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« Reply #600 on: July 13, 2009, 10:28:35 PM »

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« Reply #601 on: July 14, 2009, 09:39:24 PM »

Anti-Zombie Act of 2009

1. The Senate compels the Secretary of Forum Affairs to conduct a review of the voter roll immediately and remove all voters which do not meet the following conditions:
a) not voted in the past two elections, if applicable or
b) not posted in any of the Atlasia sections 10 or more times in the past two months, if applicable.

2. The Secretary of Forum Affairs shall be responsible to review the voter rolls on a regular basis based on the above conditions.
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« Reply #602 on: July 17, 2009, 02:29:00 PM »

Creating a More Dynamic Legislative Procedure

Whereas, the current operating procedures of the Senate provide for a stilted and rigid legislative process, the following changes shall be adopted to the OSPR.

Article IV, Section I shall hereby read as follows:
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Article V, Section 2, Clause 4 is hereby removed.
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« Reply #603 on: July 18, 2009, 03:54:17 AM »

Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Bill:

Section 1: Atlasia recognizes the importance of responsible handling of nuclear waste, especially due to the likely increase of nuclear energy usage as a result of the "Nuclear Power Advancement Act".

Section 2: Atlasia believes that reprocessing of nuclear waste is a sensible alternative to direct disposal, and will provide aid to energy providers that choose to reprocess.

Section 3: A tax rebate equal to 75% of the difference in cost of reprocessing compared to current direct disposal will be provided as an incentive.


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« Reply #604 on: July 18, 2009, 06:55:26 AM »

ATLASIAN NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ACT

Section 1- Eligibility and Benefits
a. All individuals residing in Atlasia are covered under the Atlasian National Health Care Program entitling them to a universal, best quality standard of care.
b. The health care benefits under this Act cover all medically necessary services, including at least the following:
1. Primary care and prevention.
2. Inpatient care.
3. Outpatient care.
4. Emergency care.
5. Prescription drugs.
6. Durable medical equipment.
7. Long-term care.
8. Palliative care.
9. Mental health services.
10. The full scope of dental services (other than cosmetic dentistry).
11. Substance abuse treatment services.
12. Chiropractic services.
13. Basic vision care and vision correction (other than laser vision correction for cosmetic purposes).
14. Hearing services, including coverage of hearing aids.
15. Podiatric care.
c. Such benefits are available through any licensed health care clinician anywhere in Atlasia that is legally qualified to provide the benefits.
d. No deductibles, co-payments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing shall be imposed with respect to covered benefits.
e. No institution may be a participating provider unless it is a public or not-for-profit institution. Private physicians, private clinics, and private health care providers shall continue to operate as private entities, but are prohibited from being investor owned. For-profit providers of care opting to participate shall be required to convert to not-for-profit status. For-profit providers of care that convert to non-profit status shall remain privately owned and operated entities. The owners of such for-profit providers shall be compensated for reasonable financial losses incurred as a result of the conversion from for-profit to non-profit status.
f. It is unlawful for a private health insurer to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the benefits provided under this Act.  However, nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting the sale of health insurance coverage for any additional benefits not covered by this Act, such as for cosmetic surgery or other services and items that are not medically necessary.

Section 2- Finances
a. The Atlasian National Health Care Program, through its regional offices, shall pay each institutional provider of care a monthly lump sum to cover all operating expenses under a global budget. The global budget of a provider shall be set through negotiations between providers and regional directors, but are subject to the approval of the Director. The budget shall be negotiated annually, based on past expenditures, projected changes in levels of services, wages and input, costs, a provider's maximum capacity to provide care, and proposed new and innovative programs.  Under this Act physicians shall submit bills to the regional director on a simple form, or via computer. Licensed health care clinicians who accept any payment from the Program may not bill any patient for any covered service.
b. Funding for this Act shall be appropriated from existing sources of Federal Government revenues for health care, and from an additional sales tax on all alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana products.

Section 3- Administration
a. This Act shall be administered a Director appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.  The Director may hold other office.
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« Reply #605 on: July 18, 2009, 01:31:47 PM »

Truth in Sentencing Act:

All persons convicted of a felony by a federal Atlasian court shall be required to serve at least 90% of their sentences before being released.

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« Reply #606 on: July 19, 2009, 06:37:33 AM »

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Introduced on behalf of Peter.
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« Reply #607 on: July 20, 2009, 02:12:06 PM »
« Edited: July 20, 2009, 03:52:32 PM by afleitch »

Identifying Crime Bill.

