Senate Bills

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need for citizens and new immigrants to have access to quality medical services, and

2. Acknowledging the increased rate of immigration to the State of San Andreas, 

3. The Senate will enact this legislation to provide supportive healthcare to residents of San Andreas.

SEC. 2. The following amendment is added to the San Andreas Healthcare Act:

1. All citizens and residents of San Andreas shall be entitled to three (3) seven (7) [Amended by SB-11 10/15/21] days of health insurance (hereinafter Insurance) courtesy of the State.

2.  Insurance for current citizens and residents shall be in effect today, the twenty first day of February in the year two thousand and twenty-one.

3. All new residents and immigrants shall receive their Insurance effective on the day that they arrive in the State.

4. Medical services provided within the State of San Andreas shall have their uninsured costs reduced.

   1. Uninsured intensive care unit rate shall be lowered to $3,000 from $4,000.

   2. Uninsured emergency room rate shall be lowered to $500 from $1,500.

SEC. 3. This Bill shall provide the following assistance to current residents of San Andreas:

1.  All outstanding medical service bills prior to this Bill shall be forgiven by the State of San Andreas.

Enacted 21 February 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Acknowledging an increased rate of crime in the State of San Andreas, the Senate recognizes the ineffectiveness of the Official Penal Code of San Andreas to prevent and control crime.

2. Recognizing the policy objectives of Governor Durst stated on 15 February 2021, the Senate shall adopt amendments to the Official Penal Code to reflect “rehabilitation and accountability.”

3. This Bill affirms the Senate’s commitment to introduce a new probation policy in coming months to further expand on the efforts iterated in Section 1(b).

4. The Senate is committed to working alongside the Supreme Court’s Policy-making Committee directed by Chief Justice Atkins in accomplishing these goals.

Enacted 21 February 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Emergency service personnel are defined as those employed by emergency service agencies. Such agencies include, but are not limited to, the Los Santos Police Department, Mount Zonah Medical Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

2. Recognizing the importance of all emergency service personnel and their dedication to promoting public health and safety, and

3. Acknowledging the need for emergency service personnel to have their health insurance provided by the State,

4. The Senate will enact this Bill to provide a healthcare plan for all emergency service personnel.

SEC. 2. The following amendment is added to the San Andreas Healthcare Act:

1. All emergency service personnel (hereinafter Personnel) shall be entitled to health insurance covered by the State of San Andreas.

   1. Personnel who resign or have been terminated from an emergency service agency shall have their health insurance coverage terminated immediately.

Enacted 3 March 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the continued occurrence of natural disasters in the State of San Andreas, and

2. Understanding the damages imposed on citizens as a result of such disasters,

3. The Senate establishes a new Committee on Disaster Relief (hereinafter the Committee) to address and manage claims filed following a natural disaster, such as a tsunami, tornado or epidemic.

   1. The Committee shall be responsible for overseeing all claims and providing compensation where appropriate.

SEC 2. The following forms the basis of the Disaster Relief Act:

1. All citizens shall be entitled to file disaster relief claims at the State Capitol. 

   1. All claims may be in the form of monetary damages or lost items. 

   2. All claims will be under sworn affidavit.

2. Disaster relief claims may only be filed for disasters declared by the office of the Governor, or by the Committee via majority vote.

3. The Committee shall review disaster relief claims. All claims shall be cross-referenced with state and municipal records, logs and registers to ensure their validity. Lost items will be either returned or monetary compensation will be awarded to the claiming party.

4. Monetary damages cannot exceed $20,000 per claim. Monetary damages related to housing or vehicle title loss is exempt from this rule.

5. Monetary and item claims must exceed $200 to be considered by the Committee.

6. Claims filed under this Act must be filed within forty-eight (48) hours of the declared disaster.

Enacted 3 March 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need to provide critical services for citizens of San Andreas,

2. Acknowledging that reasonable taxation is the most common method of funding these services, and

3. That such services include but are not limited to providing a public health service, law enforcement and free and fair elections, hereby

4. Declare that there will be established a state agency charged with the enforcement of this Act, and

5. Decide that the Tax Code of the State of San Andreas shall be appended to this Act.

6. Once assented, this Act shall come into effect no sooner than 15 March 2021, unless otherwise specified by legislative motion or executive order.

SEC. 2. The Tax Code Act:

1. There shall exist a Tax Code (hereinafter Code) for the State of San Andreas applicable to all residents of the State.

2. The purpose of this Code is to collect funds for essential state services and to combat the rise of money laundering. 

3. The revenue generated from this Code shall fund all of the following state agencies and programs:

   1. Law enforcement agencies: Los Santos Police Department, San Andreas Branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

   2. Health service agencies and programs: Mount Zonah Medical Center, the Supportive Healthcare Act, the Heroes Healthcare Act;

   3. The Law Courts of San Andreas;

   4. The Senate of San Andreas and its Committees therein;

   5. The Disaster Relief Program;

   6. Elections San Andreas; and

   7. All future agencies and programs funded by the State of San Andreas.

4. The Code shall impose the following taxes:

   1. Individual Income Tax at a flat rate;

   2. Business Tax at a progressive rate;

   3. Property Tax at a progressive rate;

   4. Vehicle Tax at a flat rate;

5. The Code shall allow provisions for tax credits and other liability deductions as the Senate allows.

SEC. 3. The San Andreas Revenue Agency:

1. There is established an agency responsible for the enforcement and the administration of the San Andreas Tax Code. This agency shall be called the San Andreas Revenue Agency (hereinafter SARA or the Agency).

2. The Agency shall report its findings directly to the Office of the Governor and work cooperatively with the Senate and the Law Courts as necessary. All criminal findings shall be reported to the Attorney General’s Office for prosecution.

3. SARA shall be responsible and have the primary jurisdiction to process and review all tax claims and liabilities within the State of San Andreas. The Agency shall have the authority to collect said claims and liabilities.

4. SARA shall have the authority, responsibility and right to audit and investigate any and all suspicious, unusual or otherwise fraudulent tax claims.

Enacted 14 March 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need to provide living wages to citizens of San Andreas,

2. The State shall enact the following Acts to support public servants and citizens alike.

3. A working hour in the State of San Andreas shall be defined as five hours San Andreas time.

   1. One day of San Andreas time shall be defined as forty-eight minutes of Earth time. 

SEC. 2. Public Service Wage Act

[Repealed by SB-11 10/15/21]

1. A portion of the State budget shall be allocated to fund the salaries of the following law enforcement agencies.

   1. A Cadet employed with the Los Santos Police Department (“LSPD”) shall have a wage of $50 per working hour.

   2. An Officer employed with the LSPD shall have a wage of $120 per working hour.

   3. A Corporal employed with the LSPD shall have a wage of $140 per working hour.

   4. A Sergeant employed with the LSPD shall have a wage of $160 per working hour.

   5. A Lieutenant employed with the LSPD shall have a wage of $180 per working hour.

   6. A Captain employed with the LSPD shall have a wage of $200 per working hour.

   7. A Chief employed with the LSPD shall have a wage of $225 per working hour.

(b) A portion of the State budget shall be allocated to fund the salaries of the following health service agencies.

(i) A Trainee employed with Mount Zonah Medical Center (“MZMC”) shall have a wage of $75 per working hour.

(ii) A Paramedic employed with MZMC shall have a wage of $100per working hour.

(iii) A Resident employed with MZMC shall have a wage of  $135 per working hour.

(iv) An Attending Physician employed with MZMC shall have a wage of $170 per working  hour.

(v) An EMS High Command employed with MZMC shall have a wage of  $200 per working hour.

(c) A portion of the State budget shall be allocated to fund the salaries of the Law Courts of San Andreas.

(i) A Paralegal employed with the Law Courts of San Andreas (“LCSA”) shall have a wage of $85 per working hour.

(ii) An Attorney employed with the LCSA shall have a wage of $100 per working hour.

(iii) A Magistrate employed with the LCSA shall have a wage of 250$ per working hour.

(iv) A Judge employed with the LCSA shall have a wage of $300 per working hour.

(v) A Justice employed with the LCSA shall have a wage of $425 per working hour.

(d) A portion of the state State budget shall be allocated to fund the salaries of the State Senators of San Andreas.

(i) A Senator of the State of San Andreas shall have a wage of $150 per working hour.

SEC. 3. The Charlie Act:

1. All citizens employed in the “gig economy” or otherwise earn commission for their labour shall be paid no less than $30 per working hour invested in each commission.

   1. The first hour shall be marked the moment work begins. 

2. The minimum wage of all wage labour employment shall be $30 per hour.

Enacted 16 March 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need to preserve private property rights, and

2. Acknowledging that the current penalties for violating such rights are insufficient to deter their violation, and

3. Stress the responsibility of commercial and industrial entities to take reasonable measures to protect their commercial goods.

SEC. 2. Penal Code Amendments:

1. This Act shall amend the San Andreas Penal Code as follows:

   1. The maximum fine for 2.203 Burglary shall be raised from $2,500 to $3,500.

   2. 2.204 Receiving Stolen Property shall be amended as follows:

      1. Sufficient proof that the person should have known the property was stolen is required. For example by factors of price, quality, employment status, knowledge in the public domain, or other commonly held knowledge.

A new penalty shall be introduced to Title 2, labelled  2.207 Joyriding, and defined as:

2. A person who commits the theft of any motor vehicle without the intention of withholding it from its lawful owner in perpetuity.

3. This offence cannot be stacked with 2.201 Trespassing, 2.203 Burglary, 2.302 Grand Theft Auto. 

3. The maximum sentence for 2.207 Joyriding shall be 12 months. The maximum fine for 2.207 Joyriding shall be $3,000.

4. 2.303 Grand Theft Auto shall be amended as follows:

   1. A person who commits the theft of any motor vehicle with the intention of withholding it from its lawful owner in perpetuity.

   2. This offence cannot be stacked with 2.201 Trespassing, 2.203 Burglary, or 2.207 Joyriding.

SEC. 3. Anti-Theft Regulations:

1. DEFINITIONS:

   1. An “Alarm” refers to any automatic device which can either:

      1. Sound an audible noise when unauthorized entry is detected onto a premises, or

      2. Trigger an alert via phone or other method of communication to authorities or a third-party when unauthorized entry is detected onto a premises.

   2. A “Lock” refers to any mechanism which can keep a door or other means of normal entry into a building secure by preventing normal modes of entry into said building.

   3. “Industrial Goods” refers to any product that is a controlled substance, weapon, explosive, industrial tool, vehicle, or is otherwise normally used in any industrial application, including but not limited to construction, welding, mining, refining, manufacturing, farming, cultivating, or transportation. 

   4. “Anti-Theft” refers to any device, mechanism, or policy with the primary purpose of preventing theft as defined in the San Andreas Penal Code.

   5. Products stored for “public commercial use” refers to a product or service which can be readily sold to, consumed by, or traded with the general public. 

2. BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: 

   1. Commercial and industrial entities which regularly work with, sell, trade, secure, or utilize industrial goods that do not comply with any part of this Act shall be found in violation of their business license and thus may be found guilty of 6.203(3) Business License Violation. 

