Mideast Assembly Thread

[ZuWo]

Since the Constitution grants the Governor (along with two citizens and members of the Assembly) the right to introduce pieces of legislation, I'll put forward the following bill:

Repeal of outdated and unenforceable Acts

The following Acts shall be repealed:

- Mideast Activity Requirements Statute
- Libel and Slander Penalization Act

[ZuWo]

Amendment to the Mideast Sex Crime Statute

The Mideast Sex Crime Statute shall be amended to read:

Section 1

1. All those persons between the ages of 14 years old and 16 years old not incarcerated for crimes shall have the right to consent to engage in oral sex or mutual masturbation with persons between the ages of 14 years old and 18 years old.

2. All those Laws criminalising solitary masturbation are repealed.

Section 2

1. Any sexual conduct with a person under the age of 1416 years by a person over the age of 21 years is defined as statutory rape of the first degree.

2. Any sexual conduct with a person under the age of 12 years by a person over the age of 16 years is defined as statutory rape of the first degree.

3. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 12 and 14 years by a person between the ages of 18 and 21 is defined as statutory rape of the first degree.

4. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 14 and 16 years by a person between the ages of 18 and 21 is defined as statutory rape of the second degree.

5. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 12 and 14 years by a person between the ages of 16 and 18 is defined as statutory rape of the second degree.

6. Any sexual conduct, except oral sex and mutual masturbation, with a person between the ages of 14 and 16 by a person between the ages of 16 and 18 is defined as carnal sexual conduct.

7. The clauses in this Section shall only apply to circumstances where all parties involved in the sexual conduct were willing, even though they are unable under the Law to give informed, legal consent.

Section 3

1. Those guilty of Carnal Sexual Conduct may be punished by up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $2000. If released, a person guilty of this crime shall not be placed on the Sex Offenders Register.

2. Those guilty of Statutory Rape of the Second Degree may be punished by up to fifteen years in prison and a fine of up to $11250. If released, a person guilty of this crime shall be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for up to thirty years.

3. Those guilty of Statutory Rape of the First Degree may be punished by up to life in prison and an unlimited fine. If released, a person guilty of this crime shall be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Section 4

1. Nothing in Sections 2 and 3 shall be construed to amend in anyway the definitions of, or punishments for, rape where consent by one of the parties involved is not given.

2. Section 3 of the Mideast Pornography and Sex Crime Statute is hereby repealed.

[A-Bob]

Mr. Speaker, can we start threads for these bills?

[HappyWarrior]

Mr. Speaker, can we start threads for these bills?

I already did for the first one.  I'm just waiting for conversation in it.

[ZuWo]

Miscellaneous Act

-   The following Act shall be repealed:

Mideast Cell Phone Ban Statute

-   The following Act shall be amended to read:

Mideast Soldier Memorial Act

Because the Mideast Assembly gives thanks for all the Soldiers who have fought for our nation the following will be built in their honor:

1: A Memorial shall be built in the Mideast Capital, College Park to honor our Soldiers who lived in the Mideast.
2: The cost of the Memorial shall be paid by the Mideast Government.
3: The building of the Memorial shall start as soon as the Act is passed and signed by the Mideast Governor.
4: The Memorial shall be named "Clarence Memorial" in honor of the Atlasian citizen and war veteran Clarence.

[RogueBeaver]

Mr. Speaker, fellow Members: I rise to propose a bill tentatively titled the Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act. Hopefully we can have some worthwhile debate before sending it to appropriate committees for review. Constructive amendments are more than welcome.

Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act

1. It shall be illegal to

- produce
- sell
- purchase
- consume

bath salt drugs.

2. Violations of this Act shall be punished as follows:

a) The production, sale and purchase for commercial use:
 
- a maximum fine of $50000 or a maximum prison sentence of 5 years.

b) The production, sale, purchase and consumption for private use: 

- a maximum fine of $10000 or a maximum prison sentence of 1 year.

c) In case of a repeated offence, the maximum fines and maximum prison sentences can be doubled.

[Jayhawker]

I have a couple of reforms I would like to propose. As I think some could certainly pass and others could be a stretch, I'll begin intrdoucing them individually.

If an Assemblyman could please sponsor this so it can be brought to the floor, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Article III, Section I, Clause 2 of the Mideast Constitution is hereby amended to read:

The Assembly shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be registered voters residing in the Mideast Region.