Section 1: Law enforcement departments shall make publically available all collected crime data excepting;

a. Data that shall directly or indirectly identify the victim of each crime.
b. Data that is being collected by law enforcement agencies for the purposes of a criminal investigation.
c. Data that has been collected by law enforcement agencies for the purposes of a criminal trial by jury.

Section 2: Crime data shall be compiled, analysed and disseminated to the public in written and visual format for each ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

Section 3: The Senate shall appropriate $50million for the development and support of online mapping and visual display to made available to the public.

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Crappy spelling tidied up. Hat tip to Peter Smiley Now all that needs tidied up is the bill Grin
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« Reply #608 on: July 20, 2009, 02:24:49 PM »

LGB Dignity Act.

All self described reperative therapy, psychological therapy, self help and 'ex gay' institutions, associations and ministries with the intent to subdue, erase, reform, negatively influence or attempt to change an individuals sexual orientation are hereby outlawed.
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« Reply #609 on: July 21, 2009, 05:27:34 PM »

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As per my campaign pomise, I introduce this on behalf of Fmr Senator and current Lt Gov. South Park Conservative.
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« Reply #610 on: July 21, 2009, 08:49:52 PM »

Atlasia-EU Free Trade Bill
1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and the Eurpean Union

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.


Atlasia-Turkey Free Trade Bill
1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and Turkey.

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.

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« Reply #611 on: July 23, 2009, 04:15:04 PM »
« Edited: July 26, 2009, 07:33:56 AM by afleitch »

Amendment to the Modified Welfare Reform Act

Third Sector in Employment Bill

Section 6.

Section 1.

a. Any person who is unemployed has a right to seek employment through private and voluntary third sector organisations involved in organising and running 'back to work' programmes.

b. Job seekers can choose to register with a third sector employment provider if government services have been unsuccessful in helping them find work after six weeks of registered unemployment.

c. Government employment providers may contract third sector employment providers by competitive tender to provide skills training, assistance and work placements.

d. The rights of individuals to seek government assistance or intervention at any stage of 'back to work' programmes shall be upheld.

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EDIT: The Modified Welfare Reform Act was repealed (update Wiki pls) to be replaced by something completely unrelated and linked to children. I've modified the bill to be stand alone, though feel that we may need to re-instate, in modified form the Welfare Reform Bill 
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« Reply #612 on: July 23, 2009, 09:08:15 PM »

Try this again, shall we? With some slight modifications:

School Standards Reform Bill

Section 1: Terms
For the purposes of this legislation:
1.   “Elementary school” shall refer to any school offering only grades below 5th, inclusive.
2.   “Middle school” shall refer to any school offering only grades below 8th, inclusive, with at least one grade above 6th, inclusive.
3.   “High school” shall refer to any school offering at least one grade above 9th, inclusive.

Section 2: Elementary School Reforms
1.   All public elementary schools shall be required to offer pre-K and Kindergarten programs to all students within the district whose guardians wish them to be enrolled. The federal government shall provide matching funds to the regions of up to 40% the total cost of such programs.
2.   All children must be enrolled in school, public or otherwise, within one and a half years of their fourth birthdays.

Section 3: Middle School Reforms
1.   All public middle schools must offer at least one foreign language program. Enrollment in said program may be optional, as dictated by regional and district law.
2.   All students in grades 6 through 8 shall be required to study science, English, history, and mathematics for all of their three years in said grades. All public middle schools must offer said subjects for all three grades.

Section 4: High School Reforms
1.   All public high school students must complete, between 9th and 12th grade, at least four courses in mathematics, four courses in English, three courses in a single foreign language, three courses in the social sciences, one course in Atlasian history, three courses of science with at least three of said courses lab intensive, in addition to four elective courses.
2.   All public high schools must offer classes on mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, English, Atlasian history, world history, and at least (but not limited to) two different foreign languages sufficient in number to allow students to complete the above requirements.
3. All public high schools with a student body greater than 400 that offer at least 3 advanced courses (Advanced Placement, Running Start and International Baccalaureate are acceptable) shall receive up to 30% the total cost of such programs split evenly between the governing region and federal government.

Section 5: Interpretation
This legislation shall not be interpreted as to override any stricter standards upheld by law within any Regions or lower-level authorities, nor to discourage school districts or students from exceeding the minimum requirements.

