The Imperial Dominion of the South's Legislature

[Yelnoc]

The people elected the legislature, did they not?

But did anyone in the legislature campaign on this issue?  I wouldn't mind seeing the South return to the days when we had monthly elections with several referenda on each ballot.

Then propose a referendum

Aye.

[Dancing with Myself]

The people elected the legislature, did they not?

But did anyone in the legislature campaign on this issue?  I wouldn't mind seeing the South return to the days when we had monthly elections with several referenda on each ballot.

Just because you are not in the legislature, doesn't give you the right to tell us what to do

Au contraire.

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I have every right to tell you what to do.  I just have have no power to make you do it.

Quit being a doucebag

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I wouldn't mind seeing the South return to the days when we had monthly elections with several referenda on each ballot.

Then propose a referendum

Technically, I'm not able to, since our Registrar General is misinterpreting the 180 day rule in a manner that means I'd have to file a lawsuit to be where I actually am.  I'm not so lawsuit happy that I feel like filing one on this issue.  (If I were lawsuit happy, I had an opportunity to file a different one not long ago.)

[Yelnoc]

I wouldn't mind seeing the South return to the days when we had monthly elections with several referenda on each ballot.

Then propose a referendum

Technically, I'm not able to, since our Registrar General is misinterpreting the 180 day rule in a manner that means I'd have to file a lawsuit to be where I actually am.  I'm not so lawsuit happy that I feel like filing one on this issue.  (If I were lawsuit happy, I had an opportunity to file a different one not long ago.)

That's too bad but that is getting away from the point.  You could lobby a legal resident of this region to propose an initiative for you.

[Dancing with Myself]

Before True Federalist made a fool of himself, we were talking about the southern symbol bill, what do you guys think

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Well-Im here-I took the Oath, I guess I should be getting to work. Its an Honor and Privilege to serve.

[Yelnoc]

Well-Im here-I took the Oath, I guess I should be getting to work. Its an Honor and Privilege to serve.

The same. 

And, actually, the bill is already up to vote.  I voted aye.  Guys?

[Dancing with Myself]

Aye

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

After reading the bill, I vote Aye.

[Yelnoc]

Alright.  If Taft would close the vote and present the Symbols bill to Emperor PiT, we can move on.  Next is the Private School Administration Rights Bill below.  Thoughts?

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[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I feel it is not the governments role to fund/administer Drug Test to students who attend Private Schools. If the School can pay for it, they can do it. Only Public Schools should receive Public Funding.

[Yelnoc]

I feel it is not the governments role to fund/administer Drug Test to students who attend Private Schools. If the School can pay for it, they can do it. Only Public Schools should receive Public Funding.

This bill (which should really be an amendment to the original initiative) allows for private schools to conduct drug testing on their students which seems, at least to me, perfectly within their legal jurisdiction.

[Associate Justice PiT]

I feel it is not the governments role to fund/administer Drug Test to students who attend Private Schools. If the School can pay for it, they can do it. Only Public Schools should receive Public Funding.

This bill (which should really be an amendment to the original initiative) allows for private schools to conduct drug testing on their students which seems, at least to me, perfectly within their legal jurisdiction.

     Currently any secondary school or college in the region needs "reasonable suspicion" to drug test its students. This bill would release private schools from that restriction.

[Mr. Taft Republican]

Bill passes, requires signature. NEXT!

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[Associate Justice PiT]

     On the Southern Symbols Omnibus Bill: by the powers vested in me as Emperor of this region, I thus sign it into law.

     Be it resolved, X Emperor PiT

[Yelnoc]

For the record, I see no need to change the Private School Administration Rights Bill and would vote aye as it stands.  Do either of our legislators have anything else to say?

[Dancing with Myself]

For the record, I see no need to change the Private School Administration Rights Bill and would vote aye as it stands.  Do either of our legislators have anything else to say?

