The Governor has nominated /u/crydefiance to the position of Dixie Lieutenant Governor. Per Section 5(2) of the Universal Bylaws, this confirmation hearing has been rushed to the floor.

Any member of the public may ask the nominee questions, so long as they do so in a respectful manner.

This hearing shall last for 48 hours. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Assembly will vote to confirm or reject the nominee.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UUbdolilKAIxMOWWBxIW3aesT_t6PSdAPqC7kBGH8II/edit

Under Section 402.042 of the Dixie Government Code, the Attorney General is empowered to issue an opinion on any "question affecting the public interest or concerning the official duties of the requesting person." Dx. Gov. Code § 402.042(a). An opinion may only be requested by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and members of the Assembly.

To request an opinion, please state the question. The Attorney General cannot opine on questions that do not somehow affect the public interest.

I've got a boring one. Click this! Or don't. Maybe you shouldn't. I don't know. I'll shut up now.

As Governor of Dixie, I /u/blockdenied hereby sign these bills into law

B295 - I support this bill wholehearted and proud that the legislature approved this task force to create a coordinated effort to save our ecosystem.

B292 - A bill to assist those in good faith is always good, a good citizen shouldn't be afraid of what's going to happen to him/her if they do something to help their fellow man.

B277 - This is a great bill so that students can create their own religious club in school while at the same time making sure their education is a priority.

B283 - I support this reorganization of the Dixie Rangers and as it is now expanded to the entire State I'm sure the AG will handle it well.

As Governor of Dixie, I /u/blockdenied hereby veto these bills

B287 - Many problems with this bill, The definition of "Sincerely held religious belief" is not helpful at all, and causes more problems and saying a religious belief is only something that "throughout the history of the tradition", many question marks with this bill, not to mention the amount of religions that this will affect...just no.

B274 - Another bill with many issues, small government GOP wants to create a another State ID card...that's...pretty odd. Also there is no section on how people will be able to change their ID's if they move, change political parties, no to mention what the board of elections will do if these changes are done near election time.

B250 - As Governor of this State I do have to power to slash appropriation money and that is what I will do. Under Section IV. Subsec. I the amount of $10,000,000 is hereby removed. The reason I am doing this is because our amazing State already funds a lot of money into Tourism and not to mention small government GOP trying to spend more and more of taxpayers money and this States budget surplus with no way to pay for it.

Reasonable Protection Act.

An Act to Implement Reasonable Gun Control Measures

Whereas Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(d), people cannot sell firearms to buyers if they have a just reason to believe that the person has had mental illness;

Whereas nearly one in five people experience clinical depression; whereas one in five people experience an anxiety disorder;

Whereas 60% of adult deaths by firearm are because of suicide;

Whereas a 1992 study found that individuals with access to firearms had an increased risk of suicide by three to four times;

Whereas 90% of suicide attempts done by gun are successful;

Whereas out of 235 mass killings, 22 of them were completed by mentally ill people with firearms;

Whereas many states have laws that deal with the issue of mental health with guns, but there are many gaps in the system;

Whereas most mentally ill people are not inherently violent towards others;

Whereas 9 out of 10 people who attempt suicide and survive will not go on to attempt suicide again.

Whereas for every 462,000 homicides in America, there are 710,000 suicides.

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

SECTION I. Short Title

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Reasonable Protection Act.”

SECTION II.

(a) A psychological examination shall be required by the state of Dixie in the process of obtaining a gun.

(1) Physicians, therapists, or other mental health professionals must give possible gun owners a psychiatric examination.

(2) Only if an individual passes a physiatric exam, will they be allowed to receive a firearm.

SECTION III.

(a) Let psychiatric examination be defined as a test in which a mental health diagnosis for a potential gun owner can be reached in a way that would stand up in a court of law.

(1) The psychiatric examination will be made by a group of physicians chosen by the Dixie Department of Health.

SECTI0N IV.

(a) Proof of passing these examinations will be required to purchase guns at any place in which guns are available for purchase.

