The Fourth Legislative Session is now open.

The following bills will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment. A reminder that Unanimous Consent Motions cannot be made, but ones made previously can be objected to in this thread only, a list will be provided at the bottom.

In 24 hours motions will close. If a unanimous consent motion passes, all other motions filed for a particular bill will be ruled dilatory. In this thread, you will debate on all bills in the calendar for the entire length of time the Legislative Session is open.

PER THE QUAD YOU MUST SPECIFY WHAT BILL YOU ARE COMMENTING ON WHEN YOU MAKE A BILL COMMENT

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second thread.

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third thread.

High-Decorum is enforced when debating, motioning, or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You are highly encouraged to debate the various bills and motions.

Proposed Unanimous Consent Motions

B122

B123

B125

B126

B127

Adopted Motions

Failed Motions

META: We're trying this out and there may be some issues along the way. Contact Swag or myself if you have a question.

The First Legislative Session is now open.

The following bills will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment.

In 24 hours motions will close. If a unanimous consent motion passes, all other motions filed for a particular bill will be ruled dilatory. This will be the first ping. DONE

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second ping. DONE

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third ping. DONE

High-Decorum is enforced when debating, motioning, or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You are highly encouraged to debate the various bills and motions.

Take note that the Governor has nominated /u/Alajv3 for the position of Lt Governor and /u/kper29 for the position of Secretary of Finance and Infrastructure. This session will only be a hearing while Legislative Session 2 will be the vote on them. All comments and questions related to their hearing should be made as a reply to the respective stickied comment.

Adopted Motions

B76 has been passed by Unanimous Consent

B101 has been passed by Unanimous Consent

Con.R.21 has been passed by Unanimous Consent

B78 has been amended in the following way by a 3-2 vote Amendment

Failed Motions

Motion to pass Con.R.18 by Unanimous Consent has failed and will move to a vote

Motion to pass B110 by Unanimous Consent has failed and will move to a vote

META: We're trying this out an there may be some issues along the way. Contact Swag or myself if you have a question.

The nominee is /u/deepfriedhookers Hearing

Vote will last two days.

Voting will last 2 days

Hearing: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelSouthernState/comments/9ui6i8/attorney_general_hearing/

Read the original bill here.

One amendment was submitted by the honorable representative /u/kerbogha, which was not seconded.

I intent to change the standing order next term so that sponsors may amend their bills while it is being debated immediately and without need for a second.

See unamended bill here

Please comment yea, nay, or abstain below.

Bill was amended as follows.

Preamble

Whereas indoor tanning can cause skin cancers including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma and exposure to ultraviolet UV radiation also can cause cataracts and ocular melanoma. Whereas we must protect the people of the Southern State to the best of our ability from a young age.

The purpose of this bill is to prevent cancers in the people of the Southern State through restricting indoor tanning in our state.

Section I: Short Title

The bill will be referred to as “The Indoor Tanning Act”

Section II: Definitions

For the purposes of this bill, "Tanning facility" means any location, place, area, structure, or business that provides persons access to any ultraviolet tanning device for a fee. For the purposes of this bill, "Ultraviolet tanning device" means equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the air between two hundred and four hundred nanometers used for tanning of the skin including, but not limited to, a sunlamp, tanning booth, or tanning bed. An ultraviolet tanning device does not mean a phototherapy device which may be used by or under the direct supervision of a licensed physician who is trained in the use of phototherapy devices.

Section III: Prohibition

Persons under sixteen years of age are prohibited from using an ultraviolet tanning device.

Proof of age must be satisfied with a driver's license or other government-issued identification containing the date of birth and a photograph of the individual.

Section IV: Enforcement

The owner of a tanning facility that violates this act is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per violation in addition to any other penalty established by law.

Please comment yea, nay, or abstain below.

Mandatory Minimums Act

An Act to Repeal Mandatory Minimum Laws.

Whereas about 260,000 people have received mandatory minimum sentencing for federal drug offenses.

Whereas many people are given punishments that are too harsh due to mandatory minimums.

Whereas research suggests that mandatory minimums disproportionately affect minorities.

Whereas the American justice system promotes true justice, which is impossible to achieve with mandatory minimums.

Whereas mandatory minimums need to end or be replaced.;

Be it enacted by the Assembly of the state of Dixie.

SECTION I. Short Title

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Mandatory Minimums Act.”

SECTION II.

(a) All state mandatory minimums for drug and firearms offences will be removed.

(1) All people sentenced at mandatory minimum level will have their cases reviewed and sentences if need be.

SECTION III.

(a) A committee will be created to review cases if need be to ensure that judges are not grossly under sentencing.

