Political Watch: 21st of September

The Government is back to work, The governor this last week  announcing two new executive orders, and drafting four new acts and amendments. 

A Press release was send out today by Representative Lawson, which says:

Legislation Watch

Representative Jackson has put forward four pieces of legislation. There are currently five pieces of legislation pending. One being H.R. 034 which has been under consideration for a record 48 days.

The new bills are the following;

H.R. 035 Amendments to H.R. 004 – The San Andreas Flight Regulations Act of 2021

• This bill amends the SAFA act
• It changes Fight Restrictions terminology regarding passenger counts
• It adds two new Certifications, Media and Commercial, costing $3000 or $5000 
• This bill has not been voted on

H.R. 036 – The Department of Justice Restructuring Act

• This bill moves the Department of Justice under the State’s Attorney Office rather than it’s own separate entity
• It reorganises the Attorney General’s Office and District’s Attorney office under one office, the States Attorney office.
• It amends HR 001, 003, and 006 to remove mention of the offices that are being amalgamated. 
• This Bill has not been voted on

H.R. 037 Amendments to H.R. 010 The Public Defenders Act of 2021

• This bill amends H.R. 010 – The Public defenders Act
• It moves the Public Defender’s office to the Executive branch, it was previously in the Judicial Branch.
• A line in Section 8. Has been removed, it previously said “and act completely independently of any other government influence”
• The Removal process has been changed, removing the consideration of a “lifetime appointment” for the lead role of State Public Defender
• This bill has not be voted on

HR. 038 Amendments to the San Andreas Criminal Code, September 2021

• Makes a number of amends to the Criminal Code, amendments include;
  • Changes to False Impersonation of a Government Official / Attorney wording
  • It removes the requirement that the act to be a crime must be done in order to demand or obtain any money, paper, document or other item
• This bill has not been voted on

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