I will make my case for this amendment, as well as the others I plan to introduce, in their respective threads. I will also link this in the MCPR thread for discussion.

[Jayhawker]

Here's another amendment. We've done a lot of talking about establishing a Lt. Governor. The Governor's poll showed that just over half of Mideast citizens would be willing to support the position, so I think it's certainly worth discussing. Like my other amendment, I will outline what the changes are and why I think we should do this in it's debate thread. This will certainly be a working amendment, as I expect many changes to be made.

Article I - The Executive
 
Section 1: The Governor
1.The Executive power of the Mideast shall be vested in the Governor.
2.No person shall be Governor who is not a registered voter residing in the Mideast Region.
3.In order to qualify for elective office, a candidate must be registered to vote in the Mideast.
 
Section 2: Gubernatorial Elections
1.Elections to the post of Governor shall be held in the months of January, May, and September. Elections shall begin between midnight Eastern Standard Time on the third Thursday of the month and 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday thereafter, and shall conclude exactly 72 hours after beginning.
 2.Recall votes shall begin within ten days of their accumulating the necessary support and shall begin between midnight Eastern Standard Time on a Thursday and 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday thereafter, and shall conclude exactly 72 hours after beginning.
 3.The voting system used for Gubernatorial elections shall be determined by Law, however, until such a determination is made, Preferential Voting shall be used.
 
Section 3: Vacancy of the Governorship
1.If the Governorship shall fall vacant, the Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor.
2.If both the Governorship and Lieutenant Governor shall fall vacant then the vacancy shall be filled in a manner specified by Law.
3.In the event that the Governor does not log-in to the Atlas Forum for 36 hours, then the Lieutenant Governor may become acting Speaker.
 
[edit] Section 4: The Wiki
 1.The Governor shall hold the responsibility of updating the Mideast regional Wiki for all legislation and occurrences during his or her tenure.
 2.2. If appropriate action is not taken within 60 days of the passage of said legislation or occurrence, the Lieutenant Governor shall become acting Governor and assume all responsibilities of the Governor until such time as the Governor has fulfilled the first clause of this section.

Article III - Legislation and Recall
 
Section 1: The Assembly
1.The legislative power of the Mideast shall be vested in the Mideast Assembly.
2.Elections to the Assembly shall begin between 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the third Thursday of January, March, May, July, September and November and 0001 Eastern Standard Time on the first Friday thereafter, and shall conclude exactly 72 hours after beginning.
3.The method of election shall be PR-STV, as specified in Sections 4 to 17 of the Atlasian Proportional Representation Act (F.L. 21-2), unless the Assembly shall provide otherwise by Law.
4.Vacancies in the Assembly shall be filled in a manner specified by Law, and until such determination is made, by Gubernatorial appointment.
5. The candidate for Assembly who finishes in the most recent election first shall become Lieutenant Governor. Said person may accept or decline the position. Should they decline, the position shall be passed on to the next highest candidate.
6. The Lieutenant Governor shall become Speaker of the Assembly. Said person may accept or decline the position. Should they decline, the Assembly shall vote on a Speaker.

Article IV - Election Regulations
 
[edit] Section 1: Election Procedure
5.The Governor shall administer all elections, propositions, Constitutional Amendments and recalls, unless it be his recall or he shall be unavailable, in which case the Lieutenant Governor shall administer the elections. If he or she is also unavailable, then the Judge shall administer the elections.

 

[RogueBeaver]

I'll co-sponsor both these amendments.

[Jayhawker]

I'll co-sponsor both these amendments.

Thank you!

[HappyWarrior]

Mr. Speaker, fellow Members: I rise to propose a bill tentatively titled the Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act. Hopefully we can have some worthwhile debate before sending it to appropriate committees for review. Constructive amendments are more than welcome.

Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act

1. It shall be illegal to

- produce
- sell
- purchase
- consume

bath salt drugs.

2. Violations of this Act shall be punished as follows:

a) The production, sale and purchase for commercial use:
 
- a maximum fine of $50000 or a maximum prison sentence of 5 years.

b) The production, sale, purchase and consumption for private use: 

- a maximum fine of $10000 or a maximum prison sentence of 1 year.

c) In case of a repeated offence, the maximum fines and maximum prison sentences can be doubled.

Before this goes to the floor I think it may need to be heavily amended both for grammar and forth sentences as well as some of the finer points in terms of what constitutes commercial and private use, I don't know if its just me but it seems fairly vague.