SECTION V.

(a) Citizens with a history of mental health issues that are being currently treated and have not been declared cured of the illness or mentally fit enough to hold a firearm will not be permitted to purchase guns.

SECTION VI.

(a) Dixians with gun permits shall be required to get it renewed every 5 years through a license renewal which shall include a mental health re-evaluation.

(1) Anyone who refuse to undergo the required mental health evaluations shall be fined for each offense up to six months past the first date of offense.

(2) After six months, the owner will no longer be permitted to maintain their firearm.

(3) Gun owners who have purchased and are not looking to purchase more firearms will have a mental health examination every 5 years to make sure they should still be allowed to have a firearm.

(4) The Dixie Department of Justices is responsible for administering fines and keeping up to date with mental health checks.

(5) Once they have passed their mental health examination, the person will get their gun back.

SECTION VII.

(a) If a person looking to obtain a gun cannot receive a mental health evaluation due to economic reasons, they shall fill out a form indicating that they are low-income, and upon approval, shall receive a discounted or free test.

SECTION VIII.

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

Authored by Senator /u/alpal2214 D-Dx).

Voter Registration Act.

An Act to Make Voter Registration Easier.

Whereas voting is a constitutional right;

Whereas in the 2018 election, 48% of registered voters voted;

Whereas in 2016, 70% of eligible voters were registered according to the United States Census Bureau;

Whereas increased voter registration would enhance voter participation in federal and state elections;

Whereas the voter registration system is outdated and must evolve alongside technological advances;

Whereas when more citizens vote, it protects the integrity of the electoral process.

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

SECTION I. Short Title

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Voter Registration Act.”

SECTION II.

(a) The State of Dixie shall provide voter registration applications online.

(1) In addition to in person voter registration, citizens will be able to register online using the same application as the mail registration application.

(2) Signatures may be transferred online by any government issued identification, or an electronic copy of the individual’s signature.

(3) The applicant will receive an online confirmation after they have registered.

(4) The online application will not influence the applicant’s political preference, and there will be no display on the website promoting any political party.

SECTION III.

(a) The state of Dixie shall allow same-day voter registration.

(1) Any person eligible to vote will be allowed to register on the day of an election and cast a vote in that election.

SECTION IV.

(a) The state of Dixie shall require voter registration prior to or on the day of voting.

SECTION V

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

Authored by Senator /u/alpal2214 D-Dx).

Commission On Electoral College Reform Act

AN ACT to establish a commission to investigate and consider ways Dixie may circumvent or reform the undemocratic Electoral College.

Whereas, the Electoral College is an inherently undemocratic entity, disobeying the principles of majority rule, one-vote being of equal value nationwide, and direct voter say in Presidential Elections.

The People of the State of Dixie, Represented in the Assembly, Do Enact As Follows

Section I: Title
(a) This bill may be cited as the, “Commission On Electoral College Reform Act”.

Section II: Establishment of Commission
(a) Following the enactment of this bill a Commission On Electoral College Reform shall officially be established as an independent Commission, reporting directly to the Governor of Dixie on all relevant and important matters regarding the Commission’s operations.

i. This Commission shall be tasked with investigating and weighing the possible means by which Dixie may circumvent the Electoral College or reform its allocation of Electors to Presidential candidates.

i.i. This Commission shall be in operation for one full year following this bill’s enactment, before presenting a full and comprehensive report and recommendation regarding Dixie’s options surrounding the Electoral College to the Dixie Governor and Assembly.

i.ii. Following the presentation of this report and recommendation, the Commission shall be dissolved effective immediately.

ii. This Commission shall prepare a full report on its spending for presentation to the Dixie Governor one year following this bill’s enactment and immediately preceding the Commission’s dissolution.

iii. This Commission shall be made up of 5 members, appointed by the Dixie Governor with the full trust that they will serve in their role as Commission members with grace and effectiveness.

Section III: Funding of Commission
(a) $1,000,000 shall be allocated to the Commission On Electoral College Reform following this bill’s enactment.