3. ANTI-THEFT MEASURES: 

   1. Commercial and industrial properties (hereinafter the “Premises”) which store industrial goods shall be required to install and deploy the following forms of “Anti-Theft” devices as listed below:

      1. An alarm system capable of notifying local authorities when unauthorized entry is detected onto the Premises, and

      2. Locks on all normal modes of entry into the building which shall be secured when the business is not currently in operation or such mode of entry into the Premises is to be otherwise restricted.

4. INDUSTRIAL GOOD LABELING

   1. Businesses that store industrial goods on the Premises in any form that is not suitable for public commercial use must secure and label such goods by displaying a company name or logo on the packaging where such goods are contained.

5. LOSS INCIDENT REPORTING: 

   1. Businesses shall be required to report any losses of industrial goods via theft, burglary, misappropriation, or other criminal activity within a timely manner.

Enacted 12 April 2021.

Section 1: Descriptions

DB-7 acknowledges the need for an update to the tax code set out in SB-5 to account for changes to the economy. This includes an increased tax rate on the highest tax bracket known as a “luxury” tax on vehicles.  DB-7 also acknowledges the need for tax on investment withholdings, as well as regulating the financial system to ensure the safety of the system. DB-7 also calls for a shift in the burden of bookkeeping for charities from the individual to the charities themselves.

Section 2: Vehicle Tax

The following are alterations to the current vehicle tax set forth in  SB-5.

• Vehicle tax shifts from 1.25% to 2.25% for all vehicles valued under $200,000

• A new tax rate for vehicles valued $200,000 and over.  These vehicles will now be taxed at a rate of 5.5%

Section 3: Leasing Properties

DB-7 acknowledges the need for a change in the current property tax rate to allow for properties to be investments and leased out to renters in the pursuit of profit. As well as creating the proper avenue for potential investors to have protections for both themselves, and the people they rent to.

• DB-7 Will create a Real Estate License that allows companies to file for, and obtain documentation that they are allowed to rent out properties to other entities in exchange for money. 

• The fee for this license will be $50,000

• This will also allow for those investments to be taxed at different rate then the property tax set out in SB-5

• Properties listed on the license that have at least one tenant are taxed at a flat rate of 2% instead of the normal value.

Section 4: Investment Banker

DB-7 will address the need for regulation on “investment banking” as well as establish regulation and tax for said business.  

• This bill will create an “Investment banking license” for the fee of $50,000, which will be required for any entity that is holding investment assets on behalf of others in excess of $10,000.

• All held investment assets must be reported each month and the owners of said assets must be logged and reported. 

• A new category in the Tax Forms will be created for Investment Reporting. 

• Owners of investment assets will be taxed on both the principal investments, as well as any gains or losses that occurred during the tax cycle.

• Returns on investments will be taxed at the standard income tax rate as stated in SB-5

• Principal Investment assets are to be taxed at a monthly rate of 1%

[Repealed by SB-15 01/09/22]

Section 5: Charities Reporting Requirements

DB-7 recognizes the strain put onto SARA in regards to the reporting of charitable donations to charities.  DB-7 looks to shift the burden of documentation from the individual to the charities in regards to validating donations to charities.

• All charities must account for all income and donations using taxpayer ID numbers.  Each transaction needs to be logged, reported, and made available to SARA at the end of each tax cycle.

Enacted 25 May 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recalling the Penal Reform Bill of 21 February 2021,

2. Acknowledging the abduction of Senators Hudson and Byrd on 19 March 2021 and the assassination attempt on Senate Leader Sweetz on 20 June 2021,

3. Further acknowledging the attack on the Mission Row Police Department on 26 April 2021 and the increase in explosive-based attacks in recent weeks,

4. Deploring the actions of the criminal organizations responsible for these attacks,

5. Recognizing the rise of organized crime within the State,

6. Declaring that it is the right of every person to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation and physical harm cause by the activities of violent groups and individuals,

7. Noting that it is not the intent of this Act to interfere with the exercise of constitutionally protected rights of freedom of expression and association,

8. Finds that the State of San Andreas is in a state of crisis which has been caused by violent street gangs whose members threaten, terrorize and commit a multitude of crimes against the peaceful citizens of their neighbourhoods, and

9. Decides to enact the following legislation, the Freedom From Fear Act (the Act).

SEC. 2: Amendments to the Penal Code of San Andreas:

1. Pursuant of Article V(2) and V(9) of the Constitution of the State of San Andreas, the Senate recognizes the responsibility of the judiciary to maintain a penal code. The Supreme Court shall have the authority to alter penalties and definitions of existing criminal penalties and is required to periodically update this Senate on such alterations. Should there be no unreasonable objections to such alterations, they shall be considered law.

2. Weapon categorization in the Penal Code shall be divided into four classifications, from the former three. 

   1. Class One Weapons: Knives, daggers and other melee objects, semi-automatic handguns (including, but not limited to: Hawk & Little pistols (combat, heavy, .50), Shrewsbury Saturday Night Special pistol and vintage pistol) and the Coil stun gun.

   2. Class Two Weapons: Fully-automatic submachine guns (including, but not limited to: Vom Feuer Armor Piercing Pistol, Tec-9 and Assault SMG, Hawk & Little Scorpion and Submachine Gun, Shrewsbury Micro-SMG, Coil Personal Defense Weapon, and Gusenberg Sweeper) and non-automatic shotguns (including, but not limited to: Hawk & Little Bullpup Shotgun and Double Barrel Shotgun and Shrewsbury Pump-action Shotgun, Heavy Shotgun and Sawed-off Shotgun).

   3. Class Three Weapons: Fully-automatic firearms (including, but not limited to: Hawk & Little Combat Machine Gun, Shrewsbury Machine Gun, and Vom Feuer Assault Shotgun).

   4. Class Four Weapons: Semi-automatic sniper rifles (including, but not limited to: Shrewsbury Sniper Rifle, Vom Feuer Marksman Rifle and Heavy Sniper), explosive ordinances and chemical weapons.

3. A new code, 4.310 Criminal Possession of a Class Four Weapon, shall be added to the Penal Code with the following definition: “A person who, without license, is in the unlawful possession of a Class Four weapon.” It shall be a felony with a maximum sentence of thirty (30) months and maximum fine of $10,000.

4. “Gang” shall be included in under Definitions of the Penal Code with the following definition:

   1. “An association of three or more individuals whose members collectively identify themselves by adopting a common group identity with the purpose, in part, of engaging in criminal activities and which uses violence or intimidation to further its criminal objectives.”

5. A new sentencing enhancement shall be included under Title 10 of the Penal Code. This enhancement shall be listed as 10.07 Gang Enhancement Clause with the following definition:

   1. “A person who is actively furthering a gang’s criminal objectives in the commission of a crime shall receive the maximum penalty for that particular offence.”

SEC. 3: The Criminal Organization Database:

1. There shall exist a database, named the Criminal Organization Database, maintained by state and local law enforcement, for the purposes of identifying and monitoring known criminal organizations or gangs within the State of San Andreas.

2. Gangs and criminal organizations may be identified in one or more of the following ways:

   1. By decree of the Governor of of San Andreas;

   2. By verdict of the Supreme Court of San Andreas;

   3. By declaration of the State Senate of San Andreas.

3. State and local law enforcement are encouraged to present findings to any or all of these bodies to designate criminal organizations as such.

Enacted 18 July 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Declaring the right of all citizens to have free and fair elections.

2. Acknowledging the need to have more frequent election cycles to better enact the will of the People, and

3. Recognizing the need to standardize procedures and rules around voting and registration.

SEC. 2: Office of the Mayor

1. This act shall formalize the Office of the Mayor, an elected position which shall:

   1. Have the ability and right to participate in all Senate meetings, hearings, and proceedings.

   2. Be granted a vote in all Senate matters and legislative votes, except those related to impeachment.

   3. Be able to introduce new legislation to the Senate for a vote.

2. The Office of the Mayor can only be held by a person who:

   1. Is a resident of Los Santos who is registered and eligible to vote.

   2. Must not have been convicted of a felony within (10) days of the day they would assume office.

   3. May not concurrently hold any position within the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of the government of Los Santos.

3. A person may not hold the office of Mayor for more than 2 consecutive terms.

SEC. 3: Election Cycle

1. Each month, a new election cycle begins. Each cycle shall:

   1. Begin with a nomination period on the 25th of that month. The nomination period will last (4) days, and during this period any candidates intending to run must meet all requirements described in Sec.2 b. During this period, a candidate must obtain 10 signatures from registered voters supporting their candidacy for Mayor.

      1. The signatures shall be verified using taxpayer IDs obtained by SARA.

   2. Following the nomination period, once all candidates are confirmed, voters may cast votes at city hall for their preferred candidate(s).

   3. Votes shall be tallied using ranked-choice voting:

      1. If a candidate wins a majority of the cast first-preference votes, they shall become Mayor-Elect.

      2. If no candidate receives a majority of first-preference votes, the candidate with the lowest first-preference votes shall be eliminated, and their second-preference votes shall be assigned to the remaining candidates.

      3. Steps 1-3 shall be repeated until a candidate receives a majority of votes to become Mayor-Elect.

      4. In the event of a tie, the Senate shall choose the Mayor by majority vote.

   4. Votes may be cast for up to 3 days following the end of the nomination period. The Supreme Court or Senate shall have the authority to extend the nomination or vote tally deadlines where necessary and reasonable.

   5. The Mayor-Elect shall take office at the conclusion of the vote tally. The Mayor’s term shall conclude once a new Mayor-Elect is sworn in.

SEC. 4: Impeachment

1. A Mayor may be impeached if they are convicted or proven to be complicit in any crime committed against the people of Los Santos during their term or the nomination period.

2. Impeachment hearings shall be presided by the Supreme Court. 

3. Impeachment verdicts shall be reached by the Senate, with a majority required to convict a Mayor or Mayor-Elect. Upon conviction, the Mayor or Mayor-Elect shall be immediately removed from office.

4. If a Mayor-Elect is impeached, their runner up shall become Mayor-Elect.

5. A person who has been impeached shall be ineligible to run or hold any elected office for a period of time, determined by Senate verdict.

SEC. 5: Eligible Voters

1. All citizens intending to nominate and/or vote for a candidate must be registered to vote. Voter registration shall occur automatically when the following criteria are met:

   1. A citizen files a tax statement in the period they wish to vote in, and

   2. A citizen has been a resident of Los Santos for at least 30 days.

2. Exclusions

A person found guilty of 6.302 Racketeering , 4.309 Terrorism,  5.309 Voter Fraud,  or other crimes related to corruption of public office shall be ineligible to vote.

Enacted 19 August 2021.

Repealed 18 May 2023 (SB-31).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need of the government to expand services provided to citizens, and

2. Supporting the current state budget with fiscally responsible measures to expand such services,

3. Acknowledging the need to streamline tax collection to assist budget management efforts,

4. Supporting current state agencies and offices with new budget measures.

SEC. 2. BUDGET & REVENUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. This Act acknowledges the following revenue, as reported by SARA:

   1. $627,000 in monthly income via income, vehicle, and business taxes.

   2. $258,000 in monthly vehicle sales tax.

   3. $23,750 in monthly business registration fees.

   4. $259,000 in other monthly state-issued fees, after current state expenditures.

   5. $1,167,750 in net state income per month.

2. This Act further acknowledges the current state treasury of $3,821,355, as of October 14th, 2021.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO SB-1

1. This Act shall amend the Supportive Healthcare Bill as follows:

   1. Expand the free healthcare period for new citizens from three (3) days to seven (7). 

   2. $200,000 per month shall be allocated for supporting this measure.

