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Bring Your Own Beer Act of 2021, B. 156

##An Act to give Dixies the freedom to choose when, where and how they responsibly drink.

###IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DIXIE

####U.S. Congressman u/Scribba25, for themselves, propose the following legislation:

###Be it enacted by the Assembly of the State of Dixie:

Section I. General Provisions.

(a) Short Title. This Act may be referred to as the "Bring Your Own Beer Act of 2021", or "BYOB 2021”.

(b) Effective Date. This Act shall enter into force on January 1st of the next year immediately following passage by the Assembly and signed by the Governor.

(c) Severability. This Act shall be severable, in which, if any provision of this Act is found to be contrary to the Constitution and laws of the United States or that of the Constitution of the State of Dixie, the rest of this Act shall be in full force and effect.

(1) The Severability Act of 2019, B.146 shall be construed to apply to this Act.

(d) Conflicting Legislation. Any part of any Act, resolution, or codified law that conflicts with this Act shall be considered null and void.

Section 2: Amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Code

The Alcoholic Beverage Code is amended as follows.

(1) Section 105.01 is omitted and replaced with:

Sec. 105.01. HOURS OF SALE: LIQUOR.

(a) A person may sell, offer for sale, or deliver liquor at any time, except as otherwise provided in this code.

(b) Any ordinance made by a municipality or order of a commissioners court that provides otherwise has no effect.

(c) Any provision of a licence issued under this code that provides otherwise has no effect.

(2) Section 105.02 is repealed.

(3) Section 105.03 is repealed.

(4) Section 105.04 is repealed.

(5) Section 105.05 is repealed.

(6) Section 105.051 is repealed.

(7) Section 105.06 is repealed.

(8) Section 105.07 is repealed.

(9) Section 105.08 is repealed.

(10) Section 105.081 is repealed.

(11) Section 105.082 is repealed.

(12) Section 105.09 is repealed.

(13) Section 105.091 is repealed.

(14) Section 105.10 is repealed.

(15) In section 109.32, subsection (2) is amended by omitting “and prescribe the hours”.

(16) In section 109.32, paragraph (2)(b) is repealed.

Section II. Definitions.

(a) The definition of “Wet County” shall refer to meaning: “is a county in Dixie that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages with regulation. (b) The definition of “Dry County” shall refer to meaning: “is a county in Dixie that forbids the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverages.”

Section III. Implementation.

(a) Any laws within the state of Dixie that prohibit the purchase of alcohol on a certain day shall be considered null and void. (b) Any laws within the state of Dixie that establish a time frame to purchase alcohol shall be considered null and void. (c) Any laws within the state of Dixie that requires certain venders or merchants to only sell alcohol shall be considered null and void.

'Tis the season... for voting!

Floor Vote

A. 012

Amendment Voting

B. 156

Please vote on the following amendment to B. 156:

A1:

In B.156, omit sections 2 and 3 and substitute:

Section 2: Amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Code

The Alcoholic Beverage Code is amended as follows.

(1) Section 105.01 is omitted and replaced with:

Sec. 105.01. HOURS OF SALE: LIQUOR.
(a) A person may sell, offer for sale, or deliver liquor at any time, except as otherwise provided in this code.
(b) Any ordinance made by a municipality or order of a commissioners court that provides otherwise has no effect.
(c) Any provision of a licence issued under this code that provides otherwise has no effect.

(2) Section 105.02 is repealed.

(3) Section 105.03 is repealed.

(4) Section 105.04 is repealed.

(5) Section 105.05 is repealed.

(6) Section 105.051 is repealed.

(7) Section 105.06 is repealed.

(8) Section 105.07 is repealed.

(9) Section 105.08 is repealed.

(10) Section 105.081 is repealed.

(11) Section 105.082 is repealed.

(12) Section 105.09 is repealed.

(13) Section 105.091 is repealed.

(14) Section 105.10 is repealed.

(15) In section 109.32, subsection (2) is amended by omitting “and prescribe the hours”.

(16) In section 109.32, paragraph (2)(b) is repealed.

#A. 012

#Assembly Pardon Amendment of 2021

IN THE ASSEMBLY

11/12/2021 U.S. Congressman /u/Scribba25 introduced the following legislation.

#AN AMENDMENT to give the Assembly the ability to issue criminal pardons and communications to citizens of the state of Dixie.

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

#SECTION I. SHORT TITLE

(1) This legislation shall be known as the “Assembly Pardon Amendment of 2021.”

#SECTION II. ASSEMBLY FINDINGS

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

(a) Whereas, one sole person shouldn't have the right to pardon others.

(b) Whereas, the collective representation of the state should have a say in reviewing criminal procedures and correcting anomaly.

#SECTION III. Constitutional Amendment

The addition of a section 3 after section 2 of article VII section. The newly created Article VII Section 3 shall read "In all criminal cases, the Assembly shall have power to grant commutations of punishment and pardons for crimes against the state by bill. This bill must specifically identify who receives the benefit and pass by 2/3 Majority vote.

