3 majority of Senators voting choose to overturn DOJ action- the ATtorney General must officially and publicly reverse his action and affirm the original regional or municipal policy

-If the Attorney General does not notify the Senate within 48 hours of his action in question, any Senator may initiate the process which then requires only a simple majority to overturn the DOJ action

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« Reply #1007 on: March 27, 2012, 06:08:57 PM »

Introducing on behalf of the administration -

The Homeowners Protection Bill:

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« Reply #1008 on: March 27, 2012, 10:48:39 PM »

No Unilateral Disarmament Act

-The President- or any one on his behalf- may not order a reduction in our nuclear arsenal without the approval by the Senate of a treaty which specifies equivalent proportional reductions in the nuclear arsenals of another nuclear-weapon state
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« Reply #1009 on: March 30, 2012, 04:08:57 PM »

Introducing on behalf of the administration -

The Homeowners Protection Bill:

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I would like to sponsor this bill in Oakvale's absence.
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« Reply #1010 on: March 31, 2012, 02:20:18 PM »

Primary System Introduction Act

1. In the case of multiple candidates of a single party seeking election in a single-position race (such as President, Governor, regional Senator, etc), a party may schedule a primary race between two or more candidates.

2. Only members of the party in question may vote in said primary, the means of which must be held in accordance to the voting system used in the race the candidates are running for.

3. All candidates may continue to run in the election in question, but only the winner of the primary may legally use the party label on the official ballot on election day.

4. Primaries are entirely optional and are left to the discretion of the political parties.

I would like to sponsor this bill in Marokai's absence.
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« Reply #1011 on: March 31, 2012, 05:22:40 PM »

No more then three of those languishing no sponsor bills per Senator. If the time comes I don't want to be hampered by the 3 bill limit rule.
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« Reply #1012 on: April 09, 2012, 09:21:14 AM »

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to fulfill a campaign promise:

The National Muffin Act

The national muffin of the Republic of Atlasia shall be the chocolate-chip muffin.
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« Reply #1013 on: April 09, 2012, 10:30:28 AM »

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to fulfill a campaign promise:

The National Muffin Act

The national muffin of the Republic of Atlasia shall be the chocolate-chip muffin.
I'm ready to co-sponsor it.
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« Reply #1014 on: April 09, 2012, 11:04:34 AM »
« Edited: April 11, 2012, 08:41:24 PM by Senator Alfred F. Jones »

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to fulfill a campaign promise:

The National Muffin Act

The national muffin of the Republic of Atlasia shall be the chocolate-chip muffin.
I'm ready to co-sponsor it.
Huzzah!

Let's wait until the important stuff gets done, though.
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« Reply #1015 on: April 11, 2012, 01:11:01 AM »
« Edited: April 11, 2012, 09:13:42 AM by Senator Pingvin »

When we got current stuff passed, I'd like to introduce following legislation.
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Co-sponsors: Sen. Alfred F. Jones (Labor-NY)
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« Reply #1016 on: April 11, 2012, 07:35:48 AM »

I'll co-sponsor this along with Senator Pingvin.
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« Reply #1017 on: April 11, 2012, 07:19:12 PM »

Bi-partisanship Smiley
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« Reply #1018 on: April 11, 2012, 08:42:26 PM »

Is it as rare as IRL? The votes I've been in so far have been pretty unanimous.
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« Reply #1019 on: April 14, 2012, 10:54:00 AM »


It's gotten pretty nasty on more than a few occasions. Not as bad as IRL, though.
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« Reply #1020 on: April 17, 2012, 09:38:15 PM »

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« Reply #1021 on: April 19, 2012, 04:40:34 PM »

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« Reply #1022 on: April 22, 2012, 09:39:53 PM »

I would like to sponsor approval of Ben's Foreign Policy Review
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« Reply #1023 on: April 24, 2012, 11:22:41 PM »

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« Reply #1024 on: April 29, 2012, 11:09:15 AM »

The following bill is based on this legislation- http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr3192/text

Pregnant Women Support Act

1- The purpose of this bill is to provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents.

2- DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON ABORTION.
(a) In General- Health facilities that perform abortions in or affecting interstate commerce shall obtain informed consent from the pregnant woman seeking to have the abortion. Informed consent shall exist only after a woman has voluntarily completed or opted not to complete pre-abortion counseling sessions.

(b) Accurate Information- Counseling sessions under subsection (a) shall include the following information:

(1) The probable gestational age and characteristics of the unborn child at the time the abortion will be performed.

(2) How the abortion procedure is performed.

(3) Possible short-term and long-term risks and complications of the procedure to be performed.

(4) Options or alternatives to abortion, including, but not limited to, adoption, and the resources available in the community to assist women choosing these options.

(5) The availability of post-procedure medical services to address the risks and complications of the procedure.

(c) Exception- This section shall not apply when the pregnant woman is herself incapable, under State law, of making medical decisions. This section does not affect or modify any requirement under State law for making medical decisions for such patients.

3- The terms "child" and "individual" as used by any state provider of health coverage shall include an unborn child

4- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.
`In the case of a woman who has had at least 12 months of creditable coverage before seeking individual health insurance coverage, such individual health insurance coverage, and the health insurance issuer offering such coverage, may not impose any preexisting condition exclusion relating to pregnancy as a preexisting condition, any waiting period, or otherwise discriminate in coverage or premiums against the woman on the basis that she is pregnant.'.

5- CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE FOR NEWBORNS.
`(a) Notification- In the case of a pregnant woman who is covered under a group health plan, or under group health insurance coverage, for other than family coverage, the plan or issuer of the insurance shall provide notice to the woman during the 5th month of pregnancy, during the 8th month of pregnancy, and within 2 weeks after delivery, of the woman's option to provide continuing coverage of the newborn child under the group health plan or health insurance coverage under subsection (b).

`(b) Option of Continued Coverage for Newborns- In the case of a pregnant woman described in subsection (a) who has a newborn child under a group health plan or under group health insurance coverage, the plan or issuer offering the coverage shall provide the woman with the option of electing coverage of the newborn child at least through the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of birth of the child and no waiting period or preexisting condition exclusion shall apply with respect to the coverage of such a newborn child under such plan or coverage. Such continuation coverage shall remain in effect, subject to payment of applicable premiums, for at least such period as the Secretary specifies.'.

6- GRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OR UPGRADE OF ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT.
`(a) In General- The Secretary may make grants for the purchase of ultrasound equipment. Such ultrasound equipment shall be used by the recipients of such grants to provide, under the direction and supervision of a licensed medical physician, ultrasound examinations to pregnant women consenting to such services.

7- SERVICES TO PATIENTS RECEIVING POSITIVE TEST DIAGNOSIS FOR DOWN SYNDROME OR OTHER PRENATALLY DIAGNOSED CONDITIONS.
It is the purpose of this section, after the diagnosis of an unborn child with Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, to--

(A) increase patient referrals to providers of key support services to assist parents in the care, or placement for adoption, of a child with Down syndrome, or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, as well as to provide up-to-date, science-based information about life-expectancy and development potential for a child born with Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed condition;

(B) provide networks of support services described in subparagraph (A) through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention patient and provider outreach program;

(C) improve available data by incorporating information directly revealed by prenatal testing into existing State-based surveillance programs for birth defects and prenatally diagnosed conditions; and

(D) ensure that patients receive up-to-date, scientific information about the accuracy of the test.

8- GRANTS FOR INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PREGNANT WOMEN IN CARRYING THEIR PREGNANCIES TO TERM AND TO ASSIST NEW PARENTS.
(a) Grants- The Secretary may make grants to States to increase public awareness of resources available to pregnant women to carry their pregnancy to term and to new parents.

(b) Use of Funds- The Secretary may make a grant to a State under this section only if the State agrees to use the grant for the following:

(1) Identification of resources available to assist pregnant women to carry their pregnancy to term or to assist new parents, or both.

(2) Conducting an advertising campaign to increase public awareness of such resources.

(3) Establishing and maintaining a toll-free telephone line to direct people to--

(A) organizations that provide support services for pregnant women to carry their pregnancy to term;

(B) adoption centers; and

(C) organizations that provide support services to new parents.

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