SEC. 4. SARA Enhancements

1. SARA shall be allocated funding to assist individuals in filing taxes by providing pre-filled tax forms to all taxpayers, which shall include:

   1. The plate, registration info, and estimated market value of all vehicles owned by the taxpayer.

   2. The address, and estimated market value of all properties registered to the taxpayer.

   3. Automatic calculations for eligible taxpayer deductions, such as the Public Official and Homeowner tax credit.

2. The taxpayer shall remain ultimately responsible for the correctness and validity of all information on their pre-filled tax form.

3. SARA shall receive increased funding, at the direction of its budget office, to expand its capacity for law-enforcement efforts within its jurisdiction.

4. $127,000 per month shall be allocated to support these measures.

SEC. 5. AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX CODE ACT

1. General Provision Amendments:

   1. Section M shall be amended as follows:

      1. In addition to criminal prosecution outlined above, assessee’s who fail to comply with this Code may be liable for a $5,000.00 late fee with a 8.00% interest rate on untaxed assets.

[Repealed by SB-14 01/05/22]   

2. Chapter 2 Amendments:

   1. New income brackets shall be created for personal incomes:

      1. Any income between $10,000-$499,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 5.5% for each dollar within this threshold.

      2. Any income between $500,000-$999,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 12.5% for each dollar within this threshold.

      3. Any income between $1,000,000-$1,499,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 22% for each dollar within this threshold.

      4. Any income above $1,500,000 shall be taxed at a rate of 39% for each dollar above this threshold.

SEC. 6. EMERGENCY SERVICES FUNDING

1. This Act shall allocate state funding to the Los Santos Police Department (LSPD) to:

   1. Increase salary pay by 20%.

   2. Provide the necessary funding for speed enforcement vehicle improvements and expand the fleet of vehicles available to patrol officers.

   3. Provide additional funding for a cyber crimes investigation unit.

   4. Increase LSPD emergency stipend program funding by 60%.

   5. $315,000 shall be immediately allocated for supporting this measure. An additional $125,000 per month shall be allocated to further fund these measures.

2. Additional funding shall be allocated to Mount Zonah Medical Center (MZMC) to:

   1. Increase salary pay by 10%.

   2. Provide the necessary funding for additional research into pharmaceutical drugs and therapeutics.

   3. Allocate funding for psychiatric and therapy divisions, and provide necessary staffing to support them.

   4. $155,000 per month shall be allocated to fund these measures.

3. The joint LSPD & MZMC emergency response program shall receive additional funding to direct additional tiered pay to skilled emergency responders who have demonstrated excellence in their field at the discretion of the respective department heads.

   1. $60,000 per month shall be allocated to fund this measure.

[Repealed by SB-31 05/18/23]

SEC. 7. MAYORAL BUDGET

1. The Office of the Mayor shall be allocated a discretionary budget of $50,000 at the start of each month for local programs and initiatives.

SEC. 8. IMMIGRATION VISA PROGRAM

1. This Act shall create a new office: The State Immigration Services Office (SISO) which shall:

   1. Be responsible for providing immigration services to legal immigrants of Los Santos.

   2. Oversee new initiatives to promote lawful immigration into Los Santos.

   3. $150,000 shall be immediately allocated to fund this measure.

2. This Act shall allocate a monthly $100,000 budget for SISO necessary to support any program initiatives.

Enacted 15 October 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. The need of citizens to have an organized and fair process to seek financial relief,

2. The right of all citizens to protection from predatory loans, and predatory financial behavior,

3. Acknowledging the role of the State to enact procedures for an orderly financial reconciliation process.

SEC. 2. Definitions & Penal Code Amendments:

1. A “Creditor” shall be defined as any entity, individual, or business that issues a debt.

2. A “Debtor” shall be defined as any entity, individual, or business that receives an obligation to repay a debt.

3. This Act shall amend the San Andreas Penal Code as follows:

   1. “Predatory Loans” shall be defined as any agreement between a debtor and a creditor where the creditor does one or more of the following:

      1. Issues a loan or other financial agreement without sufficiently and reasonably establishing the debtor’s ability to repay the loan in full within the agreed upon timeframe, or

      2. Issues a loan to a debtor with terms such that a reasonable person could expect the debtor to default or otherwise experience undue financial hardship, or

      3. Issues a loan to a debtor without clearly disclosing all terms of the loan upfront, including but not limited to repayment period, interest rate, collateral, and terms in the event of a default on the loan balance.

      4. Issues a loan to a debtor whose terms mandate arbitration, or any means of settling a dispute between the debtor and the creditor outside of a state or local court.

      5. Issues a loan or financial agreement without the full informed consent of a debtor.

1. The maximum fine for 7.201 Fraud shall be raised from $500 to $1,500.

A new penalty shall be introduced to Title 7, labeled  7.303 Predatory Lending, and defined as:

1. A person who issues, or attempts to issue a predatory loan or financial agreement where fraud or deceit is used to trick another into a financial agreement.

2. This offense cannot be stacked with 7.201 Fraud.

3. This offense is a felony which carries a maximum sentence of 16 months and a maximum fine of $3,500.

SEC. 3. Debt Discharging:

1. This act shall provide means for a debtor to formally request any debt be discharged, provided the debt causes undue financial hardship on the debtor AND meets one or more of the following criteria:

   1. The debt is related to an asset which the debtor no longer possesses, or

   2. The debt is related to a medical procedure, treatment, drug, or hospital stay for which the debtor could not have reasonably avoided.

   3. The debt is more than 6 weeks old where the debtor has otherwise satisfied all terms of the original agreement, and the continuance of said agreement would inflict undue financial hardship on the debtor, or

   4. Both the creditor and the debtor agree to discharge the debt under Section 3(C) or Section 3(D).

2. Any request by a debtor to discharge their debt under this Section shall be adjudicated by a State or local court, wherein both parties to the debt shall have one (1) week to respond to the request and present any relevant documents or testimonies related to the proceeding. The Court shall have the authority to fully or partially discharge any debt that meets the conditions in Section 3(A) and otherwise complies with any applicable law.

3. A creditor who voluntarily agrees to discharge a valid debt to a separate party may opt to do so charitably. In such a case, following any relevant proceedings to Section 3(B), the creditor may mark the debt as a charitable contribution for the purposes of state income or business taxes, so long as the debt is discharged without any further or future obligation by the debtor. The creditor shall provide notice in writing to the debtor that the debt has been discharged charitably and that no further obligation is required.

   1. A creditor that is also a licensed business within the State of San Andreas shall also be eligible to receive a $2,000 business tax credit for the tax period following any debt discharged under this section, provided all of the following are true:

   2. This tax credit is only claimed once per tax period, and

   3. The total amount of debt discharged under this section exceeds $5,000, and

   4. The discharged debt would otherwise be ineligible to be discharged under Section A.

4. A creditor who voluntarily agrees to discharge a valid debt issued to a debtor may, with the consent of the debtor, refinance or otherwise change the terms of the debt agreement as long as the new agreement is not otherwise considered predatory and provides more favorable terms for the debtor to settle the debt. Debt discharged or modified in this way cannot be discharged in the future by the debtor under Section 3(A), without the explicit consent of the creditor. Refinancing a debt under this section may not require the debtor, as part of a settlement agreement, to engage in any form of servitude, employment, contract work, or forfeiture of any material asset that was not a part of the original financial agreement between the parties. Any such attempt to expand the scope of debt shall be considered predatory for the purposes of this Act, regardless of other provisions provided by the creditor.

5. Any debt that may otherwise be the result of a predatory loan, dishonest business practice, deceit, fraud, trick, error, or coercion may be discharged without further or future obligation by the debtor following any relevant proceedings outlined in Section 3(B). The creditor shall remain liable for any damages resulting from a debt issued in this way.

Enacted 15 November 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. The need to provide a transparent and fair business licensing process,

2. The responsibility of the Senate to oversee business licenses and ensure licensing compliance, and

3. Acknowledging the responsibility of the Senate to maintain orderly and publicly-accessible records related to licensing.

SEC. 2. Licensing Responsibilities

1. The power to issue, revoke, and modify business licenses shall remain with the Senate Licensing Committee (hereinafter the “Senate”).

2. All business licenses issued must meet the following requirements:

   1. The business must provide a product or service which, as determined by the Senate, has inherent value to the public interest.

   2. The current registered owner of any business must also:

      1. Not be a convicted felon or must receive a written waiver for this requirement by a majority vote of the Senate, and

      2. Maintain good tax standing with the State of San Andreas, and

      3. Shall be liable for all fines, fees, and penalties assessed to the business in the event the business is insolvent or otherwise unable to pay State-issued fines or Court-ordered penalties.

3. The Senate has the right and responsibility to define the scope of all business licenses, and this scope shall receive written acknowledgement by the registered business owner before the license shall take effect. 

4. All businesses are subject to the terms of the license issued to them, and are only permitted to operate under the terms of their original license unless the license is later amended by Senate action.

SEC. 3. Licensing Renewal and Review

1. All business licenses issued by the Senate shall automatically renew unless otherwise stated in the terms of the original license, or are revoked by Senate procedure.

2. The Senate shall have the right to conduct periodic reviews of business licenses to ensure compliance with licensing requirements. Upon the initiation of any such proceeding, the registered business owner shall receive a written notice of the review.

3. During a license review proceeding, the Senate shall have the power to issue subpoenas related to the license inquiry. The Senate shall also reserve the right to issue fines for contempt of such proceedings not exceeding $10,000 per offense.

4. If, by Senate vote, a license is to be revoked, the Senate shall issue a written notice of the intent to revoke the license and shall provide a notice of no less than (7) days before the license shall no longer be in effect.

SEC. 4. Licensing Records

1. All active business licenses shall be maintained by the State Clerk, and any proceedings related to business licenses shall be made available to the public.

SEC. 5. Automatic Review

1. Upon enactment of this Bill, all currently issued business licenses shall be subject to an automatic license review process outlined in Section 3. After a period of (30) days, any businesses which have not received a business license renewal notice from the Senate shall have their licenses expire and such licenses will no longer be valid.

SEC. 6. Senate Licensing Committee Amendments

Repealed by SB-31 on 18 May 2023. 

1. The Mayor shall have the right to participate in and vote in all Senate procedures related to the licensing of any business.

2. The Mayor may appoint up to (2) civilian appointees to the Senate Licensing Committee, who shall have the power to vote on licensing proceedings. The civilian appointees shall serve on the committee for the duration of the Mayor’s term, and serve under the Office of the Mayor.

3. A Senate Committee member may be removed from the licensing committee upon unanimous vote of all other members.

Enacted 29 December 2021.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need of the government to update sections of the Tax Code that have not been adapted to most recent changes

2. Supporting our citizenry who choose to set up permanent residence in this fine state and

3. Supporting the members of our citizenry who actively pursue clean living

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX CODE ACT

[Repealed by SB-16 01/21/22]

I) Chapter 2 Amendments

A.) Deductions and Credits for Personal Income Tax shall now be calculated via the following percentages:

1. The Homeowner Tax Credit shall be changed from a $1,200 deduction to now provide a reduction to an individual’s personal income tax based on their monthly gross income.