Yes, it looks good the way it is

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Self-Ownership Bill

1. All persons are defined as the sole owners of their bodily organs.

2. Any non-minor person who has not been deemed mentally incompetent by a judge shall be allowed to sell their non-essential organs (such as the kidneys, skin, and spleen) to others.

3. Any organ removal surgery must be performed under standard levels of anesthesia and cleanliness by a licensed surgeon.

4. The surgeon must inform the donor of the potential risks of organ removal surgery.

5. All donors must be blood-tested for diseases transmittable through organ donation surgery.

6. A surgeon may, at his or her own discretion, declare a person mentally incompetent for the purposes of selling his or her bodily organs.

7. Unlawfully coercing a person to sell his or her bodily organs shall be a felony punishable by not less than 60 months in prison and/or a fine of not less than $50,000.  Attempting to unlawfully coerce a person to sell his or her bodily organs shall be a felony punishable by not less than 30 months in prison and/or a fine of not less than $25,000.

8. Persons with valid organ donor cards shall be eligible for a $500 yearly tax credit.

Id like to introduce the Self Ownership Bill to the legislature.

[Dancing with Myself]

Self-Ownership Bill

1. All persons are defined as the sole owners of their bodily organs.

2. Any non-minor person who has not been deemed mentally incompetent by a judge shall be allowed to sell their non-essential organs (such as the kidneys, skin, and spleen) to others.

3. Any organ removal surgery must be performed under standard levels of anesthesia and cleanliness by a licensed surgeon.

4. The surgeon must inform the donor of the potential risks of organ removal surgery.

5. All donors must be blood-tested for diseases transmittable through organ donation surgery.

6. A surgeon may, at his or her own discretion, declare a person mentally incompetent for the purposes of selling his or her bodily organs.

7. Unlawfully coercing a person to sell his or her bodily organs shall be a felony punishable by not less than 60 months in prison and/or a fine of not less than $50,000.  Attempting to unlawfully coerce a person to sell his or her bodily organs shall be a felony punishable by not less than 30 months in prison and/or a fine of not less than $25,000.

8. Persons with valid organ donor cards shall be eligible for a $500 yearly tax credit.

Id like to introduce the Self Ownership Bill to the legislature.

You should have waited until we voted on the bill we are on now

[Associate Justice PiT]

Self-Ownership Bill

1. All persons are defined as the sole owners of their bodily organs.

2. Any non-minor person who has not been deemed mentally incompetent by a judge shall be allowed to sell their non-essential organs (such as the kidneys, skin, and spleen) to others.

3. Any organ removal surgery must be performed under standard levels of anesthesia and cleanliness by a licensed surgeon.

4. The surgeon must inform the donor of the potential risks of organ removal surgery.

5. All donors must be blood-tested for diseases transmittable through organ donation surgery.

6. A surgeon may, at his or her own discretion, declare a person mentally incompetent for the purposes of selling his or her bodily organs.

7. Unlawfully coercing a person to sell his or her bodily organs shall be a felony punishable by not less than 60 months in prison and/or a fine of not less than $50,000.  Attempting to unlawfully coerce a person to sell his or her bodily organs shall be a felony punishable by not less than 30 months in prison and/or a fine of not less than $25,000.

8. Persons with valid organ donor cards shall be eligible for a $500 yearly tax credit.

Id like to introduce the Self Ownership Bill to the legislature.

     Could you please repost the bill in this thread? Sorry for not telling you about it sooner.

[Yelnoc]

For the record, we are still debating the drug testing in schools bill.  Unless Sanchez has any objections, the Viceroy can go ahead and put it to vote.  I am officially retracting my rules proposal, meaning the one Sanchez just posted will be next on the agenda.

[Mr. Taft Republican]

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Votes up gents. Sanchez sorry, but theres another one or two that have seniority before yours.

[Dancing with Myself]

Aye

[Yelnoc]

Aye.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Nay.

(also my internet is down for hours at a time-Comcast is fixing it tommorow, sorry for my delay)