Section IV: Enactment
(a) This bill, including all sections and subsections found in it, shall go into effect one month following its passage.

Written By Nazbol909

Read the bill here.

Authored by the Secretary of Education, /u/detecting_guru, sponsored by the minority leader, /u/TheKing009.

Directive 008: Educational Safety from Socialism

SECTION I: It has come to our attention here at Department of Education of the immense pressure and burden that has been placed on corporations and small businesses in the Atlantic Commonwealth as of late. We here at the Department of Education recognize the importance of free markets and competition and look to help these struggling business however we can.

While any citizen of the Atlantic Commonwealth can come to the great state of Dixie if they have lost their job or a substantial amount of their income, they would be put in a rough spot to start.

With that being said, as Superintendent of Schools for the State of Dixie, I hereby announce the Department of Education’s new policy regarding our University system. As the Atlantic Commonwealth heads towards a new direction, albeit, the opposite direction, the state of Dixie will also head towards a new direction, a better direction.

SECTION II: As Superintendent of Schools, I hereby declare that the Department of Education will provide grants and scholarships to former residents of the Atlantic Commonwealth.

Any former citizens of the Atlantic Commonwealth, if they choose to move to Dixie due to the political disaster that is the Socialist Party, will be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement for a public university education in Dixie. Only citizens that have lived in the Atlantic Commonwealth in full for the last five years, and must move to Dixie before the end of the 2018 calendar year are eligible.

As the Department of Education, we will, on a case-by-case basis, review and approve or deny any new citizens from the Northeast State to receive special grants and tuition reimbursement for their education. To receive in-state tuition from Dixie, students coming from the Atlantic Commonwealth must reside in Dixie for a minimum of three calendar years after graduation, or will be retroactively charged with the out-of-state tuition costs.

This directive applies to any Public University in the state of Dixie. Private Universities may apply for this exception.

SECTION III: Any struggling business, corporation, or legal entity that moves their operations and employees to Dixie will receive In-State tuition rates as well as subsidized loans to the many Dixie Public Universities.

To qualify, the headquarters and majority of operations must be moved within Dixie and employ no less than 3 employees. Only degrees related to one’s specific occupation will be eligible for these benefits.

SECTION IV: We are amending the current University curriculum to now require an internship prior to graduation for business related majors. Any business or corporation with at least 50 employees will automatically qualify for up to five interns. There is no maximum for interns but additional hires past the allotted 5 require Department of Education approval. Any other business may apply on a case by case basis. Payment for these internships are not mandatory.

Companies can apply at their respective local universities where scheduling and student placements will be handled.

Preference will be given to businesses from the Atlantic Commonwealth.

Only companies currently based in the Atlantic Commonwealth, as of August Eleventh, 2017, will be eligible and must move to Dixie before the end of the 2018 Calendar year.

Any necessary funding needed will be used from the Department of Education’s Discretionary budget, I would like to urge the new Assembly to provide funding for the next state budget to accommodate the rise in citizens and students immigrating to the state as a result of the terrible actions by the Socialist Party.

/u/DisguisedJet719 Superintendent of Schools

/u/Crushed_NattyLite, Deputy Superintendent of Schools

The Governor has nominated /u/JacobInAustin to the position of Dixie Attorney General. Per Section 5(2) of the Universal Bylaws, this confirmation hearing has been rushed to the floor.

Any member of the public may ask the nominee questions, so long as they do so in a respectful manner.

This hearing shall last for 48 hours. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Assembly will vote to confirm or reject the nominee.

Good evening, I hereby sign the following bills.

B. 024 - Securing Our Votes Act

I hereby veto the following bills.

B. 094 - Better Math Act I believe that increasing grants to high-performance public schools just promotes educational inequality. We should instead focus on funding the schools who aren’t performing well so that they can create better educational materials. The truth is that low-performing districts aren’t struggling because of a lack of incentive, they’re struggling because of a lack of funding. I believe that we should instead increase funding directly to low performing schools.