   1. Any persons whose monthly gross income equals less than $500,000.00 shall receive a 10% deduction.

   2. Any persons whose monthly gross income falls between $500,000.00 and $999,999.99 shall receive an 8% deduction.

   3. Any persons whose monthly gross income is greater than $1,000,000.00 shall receive a 6% deduction.

2. The Marriage Tax Credit shall be changed from a $3,000 deduction to now provide an 8% reduction to an individual’s personal income tax.

3. The Public Official Tax Credit shall be changed from a $1,500 deduction to now provide a 10% reduction to an individual’s personal income tax.

4. The Business Owner Tax Credit shall be changed from a $3,000 deduction to a 5% reduction to an individual’s personal income tax.

B.) Should a Credit or Deduction equal an amount less than the respective previous flat rates, the amount will default to the flat rate.

II.) Chapter 3 Amendments

A.) Tax Credit for ownership of an electric vehicle shall now be calculated at a percentage based on the vehicles market value:

1. Any motor vehicle that operates using an electric motor provides a monthly credit equivalent to 7.5% of the vehicle’s market value or $1000, whichever is the greater value.

Enacted 5 January 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the authority of the Special Committee to Improve the Administration of Justice (hereinafter the “Committee” or the “Special Committee”) to draft legislation pertaining to the administration of justice, as prescribed by the Senate,

2. Commending the work of the Special Committee on their findings,

3. Decides to enact an Act to Improve the Administration of Justice.

SEC. 2: The Ethical Organizations Act

1. A Charity shall be defined as:

   1. An organization whose primary purpose is to work on behalf of a charitable cause.

   2. A charitable cause shall be defined as any objective or goal which serves the public interest without the pursuit of economic profit.

   3. A donation shall be defined as a voluntary transfer of currency or some other valuable good which is not made in exchange for a product or service.

   4. For an organization to be considered a lawful charity, it must meet the following requirements:

      1. The organization must be founded for the purpose of contributing toward a charitable cause.

      2. The organization must be non-profit.

      3. The organization’s primary method of funding must come from donations.

      4. A charitable organization must allocate a portion of no less than 70% of its funding toward its stated charitable cause.

      5. A charitable organization must accurately account and track all donation amounts, dates of donations, and the respective taxpayer IDs of its donors.

   5. All charities under this Act shall be subject to oversight from SARA to ensure compliance with all parts of this code.

SEC. 3: The Law Courts of San Andreas Budget Act

1. The Senate shall establish a budget for the Law Courts of San Andreas (hereinafter LCSA)  to subsidize licensed attorneys of the San Andreas Bar.

2. The Budget of the LCSA shall not exceed $400,000 per month.

3. The Budget shall be managed by the LCSA and divided as prescribed by the Directors of the LCSA, the Justices of the Supreme Court of San Andreas.

4. It is recommended to the Directors that the use the allocated Budget for the following purposes:

   1. Increase the hourly wage of all attorneys by $50.

   2. Create a subsidy program for which attorneys may send a portion of their billable hours to be compensated by the LCSA Budget.

   3. Establish a system by which attorneys may more effectively bill clients per hour.

5. This Act shall take immediate effect.

SEC. 4: The Criminal Code Act

1. The Senate shall abolish the Penal Code of San Andreas (hereinafter the “Penal Code”) upon the enactment of this Bill.

2. The Senate shall adopt, in place of the Penal Code, the Criminal Code of San Andreas (hereinafter the “Criminal Code”) as drafted by the Special Committee. 

   1. The Criminal Code uses the former Penal Code as a framework by which the Law Courts of San Andreas (hereinafter the “Courts”) and law enforcement agencies within the State may issue penalties for crimes against the public.

   2. The Criminal Code modernizes the language used in the Penal Code to be more accessible to the Courts and law enforcement agencies.

   3. The Criminal Code adopts a new system for certain crimes which were similar in nature, but categorized as separate entries. 

      1. This system condenses certain entries into single crimes with tiered punishments. 

      2. For example, in place of five murder-related charges, there will be one murder charge whose penalty is affected by severity of the crime and other modifiers as defined in Title 10 of the Criminal Code.

   4. The Criminal Code alters many entries’ maximum penalties in order to better reflect severity, impact on society and influence on the administration of justice.

   5. The Criminal Code adopts all of the previous amendments to the former Penal Code and modifies them as required by subsections ii-iv of this section. As such, the Criminal Code shall come into effect without any amendments.

3. This Act shall come into effect no later than 2 May 2022 unless a reasonable extension is granted by the Senate.

SEC. 5: The Civil Code Act

1. The Special Committee shall be tasked with creating a Civil Code of San Andreas (hereinafter the “Civil Code”) no later than 1 March 2022.

2. Upon creation of the Civil Code, it shall be reviewed by the Senate for adoption. If adopted, it shall take immediate effect.

SEC. 6: The Law Enforcement Procurement Act

1. To ensure that law enforcement agencies are able to properly enforce the new Criminal Code, the Committee recommends that the Senate allocate a one-time lump sum of $550,000 towards renovating the Vespucci Police Station to become the new headquarters for the Los Santos Police Department.

2. The Mission Row Police Station shall lose its status as the headquarters for the department but continue to serve in its capacity as a local station.

3. The funding allocated by this Act shall be used in the following ways:

   1. Expanding an indoor garage to ensure service vehicles may be regularly serviced for optimal use.

   2. Increasing detention cell capacity.

   3. Modernizing interrogation cells for more effective information gathering.

   4. Refurbishing the existing evidence locker to provide additional security and more storage space.

   5. Ordering new state of the art evidence analysis equipment to assist in crime scene investigations.

   6. Acquiring new stock and equipment for the general and SWAT armories.

   7. Purchasing new equipment for the gym to ensure law enforcement officers are in peak shape for service.

   8. Procuring new computers for the office space on the fourth and fifth floors.

4. In addition to being the headquarters for the Los Santos Police Department, this space shall be shared with other law enforcement agencies within the state, including the San Andreas Revenue Agency. SARA shall be stationed on the fourth floor of the Vespucci Station.

5. This Act shall enable the Mayor of Los Santos, or a representative in their stead, such as a Commissioner, to petition the Senate for law enforcement procurement needs in Los Santos.

6. Similarly, this Act shall enable the executive body of any municipal government, or a representative in their stead, to petition the Senate for law enforcement procurement in their municipality.

Enacted 9 January 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need to provide tax relief to middle and low-income families, and

2. Providing sensible tax reform for those unable to maintain tax payments on necessary assets,

3. Decide to enact the Tax Relief Act (hereinafter the “Act”).

SEC. 2: Tax Exemption Bracket

1. This Act shall increase the exempt income bracket from $10,000 to $40,000. Income under $40,000 shall be exempt from all personal income taxes.

2. This section shall take effect no later than 14 February 2022.

SEC. 3: Low-Income Asset Tax Credit

1. A new tax credit shall be created for citizens with low-income that shall reduce their tax liability for assets they own for the tax period it is awarded.

2. The credit shall:

   1. Reduce total vehicle tax liability by 50% for vehicles valued at $200,000 and under, and

   2. Reduce property tax liability by 25% across all owned properties.

3. To qualify for this credit, a person must:

   1. Have a reported gross income of $120,000 or less for the tax period in which they are applying, and

   2. The person’s vehicle and property tax burden would equal or exceed 10% of the individual’s total tax liability for the tax period in which they are applying.

4. This section shall take effect no later than 14 February 2022.

SEC. 4: Charitable Debt Discharge Tax Credit

1. A business owner who voluntarily and charitably discharges $10,000 in debt owed to it or more as described in the Financial Fairness Act shall qualify for a new tax credit equal to the amount of debt discharged, up to $25,000.

2. This section shall take effect no later than 14 February 2022.

SEC. 5: Business Operation Grants

1. Introduces the Business Operations Grant (hereinafter “BOG”) which shall grant no more than $200,000 per month to businesses which comply with the BOG regulations.

   1. Further regulations may be introduced by the Senate Licensing Committee at any time.

   2. The Senate Licensing Committee shall have the authority to issue the grants at its discretion after internal review.

2. This section shall take effect no later than 14 February 2022.

SEC. 6: San Andreas Tax Code Amendments

1. The San Andreas Tax Code shall be amended as follows:

[Repealed by SB-41 07/13/24]

1. 1. New income brackets shall be defined for personal incomes:

      1. Any income between $40,000-$999,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 5.5% for each dollar within this threshold.

      2. Any income between $1,000,000-$1,999,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 20% for each dollar within this threshold.

      3. Any income above $2,000,000 shall be taxed at a rate of 38% for each dollar above this threshold.

[Repealed by SB-41 07/13/24]

1. 2. The State Property Tax brackets shall be amended as follows:

      1. Any property valued at or below $79,999.99 shall be taxed at a monthly rate of 1.25% of its market value within this range.

      2. Any property valued between $80,000.00 and $399,999.99 shall be taxed at a monthly rate of 2.25% of its market value within this range.

      3. Any property valued between $400,000.00 and $999,999.99 shall be taxed at a monthly rate of 4.00% of its market value within this range.

      4. Any property valued above $1,000,000.00 shall be taxed at a monthly rate of 6.50% of its market value above this range.

   3. The Electric Motor Vehicle Tax Credit shall be changed to a flat tax credit of $2,000 per vehicle, which may be applied to up to two eligible vehicles.

SEC. 7: Charitable Donation Limits

1. This Act shall permit businesses to claim up to $100,000 in reduced taxable income via charitable donations.

2. This Act shall also permit individuals to claim up to $50,000 in reduced taxable income via charitable donations.

SEC. 8: People’s Election Act Amendment

Repealed by SB-31 on 18 May 2023. 

1. Upon assuming office, the Mayor of Los Santos shall receive an immediate stipend of $200,000.00 which must be used to pay pre-existing, recurring bills incurred prior to taking office.

2. The Mayor of Los Santos shall receive a monthly salary of $70,000.00.

3. The Mayor of Los Santos, upon inauguration, shall serve a two-month term.

4. The State shall allocate funds to acquire 1 Portola Drive, Los Santos, San Andreas under San Andreas Eminent Domain law.

   1. This property shall be colloquially known as the “Mayor’s Mansion” and shall serve as the official resident of the Mayor of Los Santos for the duration of their term in office.

5. These amendments shall be in effect no earlier than 1 February 2022.

SEC. 9 Tax Billing Act

1. Tax bills shall be payable over four weeks without penalty to the taxpayer if paid within this period.

SEC. 10: Budget Allocations

1. The provisions above shall be funded by the following budget adjustments:

   1. The State monthly budget allocation for the Department of Energy shall change from $308,000 to $176,000.

   2. The State monthly budget allocation for the Department of Transportation shall change from $171,000 to $122,000.

   3. The State monthly budget allocation for the San Andreas Revenue Agency shall change from $240,000 to $180,000, due to reduced collection burden on the agency.

   4. This Act shall remove the Immigration Subsidy Fund and task the Department of Labor with maintaining the program going forward -- as such the budget allocation for this measure shall change from 100,000 to $0.

   5. Increased tax revenue generating a combined estimated budget surplus of $821,000 for the December and January tax periods.

SEC. 11: Addendum

1. The Budget of the State of San Andreas.

2. Proposed Tax Chart.

Enacted 21 January 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Informing Voters.

1. This act will require all mayoral candidates to make their campaign policies publicly available when running for mayor, and must do so within 48 hours of submitting their petition.