However the two amendments proposed by Tmth and cosponsored by RogueBeaver I think are ready to go to the floor now and I'll have them up tonight ready to start debate.

[ZuWo]

Mr. Speaker, fellow Members: I rise to propose a bill tentatively titled the Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act. Hopefully we can have some worthwhile debate before sending it to appropriate committees for review. Constructive amendments are more than welcome.

Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act

1. It shall be illegal to

- produce
- sell
- purchase
- consume

bath salt drugs.

2. Violations of this Act shall be punished as follows:

a) The production, sale and purchase for commercial use:
 
- a maximum fine of $50000 or a maximum prison sentence of 5 years.

b) The production, sale, purchase and consumption for private use: 

- a maximum fine of $10000 or a maximum prison sentence of 1 year.

c) In case of a repeated offence, the maximum fines and maximum prison sentences can be doubled.

Before this goes to the floor I think it may need to be heavily amended both for grammar and forth sentences as well as some of the finer points in terms of what constitutes commercial and private use, I don't know if its just me but it seems fairly vague.

However the two amendments proposed by Tmth and cosponsored by RogueBeaver I think are ready to go to the floor now and I'll have them up tonight ready to start debate.

We're working on an improved version of this bill. Above all, the title should be amended.

[HappyWarrior]

Mr. Speaker, fellow Members: I rise to propose a bill tentatively titled the Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act. Hopefully we can have some worthwhile debate before sending it to appropriate committees for review. Constructive amendments are more than welcome.

Bath Salt Drugs Ban Act

1. It shall be illegal to

- produce
- sell
- purchase
- consume

bath salt drugs.

2. Violations of this Act shall be punished as follows:

a) The production, sale and purchase for commercial use:
 
- a maximum fine of $50000 or a maximum prison sentence of 5 years.

b) The production, sale, purchase and consumption for private use: 

- a maximum fine of $10000 or a maximum prison sentence of 1 year.

c) In case of a repeated offence, the maximum fines and maximum prison sentences can be doubled.

Before this goes to the floor I think it may need to be heavily amended both for grammar and forth sentences as well as some of the finer points in terms of what constitutes commercial and private use, I don't know if its just me but it seems fairly vague.

However the two amendments proposed by Tmth and cosponsored by RogueBeaver I think are ready to go to the floor now and I'll have them up tonight ready to start debate.

We're working on an improved version of this bill. Above all, the title should be amended.

Sounds good.  If you'd like any input from me simply PM me.

[Inks.LWC Supports Chuck Hagel]

Can we get "MA:" added to the beginning of our threads (per the statute) so it's easier to differentiate what threads are ours?

[HappyWarrior]

Can we get "MA:" added to the beginning of our threads (per the statute) so it's easier to differentiate what threads are ours?

Oh of course.

[Inks.LWC Supports Chuck Hagel]

Can we get "MA:" added to the beginning of our threads (per the statute) so it's easier to differentiate what threads are ours?

Oh of course.

Thanks.  It's not bad with the bills that have "Mideast" in the name, but I almost missed the Miscellanious Act (or whatever it's called).

[crypto-fascist superhero]

Before you get too far along with your latest moral panic, may I point out: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/06/27/medical-examiner-causeway-cannibal-not-high-on-bath-salts/

[ZuWo]

I announced in the thread which deals with the Mideast Sex Crime Statute that I would like to withdraw my bill and introduce a better amendment. I took the feedback from the honorable Assemblymembers into account, so I hope this is a good basis for discussion.

Revised Amendment of the Mideast Sex Crime Statute

Section 1

1. All those persons between the ages of 14 years old and 16 years old not incarcerated for crimes shall have the right to consent to engage in oral sex or mutual masturbation with persons between the ages of 14 years old and 18 years old.