(1) This committee will convene if a judge has delivered multiple sentences that have either been contested or less than half of the original sentence

SECTION IV.

(a) The Dixie Department of Health and Human Services shall create a Drug Rehab Hotline to help those who seek health.

SECTION V.

(a) This Act shall take effect upon being signed into law.

Authored by Governor /u/Tripplyons18 (D-Dx).

Dixie Will of the People Resolution of 2021

Overriding Of Executive Order 007

Whereas the Governor of the State of Dixie has issued multiple Executive Orders that are unconstitutional, illegal, and morally bereft,

Whereas it is the constitutional duty of the Assembly of the State of Dixie to repeal any and all Executive Orders from the Executive Branch of the Dixie State Government that may not represent the will of the people,

Whereas the Constitution of the State of Dixie allows for Executive Orders to be repealed by a majority vote of the Assembly,

Whereas protests in the State Capitol in Austin have demonstrated the need to exercise restraint and tolerance in issuance of Orders and legislation,

Whereas the State of Dixie is part of the United States and is hence obligated to follow the laws of the United States of America,

BE IT ENACTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DIXIE

SECTION I: SHORT TITLE

(1) This legislation shall be known as the Dixie Will of the People Resolution of 2021 Overriding of Executive Order 007.

SECTION II: FINDINGS

(1) Executive Order 007 was unconstitutional as it amended a piece of legislation passed by the Assembly, thus violating Article III, section I of the Dixie State Constitution.

(2) Executive Order 007 was unconstitutional as it violated the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.

(3) Executive Order 007 was unconstitutional as it violated the 10th Amendment, circumventing Congress’ sole power “to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization”.

(4) Unconstitutional Executive Orders must not be allowed to be enforced in the State of Dixie.

SECTION III: REPEAL OF E.O. 007: SENSIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICIES

(1) Pursuant to Article III Section 11 of the Dixie Constitution, the Dixie Assembly hereby nullifies Executive Order 007.

(2) The Dixie Assembly formally apologizes to the people of Dixie for the Executive Order.

SECTION IV: CONSTITUTIONALITY RESOLUTION

(1) The Assembly of the State of Dixie resolves to nullify any Executive Order that may be unconstitutional.

(2) The Assembly of the State of Dixie recognizes its role in acting as a system of checks and balances over the power of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

(3) The Assembly of the State of Dixie resolves to ensure accountability for misuses of executive power.

(4) The Assembly of the State of Dixie resolves not to pass any legislation with questionable constitutionality.

SECTION IV: CONSTITUTION INSTITUTE

(1) Owing to the widespread lack of knowledge of the Constitution of the United States and of Dixie, there is hereby recommended a Dixie Constitution Institute.

(a) The institute shall function as a museum, explaining details of the Constitution to schoolgoing children in a manner that is easy to understand and remember.

(b) The Institute is recommended to be appropriated $500,000 as starting and setup funds, and is to be built in the former Chambers of the Texas House of Representatives in Austin.

(c) The Institute may not be appropriated more than $100,000 2021 US Dollars for any given fiscal year.

(i) This figure is adjustable by inflation.

(d) The Institute is recommended to be open to all.

SECTION V: APPLICABILITY

(1) The provisions of this Resolution shall come into effect immediately upon passage by a majority of the Assembly.

Authored by Senator Adith_MUSG (R-DX)

The Ninth Legislative Session of the Fifth Dixie Assembly is now open.

The following will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment. A reminder that motions to suspend cannot be for items on the calendar.

Remember that there has been reform to calendar approval. Consult this thread for more detail but in short, if you aren't part of the rules committee you better get in touch with one of them to propose what you want to see on the calendar.

In 48 hours motion proposals will close.

ALL BILL COMMENTING IS NOW DONE IN THE MAIN THREAD. DO NOT COMMENT ON BILLS HERE

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second thread.

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third thread.

High-Decorum is enforced when motioning or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You may still make general speeches concerning events in the chamber but mods will only be given mods for debate in the main thread linked above.

META: Contact me you have a question.

The Second Legislative Session of the Fifth Dixie Assembly Voting Thread

You can see the main legislation session post here and you can see the items to vote on here.

A reminder that bill debating is NOT to be done in this thread but rather in the first thread linked above. This thread is only for voting on bills, the calendar for the next session, and the Governor's nominees.

The calendar of legislation up for consideration next session, as decided by Rules Committee is the following: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BpRAL07lkVoBaihZvBFI_cf_HZ_DWGHjbhvuMI8uJ0g/edit?usp=sharing

Voting will last for 48 hours.