Section 6: Effective Date
This legislation shall come into effect on August 10, 2010, unless that date is less than a year following passage, in which case it shall come into effect on August 10, 2011.
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« Reply #613 on: July 25, 2009, 08:41:34 PM »

Income Tax Reduction Act 2009

The 15% margin tax rate levied on the following income brackets in FY 2009;

Single - $8,351-$33950
Married Filing Jointly/Qualified Widow - $16701-$67900
Married filing seperately - $8351-$33950
Head of Household - $11951-$45500

is hereby reduced to 14%
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« Reply #614 on: August 02, 2009, 03:39:39 PM »


Atlasia-Norway Free Trade Bill
1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and Norway.

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.


Atlasia-Iceland Trade Bill
1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and Iceland.

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.
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« Reply #615 on: August 02, 2009, 11:00:31 PM »
« Edited: August 09, 2009, 12:54:01 AM by Senator Purple State »

Free Trade Agreement Act

1. All legislation pertaining to the removal of tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods between Atlasia and another country shall be considered as agreements.

2. Upon the violation of such an agreement, it shall be within the power of the DoEA, with the consent of the Senate, to take appropriate actions to defend against such infringements.



Amendment to the SOEA Role Codification Act

1. F.L. 31-21, Clause 1 shall hereby be amended to read as follows: "Every 2 months a renewed foreign policy review must be presented within the Department of External Affairs Office. Upon the full release of the review, the Senate shall be required to consider, amend if neccessry, and vote on the review as normal legislation.

2. The following shall be inserted as clause 6:
       6. The SOEA shall serve, where appropriate, as the deputy GM for external affairs. In this role, the SOEA may provide the Senate and Atlasia with the necessary information to conduct debate and create legislation pertaining to external matters. All such information shall be considered valid pending approval by the GM.
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« Reply #616 on: August 03, 2009, 12:59:03 PM »

Welfare Reform Act 2009

Section 1

Atlasians receiving public assistance will be allotted a two year maximum with the following exceptions:
• a. Disability
• b. Perpetual care of dependent
• c. Those undertaking vocational training, who shall be allowed a three year maximum

Section 2

Section 8 housing vouchers:
• a. Maximum two years unrestricted with the following exceptions:
§ i. Disability
§ ii. Over the age of 65
§ iii. Veteran permanently disabled on military duty
• b. Housing shall be rented at the average market value for rent given a two-block radius and the same accommodations.
• c. Anyone convicted of a felony shall be removed from the program.
• d. Any minor problems such as noise violations, unkempt property that is the fault of the tenant, or generally disruptive needing a police presence shall be given one warning.

Section 3

Any able-bodied Atlasian on public assistance and not currently working shall be required to do 20 hours of community service plus 20 hours of job searching and/or interviews; or they shall be eligible to undertake a vocational training course (either college or work-based or a combination of the two) of 30 hours per week. For any shortfall below 30 hours per week, they shall be required to do community service depending on the total time spent in vocational training.

Section 4

Any able-bodied Atlasian on public assistance and not currently working, who express an interest in a vocational training course, must specify the occupation or skill in which they wish to train which will be permitted providing the course does not exceed three years maximum in duration

Section 5

a. Any person who is unemployed has a right to seek employment through private and voluntary third sector organisations involved in organising and running 'back to work' programmes.

b. Job seekers can choose to register with a third sector employment provider if government services have been unsuccessful in helping them find work after six weeks of registered unemployment.

c. Government employment providers may contract third sector employment providers by competitive tender to provide skills training, assistance and work placements.

d. The rights of individuals to seek government assistance or intervention at any stage of 'back to work' programmes shall be upheld.

Section 6

An initial amount of $1.5bn shall be appropriated from the Department of the Treasury (Labor Sub-Department) in the Fiscal Year 2009 to provide funding for such vocational training, as specified in Clause Three. The Senate will review this funding on an annual basis and set it at an amount at which it may deem appropriate.
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« Reply #617 on: August 09, 2009, 09:50:26 PM »

The Identity Theft Prevention and Resolution Bill

Recognizing the severe damage caused to, hard working and law abiding, Atlasians; and to there names, credit, and future freedom of action by Identity Theft, the following shall be enforced.

Section 1: Definitions

ID Theft shall be defined as the deliberate and intentional stealing of a person's identity to a achieve a financial, legal, or social benefit. ID Theft shall be regarded as a felonious criminal act.

Section 2: Prevention

Clause 1: It shall be a crime punishable by a $10,000 fines for any corporation or entity to sell, distribute, or in any other way release into public knowledge private information regarding a client, customer, employee, partner, supplier, or vendor without there expressed permission. Such information would include social security number, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, names, phone numbers, e-mails, and home addresses.