#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.

Happy holidays everyone. I think I've said this before, but hopefully we will be able to get this state back on a regular working schedule now.

Please propose any amendments to the following bills in this thread:

B. 156

A. 012

#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)

Sorry for the delay folks, I had a terrible week and then a semi-decent Thanksgiving Day. But we made it and here is a floor vote for y'all to enjoy (as a reminder you must vote on floor votes, or else):

Floor Vote

R. 016

Amendment Voting

A. 007

Please vote on the following amendment to A. 007:

1. Substitute every instance of "Douglass" with "Defiance"

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

Hello and welcome all to the 4th Assembly of the Great State of Dixie. Newly elected Assembly Speaker socialistpossum has brought to the floor 2 bills, with which legislative veterans will be intimately familiar.

Any member of the Assembly may propose amendments to these bills. Please propose any amendments in this thread.

Debates

R. 016

A. 007

Good afternoon Dixie. The Assembly will now vote for the Speaker of the Assembly. The nominees are as follows:

/u/socialistpossum (D)

/u/b_fox2 (G)

Out of respect for the nominees, please do not ping them when casting your vote.

The vote shall remain open for 48 hours.

Assemblymembers may submit any and all motions or petitions here.

Also check the Assembly Rules to be sure that your motion is in compliance with the rules.

When you submit a motion, please also ping /u/crydefiance so that he can suffer more (and also to make sure your motion is processed). Thanks!

If clerks could get infractions, I think I would be out of a job...

Anyways, here is all the clerking that should have been done a week ago:

Floor Votes

B. 120

B. 121

Motion Voting

R. 016

Please vote on the following motion to table R. 016:

M1: Motion to table R. 016.

#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).

##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).

Hi, it's me, Mr. Broken Record himself bringing you one of our classics. That's right, sit back, relax, and let the soothing tunes of R. 016 wash over you.

Also vote results from the past few weeks will be released soon (tm).

Amendment Proposals

Please propose any amendments to the following bills in this thread:

B. 120

B. 121

R. 016

Floor Votes

B. 125

B. 138

Motion Voting

A. 007

Please vote on the following motion to table A. 007:

A1 - Motion to table A. 007: Appropriate Name Amendment

#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

##B. 125 An Act to legalize polygamy in Dixie, and eliminate the spousal privilege rule of evidence, among other purposes.

IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DIXIE

July 17th, 2021

The People of the Great State of Dixie, represented in the Assembly, do enact as follows —

§1. Short title. This Act shall be referred to as the “Polygamy Legalization and Spousal Privilege Elimination Act”.

§2. Definitions. Within this Act, the following terms shall have their respective definitions as provided —

(a) “non-consensual polygamy” shall refer to the crime of having two or more spouses, while one or more of the spouses, by inaction of the person, are uninformed of the person marriage to another spouse

(b) “Dixie Penal code” refers to this document

§3. Findings and sense of the Assembly. The Assembly finds that —

(a) The Dixie Penal code instituting a ban on polygamy under penalty of a felony in the second degree goes against the religious freedom of fundamentalist Mormon Dixians

(b) Around 4-5% of individuals identify themselves as being in a consensual non-monogamous relationship, while the current family code criminalizes being under the appearance of being married whilst being in a prior marriage, even with consent, and that is unjust;

It is the sense of the Assembly that —

(a) The Assembly has a moral obligation to legalize consensual acts between adults when it is not, and will never be the duty of the state to intervene in such actions

(b) This Act decriminalizes and legalizes consensual polygamy however it keeps non-consensual polygamy illegal, and eliminates the spousal privilege rule of evidence to prevent married crime families

§4. Legal Code Changes.

(a) [Chapter 25.01 Title 6 of the Dixie Penal Code](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.25.htm is amended to read the following—

“Sec. 25.01. Non-Consensual Polygamy (a) An individual commits an offense if:

(1) they are legally married and they:

(a) marry a person other than their spouses in this state, or any other state or foreign country, under circumstances that would constitute a marriage without the express consent of their spouse or spouses (b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(1)(a) that the actor reasonably believed at the time of the commission of the offense that the actor and the person whom the actor married were legally eligible to be married because the actor's prior marriage was void or had been dissolved by death, divorce, or annulment.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree

Rule 504 of the Dixie Rule of Evidence is struck in its entirety

§5. Enactment. This Act shall come into effect immediately upon enactment.

Please propose any amendments to the following legislation in this thread:

A. 007

B. 125

B. 138

"Give me votes or give me death!" - Patrick Henry (probably)

Floor Votes

B. 136

B. 147

B. 148

#B. 148

#DIXIE REFUGEE SERVICES ACT

IN THE ASSEMBLY

[09/18/2021] Mr. /u/crydefiance introduced the following legislation, which is co-sponsored by Speaker /u/socialistpossum and Governor /u/Tripplyons18.

#A BILL to Provide Coordinated State Services for Arriving and Residing Refugees in Dixie.

