Mideast Assembly Thread

[tmthforu94]

Governmental Nepotism Prohibition Act

Definitions
1. "Relative means any of the following:
a. A spouse
b. A parent or stepparent
c. A child or stepchild
d. A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister
e. A niece or nephew
f. An aunt or uncle
g. A daughter-in-law or son-in-law
h. A first or second cousin

Section 1
1. An individual who is employed by a regional agency is prohibited from being:
 a. Employed in the same agency in which the individual's relative is the appointing or hiring authority.
 b. Placed in the direct line of supervision of a relative.
2. Any job assignment that existed before the passage of this law may be continued.
3. Any person within an agency who violates this act may be subject to job dismissal.


I realize this is a very rough draft and may need some amendments - that's part of the intent. The Assembly is almost dead, despite our high regional activity over on the Elections board, and this is one of several attempts I will be making to introduce bills to try and revitalize the Assembly a bit.

I'd appreciate if another citizen or Assemblymen would sign on so this can be debated.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

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

Many states (Indiana for one) have a ban on Sunday sales. My question was will the state limits be respected in the bill in question?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

As we only have 2 days left in this session, I suggest that we hold off any new business and have these reintroduced in the new session.

[Lambsbread]

Let the bloodbath new session begin!

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

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.

On behalf of citizen tmthforu94 this is hereby reintroduced
Sponsored by JCL

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Amendment to Article III of the Mideast Constitution

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.

Sponsored by JCL on behalf of citizen tmthforu94

[Lambsbread]

Honouring Veterans of Foreign Conflict Act

Section 1

1) WHEREAS the Mideast is home to many veterans of foreign conflict.
2) NOTING these veterans deserve endless praise for risking their lives to defend Atlasia.
3) SALUTING all Atlasian veterans of foreign conflict, regardless of regional residence.
4) HEREBY denotes August as Veteran's Month.
5) PROCLAIMING that because veterans have risked their lives, which is more valuable than anything material, are entitled to 50% discounts at all restaurants, movie theaters and similar places of business throughout the month of August if they arrive in their military attire.

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All these bills should keep us busy for a while.

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I like the enthusiasm, but let's slow down here.  As Dean of the Assembly, I call this new session of the Assembly to order.  Please swear in in the appropriate thread.

Nominations are now open for Speaker of the Assembly.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

I nominate Inks for speaker.

[Lambsbread]

I nominate Inks for speaker.

Seconded.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I will accept the nomination.  Nominations will be open for 24-hours (I meant to post that when I posted the first post).  (Although tomorrow is a special event at work, so I'll be home late - as long as any nominations are in by 9:00 or so, they'll be accepted).

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Seeing no other nominations, I ask unanimous consent that Inks.LWC be elected Speaker of the Assembly.

[Lambsbread]

Seeing no other nominations, I ask unanimous consent that Inks.LWC be elected Speaker of the Assembly.

Seconded.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Seeing no objections, Inks.LWC is elected Speaker of the Assembly.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I support the amendment of the Mideast Time of Sale Alcohol Statute.

[Lambsbread]

Welfare Responsibility Act

Section 1

1. In order to receive welfare or food stamps in the Mideast Region, an applicant must submit to a drug test.

2. If it is determined that the applicant has no history of narcotic or alcohol addiction, the applicant shall be cleared to receive welfare and/or food stamps within the Mideast Region.

3. If it is determined that the applicant has any narcotic and/or alcohol in their system at the time of their application, they shall be barred from receiving welfare or food stamps in the Mideast Region, and instead shall be offered counselling in order to kick their habit and begin to receive welfare.

4. "Narcotic" shall be defined as any inhalant, hallucinogens and any non-prescription depressants, anti-depressants, stimulants and opiates.

Section 2

1) One may receive welfare for a maximum of one calendar year before they are put on review by the state in which they reside.

2) If it is determined that the welfare recipient is actively searching for work and, however, is unable to find work, they shall be cleared to continue receiving welfare for another calendar year.

3) If it is determined that the welfare recipient is not actively searching for work, they shall be denied welfare for the next calendar year and instead will be placed in a state Government-sponsored workforce training class.