B. 099 - Dixie Flag Act I do not believe that this flag represents the state of Dixie. I believe that this flag only represents the former state of Texas. We should not just model our flag on our capital, but instead the flag should represent the whole state.

Section I. Short Title.

This act may be cited as the “DSC Act of 2017”.

Section II. Definitions.

The term sanctuary campus means any institution of higher education that: has in effect an ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any institutional entity, official, or personnel from—

(i) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Southern State office, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual;

(ii) complying with a request lawfully made by the Attorney General to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.

(b) brings in, or harbors, an illegal alien.

(c) renders an alien who lacks a lawful immigration status in the United States eligible for any postsecondary education benefit provided on the basis of residence within the Southern State (or a political subdivision of the State) to the same extent as a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such benefit; or

(d) has in effect a policy or practice that either prohibits, or in effect prevents, the Attorney General from gaining access to campuses or access to students (who are 17 years of age or older) on campuses, for purposes of recruiting in a manner that is at least equal in quality and scope to the access to campuses and to students that is provided to any other employer

Section III. Treatment of sanctuary campuses.

(1)(a) Whenever the Attorney General makes a determination that an institution of higher education is a sanctuary campus, he shall

(i) transmit a notice of the determination to the Secretary of Education; and

(ii) shall publish in the a notice of the determination and the effect of the determination on the eligibility of the institution for funding under this title

(b) An institution determined under subsection (1)(a) to be a sanctuary campus is ineligible to receive any state funds under this title.

Section IV. Enactment.

(a)This act shall take effect immediately after its passage.

Authored by /u/detecting_guru (R), and sponsored by the former representative /u/Swagmir_putin.

Hello, everyone! Since we are late opening the State, we have decided to fast-track opening the State. This thread will serve as the swearing-in thread and the changes thread. Let me explain:

Oaths of Office

In order for the individuals selected to be in the Dixie Assembly, they are required by law to take an oath before taking their seat. Please copy, paste, edit and submit your oath as a top-level comment.

Governor MrWhiteyIsAwesome

Mr. Governor-Elect, please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

I, MrWhiteyIsAwesome, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Dixie, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Governor of State of Dixie to the best of my ability. (So Help me God.)

Lieutenant Governor

Mr. Lieutenant Governor-Elect, please raise your right hand and repeat after me:

I, cstep_4, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Dixie, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Lieutenant Governor of the State of Dixie to the best of my ability. (So Help me God.)

Cabinet Officials

I, NAME, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Dixie, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am about to enter to the best of my ability. (So Help me God.)

Members of the Dixie Assembly

Members, do you swear, or affirm as the case may be, that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Dixie, and that you will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which you are about to enter to the best of your ability?

If so, please say either "So Help me God." or "I do." Thereupon, you are officially seated.

If you are a replacement, you are not required to take the oath. However, you are free to do so.

Changes

Throughout this term, you must use this thread to:

• Send replacements for vacant seats (party leaders only);

• Resignations from any office of the State;

• Withdrawing legislation;

• Rushing legislation to the top of the queue (speaker only);

• You need to speak to a Clerk for assistance outside of any thread;

• Anything else that doesn't fit into the other threads across this subreddit and /r/ModelSouthernChamber.

Thereupon, please comment "clerk" in reply to such comment and we will assist you as soon as possible. Do not modmail us unless we specifically request it. If you have a report for a rulebreaker in a debate thread or anything else, click the Report button and we'll get to it as soon as possible.

Districts

Assemblymembers shall be required to select a district to represent during their term of office in the comments. A map of the districts can be found here.

Please list your first and second choice as it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Miscellaneous

Moderation Team

Newly Ascended State Clerk CryDefiance

Please send help! I posted one too many memes on the discord server, and now Ninjja is forcing me to be a deputy state clerk! Every day I dread seeing more legislation submissions, and every evening my nightmares are filled with Google Document links that weren’t made public! Why, oh why did I have to make so many dumb jokes?! Learn from my story, kids, and say No to Memes!