Be it enacted by the Assembly of the Great State of Dixie,

#SECTION I. SHORT TITLE

(1) This legislation shall be known as the “Dixie Refugee Services Act.”

#SECTION II. ASSEMBLY FINDINGS

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

(a) Whereas the current civil unrest in the nation of Venezuela, and other political, economic, religious, and climate crisis across the globe have increased the number of refugees arriving and residing in the United States,

(b) Whereas the number of refugees is likely to only increase in the immediate future,

(c) Whereas the State of Dixie receives more than 20% of the refugees that arrive in the United States,

(d) Whereas a government agency tasked with administering refugee services would help the State of Dixie settle and care for refugees,

#SECTION III. DEFINITIONS

(1) “Program” shall mean the Dixie Refugee Services Program, as established in Section IV (1) of this Act.

(2) “Federal Act” shall mean Title IV of the ‘Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965’.

(3) “State Plan” shall mean the Dixie Refugee Services Plan, as established in Section IV (2) of this Act.

#SECTION IV. IMPLEMENTATION

(1) The Dixie Refugee Services Program is hereby established under the Dixie Department of Health and Human Services.

(a) The Program is charged with providing assistance to and administering services for refugees residing in the State of Dixie.

(b) The Program shall be administered according to the State Plan, as authorized by the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement pursuant to the Federal Act.

(2) The Dixie Department of Health and Human Services shall develop, review, and administer the Dixie Refugee Services Plan, and may coordinate with the appropriate federal agencies and local volunteer services in order to fulfil this duty.

(a) The State Plan must provide, at minimum, the following services:

(i) Cash assistance,

(ii) Medical assistance,

(iii) Housing assistance,

(iv) Employment assistance,

(v) Social services, which may include but are not limited to English language instruction, vocational training, and skills recertification,

(vi) Other assistance and services required by the Federal Act.

(3) The Assembly may appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for the administration of the Program.

#SECTION V. 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.

Due to the length of the text, the bill may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WSIQmNZqdw2vR_Yo8P-OWVZ8P5gaB9uk78OKyKL84Hc/edit

Due to the length of the text, the bill may be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jChsOaIv2t1Hi83GsOAxQ5F5HvEaqk18oNTWsgHYvU8/edit

Please propose any amendments to the following bills in this thread:

B. 136

B. 147

B. 148

If Sisyphus were the Dixie clerk, he would be begging to go back to rolling his boulder up a hill for eternity. Just food for thought.

Floor Votes

B. 141

R. 016

A. 011

#A. 011

#EXECUTIVE POWERS AMENDMENT

IN THE ASSEMBLY

[09/03/2021] Mr. /u/crydefiance introduced the following legislation.

#AN AMENDMENT

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

#SECTION I. SHORT TITLE

(1) This legislation shall be known as the “Executive Powers Amendment”

#SECTION II. ASSEMBLY FINDINGS

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

(a) Whereas the executive office plays a vital part in the oversight of the finances of the state,

(b) Whereas the Governor, in order to adequately serve in their role as the state’s chief executive, should have the power of line-item vetoes, a power which is not currently explicitly granted to the Governor by the Constitution of the Great State of Dixie,

(c) Whereas the scope and limit of the power of the Governor when issuing executive orders is also not currently detailed in the Constitution,

(d) Whereas the executive branch should be kept in check, held accountable, and allowed to give an accounting of their administration and execution of the laws of the state,

(e) Whereas a regular State of the State address serves as an opportunity to do the aforementioned,

(f) Whereas in times of extraordinary occasions, the legislative and executive branches of the Government must be able to quickly and effectively respond to threats, dangers, or other such events,

#SECTION III. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

(1) Add the following to Article IV, Section 3:

(a) When presented with a bill from the General Assembly which contains several items of appropriation, the Governor shall have the power to object to one or more such items and approve the remainder of the bill.

(i) The Governor shall transmit any such objections to the General Assembly, which may overturn the objections by a two-thirds vote of members present.

(2) Amend Article IV, Section 5 to read:

The Governor shall have the power to issue executive orders for the purposes of administering the laws of the State, declaring a state of emergency, directing the response to public emergencies, or other purposes which may be necessary in order to fulfil the duties of the office.

(i) These executive orders , which shall have the same force of law as any legislation passed by the General Assembly.

(3) Amend Article IV, Section 8(b) to read:

(b) No pardon or commutation of punishment may be granted by the Governor to himself or herself themself.

(4) Add the following Section to Article IV:

Section 21: The Governor shall, at the commencement of each session of the Legislature, and at the close of their term of office, give to the Legislature information, by message, of the condition of the State; and they shall recommend to the Legislature such measures as they may deem expedient.

(5) Add the following Section to Article IV:

Section 22: The Governor may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the Legislature at the seat of Government, or at a different place, if the seat of Government should be in possession of the public enemy or in case of the prevalence of disease threat. Their proclamation shall state specifically the purpose for which the Legislature is convened.

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

(Anyone else getting a feeling of deja-vu?)