Adopted Motions

Motion to suspend the Rules and pass R046 (unopposed)

Motion to suspend the Rules and pass A046 (unopposed)

Failed Motions

Motion to suspend the Rules and pass B330

The First Legislative Session of the Fourth Dixie Assembly Motion Voting Thread

You can see the main legislation session post here

A reminder that bill debating is NOT to be done in this thread but rather in the main thread linked above. This thread is only for voting on motions.

Motions to consider are not voted on. If endorsed by the Speaker they are good. During bill voting the entirety of the motions to consider are bundled together as the next calendar and the assembly votes to approve it or not.

Motion voting will last for 48 hours.

Proposed Motions

Motion to suspend the rules and pass B212

Motion to suspend the rules and pass B177

Motion to suspend the rules and pass R20

Motion to suspend the rules and pass B223

The Tenth Legislative Session is now open.

The following will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment. A reminder that Unanimous Consent Motions have been eliminated.

Members can introduce bills for consideration next session by motioning to consider. One of the three members of the rules committee must approve of the motion to add it to the agenda. No new bill consideration motions can be made once the motion vote thread goes up, however, members of the committee can continue approving bills until the motion vote thread closes. After items have been proposed and approved by members of the rules committee, the next week calendar will be voted on by the body as a whole.

In 24 hours motions will close.

ALL BILL COMMENTING IS NOW DONE IN THE MAIN THREAD. DO NOT COMMENT ON BILLS HERE

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second thread.

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third thread.

High-Decorum is enforced when motioning or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You may still make general speeches concerning events in the chamber but mods will only be given for debate in the main thread linked above.

The Governor has nominated /u/Dino_Mapping to be Attorney General. All comments and questions related to their hearings should be made as a reply to the respective comment in the Main Thread.

Adopted Motions

Failed Motions

META: We're trying this out and there may be some issues along the way. Contact Swag or myself if you have a question.

The Ninth Legislative Session is now open.

The following will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment. A reminder that Unanimous Consent Motions have been eliminated.

Members can introduce bills for consideration next session by motioning to consider. One of the three members of the rules committee must approve of the motion to add it to the agenda. No new bill consideration motions can be made once the motion vote thread goes up, however, members of the committee can continue approving bills until the motion vote thread closes. After items have been proposed and approved by members of the rules committee, the next week calendar will be voted on by the body as a whole.

In 24 hours motions will close.

ALL BILL COMMENTING IS NOW DONE IN THE MAIN THREAD. DO NOT COMMENT ON BILLS HERE

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second thread.

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third thread.

High-Decorum is enforced when motioning or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You may still make general speeches concerning events in the chamber but mods will only be given for debate in the main thread linked above.

The Governor has nominated /u/thisisrennat to be Secretary of the Environment. All comments and questions related to their hearings should be made as a reply to the respective comment in the Main Thread.

Adopted Motions

Failed Motions

META: We're trying this out and there may be some issues along the way. Contact Swag or myself if you have a question.

Legislative Session 8 Voting Thread

You can see the main legislation session post here and you can see the items to vote on here. Note that A14 is NOT to be voted on as it was tabled.

A reminder that bill debating is NOT to be done in this thread but rather in the first thread linked above. This thread is only for voting on bills and the Governor's nominee.

Voting will last for 48 hours.

Failed Unanimous Consent Motions

Adopted Motions

Motion to table A14

Motion to Amend R.015 Section 2(B)

Failed Motions

Legislative Session 7 Motion Voting Thread

You can see the main legislation session post here

A reminder that bill debating is NOT to be done in this thread but rather in the first thread linked above. This thread is only for voting on motions.

Motion voting will last for 48 hours.

Passed Unanimous Consent Motions

Failed Unanimous Consent Motions

B130

B143

A25

A26

Proposed Motions

Motion to amend A25 Section I

Motion to amend B132 Section 3

Motion to amend B138

Motion to amend B143 Section 3, 4, and 5

The Sixth Legislative Session is now open.

The following bills will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment. A reminder that Unanimous Consent Motions cannot be made, but ones made previously can be objected to in this thread only, a list will be provided at the bottom.

In 24 hours motions will close. If a unanimous consent motion passes, all other motions filed for a particular bill will be ruled dilatory. In this thread, you will debate on all bills in the calendar for the entire length of time the Legislative Session is open.

PER THE QUAD YOU MUST SPECIFY WHAT BILL YOU ARE COMMENTING ON WHEN YOU MAKE A BILL COMMENT

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second thread.

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third thread.

High-Decorum is enforced when debating, motioning, or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You are highly encouraged to debate the various bills and motions.

The Governor has nominated /u/VisibleChef to be Dixie Lieutenant Governor. All comments and questions related to their hearing should be made as a reply to the respective comment.