Jokes aside, this will be my first term as the State Clerk. I mostly help keep the legislative docket updated. I typically update the docket on Sunday afternoons, but feel free to reach out to me if you need your bill added to the docket sooner than that. I’m always happy to help! In the sim, I’ve spent most of my time in Dixie, because it’s the best state. I look forward to working with y’all this term!

Deputy State Clerk JacobInAustin

Hello y'all! I'm Jacob. I work as an attorney-at-law in the simulation, and I'm the Clerk in charge of assembly affairs and moderation, generally speaking. I count votes, track vacancies and moderate debate threads like John Bercow. I also work as a Deputy State Clerk in Sierra the West. I'm looking forward to this term! If you need me, please shoot me an email at [email protected]. I am barely on Discord.

Bylaws

At the behest of the Quadrumvirate, the State has adopted the Universal State Bylaws. They can be found here..

Weekday Schedule

The State will be moved every Monday, Wednesday and Friday unless otherwise noted herein, or in the State Discord.

Rules Committee

As of now, the Rules Committee does not exist. The Speaker has full authority to rush a bill to the top of the queue. This may change if we think the Assembly is active enough.

Threads and Other Important Links

You can find the motions thread here. You can find the State's Discord Server here.

In the name of the Clerk of the State of Dixie, I do hereby declare the Great State of Dixie open!

Last updated on September 7th, 2020.

A. 007

Appropriate Name Amendment

IN THE ASSEMBLY

Governor Tripplyons18 introduced the following legislation.

AN AMENDMENT

Be it amended by the Assembly of the State of Dixie.

SECTION I. SHORT TITLE

(1) This act shall be referred to as the “Appropriate Name Amendment.”

SECTION II. ASSEMBLY FINDINGS

The name “Dixie” represents a dark period of time in our state where blacks were enslaved.

The era of government discrimination against racial minorities is over.

The amendment shall serve to establish a name of our state that represents all citizens.

SECTION III. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Article II, Section II of the Constitution of the Great State of Dixie is amended to read.

(1) “The boundaries of the state of Dixie Douglass shall encompass all the lands and waters which, on January 20, 2021, were part of the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.

All mentions of “Dixie” shall be replaced with “Douglass” in the Constitution of the Great State of Dixie

SECTION IV. ENACTMENT

(1) This legislation shall come into effect immediately upon its successful passage.

(2) This legislation shall take precedence over all previous pieces of legislation that might contradict it.

(3) Should any part of this resolution be struck down due to being unconstitutional, the rest shall remain law.

This act was written and sponsored by Governor Tripplyons18 (D-DX)

I hereby sign:

• B. 132: Fair College Process Act

• B. 142: Bail Reform and Public Safety Act of 2021

R. 72

Censure of Assemblyperson Whitey.

IN THE ASSEMBLY

[07/25/2020] Senator /u/Tripplyons18 introduced the following legislation.

A RESOLUTION

Be it resolved by the Assembly of the State of Dixie,

SECTION I. SHORT TITLE

(1) This legislation shall be known as the “Censure of Assemblyperson Whitey.”

SECTION II. ASSEMBLY FINDINGS

(1) The Assembly of the Great State of Dixie does find that:

(a) Whereas on July 24th, 2020, Assemblyperson Whitey made an inappropriate comment about trans individuals.

(b) Whereas millions of Dixie citizens were heavily offended by the comment.

(c) Whereas the Assemblyperson’s comment does not reflect Dixie’s values.

(d) Whereas the Assemblyperson’s use of graphic language on the Assembly floor is shameful and wrong.

(e) Whereas the Assembly should censure him for his offensive comments.

SECTION III. RESOLVED CLAUSES

(1) Therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the Great State of Dixie that:

(a) The Assembly of the state of Dixie censures Assemblyperson Whitey.

(b) The Assembly of the Great State of Dixie orders that Assemblyperson Whitey present himself in the well of the Assembly for the pronouncement of censure.

© Assemblyperson Whitey be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.