   1. These policies must be a realistic list of the goals each candidate will aim to achieve during the single term they are running for.

2. This section shall take effect no later than 11th April 2022.

SECTION 2: Election result transparency.

1. After voting ends and the count has been completed, the results of each mayoral election shall be publicized in the form of a percentage of votes each candidate won.

2. This section shall take effect no later than 11th April 2022.

Enacted 7 March 2022.

Repealed 18 May 2023 (SB-31).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Variety of arms for citizens.

1. This section will enable Ammu-Nation stores within Los Santos to stock and sell Glock 17 combat pistols.

   1.  The minimum price of the Glock 17 combat pistol will be set at $900.

2. This section shall take effect no later than 21st March 2022.

SECTION 2: Increasing the carry limit on cannabis joints.

1. This section will amend the penal code to read:

4.201 Possession of a Controlled Substance

1.  A person who is in possession of a controlled substance in excess of 15 units on their person or more than 250 units on or in their private property, unless such substance has been lawfully prescribed to them by a licensed practitioner of medicine or is otherwise legally available without a prescription.

2. This section will entitle the Medical Marijuana cards provided by licensed practitioners of medicine to increase the carry limit to 25 cannabis joints per person.

3. This section shall take effect no later than 28th March 2022.

Enacted 2 April 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the increased use of difficult-to-track vehicles in felonious acts, 

2. Acknowledging such vehicles are beholden to state and commercial insurance providers, and

3. Supporting law enforcement in their efforts to address crime tied to untraceable vehicles,

4. Enact the Insurer Accountability Act (the Act).

SEC. 2. Insurer’s Responsibilities

1. This Act shall require registered insurance providers to:

   1. Establish a system where insured vehicles can be automatically held pending a lawful court order or warrant.

   2. Hold insurance claims for vehicles that have a pending lawful impound order issued by a public official subject to probable cause.

   3. Check any pending insurance claims against the State Vehicle Registry to verify vehicles do not have active holds pending investigation.

   4. Ensure all claimed vehicles have and maintain valid vehicle identification numbers as required by the Department of Transportation.

2. Failure to abide by the requirements in Sec.2 (I) may result in civil liability. For each discovered offense, insurers may be fined up to $10,000 by the Senate Licensing Committee.

Enacted 22 June 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the importance of seals and flags as symbols of unity within this State,

2. Admiring the incredible artistic talents of residents of this State, and

3. Understanding the modernization of our Great State and that government symbols should reflect that modernization,

4. Enact the Symbols of San Andreas Act (hereinafter “the Act”).

SEC. 2: Competition for New Symbols of San Andreas

1. There will be a held a competition within the State of San Andreas for the creation of new seals for the following government bodies (hereinafter “the Competition”):

   1. The State of San Andreas,

   2. The Senate of San Andreas,

   3. The Office of the Governor,

   4. The San Andreas Revenue Agency, and

   5. The San Andreas Elections Agency.

2. Competitors shall only be eligible if they:

   1. Are a resident of San Andreas for a minimum of seven (7) days,

   2. Are able to prove they have paid state taxes in the previous tax season, and

   3. Have submitted no more than five (5) entries into the Competition.

3. Eligible entries should:

   1. Be inspired by the state flag of San Andreas,

   2. Not include profanity, nudity or other inappropriate characteristics,

   3. Be round in nature, and

   4. Be produced in a 512x512 pixel or larger scale.

4. The Competition shall accept entries from 1 July 2022 until 14 July 2022. Entries must be published on LifeInvader and the post should indicate:

   1. The competitor’s name,

   2. The government body the seal aims to represent, and

   3. The hashtag “#GovernmentSeal”.

5. Residents of San Andreas may interact with eligible entries using LifeInvader reactions. Entries with greater reactions shall be weighed accordingly in the voting process.

6. Eligible entries shall be voted on by ranked ballot by members of the Senate of San Andreas from 15 July 2022 until 17 July 2022.

7. The selected entries shall be announced on 18 July 2022. Competitors who have a selected entry shall receive an award from the Senate of San Andreas in the amount of $25,000.

8. Any potential competitor may submit inquiries into the Competition to the Office of Senator James Hudson, Little Seoul.

9. This Act shall take immediate effect.

Enacted 30 June 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Acknowledging section 8.101 Speeding Violation of the Criminal Code of San Andreas,

2. Understanding that such speeds are overly cautious,

3. Recognizing that such cautious speeds affect traffic efficiency which in turn may impact our economy, and

4. Further recognizing that the de facto traffic speeds no longer align with the de jure and that in this particular instance it is reasonable to adjust the de jure in the interests of the people,

5. Decide to enact the Reasonable Traffic Act.

SEC. 2: Amendments to the Criminal Code of San Andreas

1. 8.101 Speeding Violation shall read:
   1. A person operating a motor vehicle who exceeds speeds of 65 MPH on any locally maintained roads; e.g. any city or municipal county roads, etc.
   2. A person operating a motor vehicle who exceeds speeds of 100 MPH on any state maintained roads; e.g. highways, freeways, etc.
   3. A person operating a motor vehicle who fails to show a use of fair judgment in their speed when driving in poor conditions; e.g. poor weather, unpaved or otherwise damaged roads, etc.

Enacted 2 August 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the right of the Senate, acting under Article VI of the Constitution of the State of San Andreas, to levy taxes on all property,

2. Acknowledging the desire for residents of this State to will their property unto others,

3. Determining to codify a tax for the purposes of addressing this desire,

4. Decide to enact the Estate Tax Act (hereinafter the “Act”).

SEC. 2: Definitions

1. In this Act:

   1. An “estate” is everything comprising the net worth of a person, including, but not limited to: all real estate, possessions, financial assets, or any other asset that such persons owns or has a controlling interest in. 

   2. The “value of an estate” is the value which must be disclosed to the State of all property owned under the estate of a deceased person at the time of their death.

   3. The “residual estate” is the value of the estate after debts have been settled from the estate.

   4. A “will” is a legal document created to provide instructions on how a deceased person’s estate is to be disbursed. 

   5. A “testator” is a person who creates a will.

   6. A “notary” is an individual who has received permission from the Law Courts of San Andreas to notarize documents within the State of San Andreas.

   7. An “estate executor” is a person appointed by a will to execute the instructions of said will.

SEC. 3: Wills

1. A will may be established by a living person to dictate how their estate may be distributed upon their death.

2. A person who establishes a will is a testator.

3. A will must be notarized by a notary of the court.

4. A will shall be valid within the State of San Andreas if the following conditions are met:

   1. The testator is a permanent resident of the State of San Andreas,

   2. The will appoints an estate executor to execute the will,

   3. The will respects the allocation limits set out in the Act,

   4. The will does not include any illicit properties or assets,

   5. The will is signed under penalty of perjury by the testator, the estate executor and the notary, and

   6. The will is submitted to the Law Courts of San Andreas.

5. A new will created by the testator shall supersede any previous wills created by the testator.

6. A will shall be executed within a reasonable amount of time after the death of the testator.

7. A record of all wills shall be maintained by the Office of the State Clerk of San Andreas.

SEC. 4: The Estate Tax

1. At the time of death of a person, the State of San Andreas shall appropriate a share of the estate determined by the Act. 

2. This share shall consist of all assets which have not been used to settle outstanding debts nor have been distributed by a will.

3. Separate from other taxes collected at regular intervals, the Estate Tax shall be collected at the time after a testator's debts are settled and their will executed.

4. The limits of a will shall be determined by the Senate Finance Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”) every six (6) months. 

   1. The Committee shall use a regressive system based on the value of the estate.

   2. The number of categories for the regressive system is to be determined by the Committee.

   3. The Committee, at the biannual review, may vote to reaffirm its previous system.

   4. The Committee shall establish the first system within one month of the Act taking effect.

SEC. 5: Settling Debts

1. The estate executor, after the death of the testator, shall be responsible for settling all outstanding debts with individuals, organizations and the State. 

2. All debts must be settled within a reasonable manner either predetermined by the deceased debtor (the testator) and the creditor, or determined by the estate executor and the creditor.

3. The agreement between the estate executor and the creditor shall supersede the agreement between the testator and the creditor.

4. The estate executor shall prioritize the use of financial assets to settle outstanding debts.

5. If financial assets are insufficient to settle outstanding debts, the estate executor shall utilize other assets of the estate to settle such debts via the transfer of those assets as such or through the liquidation thereof.

6. In the event that there does not exist an estate executor, such as in a case wherein the deceased person has not declared a will, the State shall be responsible for settling all outstanding debts through the estate.

7. If the entirety of the estate is insufficient to settle the outstanding debts, the estate executor shall be liable to settle those debts through their own estate or petition the State to forgive such debts should they be unable to settle the debts themselves.

SEC. 6: Execution of a Will

1. The estate executor shall contact the State to receive all of the assets determined in the will and such to settle the debts of the testator.

2. Only after the point in which the estate executor has settled the debts of the deceased testator may the will of the testator be executed.

3. When the will is executed, the estate executor is ordered to distribute the assets to the beneficiaries as described by the will.

4. If such debts accrued by the testator inhibits the estate executor from complying with the will, they shall provide to the beneficiaries proportional assets equal to those set out in the will with the residual estate.

5. Should the residual estate not exist at the point in which debts are settled, the beneficiaries shall not be entitled to compensation from the estate executor or any other entity.

Enacted 12 September 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the right of the Senate, acting under Article VI of the Constitution of the State of San Andreas, to create tax exemptions,

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos propose legislation,

3. Acknowledging the discretionary power of the Mayor of Los Santos to influence the budget of the Los Santos Police Department,

4. Concerned with the performance of first responders--e.g. emergency medical service providers,  law enforcement, and fire service providers--operating under budget constraints and economic hardship,

5. Decide to enact the First Responder Support Act, hereinafter the “Act”.

SEC. 2: First Responder Tax Credit

1.  The San Andreas Tax Code will be amended to include the First Responder Tax Credit, a credit on income tax, to support first responders employed within the State of San Andreas in the amount of $5,000.00 per month.

2. The amendment shall read under Chapter II(3) of the San Andreas Tax Code:
   “Allows a tax credit of $5000.00 for emergency medical service providers, law enforcement, and fire service providers, if claimed.”

SEC. 3: First Responder Business Incentive Tax Credit

1.  The San Andreas Tax Code will be amended to include the First Responder Business Incentive Tax Credit, a credit on business tax, to support businesses which provide discounts greater or equal to 10% of the value of a good or service in the amount of $1,500.00 per month.

2. The amendment shall read under Chapter IV(3) of the San Andreas Tax Code:
   “Allows a tax credit of $1,500.00 for businesses that provide a discount equal to or greater than 10% on goods and services to  emergency medical service providers, law enforcement, and fire service providers within the State of San Andreas, if claimed.”

SEC. 4: Law Enforcement Budget

1.  The Law Enforcement Budget of the San Andreas Budget will increase from $615,000 per month to $655,000 per month.

2. An allocation of $10,000 per month from this increase shall be used as a hiring stipend at $5,000 per person, with a limit of two (2) per month. This $10,000 shall be administered through the discretionary budget of the Chief of Police.

3. The remaining allocation of $30,000 per month from this increase shall be administered through the discretionary budget of the Chief of Police and may be used to support any financial concern of the Los Santos Police Department.