Proposed Unanimous Consent Motions

B77

B134

Adopted Motions

Failed Motions

META: We're trying this out and there may be some issues along the way. Contact Swag or myself if you have a question.

Legislative Session 5 Motion Voting Thread

You can see the main legislation session post here

A reminder that bill debating is NOT to be done in this thread but rather in the first thread linked above. This thread is only for voting on motions.

Motion voting will last for 48 hours.

Passed Unanimous Consent Motions

Failed Unanimous Consent Motions

Proposed Motions

There are no proposed motions and nothing to vote on, feel free to take this time to comment on bills in the main thread.

The Fifth Legislative Session is now open.

The following bills will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment. A reminder that Unanimous Consent Motions cannot be made, but ones made previously can be objected to in this thread only, a list will be provided at the bottom.

In 24 hours motions will close. If a unanimous consent motion passes, all other motions filed for a particular bill will be ruled dilatory. In this thread, you will debate on all bills in the calendar for the entire length of time the Legislative Session is open.

PER THE QUAD YOU MUST SPECIFY WHAT BILL YOU ARE COMMENTING ON WHEN YOU MAKE A BILL COMMENT

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second thread.

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third thread.

High-Decorum is enforced when debating, motioning, or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You are highly encouraged to debate the various bills and motions.

Proposed Unanimous Consent Motions

Governor's veto of B107

B130

A23

Adopted Motions

Failed Motions

META: We're trying this out and there may be some issues along the way. Contact Swag or myself if you have a question.

Legislative Session 4 Voting Thread

You can see the main legislation session post here and you can see the items to vote on here.

A reminder that bill debating is NOT to be done in this thread but rather in the first thread linked above. This thread is only for voting on bills.

Voting will last for 48 hours.

Passed Unanimous Consent Motions

B123

B126

B127

Failed Unanimous Consent Motions

B122

Legislative Session 3 Motion Voting Thread

You can see the main legislation session post here

A reminder that bill debating is NOT to be done in this thread but rather in the first thread linked above. This thread is only for voting on motions.

I'M ALSO POSTING THIS HERE: PER THE QUAD YOU MUST SPECIFY WHAT BILL YOU ARE COMMENTING ON WHEN YOU MAKE A BILL COMMENT

Per ruling from Oath, A022 is no longer being considered.

Motion voting will last for 48 hours.

Failed Unanimous Consent Motions

B114

B116

Proposed Motions

Motion to Table B119

Motion to Table B120

Motion to hold a vote on overriding the Governor's veto of B090

Motion to hold a vote on overriding the Governor's veto of B108

Motion to hold a vote on overriding the Governor's veto of B107

Motion to amend B115

Meta: Sorry for the delay in posting this, currently doing exams.

The Third Legislative Session is now open.

The following bills will be considered Click here

You are free to post points and motions before the prayer and pledge of allegiance has concluded. Please indicate what bill your motion is proposed for. All motions must be made as a reply to the stickied comment. A reminder that Unanimous Consent Motions cannot be made, but ones made previously can be objected to in this thread only, a list will be provided at the bottom.

In 24 hours motions will close. If a unanimous consent motion passes, all other motions filed for a particular bill will be ruled dilatory. In this thread, you will debate on all bills in the calendar for the entire length of time the Legislative Session is open.

PER THE QUAD YOU MUST SPECIFY WHAT BILL YOU ARE COMMENTING ON WHEN YOU MAKE A BILL COMMENT

After motions close, we will vote on all pending motions for 48 hours. This will be the second thread.

After the Motions pass or fail, the amended bill will be reposted. Once the bills are reposted, voting will commence for 48 hours on the final text of the bill for passage. This will be the third thread.

High-Decorum is enforced when debating, motioning, or making a point. All posts should begin with "Mr. Speaker". You are highly encouraged to debate the various bills and motions.

One small change is that from now on a Governor's nominee will have hearings during the entire session up to the final voting thread and then they will be voted on. No longer does it take two sessions to confirm a nominee. The Governor has nominated /u/VisibleChef to be Dixie Attorney General. All comments and questions related to their hearing should be made as a reply to the respective comment.

Proposed Unanimous Consent Motions

B119

B120

Adopted Motions

Failed Motions

META: We're trying this out and there may be some issues along the way. Contact Swag or myself if you have a question.

B073

B074

B075

Vote will last two days, as usual.

B062

B063

Amendments phase will last for two days; remember that all amendments must be seconded.

The candidates are:

/u/DexterAamo (Republican)

/u/RichardGFischer (Democrat)

Name in your comment which of the two you are voting for. Voting will last two days.