Mideast Assembly Thread

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What about those who teach classes that emphasize the arts (band, choir, orchestra, industrial)? They should have the same incentives that the teachers that teach the standardized
test subjects. My concern is that those who teach the arts, will in the long run, be largely considered as second class by other teachers and will be the target of elimination by many school boards. Remember that the vast majority of arts students perform above their non arts classmates.

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To promote transparency, I support this legislation.

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I will second the nod.

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How long has the governor been away from his duties at this point?

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

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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?

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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

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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

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I nominate Inks for speaker.

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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

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The Nefarious Act aka The Mideast Anti-Human Trafficking Act

MAC 35-42-3.5
     Chapter 3.5. Human and Sexual Trafficking

MAC 35-42-3.5-1 Version a
Promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking
     Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2012. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2012.
    Sec. 1. (a) A person who, by force, threat of force, or fraud, knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports another person:
        (1) to engage the other person in:
            (A) forced labor; or
            (B) involuntary servitude; or
        (2) to force the other person into:
            (A) marriage;
            (B) prostitution; or
            (C) participating in sexual conduct (as defined by IC 35-42-4-4);
commits promotion of human trafficking, a Class B felony.
    (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports a child less than sixteen (16) years of age with the intent of:
        (1) engaging the child in:
            (A) forced labor; or
            (B) involuntary servitude; or
        (2) inducing or causing the child to:
            (A) engage in prostitution; or
            (B) participate in sexual conduct (as defined by IC 35-42-4-4);
commits promotion of human trafficking of a minor, a Class B felony. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this subsection that the child consented to engage in prostitution or to participate in sexual conduct.
    (c) A person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age who knowingly or intentionally sells or transfers custody of a child less than sixteen (16) years of age for the purpose of prostitution or participating in sexual conduct (as defined by MAC 35-42-4-4) commits sexual trafficking of a minor, a Class A felony.
    (d) A person who knowingly or intentionally pays, offers to pay, or agrees to pay money or other property to another person for an individual who the person knows has been forced into:
        (1) forced labor;
        (2) involuntary servitude; or
        (3) prostitution;
commits human trafficking, a Class C felony.
As added by P.L.173-2006, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.1-2012, SEC.4.
MAC 35-42-3.5-1 Version b
Promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor;


     
    Sec. 1. (a) A person who, by force, threat of force, or fraud, knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports another person:
        (1) to engage the other person in:
            (A) forced labor; or
            (B) involuntary servitude; or
        (2) to force the other person into:
            (A) marriage;
            (B) prostitution; or
            (C) participating in sexual conduct (as defined by IC 35-42-4-4);
commits promotion of human trafficking, a Class B felony.
    (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports a child less than sixteen (16) years of age with the intent of:
        (1) engaging the child in:
            (A) forced labor; or
            (B) involuntary servitude; or
        (2) inducing or causing the child to:
            (A) engage in prostitution; or
            (B) participate in sexual conduct (as defined by MAC 35-42-4-4);
commits promotion of human trafficking of a minor, a Class B felony. Except as provided in subsection (e), it is not a defense to a prosecution under this subsection that the child consented to engage in prostitution or to participate in sexual conduct.
    (c) A person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age who knowingly or intentionally sells or transfers custody of a child less than sixteen (16) years of age for the purpose of prostitution or participating in sexual conduct (as defined by MAC 35-42-4-4) commits sexual trafficking of a minor, a Class A felony.
    (d) A person who knowingly or intentionally pays, offers to pay, or agrees to pay money or other property to another person for an individual who the person knows has been forced into:
        (1) forced labor;
        (2) involuntary servitude; or
        (3) prostitution;
commits human trafficking, a Class C felony.
    (e) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (b)(2)(B) if:
        (1) the child is at least fourteen (14) years of age but less than sixteen (16) years of age and the person is less than eighteen (18) years of age; or
        (2) all the following apply:
            (A) The person is not more than four (4) years older than the victim.
            (B) The relationship between the person and the victim was a dating relationship or an ongoing personal relationship.