2. All those Laws criminalising solitary masturbation are repealed.

Section 2

1. Any sexual conduct with a person under the age of 14 years by a person over the age of 21 years is defined as statutory rape of the first degree.
2. Any sexual conduct with a person under the age of 12 years by a person over the age of 18 years 16 years is defined as statutory rape of the first degree.
3. Any sexual conduct with a person under the age of 10 years by a person over the age of 16 years is defined as statutory rape of the first degree.
4.3. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 14 and 16 years by a person over the age of 21 years is defined as statutory rape of the second degree.
5. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 10 and 12 years by a person between the ages of 16 and 18 years is defined as statutory rape of the second degree.
6.4. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 12 and 14 years by a person between the ages of 18 and 21 is defined as statutory rape of the second degree.
7.5. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 14 and 1615 years by a person between the ages of 18 and 21 is defined as carnal sexual conduct.
8.6. Any sexual conduct with a person between the ages of 12 and 14 years by a person between the ages of 1617 and 18 is defined as carnal sexual conduct.
9.7. Any sexual conduct, except oral sex and mutual masturbation, with a person between the ages of 14 and 1615 by a person between the ages of 1617 and 18 is defined as carnal sexual conduct.
10.8. The clauses in this Section shall only apply to circumstances where all parties involved in the sexual conduct were willing, even though they are unable under the Law to give informed, legal consent.

Section 3

1. Those guilty of Carnal Sexual Conduct may be punished by up to six months in prison and a fine of up to $1000. If released, a person guilty of this crime shall not be placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
2. Those guilty of Statutory Rape of the Second Degree may be punished by up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $7500. If released a person guilty of this crime shall be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for up to twenty years.
3. Those guilty of Statutory Rape of the First Degree may be punished by up to life in prison and an unlimited fine. If released, a person guilty of this crime shall be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life

Section 4

1. Nothing in Sections 2 and 3 shall be construed to amend in anyway the definitions of, or punishments for, rape where consent by one of the parties involved is not given.
2. Section 3 of the Mideast Pornography and Sex Crime Statute is hereby repealed.

[Inks.LWC Supports Chuck Hagel]

Thank you.  That is MUCH easier to follow.

[ZuWo]

Amendment of the Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute

The Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute shall be amended to read:

1. Alcoholic beverages may be sold by licensed retailers, where licenses shall be issued to retailers according to rules and regulations promulgated by local jurisdictions.

2. All licenses shall allow the sale of alcohol on any day of the year.

3. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed off the retailer's premises shall allow the sale of alcohol between 0600 local time and midnight local time. Individual local jurisdictions may extend hours for sale to part or whole of midnight local time to 0600 local time. All licenses for the sale of alcohol shall allow the sale of alcohol 24 hours a day.

4. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed on the retailer's premises shall allow for the sale of alcohol at any time.

[afleitch]

Amendment of the Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute

The Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute shall be amended to read:

1. Alcoholic beverages may be sold by licensed retailers, where licenses shall be issued to retailers according to rules and regulations promulgated by local jurisdictions.

2. All licenses shall allow the sale of alcohol on any day of the year.

3. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed off the retailer's premises shall allow the sale of alcohol between 0600 local time and midnight local time. Individual local jurisdictions may extend hours for sale to part or whole of midnight local time to 0600 local time. All licenses for the sale of alcohol shall allow the sale of alcohol 24 hours a day.

4. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed on the retailer's premises shall allow for the sale of alcohol at any time.

Doesn't that centralise licensing laws taking power away from local jurisdictions over sale hours? Never had you down for someone who supports 24hr drinking

[ZuWo]

Amendment of the Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute

The Mideast Time of Alcohol Sales Statute shall be amended to read:

1. Alcoholic beverages may be sold by licensed retailers, where licenses shall be issued to retailers according to rules and regulations promulgated by local jurisdictions.

2. All licenses shall allow the sale of alcohol on any day of the year.

3. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed off the retailer's premises shall allow the sale of alcohol between 0600 local time and midnight local time. Individual local jurisdictions may extend hours for sale to part or whole of midnight local time to 0600 local time. All licenses for the sale of alcohol shall allow the sale of alcohol 24 hours a day.

4. All licenses for sale of alcohol to be consumed on the retailer's premises shall allow for the sale of alcohol at any time.

Doesn't that centralise licensing laws taking power away from local jurisdictions over sale hours? Never had you down for someone who supports 24hr drinking

Yes, it does take away these powers from local jurisdictions over sale hours. But the local jurisdictions still retain their rights to grant licenses to whomever they think should be allowed to get a license.
As for the second point you mentioned, I just don't think a ban on alcohol sales between midnight and 6 o'clock in the morning really achieves much. But I'll say more on this issue once the bill is debated in the Assembly.

[Is JCL in mushy sappy love]

And why isn't there a ban on Sunday sales within this bill?

[CathKhan]

Why should there be laws on drinking at all?

[Inks.LWC Supports Chuck Hagel]

Lets keep debate/discussion out of this thread.  Also, any of the signed bills need to have their status updated to "(Statute)".