Pacific Legislature Official Thread

[Antonio the Sixth]

Later, we could try to pass an equivalent of the Northeast Gun Safety Act.

If you can provide me with the text of that law I'd be happy to review it.

https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Legislative_work_of_the_Northeast_Assembly#Northeast_Gun_Safety_Act

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[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Later, we could try to pass an equivalent of the Northeast Gun Safety Act.

If you can provide me with the text of that law I'd be happy to review it.

https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Legislative_work_of_the_Northeast_Assembly#Northeast_Gun_Safety_Act

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I started this FYI

[bgwah]

Oh my, I think I have to abstain based on the poor English alone... Bestest? You're not old enough to use a computer, Tommy Pickles.

[Ebowed]

Bestest Friend Resolution: Nay
Gun Waiting Period Bill: Aye

[bgwah]

I abstain on both bills.

[Ebowed]

Voting is closed.

Bestest Friend Resolution passes 2-1-1.  x Ebowed
Gun Waiting Period Bill passes 3-0-1.  x Ebowed

[Ebowed]

Labeling Requirements Bill

1. All products containing any material originating from animals being sold within the Pacific Region must be explicitly labeled to designate as such.
2. Any exemptions preventing the requirement of a full listing of ingredients for alcoholic beverages are repealed.

HDPE Taxation Bill

1. Effective four months upon the passage of this legislation, food and beverages sold in material containing high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of polyethylene thermoplastic, will be subject to an additional 18% Environmental Impact Tax.
2. Revenue generated by this tax will go towards the continued funding of research into environmentally sound renewable energy sources.

Religious Institution Reclassification Bill

For the purposes of taxation and associated benefits, churches and other religious institutions shall henceforth be recognized as businesses by the Pacific Region.

[bgwah]

Sodom and Gomorrah Bill
1) Colorado City, Arizona is hereby renamed Sodom, Arizona.
2) Hildale, Utah is hereby renamed Gomorrah, Utah.

Pad Thai Bill
1) Curry County, Oregon shall henceforth be known as Pad Thai County, Oregon.

[Ebowed]

I will sign both of bgwah's proposals to bring them to the ballot.

AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension
1. The Pacific Government pledges $10 million towards condom distribution programs effective FY 2011.
2. The Pacific Government pledges $10 million towards needle exchange programs effective FY 2011.

Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill
1. Any regional and local laws to prohibit the sale, possession, consumption, distribution, or manufacture of alkyl nitrites ("poppers") are repealed.
2. Sale of alkyl nitrites to persons under the age of 18 will remain illegal.

[Purple State]

Where did all of this activity come from?

[Marokai Backbeat]

I sign Bgwah's proposals, and I believe I'm supportive of everything here.

I would, however, like to start some discussion on dismantling the Pacific's Single Payer system and submit the region's healthcare system to the national healthcare program passed a few senates ago. I think it would be be far more efficient for the region by cutting out alot of unnecessary stuff, and save the region money.

[Ebowed]

For reference, the Universal Health Care Act of 2007 states:
   1. The Pacific Region hereby establishes a single-payer universal health care program.
   2. This program will be open towards any resident or citizen of the Pacific Region regardless of previous health conditions, disability, citizenship status, criminal record, or economic status. No person will be required to pay for access to health care.
   3. All medical services, including preventative treatment and dental care, will be covered under this system.
   4. All subsidies towards health maintenence organizations ('HMOs') are abolished.

[Хahar 🤔]

Where did all of this activity come from?

"Activity", lol.

[Marokai Backbeat]

For reference, the Universal Health Care Act of 2007 states:
   1. The Pacific Region hereby establishes a single-payer universal health care program.
   2. This program will be open towards any resident or citizen of the Pacific Region regardless of previous health conditions, disability, citizenship status, criminal record, or economic status. No person will be required to pay for access to health care.
   3. All medical services, including preventative treatment and dental care, will be covered under this system.
   4. All subsidies towards health maintenence organizations ('HMOs') are abolished.

The national act is here: https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Atlasian_National_Healthcare_Act

It's quite comprehensive. I think at this point it's probably redundant for us to have our own regional HC system.

[Ebowed]

Well, a simple repeal will suffice.

Universal Health Care Act Repeal
1. Clauses 1-3 of the Universal Health Care Act of 2007 are repealed.
2. The legislature will be required to consider a re-enactment of said legislation in the event of federal universal health care legislation being repealed or found unconstitutional.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Superb!

[Ebowed]

Voting now begins on the following initiatives and concludes in a week.