SECTION IV. ENACTMENT.

(a) This resolution shall go into effect immediately after passage.

This debate shall remain open for 48 hours.

JohnThompson1921 has earned his first infraction by missing voting in the February 8th, 2020 Special Order Calendar. He now has 1 infraction. A reminder that after two infractions, you are stripped of your seat and are barred from the Assembly.

TheAwesomeFrog has earned his first infraction by missing voting in the February 8th, 2020 Special Order Calendar. He now has 1 infraction. A reminder that after two infractions, you are stripped of your seat and are barred from the Assembly.

FlanderDragoon has missed voting in the February 8th, 2020 Special Order Calendar and earned their final infraction. The individual is removed from their seat and banned from serving in a Dixie office for the rest of the Sixth Term.

All members of the public are invited to shame these poor stewards, in particular the removed individual who has failed the state of Dixie and must be judged accordingly.

Due to the length of the bill, the full text may be read here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pHRgr9LZUEJ2wDio7JQuc72AO0oHz49BWRmFeM3xzCw/edit

I hereby sign

B. 121: Voter Registration Act

I have sent an open letter to both the Department of State and the Department of Justice, I hope something good can come out of this.

The letter is here.

Hello Dixians! I am here today to announce my actions on the bills that are up. God Bless Dixie!

I hereby Veto B. 659

I hereby Veto B. 616

I hereby Veto B. 656

I hereby Veto B. 602

I hereby Sign B. 632

I hereby Veto B. 655

I hereby Sign B. 614

I hereby Veto B. 657

I hereby Sign B. 652

-Governor Whitey

Tallahassee, Florida -- A fundamental right of our nation, an indeed our state, is the freedom and right to bear arms. It is an important right that we cherish here in Dixie, as our ancestors came under harsh government attack by big government northern aggressors. Though we ultimately fell victim to the Yankee siege, we put up one hell of a fight thanks to our inalienable right to bear arms. Today, we once again witness unhinged, out of control partisan ideologues from the Yankee coastal commies, threatening the livelihood of our nation and the way of life that our ancestors fought so hard for well beyond the civil war.

Our government faces threats by these unhinged lunatics daily and as Secretary of State, while I may not have the power to protect all government workers, it is my duty and obligation to protect the people in my Department. Today, State Department property is right-to-carry property. Any employee or visitor that is not already prohibited from carrying or transporting a firearm may openly carry on State Department premises.

God bless Dixie. Stay safe.

Best, ATK16, Secretary of State

People of Dixie,

I came to the Southern State with a vision, a belief that with new leadership comes new opportunities for growth and development. Like a fly on the wall, I, too, started by watching in the sidelines, silently observing the course of our Great State from its infancy to the trailblazer it is today. Let us not forget that we were the first state to adopt budgeting guidelines, a historic moment for the evolution of state-level management, and we were the first state to bring forth a meaningful and structured proposal for a public banking institution, an idea that revolutionizes the relationship between the state government and small business from Georgia to Louisiana.

These concepts, we hold dear in our unique spirit as the Trailblazer State, unafraid to take the lead on both issues of national importance and issues that are sidelined for more socially contentious concerns. I, as Governor, stand to reaffirm these values, the core framework of our identity that makes us who we are, my administration is not yet near its end, and there is so much left to do.

The time has come for the administration to move towards honoring the sacred oath that bounds the leadership to the people, that fundamental organization of society that allows for humanity to leap beyond barbarism and simplicity, that allows for humanity to live lives of greater ease in a community founded and based on ideals everyone holds, on ideals everyone honors.

So, today, I announce the first of the Ali Reforms, the next step in our Trailblazer path. These broad changes in how the government interacts with the community would lead to a more equitable Dixie in which the say of the people is paramount, and where every single voter in the Southern State feels represented in a small, state-level government with officials who live in their neighborhoods and work in their cities, rather than bureaucrats who are hidden behind tall gates and tinted windows in Washington.