SEC. 5: First Responder First Time Homebuyer Subsidy

1. All first responders shall be eligible to receive a one-time grant of $25,000 towards their first purchased house within the State of San Andreas, hereinafter the “Grant”. 

2. The Grant retroactively applies to first responders who have purchased their first house prior to the enactment of the Act. 

3. First responders who own more than one house are ineligible to receive the Grant.

4. Grants must be claimed via application to the San Andreas State Senate Finance Committee, which may be done through the government website.

SEC. 6: Encrypted Channel Expansion

1.  The Senate Andreas State Senate commissions the Department of Transportation’s Radio Infrastructure Division (RID) to encrypt three (3) new radio channels for emergency services.

2. The frequencies of 4, 5, and 6 will be reserved, encrypted channels for emergency services within the State of San Andreas.

Enacted 24 November 2022.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the right of the Senate, acting under Article VI of the Constitution of the State of San Andreas, to create tax exemptions,

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos propose legislation,

3. Acknowledging the heavy tax burden on citizens of Los Santos.

4. Decide to enact the Good Driver & Small Business Support Act, hereinafter the “Act”.
   
   

SECTION 2: Small Business Tax Credit

1. The San Andreas Tax Code will be amended to include the Small Business Tax Credit, a credit on business tax, to support small and developing businesses within the State of San Andreas in the amount of $2,000.00 per month. This credit will only be issued to businesses making no more than $50,000 per month, and less than $250,000 in their Lombank Account.
   
   

2. The amendment shall read under the San Andreas Tax Code:
   “Allows a tax credit of $2000.00 for small business owners whose total business revenue is no greater than $50,000 per month, and less than $250,000 in their Lombank Account.
   
   

SECTION 3: Good Driver Vehicle Tax Credit

1. The San Andreas Tax Code will be amended to include the Good Driver Vehicle Tax Credit, a 10% credit on vehicle tax, to support good drivers in the city of Los Santos. This credit can be redeemed at the end of each tax season by showing proof of vehicle tax liability and filing a ticket with the Government of San Andreas.
   
   

2. The amendment shall read under the San Andreas Tax Code:
   “Allows an income tax credit of 10% of total vehicle tax liability, up to $20,000.”

Repealed by SB-31 on 18 May 2023. 

SECTION 4: Amendment to SB-10, People’s Election Act 

3. The People’s Election Act will be amended to include the following under Section 2b:

   1. Not be charged or convicted of a felony and

   2. Maintain good tax standing with the State of San Andreas.

Enacted 3 January 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the right of the Senate, acting under Title IV of the Criminal Code of San Andreas to levy terrorism charges.

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos to propose legislation.

3. Concerned with the history of violence against public officials and civilians of Los Santos.

4. Decide to enact the Columbian Cartel Terroism Response Act, hereinafter the “Act”.

SECTION 2: Terrorism Charges Against:

1. Approval for the Chief and Assistant Chief of VPD to label and charge Matias Perez, members of the Torres Cartel, Los Inmortales and its affiliates (civilian and otherwise) as terrorists.

Enacted 3 January 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the right of the Senate, acting under Article VI of the Constitution of the State of San Andreas, to create tax exemptions,

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos propose legislation,

3. Acknowledging the heavy tax burden on citizens of Los Santos.

4. Decide to enact the Bicycle Tax Act, hereinafter the “Act”.
   
   

SECTION 2: Removing Bicycles as Taxable Vehicles.

1. The San Andreas Tax Code will be amended to exclude non-motorized bicycles as taxable vehicles.
   
   

The amendment shall read under the San Andreas Tax Code:

1. “Non-motorized bicycles will be excluded as taxable property.” 

Enacted 6 January 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the high demand for healthy food alternatives in the city of Los Santos.

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos propose legislation,

3. Supporting citizens to make better food choices.

4. Decide to enact the First Responder Succession Act
   
   

SECTION 2. Organic Mart Extended Hours of Operations

1. In order to support healthy food alternatives for citizens working late/graveyard shifts, a one time grant of $20,000 will be provided to both BJ’s Organic Market and the Grain of truth to hire night shift workers during the graveyard shift. In order to support these new hours of  operation in the future, items sold during this time will have an increased markup of at least 15% at the discretion of each market.
   
   

SECTION 3. Local Farmer Support

1. To combat the skyrocketing prices of imported flour, the senate will grant no more than $50,000 quarterly to farms choosing to grow and mill wheat domestically. This new program aims to cut the price of flour by at least 45%.

Enacted 25 April 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need for standardized procedures in the selection of police chiefs and medical directors.

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos to propose legislation,

3. Acknowledging the role of the State to enact procedures for orderly selection of all public officials and to eliminate financial corruption with their departments.

4. Decide to enact the First Responder Succession Act.

SECTION 2. Budget Review

1. Itemized budgets ledgers for both  Mount Zonah Medical Center and the Los Santos Police Department must be properly documented and will be openly shared with the current Mayor and the Senate Finance Committee for oversight. Any misuse of these funds must be immediately reported and will be subject to punishment in accordance with the Criminal Code and Constitution of San Andreas.
   
   

SECTION 3. Internal Affairs

1. Internal Affairs will become an official branch of the LCSA, and oversee complaints for LSPD and Mount Zonah Medical Center. Each department will select one representative, while any future changes to the position will be overseen by the LCSA itself.
   
   

2. Internal Affairs will make a publicly available feedback form for the Los Santos police department and Mount Zonah Medical Center. This form will be an outlet for the citizens of Los Santos to voice any concerns and complaints within these departments, and will be visible to LCSA and the Senate Committee of Criminal Affairs.

[Repealed by SB-41 07/13/24]

SECTION 4. Chief Selection

1. If the current Chief of Police steps down, is fired, or is unable to fulfill their duties for any reason, then an acting Chief may be appointed for up to 30 days. It is the responsibility of the Commissioner and acting Chief to inform the Governor and Senate of this change in command.
   
   

2. A new chief of police must be selected within 30 days of the previous chief’s last day of duty.
   
   

3. The order of succession for an acting chief:

   1. Assistant Chief → Commander → Major → Captain
      
      

4. The power of appointment goes, in order, to the following governing bodies and departments: Governor  → Commissioner →   Senate

   1. The Governor will have up to 3 days to appoint a chief.

   2. If the Governor makes no appointment, the Commissioner will have 12 days to do so. This appointment must come with 3 affirmative character statements from an active officer (ranks 2-5), an active high command member (active meaning having been on duty for 6 total hours within 2 weeks of the start of the appointment process) and the current Mayor.

   3. If the Commissioner is unable to, or does not appoint a Chief within this time period, the Senate can appoint a Chief with majority vote.

[Repealed by SB-41 07/13/24]

SECTION 5. Medical Director Selection

1. If the current Medical Director steps down, is fired, or is unable to fulfill their duties for any reason, then an acting medical director may be appointed for up to 30 days. It is the responsibility of the Surgeon General and acting medical director to inform the Governor and Senate of this change in command.
   
   

2. A new medical director must be selected within 30 days of the previous medical director’s last day of duty.
   
   

3. The order of succession for an acting medical director:

   1.  Assistant Medical Director → Head  Physician → EMS High Command 

4. The power of appointment goes, in order, to the following governing bodies and departments: Governor  → Commissioner →   Senate
   
   

   1. The Governor will have up to 3 days to appoint a new medical director. 

   2.  If the Governor makes no appointment, the surgeon general will have 12 days to do so. This appointment must come with 3 affirmative character statements from an active paramedic or doctor, an active high command member (active meaning having been on duty for 6 total hours within 2 weeks of the start of the appointment process) and the current mayor.

   3. If the Commissioner is unable to, or does not appoint a medical director within this time period, the Senate can appoint a medical director with majority vote.

SECTION 6. EMERGENCY SERVICES FUNDING

1. This Act shall allocate additional state funding to the Los Santos Police Department (LSPD) to:

   1. Increase on and off duty salary pay by 15% for cadets, and 10% for officers.

Enacted 25 April 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need for more public parking in the city of Los Santos.

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos to propose legislation.

3. Supporting citizens in their need for more publicly available parking in order to prevent unnecessary vehicle seizure.

4. Decide to enact the Protective Parking Act.
   
   

SECTION 2. PUBLIC PARKING

1. In order to prevent the unnecessary and accidental seizure of vehicles a one time grant of $40,000 will be provided to both East Boat Rental and Miller Boat Rental to fund and facilitate the creation of public parking garages at their locations.

2. The Senate will allocate a total of $10,000 monthly to ensure the proper maintenance and cleaning of these facilities.

Enacted 29 April 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of both civilian and criminal activities,

2. Acknowledging the need to provide law enforcement agencies with a reliable and efficient system for accessing and managing these records,

3. Further acknowledging that current record systems are not sufficient for current law enforcement needs,

4. Enact the San Andreas Record Database Act (the Act).

SEC. 2. SAN ANDREAS CRIMINAL RECORD INFORMATION SYSTEM

1. The Act establishes the San Andreas Criminal Record Information System (“SACRIS”), a newly-designed computer system for maintaining and managing both civilian and criminal records.

2. The purpose of SACRIS is to provide law enforcement agencies with a centralized system for accessing and managing records related to warrants, arrests, and police reports.

3. The San Andreas Law Enforcement Office (hereinafter the “Office”) shall be tasked with developing and deploying SACRIS within (90) days of the Act taking effect.

   1. The Office shall notify the Governor’s office when the system is ready to be deployed to state and municipal law enforcement agencies.

   2. The Office shall establish policies and training materials for the use and maintenance of SACRIS.

   3. The Office shall further maintain and enforce guidelines to ensure the privacy, integrity, and security of data stored within SACRIS.

   4. The Office, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office, shall determine a date by which SACRIS will be deployed on all state and municipal systems.

   5. Should the Office fail to enforce this provision within its 90 day timeframe, no other part of this Act shall take effect.

4. Following (60) days after the deployment of SACRIS, it shall be prohibited for any state or municipal law enforcement agency to store official criminal or civilian records on any computer system or database not explicitly authorized for use in law enforcement.

   1. The Office shall have the discretion and ability to modify the time period where legacy computer systems are permitted to store criminal or civilian records.

   2. The Office shall have the discretion and ability to approve other computer systems or databases for law enforcement use not subject to this provision.

SEC. 3. FUNDING PROVISIONS

1. The sum of $480,000 is hereby appropriated for the development and implementation of SACRIS.

2. The sum of $75,000 dollars per month is hereby appropriated for ongoing IT and maintenance costs for SACRIS.

Enacted 17 May 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Operating under the People’s Election Act and the Act to Improve the Transparency of Mayoral Elections,

2. Calling the right of the Senate to legislate municipal elections, and

3. Recognizing the shortcomings of past elections for the Office of the Mayor of Los Santos,

4. Decide to enact the Election Standardization Act (hereinafter “the Act”).

SEC. 2: The Consolidation of the People’s Election Act and other Acts pertaining to the Office of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. Upon the enactment of the Act, the People’s Election Act and an Act to Improve the Transparency of Mayoral Elections shall be hereby repealed in favour of the Act.

2. The Act shall take inspiration from sections of the State Budget Amendment, the Tax Relief Act, the Business Licensing Act, and the Good Driver and Small Business Support Act in its creation. Both acts feature amendments to the People’s Election Act.