Labeling Requirements Bill

1. All products containing any material originating from animals being sold within the Pacific Region must be explicitly labeled to designate as such.
2. Any exemptions preventing the requirement of a full listing of ingredients for alcoholic beverages are repealed.

HDPE Taxation Bill

1. Effective four months upon the passage of this legislation, food and beverages sold in material containing high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of polyethylene thermoplastic, will be subject to an additional 18% Environmental Impact Tax.
2. Revenue generated by this tax will go towards the continued funding of research into environmentally sound renewable energy sources.

Religious Institution Reclassification Bill

For the purposes of taxation and associated benefits, churches and other religious institutions shall henceforth be recognized as businesses by the Pacific Region.

Sodom and Gomorrah Bill
1) Colorado City, Arizona is hereby renamed Sodom, Arizona.
2) Hildale, Utah is hereby renamed Gomorrah, Utah.

Pad Thai Bill
1) Curry County, Oregon shall henceforth be known as Pad Thai County, Oregon.

AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension
1. The Pacific Government pledges $10 million towards condom distribution programs effective FY 2011.
2. The Pacific Government pledges $10 million towards needle exchange programs effective FY 2011.

Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill
1. Any regional and local laws to prohibit the sale, possession, consumption, distribution, or manufacture of alkyl nitrites ("poppers") are repealed.
2. Sale of alkyl nitrites to persons under the age of 18 will remain illegal.

Universal Health Care Act Repeal
1. Clauses 1-3 of the Universal Health Care Act of 2007 are repealed.
2. The legislature will be required to consider a re-enactment of said legislation in the event of federal universal health care legislation being repealed or found unconstitutional.


Please vote 'aye', 'nay' or abstain.

Labeling Requirements Bill:
HDPE Taxation Bill:
Religious Institution Reclassification Bill:
Sodom and Gomorrah Bill:
Pad Thai Bill:
AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension:
Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill:
Universal Health Care Act Repeal:

[Ebowed]

Labeling Requirements Bill: Aye
HDPE Taxation Bill: Aye
Religious Institution Reclassification Bill: Aye
Sodom and Gomorrah Bill: Aye
Pad Thai Bill: Aye
AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension: Aye
Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill: Aye
Universal Health Care Act Repeal: Aye

[Marokai Backbeat]

Labeling Requirements Bill: Aye
HDPE Taxation Bill: Aye
Religious Institution Reclassification Bill: Aye
Sodom and Gomorrah Bill: Aye
Pad Thai Bill: Aye
AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension: Aye
Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill: Nay
Universal Health Care Act Repeal: Aye

[MaxQue]

Labeling Requirements Bill: Aye
HDPE Taxation Bill: NO, but we should tax material contening bisphenol
Religious Institution Reclassification Bill: No, will hurt small and honest churches
Sodom and Gomorrah Bill: Yes
Pad Thai Bill: Yes
AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension: Yes
Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill: No
Universal Health Care Act Repeal: Yes

No matter the result on "HDPE Taxation Bill", I'll push for something about Bisphenol and for a sane tax classification for churches.

[RI]

Labeling Requirements Bill: Aye
HDPE Taxation Bill: Aye
Religious Institution Reclassification Bill: Nay
Sodom and Gomorrah Bill: Aye
Pad Thai Bill: Aye
AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension: Aye
Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill: Aye
Universal Health Care Act Repeal: Aye

[bgwah]

Aye on all

[Purple State]

Who the hell told ya'll to be active all of a sudden?

Good to see this. I can report on more than potential war in the Pacific now.

[Ebowed]

Voting is closed.

Labeling Requirements Bill passes 5-0
HDPE Taxation Bill passes 4-1
Religious Institution Reclassification Bill passes 3-2
Sodom and Gomorrah Bill passes 5-0
Pad Thai Bill passes 5-0
AIDS Prevention Act Funding Extension passes 5-0
Alkyl Nitrites Deregulation Bill passes 3-2
Universal Health Care Act Repeal passes 5-0

x Ebowed

[Ebowed]

Recently passed federal legislation stipulates that Regions will forfeit 10% of their federal highway funding if provided statute designed to address drunk driving is not adopted into the regional law code.

In lieu of adopting the regulations (which to me appear to presume guilt until innocence is proven), I am happy to take the 10% highway funding cut.  I would like to work on a bill to expand public transportation and generally decrease the use and appeal of automobiles, as well as petroleum.  Despite our historically long-standing regional opposition to oil drilling in ANWR, the Senate has in the past approved measures opening up the wildlife reserves for drilling there.  If anyone is game I think we could write up a list of pretty tough environmental protection measures which would prohibit the federal drilling in Alaska as a violation of our own region's laws.