4) Upon completion of the class, the individual shall be required to submit job applications to a minimum of five (5) companies. If all five companies deny the application, the individual shall be granted continuation of welfare.

Section 3

1) Any individual caught abusing or cheating the welfare system shall be sentenced to six (6) months in prison in the state where they reside. They shall also have to pay a fine of $1000.

2) "Abuse" shall be defined as submitting false DNA samples for a drug test, lying about job applications or skipping workforce training classes.

[Napoleon]

I invite the members of this body to attend my open press conference.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Welfare Responsibility Act

Section 1

1. In order to receive welfare or food stamps in the Mideast Region, an applicant must submit to a drug test.

2. If it is determined that the applicant has no history of narcotic or alcohol addiction, the applicant shall be cleared to receive welfare and/or food stamps within the Mideast Region.

3. If it is determined that the applicant has any narcotic and/or alcohol in their system at the time of their application, they shall be barred from receiving welfare or food stamps in the Mideast Region, and instead shall be offered counselling in order to kick their habit and begin to receive welfare.

4. "Narcotic" shall be defined as any inhalant, hallucinogens and any non-prescription depressants, anti-depressants, stimulants and opiates.

Section 2

1) One may receive welfare for a maximum of one calendar year before they are put on review by the state in which they reside.

2) If it is determined that the welfare recipient is actively searching for work and, however, is unable to find work, they shall be cleared to continue receiving welfare for another calendar year.

3) If it is determined that the welfare recipient is not actively searching for work, they shall be denied welfare for the next calendar year and instead will be placed in a state Government-sponsored workforce training class.

4) Upon completion of the class, the individual shall be required to submit job applications to a minimum of five (5) companies. If all five companies deny the application, the individual shall be granted continuation of welfare.

Section 3

1) Any individual caught abusing or cheating the welfare system shall be sentenced to six (6) months in prison in the state where they reside. They shall also have to pay a fine of $1000.

2) "Abuse" shall be defined as submitting false DNA samples for a drug test, lying about job applications or skipping workforce training classes.

Seconded.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Welfare Responsibility Act

Section 1

1. In order to receive welfare or food stamps in the Mideast Region, an applicant must submit to a drug test.

2. If it is determined that the applicant has no history of narcotic or alcohol addiction, the applicant shall be cleared to receive welfare and/or food stamps within the Mideast Region.

3. If it is determined that the applicant has any narcotic and/or alcohol in their system at the time of their application, they shall be barred from receiving welfare or food stamps in the Mideast Region, and instead shall be offered counselling in order to kick their habit and begin to receive welfare.

4. "Narcotic" shall be defined as any inhalant, hallucinogens and any non-prescription depressants, anti-depressants, stimulants and opiates.

Section 2

1) One may receive welfare for a maximum of one calendar year before they are put on review by the state in which they reside.

2) If it is determined that the welfare recipient is actively searching for work and, however, is unable to find work, they shall be cleared to continue receiving welfare for another calendar year.

3) If it is determined that the welfare recipient is not actively searching for work, they shall be denied welfare for the next calendar year and instead will be placed in a state Government-sponsored workforce training class.

4) Upon completion of the class, the individual shall be required to submit job applications to a minimum of five (5) companies. If all five companies deny the application, the individual shall be granted continuation of welfare.

Section 3

1) Any individual caught abusing or cheating the welfare system shall be sentenced to six (6) months in prison in the state where they reside. They shall also have to pay a fine of $1000.

2) "Abuse" shall be defined as submitting false DNA samples for a drug test, lying about job applications or skipping workforce training classes.

Seconded.

Thirded

[Lambsbread]

Mideast Internet Freedom Act

Section 1

1. Neither the Government of the Mideast Region nor any individual state Government shall have any right to infringe an individual citizen's right to freely use the internet.

2. Usage of the internet shall be defined as browsing the internet using a local connection, wi-fi or any other form of internet connection.

3. The regional or state Government shall not censor the internet for any means without putting the resolution to a vote before the public.

4. If a censorship vote is passed, the regional or state Government may only censor what had been made explicitly clear in the referendum.

5. The Government, be it state or regional, may reserve the right to moderate some websites reserved specifically for adults.