WHEREAS Dixie and verily the United States as a whole were founded on ideals based around the power of the people,

WHEREAS it is integral for our identity to defend the right of the people to come together and make meaningful change,

WHEREAS being a trailblazer requires fearlessness in the face of new ideas and new ways of administration,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, /u/LegatusBlack, as Governor of Dixie, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution of the Southern State, promulgate the following Executive Order, to take immediate effect:

*Section 1: Definitions (a) Citizens Board: A list of grievances, concerns, and issues formed by at least 1,000 active and voting Dixie citizens.

(b) Review Board: An Organization formed within the jurisdiction of the Office of the Governor that works with Citizens Boards to reach resolutions with the consent of the Governor and applicable Cabinet Secretaries. The Lt. Governor is automatically Chair of the Review Board, with Cabinet Members as co-Chairs, an appointed Administrator of the Board with logistical leadership and 2 officials from each department selected to be members of the Review Board by their respective Department Heads tasked with understanding and seeking solutions to listed issues.

(c) Public Resolution: Disclosure of grievances from the Office of the Governor to the population of the Southern State through any means that is accessible to the people, disclosure of steps taken to reach a solution by the Executive, Assembly, or both, and a solution, agreement to extend the time frame, or dismissal note with sufficient information.

Section 2: Citizens Board

(a) The Office of the Governor of Dixie shall establish a Review Board for the purpose of reviewing and publicly responding to proposals submitted by a Citizens Board.

• (1) In order to form a Citizens Board, a petition concerning at least 1 clear and particular issue must reach 1,000 supporters among the active, voting population in the state of Dixie.

• (2) In order for a citizen to be considered active and voting, they must be registered as a voter in the state of Dixie AND have voted in at least 1 of the last 3 state elections.

(b) State Officials may declare support for Citizens Boards, but may not actively participate nor be counted among the signatories in a Board.

Section 3: Response Requirements

(a) The Office of the Governor must respond to a Citizens Board within 3 months with a public disclosure of the concerns and evidence of steps being taken towards a public resolution to the issue, unless a resolution is unreachable within the timeframe, which would then allow for mutual agreement for a time extension decided upon by the review board.

(b) If a resolution is unreachable within 1 year, the Review Board may either extend the consideration window for another year or recommend the issue to the General Assembly of the Southern State for consideration by the sitting elected officials.

(c) The Review Board reserves the right to close cases that are deemed unnecessary, farcical, or otherwise unsolvable.

Section 4: Powers of the Citizens Board

(a) A Citizens Board, once submitted to the Review Board, is guaranteed a response within 3 months.

• (1) If a Citizens Board is dismissed, the Board may reintroduce their case after 2 months with at least 5,000 signatories to require the Review Board to either publicly resolve or recommend to the Assembly the contents of the Board, or only 2,500 to recommend the issue for reconsideration without requiring resolution or recommendation to the Assembly.

• (2) The assembly has final say on whether or not a case is of sufficient importance to review, and may choose to review it themselves or refer it back to the Executive.

(b) A Citizens Board with 25,000 signatures requires a public resolution within 1 year, regardless of whether or not it is through the Executive or referred to the Assembly.

Section 5: Powers of the Review Board

(a) The Review Board shall establish protocols to observe the executive order hereby promulgated, and shall ensure that equitable representation is maintained in interactions with Citizens Boards.

• (1) The Review Board may request extensions directly from the Governor’s Office through the Administrator of the Board for no more than 1 month.

• (2) The Administrator of the Board reserves the authority to structure and manage the Review Board under the appropriations for the Governor’s Office delegated to the Board by the Governor, but employment power is limited to clerical and logistical roles.

The next step of our leadership in national affairs is here, we stand poised to lead the way towards a more perfect Union.

-- Ali.

How are ya'll? I hereby announce my first annual Grand Hospital Tour where I will take members of the media and also leaders in healthcare and medicine on a tour of selected hospitals that receive public funding.

Hospitals of Dixie yall are on notice. Get your shit together because in six months we might be coming your way to show the public the face of healthcare in our region.