The term "ongoing personal relationship" does not include a family relationship.
            (C) The crime:
                (i) was not committed by a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
                (ii) was not committed by using or threatening the use of deadly force;
                (iii) was not committed while armed with a deadly weapon;
                (iv) did not result in serious bodily injury;
                (v) was not facilitated by furnishing the victim, without the victim's knowledge, with a drug (as defined in MAC 16-42-19-2(1)) or a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9) or knowing that the victim was furnished with the drug or controlled substance without the victim's knowledge; and
                (vi) was not committed by a person having a position of authority or substantial influence over the victim.
            (D) The person has not committed another sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2), including a delinquent act that would be a sex offense if committed by an adult, against any other person.
As added by P.L.173-2006, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.1-2012, SEC.4; P.L.72-2012, SEC.3.
MAC35-42-3.5-2
Restitution orders
     Sec. 2. In addition to any sentence or fine imposed for a conviction of an offense under section 1 of this chapter, the court shall order the person convicted to make restitution to the victim of the crime under IC 35-50-5-3.
As added by P.L.173-2006, SEC.52.
MAC 35-42-3.5-3
Civil cause of action
     Sec. 3. (a) If a person is convicted of an offense under section 1 of this chapter, the victim of the offense:
        (1) has a civil cause of action against the person convicted of the offense; and
        (2) may recover the following from the person in the civil action:
            (A) Actual damages.
            (B) Court costs (including fees).
            (C) Punitive damages, when determined to be appropriate by the court.
            (D) Reasonable attorney's fees.
    (b) An action under this section must be brought not more than two (2) years after the date the person is convicted of the offense under section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.173-2006, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.106-2010,

SEC.15.
MAC 35-42-3.5-4
Rights of alleged victims
     Sec. 4. (a) An alleged victim of an offense under section 1 of this chapter:
        (1) may not be detained in a facility that is inappropriate to the victim's status as a crime victim;
        (2) may not be jailed, fined, or otherwise penalized due to having been the victim of the offense; and
        (3) shall be provided protection if the victim's safety is at risk or if there is danger of additional harm by recapture of the victim by the person who allegedly committed the offense, including:
            (A) taking measures to protect the alleged victim and the victim's family members from intimidation and threats of reprisals and reprisals from the person who allegedly committed the offense or the person's agent; and
            (B) ensuring that the names and identifying information of the alleged victim and the victim's family members are not disclosed to the public.
This subsection shall be administered by law enforcement agencies and the Indiana criminal justice institute as appropriate.
(C) The Mideast shall grant asylum to any victim that is not an Atlasian national provided approval from the national government
    (b) Not more than fifteen (15) days after the date a law enforcement agency first encounters an alleged victim of an offense under section 1 of this chapter, the law enforcement agency shall provide the alleged victim with a completed Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons (LEA Declaration, Form I-914 Supplement B) in accordance with 8 CFR 214.11(f)(1). However, if the law enforcement agency finds that the grant of an LEA Declaration is not appropriate for the alleged victim, the law enforcement agency shall, not more than fifteen (15) days after the date the agency makes the finding, provide the alleged victim with a letter explaining the grounds for the denial of the LEA Declaration. After receiving a denial letter, the alleged victim may submit additional evidence to the law enforcement agency. If the alleged victim submits additional evidence, the law enforcement agency shall reconsider the denial of the LEA Declaration not more than seven (7) days after the date the agency receives the additional evidence.
As added by P.L.173-2006, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.130-2009, SEC.27.


Sponsor JCL

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1. Elkhart, IN
2. Chicago, IL
3. Cleveland, OH

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Allocution of funds from Pacific Crises Stimulus Fund Act
1. Three Billon Dollars is specified for the purpose of improving rail stations for regional mass transit.
   A. Contracts are to be offered to non-union and union rail infrastructure workers
   B. The following cities are considered for this phase of improvements
        1. Baltimore Maryland
        2. Richmond Virginia
        3. Charleston West Virginia
        4. Columbus Ohio
        5. Cleveland Ohio
        6. Indianapolis Indiana
        7. Chicago Illinois
        8. St. Louis Missouri
        9. Kansas City, Missouri

2. Seven Billion Dollars are to be specifically utilized in the form of various tax cuts and credits as the Assembly and Governor shall decide or designated for the Rainy Day Fund

         

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Right to Life Act

1. Abortions other than for reason of life of the mother being threatened via pregnancy, pregnancy caused by rape, or pregnancy via incest are hereby prohibited

2. The Responsible Abortion Policy Act is hereby repealed

3. Abortions caused by reasons other than the aforementioned are punished by a mandatory 5 year sentence and permanent forfeiture of medical license

4. Sections 1 and 3 of The Abortion Sex Protection Act is reinstated

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I will second the nomination.