3. Sections of other Acts providing amendments to the People’s Election Act shall be repealed in favour of the Act.

4. The Act shall comprise itself of the spirit of the acts preceding it, with necessary modifications for the purposes of reinforcing democratic institutions.

SEC. 3: The Office of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. The Office of the Mayor of Los Santos (hereinafter “the Office”) is the highest municipal office within the boundaries of the City of Los Santos (hereinafter “the City”).

2. The Office is held by the Mayor of the City of Los Santos (hereinafter “the Mayor”).

3. The Office shall oversee municipal affairs, including, but not limited to:

   1. Municipal law enforcement, such as the Los Santos Police Department,

   2. Municipal fire management, such as the Los Santos Fire Department,

   3. Public utility services, such as Los Santos Department of Sanitation and the Los Santos Department of Water and Power,

   4. Public transportation services, such as Los Santos Transit.

4. The Office shall have the following privileges within the San Andreas State Senate (hereinafter “the Senate”):

   1. Participation in all Senate meetings, hearings, and proceedings,

   2. Voting rights on Senate bills, except for those related to impeachment,

   3. Introduction of new legislation as private bills to the Senate, and

   4. Appointment of up to two (2) representatives from the City to participate and having voting rights on matters pertaining to the licensing of business’ under the Business Licensing Act.

      1. Appointees serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and may be revoked at any time by the Mayor.

      2. Appointees serve until the end of the term of the Mayor who had appointed them.

5. The Office shall maintain a Council of Mayors, composed of all Mayor-Emeriti, with the purpose of providing support and advice to the incumbent Mayor.

   1. A member of the Council of Mayors may serve as the representative for business licensing affairs.

   2. An incumbent Mayor who has been impeached by due process of law as prescribed by the Act shall not be a member of the Council of Mayors.

6. The Office shall be operated out of 1 Portola Drive. This shall be the official residence of the Mayor for the duration of their term.

SEC. 4: The Budget of the Office of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. The Office shall maintain an operating budget (hereinafter “the Budget”) of $100,000 per month.

   1. The Budget shall be used for local programs and initiatives at the discretion of the Mayor.

   2. Each month, the Office must submit a ledger documenting all expenses of the Budget to the Senate Finance Committee. 

2. Upon assuming office, the Mayor shall qualify for an immediate stipend of $100,000. This stipend may only be used to pay pre-existing and recurring bills incurred prior to assuming the Office.

   1. Once elected, the Mayor must submit an expenses sheet to the Senate Finance Committee outlining all expenses that may be covered by the stipend.

   2. Each expense shall be covered by the stipend, up to its limit, at the sole discretion of the Senate Finance Committee.  

3. The Mayor shall receive a term salary of $180,000.

   1. This salary shall be paid in $60,000 increments at the end of each month.

   2. The Mayor shall be responsible for requesting salary funds at the end of each month from the Senate.

SEC. 5: The Powers and Duties of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. The Mayor, holding the highest municipal office in the City, shall be the highest executive official in the City.

2. The Mayor shall have discretionary powers over the following issues:

   1. Executive leadership of the Office,

   2. Appointment authority of the Office,

   3. Municipal policy formulation and implementation,

   4. Budgetary authority of the Office,

   5. Administrative oversight over municipal services, such as law enforcement, fire management and public utilities,

   6. Public representation of the City in the Senate,

   7. Collaboration with stakeholders such as businesses, organizations, and other government agencies, and

   8. Emergency management.

3. The Mayor shall be responsible to the Governor of San Andreas (hereinafter “the Governor”).

4. The Mayor shall be accountable to the people of the City of Los Santos (hereinafter “the People”).

SEC. 6: Eligibility to Run for the Office of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. The Mayor is an elected official who has received a basic majority of votes in an Election for the Mayor of Los Santos.

2. Candidates are eligible to run for the Office when:

   1. They are at least eighteen (18) years old at the beginning of the election cycle in which they are running,

   2. They are a permanent-resident of the City and have been so for a period no less than sixty (60) days,

   3.  They have not been convicted of a felony,

      1. Any prospective candidate with a felony may qualify for election provided they have had their record expunged by the Law Courts of San Andreas by any program approved by the Supreme Court of San Andreas. The record must be expunged prior to the conclusion of the Nomination Period. 

   4. They have maintained good standing with the State of San Andreas (hereinafter “the State”) for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the election cycle in which they are running,

      1. Good standing shall be understood as one who has no debts to the State or the City, particularly as it pertains to the filing and payment of taxes.

      2. Other outstanding fees owed to any State or local agency is subject to review by San Andreas Election Agency (hereinafter “SAEA”).  

   5. They do not concurrently hold any public office within the State, 

   6. They have not served two (2) consecutive terms as Mayor,

   7. They receive and submit a petition of nomination with a minimum of ten (10) signatories, and

   8. They meet all other voting criteria as established by the Act.

3. Eligible and nominated candidates are required to:

   1. Make public their campaign platform at the time that the Election Period commences, 

   2. Make public their financial interests and assets, providing transparency to the public regarding their financial background and potential conflicts of interest, at the time that the Election Period commences, and

   3. Comply with all rules and regulations as established by SAEA.

SEC. 7: Eligibility to Participate in a Municipal Election

1. Individuals are eligible to vote in a municipal election when:

   1. They are at least eighteen (18) years old at the beginning of the election cycle in which they are voting,

   2. They are a permanent resident of the City and have been so for a period no less than thirty (30) days,

   3. They have maintained good standing with the State for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the election cycle in which they are voting,

      1. Good standing shall be understood as one who has no debts to the State or the City, particularly as it pertains to the filing and payment of taxes.

   4. They have not been convicted of a restricted felony, and

      1. Restricted felonies shall consist of: (1) Terrorism, (2) Voter Fraud, and (3) Racketeering as described by the Criminal Code of San Andreas.

      2. SAEA reserves the right to add or remove restricted felonies, bound by the Criminal Code, at its discretion. 

   5. They have been successfully registered to vote in a municipal election.

      1. Individuals who meet the permanent residence and good standing criteria shall be automatically registered to vote in a municipal election.

SEC. 8: The Election Cycle for the Office of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. An Election Cycle (hereinafter a “Cycle”) shall consist of a period of three (3) months, or a quarter of a year.

2. A Mayor shall serve for a minimum of one Cycle unless removed by impeachment, retirement, mental incapacitation, or death.

3. Cycles shall start on the first of January, April, July, and October of every year. 

   1. The first Cycle shall commence on 1 July 2023. 

4. The Cycle shall be composed of three phases:

   1. The Nomination Period,

   2. The Election Period, and

   3. The Term Period.

5. The Nomination Period shall last for two (2) weeks beginning on the first of the month.

   1. This Period shall be when prospective and eligible candidates may solicit nominations for the Office.

   2. This Period is subject to the following regulations:

      1. Prospective and eligible candidates may not begin publicly campaigning as it pertains to procuring advertisements, posting to social media, or erecting any signage related to the election, and

      2. Any other regulations further established by SAEA.

6. The Election Period shall last for two (2) weeks immediately following the Nomination Period.

   1. This Period shall have at least one (1) public debate organized by SAEA.

   2. When there are three (3) days remaining in this Period, SAEA shall tally all votes cast during the election. SAEA must make public the results of the election.

      1. The results must show the count of votes and total vote percentage for each nominated candidate in the election.

      2. The successful candidate shall be known as the Mayor-Elect until the Term Period, regardless of the date of the inauguration.

   3. In the final three (3) days in the Period, after the results of the election have been made public, SAEA must organize an inauguration for the incoming Mayor.

      1. Inaugurations shall be held at Inauguration Square at the State Capitol of San Andreas unless otherwise declared by SAEA.

   4. In the final three (3) days in the Period, after the results of the election have been made public, the incumbent Mayor must prepare for the peaceful transfer of power to the Mayor-Elect. This includes, but is not limited to:

      1. Moving out of 1 Portola Drive,

      2. Renouncing any claims to the Office, and

      3. Any other rules and regulations as established by SAEA.

   5. This Period is subject to the following regulations:

      1. Prospective and eligible candidates may not receive signatures of nomination during this period,

      2. Nominated candidates may begin publicly campaigning as it pertains to procuring advertisements, posting to social media, or erecting any signage related to the election, 

      3. Nominated candidates must make public their campaign platform and financial interests and assets as prescribed by Section 6 of the Act, and

      4. Any other regulations further established by SAEA.

7. The Term Period shall last for two (2) months beginning on the first day of the second month of the Cycle.

   1. The new incumbent Mayor shall begin their term of office.

   2. The Mayor’s term shall end at the beginning of the following Term Period.

      1. The Mayor shall effectively serve for a three (3) month term.

SEC. 9: Impeachment of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. The Mayor may be impeached if they are convicted or proven to be complicit in any crime committed against the People during their term.

2. Impeachment shall be initiated by the Senate or the People.

   1. Impeachment occurs when a basic majority vote has been held and passes.

3. Impeachment hearings shall be presided by the Supreme Court of San Andreas. The Senate shall be the jury.

4. If found guilty, the Mayor shall be immediately removed from Office.

5. A Mayor who has been successfully impeached and found guilty of a crime shall be ineligible to be nominated for the Office or any other public office within the State for a period of time established by the verdict of the Senate.

SEC. 10: Death, Incapacitation and Illness of the Mayor of Los Santos

1. In the event that the Mayor dies, suffers a serious illness, or is otherwise incapacitated and determined to be unable to execute the duties of the Office shall be replaced by the Acting Mayor of Los Santos. Should the Mayor return from death, illness or incapacitation during their term, they shall resume their duties as Mayor for the remainder of the term.

2. The Acting Mayor of Los Santos shall be decided in the following succession:

   1. The Deputy Mayor of Los Santos,

   2. Appointee by the Senate,

   3. The Chief of the Los Santos Police Department, and

   4. The Governor of the State of San Andreas.

SEC. 11: Addressing an Election Cycle with One Nominee

1. In the event that a Nomination Period concludes with only one nominee, the election shall be a vote of affirmation for that nominee.

2. Should the nominee fail the vote of affirmation, Section 12 of the Act shall apply.

SEC. 12: Addressing an Election Cycle without a Nominee

1. In the event that a Nomination Period concludes without a nominee, SAEA shall extend the Nomination Period by one (1) week. The Election Period will then only last for one (1) week.

   1. If only one nominee is presented at the conclusion of the extension, Section 11 of the Act shall apply.

2. If, at the end of the extension, no nominees present themselves, SAEA shall extend the Nomination Period by one (1) more week. 

   1. During this period, the Senate and the Governor shall appoint an interim Mayor of their choosing.

   2. The interim Mayor shall serve for the first week of the second month of the Cycle.

   3. The interim Mayor shall not have the full powers of the Mayor as prescribed in Section 5 of the Act. The powers of the interim Mayor shall be determined by the Senate and the Governor at the time of the appointment.

3. If, at the end of the second extension, no nominees present themselves, the interim Mayor shall serve until a nominee presents themselves or until the following Nomination Period, whichever comes sooner.

   1. If a nominee presents themselves outside of the extended Nomination Periods, there shall be a vote of affirmation held within three (3) days of the nomination.

   2. The vote shall be held for two (2) days.

   3. A formal inauguration is not required at the end of the vote of affirmation. The Mayor shall still be sworn in by a competent office-holder of the State.