Clause 2: Any person who steals a persons identity and uses it to make a purchase or sell a good or service, borrow money, or commit a crime shall face a $250,000 fine and up to 5 years in jail for the committing of felony ID theft, or shall be required to pay full restitution of damages, to the victims of there crime, up to $1,000,000.

Clause 3: All businesses are required to submit there employees’ social Security Numbers prior to there hiring. In the event of any "confirmed no-matches" between the name and social security number, the social security administration is required to send out a no-match letter to the Employer and inform the Office of Identity Security Enforcement.

Clause 4: The office of Identity Security Enforcement (ISE) is hereby created within the FBI and given $50 million annually to investigate potential cases of ID theft and enforce federal law in regards to protecting people's identity.   

Section 3: Resolution
 
Clause 1: Any person who is the victim of a previous ID theft shall not be held accountable for purchases, sales, debts, profits, or taxes accrued by someone else, under there name.

Clause 2: The Identity Restoration Agency is hereby established, and appropriated $5 million annually, to recognize victims of ID theft and help them restore there credit and records. They shall provide a toll-free hot line for victims of ID theft to contact for help.

Clause 3: Any cases in which the perpetrator has not been caught or the case has yet to reach the authorities, the Identity Restoration Agency is to inform the ISE of the crime.






 


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« Reply #618 on: August 10, 2009, 11:47:31 AM »


Atlasia-Norway Free Trade Bill
1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and Norway.

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.


Atlasia-Iceland Trade Bill
1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and Iceland.

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.

I withdraw this bill.
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« Reply #619 on: August 15, 2009, 03:49:25 AM »
« Edited: August 15, 2009, 03:51:50 AM by Senator MaxQue »

Amendment to the Consolidated Criminal Justice Act

Clause 7 is added to Section 1:
"The performance of the duties of a cabinet official or deputy cabinet official without proper promotion or appointment."

Section 2, Clause 1 is amended to read
"For offenses described in Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 7 of Section 1:"

Co-Sponsors: MaxQue and Marokai Blue
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« Reply #620 on: August 17, 2009, 03:26:53 PM »

Atlasia-Indonesia Trade Bill
1. No tariffs, customs, or restrictions on movement of goods, except those that have been outlawed by the destination or interim nation, shall exist between the Republic of Atlasia and Indonesia.

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this bill.
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« Reply #621 on: August 19, 2009, 04:15:44 PM »

Global Treaty Organization Expansion Act

1. The Senate hereby approves the expansion of the Global Treaty Organization treaty entered into on July 17, 2006 with the Governments of Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, India, Japan, South Africa, and the United Kingdom to include the Governments of Argentina, Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and Sweden.

2. The President and other officers of the Atlasian Government shall take such actions, and enforce such regulations, as may be necessary to implement the provisions of the treaty with these new member countries.

3. This Act shall have effect only with respect to those countries which have ratified or approved the treaty, and which continue to comply with its provisions.

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« Reply #622 on: August 30, 2009, 07:02:33 AM »

Party Switching Act

1.  Official changes to party of registration may not be made more frequently than is allowed by law for changes to state of registration, except that a voter may register as an independent at any time.

2.  This law shall not impact any changes to party of registration made before its taking effect.
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« Reply #623 on: August 30, 2009, 05:20:47 PM »

The Atlasian Motorcycle Safety Act

Section A
It shall be illegal for any person in Atlasia to:
1. Operate a motorcycle or motortricycle while carrying a passanger ten years of age or younger.
2. Operate a motorcycle or motortricycle unless person has a valid license that shows that person has passed an examination to ride a motorcycle or motortricycle.
3. Knowingly permit a motorcycle or motortricycle owned by such person to be driven on any highway by person who has not passed an examination to ride a motorcycle or motortricycle.

Section B
1. Anyone riding on a motorcycle shall wear protective headgear at all times the motorcycle or motortricycle is in motion.


Not following Section A on a first offense shall result in up to 90 days in prison, a $150 to $200  fine, and a license suspenson up to six months.  Subsequent offenses shall result in up to 1 year in prison, a $200 to $600 fine, and a liscense suspension of at least two years. Not following Section B shall result in a fine that cannot exceed 50 dollars.
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« Reply #624 on: August 30, 2009, 10:08:25 PM »

Party Switching Act

1.  Official changes to party of registration may not be made more frequently than is allowed by law for changes to state of registration, except that a voter may register as an independent at any time.

2.  This law shall not impact any changes to party of registration made before its taking effect.

I withdraw this legislation.
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