6. Moderation refers to placing warnings on pornographic websites, deleting gruesome content on pornographic websites and actively protecting citizens from computer viruses.

Section 2

1. The Government, be it state or regional, may not infringe upon individual websites' terms of service and may not overtake websites and moderate content without prior notification.

2. The Government, be it state or regional, may not access any social networking or email account of any private citizen without a warrant previously signed by a judge.

3. Unapproved access to social networking or email accounts by the Government are hereby unlawful and the victimized citizen may reserve the right to sue the Government for information theft and larceny.

4. Any lawsuit brought before the Government, be it state or regional, will be heard by the regional court.

5. The regional Government is forbidden to levy taxes on individual purchases through the internet.

6. Taxes may be levied by the individual states in which the purchase is made, however these taxes shall not exceed 5% of the total purchase.

Section 3

1. If it is found that the Government, be it state or regional, has infringed upon the internet rights of a private citizen, the Government shall pay a cash sum to the victimized citizen.

2. No Government commission may be created for the sole intent to moderate the internet.

3. Any Government commission created that intends to take any power over the internet must first be approved by a vote put before the citizens of the Mideast.

4. Any commission created without a vote shall be rendered null and void and any operations undergone by the commission shall be reversed and those involved shall be arrested in violation of this law.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Mideast Internet Freedom Act

Section 1

1. Neither the Government of the Mideast Region nor any individual state Government shall have any right to infringe an individual citizen's right to freely use the internet.

2. Usage of the internet shall be defined as browsing the internet using a local connection, wi-fi or any other form of internet connection.

3. The regional or state Government shall not censor the internet for any means without putting the resolution to a vote before the public.

4. If a censorship vote is passed, the regional or state Government may only censor what had been made explicitly clear in the referendum.

5. The Government, be it state or regional, may reserve the right to moderate some websites reserved specifically for adults.

6. Moderation refers to placing warnings on pornographic websites, deleting gruesome content on pornographic websites and actively protecting citizens from computer viruses.

Section 2

1. The Government, be it state or regional, may not infringe upon individual websites' terms of service and may not overtake websites and moderate content without prior notification.

2. The Government, be it state or regional, may not access any social networking or email account of any private citizen without a warrant previously signed by a judge.

3. Unapproved access to social networking or email accounts by the Government are hereby unlawful and the victimized citizen may reserve the right to sue the Government for information theft and larceny.

4. Any lawsuit brought before the Government, be it state or regional, will be heard by the regional court.

5. The regional Government is forbidden to levy taxes on individual purchases through the internet.

6. Taxes may be levied by the individual states in which the purchase is made, however these taxes shall not exceed 5% of the total purchase.

Section 3

1. If it is found that the Government, be it state or regional, has infringed upon the internet rights of a private citizen, the Government shall pay a cash sum to the victimized citizen.

2. No Government commission may be created for the sole intent to moderate the internet.

3. Any Government commission created that intends to take any power over the internet must first be approved by a vote put before the citizens of the Mideast.

4. Any commission created without a vote shall be rendered null and void and any operations undergone by the commission shall be reversed and those involved shall be arrested in violation of this law.

Seconded.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

During a period of open discussion, a visibly frustrated Speaker Inks.LWC walks up to his chair at the front of the Assembly.

Fellow Assemblymen and citizens of the Mideast, today this Assembly passed two very short-sighted amendments.  As a life-long resident of the Mideast, and someone who has seen this region go through many cycles of activity and inactivity, I am deeply disappointed that my advice was ignored.  This assembly has now passed two amendments to our Constitution that will be on the ballot: one that will place back the Lt. Governorship and strip this Assembly of its ability to choose its leader, and another that will raise the size of the Assembly to 5 members (at least until 2014).

These amendments are the result of short-sightedness from some of my colleagues (for whom I still have much respect and generally agree with) and a select few influential citizens of this region.

I urge the citizens of this region to reject these amendments, at least for the time being.  Before we begin growing the size of our government, we should ensure that we have active members in our government.  I should also point out that these two votes were the first time that all five of our Assembly members actually engaged in voting in the Assembly.

I am deeply disappointed that these amendments made it out of this Assembly, but I have faith and confidence in the citizens of this region to reject these shortsighted amendments.