   4. The new incumbent Mayor shall serve for the remainder of the Term Period.

4. If a nominee is not presented at the end of the second Nomination Period, the powers of the Mayor shall revert to the Governor of San Andreas until a nominee presents themselves. Section 12.c(i,ii,iii) of the Act then applies.

SEC. 13: Addressing the First Election Cycle of the Act

1. As the Act will enforce the first election cycle to begin on 1 July 2023, falling outside of the current election cycle, there would be a period of one month in which the Office would be vacant. 

2. To address this vacancy, the Office shall be occupied by Mayor Lina Inverse for the duration of July 2023, effectively granting her a three month term. 

3. As Mayor Inverse has served two consecutive terms, she shall be ineligible to run in the July Cycle. 

4. This Section shall only be effective from 1 July 2023 until 31 July 2023. 

Enacted 18 May 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the need to encourage the protection of the environment by limiting unnecessary plastic waste and provide more accessibility to water refill stations. 

2. Invoking the right of the Mayor of Los Santos to propose legislation, and

3. Decides to enact the Waste Reduction Support act.
   
   

SECTION 2. RAINE REFILL STATIONS

1. The Senate will provide a maximum grant of $20,000 to the Raine water company for the increased distribution and installation of more water refill locations around the city of Los Santos. 

Enacted 15 June 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the importance of protecting public officials in the performance of their official duties.

2. Acknowledging the need to maintain a system that upholds the principle of qualified immunity for public officials.

3. Preserving the accountability of the state for the actions of public officials while in their official line of work.

4. Amending the Criminal Code of San Andreas for clarity regarding criminal matters, and

5. Amending the Civil Code of San Andreas,

6. Enact the San Andreas Accountability Act (the Act).

SEC. 2. QUALIFIED AND EXECUTIVE IMMUNITY

1. This Act shall establish civil immunity for the actions and conduct of public officials who are employed with the State of San Andreas provided the following is true:

   1. A public official is acting in their official capacity, or taking any action believed to be in the sincere interest of the State, and

   2. The specific conduct in question is not deemed to violate another individual’s clearly established constitutional rights.

2. In cases where such immunity applies, the State or government agency where the public official is employed shall assume sole civil liability.

3. No part of this Act shall be construed to grant immunity to criminal prosecution.

4. No part of this Act shall be construed to grant immunity to other disciplinary actions or sanctions issued by the State or any subsidiary government entities.

SEC. 3. CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENTS

1. 4.306 Terrorism shall be amended as follows:

   1. A person who uses unlawful violence against persons or property with the objective to intimidate or coerce a government, or any segment thereof, to comply with political demands.

   2. A person who intentionally commits any criminal act in furtherance of a terrorist organization’s criminal objectives.

   3. This charge shall only be issued at the order of the Governor, Supreme Court or by majority vote of the Senate of San Andreas.

2. 5.205 Subpoena Violation and Failure to Appear shall be renamed to 5.205 Violation of a Court Order. 5.205 shall also be amended as follows:

   1. 5.205 is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 12 months and a maximum  fine of $10,000.

3. 6.201 Legal Practice Violation shall be amended as follows:

   1. A person who advertises or portrays themselves as practicing or as being entitled to practice law without being an active member of the San Andreas State Bar.

   2. A person who practices law outside of the scope of their certification or license issued by the Law Courts of San Andreas.

   3. A member of the Law Courts of San Andreas who violates any regulation of the Law Courts of San Andreas, including but not limited to attorney-client privilege.

4. 9.14 Holding Period shall be amended as follows:

   1. A person shall be held for a period no longer than sixty (60) minutes during an arrest without an arraignment hearing. For every five (5) minutes held after fifteen (15) minutes of a holding has elapsed, such a person shall be entitled to a reduction of one month from their sentence as time served. 

   2. An arraignment hearing does not contribute to the holding period. A person who is held awaiting an arraignment hearing shall not be a victim of 1.205 Unlawful Imprisonment and may not seek damages against any law enforcement agency or the State. 

   3. Time spent consulting legal representation requested by the accused does not contribute to the holding period.

5. 9.15 Time Limitations shall be renamed to Statute of Limitations and be amended as follows:

   1. Prosecution of any crime described in this Criminal Code must be commenced within fourteen (14) days of discovery of the offense, unless otherwise stated by this Code. 

   2. Prosecution shall constitute any action by a local, state or federal government in response to an offense. This includes, but is not limited to, search warrants, court orders and filing a criminal case with the Court. 

   3. Heinous crimes--including, but not limited to murder, racketeering, incitement to riot, and terrorism--shall be exempt from the Statute of Limitations. Heinous crimes shall be defined at the discretion of the Court.

SEC. 4. CIVIL CODE AMENDMENTS

1. 6.1.1 Statute of Limitations shall be added to the Civil Code with the following definition:

   1. An action to any section described in this Civil Code must be commenced within seven (7) days of the discovery of the incident unless otherwise stated by this Code. 

   2. An action includes, but is not limited to: a letter to cease and desist, entering into a renegotiation of contract, or filing a civil action with the Court.

Enacted 28 June 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records of all persons residing in Los Santos,

2. Acknowledging the need to provide medical centers and their personnel with a reliable and efficient system for accessing, managing and maintaining these records,

3. Further acknowledging that current record systems are not sufficient for current medical practice, 

4. Enact the San Andreas Medical Information Act (the Act).

SEC. 2. SAN ANDREAS MEDICAL RECORD INFORMATION SYSTEM

1. The Act establishes the San Andreas Medical Record Information System (“SAMRIS”), a newly-designed computer system for maintaining and managing accurate and up-to-date medical records.

2. The purpose of SAMRIS is to provide medical centers, hospitals, clinics and their personnel with a centralized system for accessing and managing records related to all medical care. 

3. The Department of Health (hereinafter the “Department”) shall be tasked with developing and deploying SAMRIS within (90) days of the Act taking effect.

   1. The Department shall notify the Governor’s office when the system is ready to be deployed to state and municipal health facilities.

   2. The Department shall establish policies and training materials for the use and maintenance of SAMRIS.

   3. The Department shall further maintain and enforce guidelines to ensure the privacy, integrity, and security of data stored within SAMRIS.

   4. The Department, in collaboration with the Governor’s Department, shall determine a date by which SAMRIS will be deployed on all state and municipal systems.

4. Following (60) days after the deployment of SAMRIS, it shall be prohibited for any state or municipal health agency to store official medical records on any computer system or database not explicitly authorized for use in medical practice.

   1. The Department shall have the discretion and ability to modify the time period where legacy computer systems are permitted to store medical records.

   2. The Department shall have the discretion and ability to approve other computer systems or databases for medical use not subject to this provision.

SEC. 3. FUNDING PROVISIONS

1. The sum of $560,000 is hereby appropriated for the development and implementation of SAMRIS.

2. The sum of $75,000 dollars per month is hereby appropriated for ongoing IT and maintenance costs for SAMRIS.

Enacted 14 July 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the Constitutional Law, under Article III Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of San Andreas, that no Senator may knowingly receive any salary, wages, commissions, or other similar earned income from any source outside of the State purse while a member of the State Senate,

2. Acknowledging the heavy financial strain on Senators of San Andreas,

3. Invoking the right as a member of the State Senate to propose legislation,

4. Decide to enact the Senator Support Act, hereinafter the “Act”.
   
   

SECTION 2: Implementing Event Compensation for Members of the State Senate. 

1. Members of the San Andreas State Senate shall receive a variable monetary bonus when hosting community events. This can be valued anywhere between $5,000 to $15,000 depending on the category of events. Events are categorised into the following:

   1. Category One: Events that hold a large societal purpose. These events include but are not limited to; Mayoral Debates, Mayoral Inauguration, Chief of Police Ceremonies, Senator Endorsed Events housing more than 15 citizens. A Senator may be paid $15,000 for hosting/helping run such an event.

   2. Category Two: Events that hold a medium societal purpose. These events include but are not limited to; Charity Events and Fundraisers, Contests and Senator Endorsed Events housing 15 citizens or less. A Senator may be paid $10,000 for hosting/helping run such an event.

   3. Category Three: Events that hold a small societal purpose. These events include but are not limited to; Meet Your Senator Day, lower scale Senator Endorsed Events housing less than 10 citizens. A Senator may be paid $5,000 for hosting/helping run such an event.

2. Category exemptions; 

   1. Categories are subject to shift on the occasion that a turnout greater than double the expected, in which case the Category shifts up one by default. 

   2. Categories are subject to shift on the occasion of Terrorist Attacks or anything that would threaten the wellness of an attending Senator, in which case the Category shifts up to Category One by default. 

3. In order for a Senator to be liable to receive the adequate bonus when hosting/helping run an event, they must be either instrumental in its planning or be present for more than a third of the entire duration that the event ran. 

SECTION 3: Implementing Compensation for Completing San Andreas Organisation Licences.

1. Members of the San Andreas State Senate shall receive a monetary bonus when completing San Andreas Organisation Licences (hereinafter SAOLs). 

2. Upon completing the valid paperwork for an SAOL and having the prospective business owner sign their name, the operating Senator is entitled to half of the Registration Fee ($5,000). 

SECTION 4: Implementing Time-based Compensation for Members of the State Senate.

1. Members of the San Andreas State Senate have the option to bill citizens for their time when operating in an advisory fashion. The time bill will not be paid by the citizens, but it will instead be taken out of the State Purse and compensated to the Senator. 

2. Senators are required to bill exactly $75 an hour, or alternatively $150 every two hours.

3. Senators may only bill one person per advisory appointment.

Enacted 10 August 2023.

In the interest of recognizing and protecting the rights of authors and copyright owners while also fostering creativity through fair use and transformative works, this Act aims to provide a balanced framework for copyright protection within the State of San Andreas.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

1. A “Copyrighted work” refers to any original creative work, fixed in a tangible or digital medium of expression that is the result of human creativity and effort.

2. An “Author” refers to any creator of a copyrighted work.

3. “Fair use” refers to the use of copyrighted material in a manner that is for the purposes of criticism, research, news reporting, teaching, or commentary. 

4. “Derivative work” refers to a secondary copyrighted work created from an original copyrighted work.

5. “Transformative work” refers to a derivative work that significantly alters or adds new creative elements to the original work, resulting in a distinct and original creation with its own expression, meaning, or message.

6. “Public Work” refers to a work that is in the public domain or owned by the State that is not subject to copyright protection.

SEC. 2. COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

1. The rights of authors and copyright owners shall be recognized and protected within the State of San Andreas.

2. An author of a copyrighted work is the copyright owner, unless this right is assigned or transferred to another party with the consent of the author.

3. An author of a work is assigned the rights of the copyright owner when the work is created.

4. Copyright owners shall have the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, monetize, publicly display, and create non-transformative derivative works based on their copyrighted works.

SEC. 3. COPYRIGHT LIMITATIONS

1. Copyright protections outlined in this Act are limited by the following:

   1. Fair use of published copyrighted works shall not be considered infringement.

   2. Transformative works derived from copyrighted works shall be protected as new creations not subject to the copyright of the original work, as long as the following is true:

      1. The transformative work is non-commercial, or does not substantially alter the marketability, demand, or viability of the original work, and

      2. Uses a limited portion of the original work so as not to substantially reproduce the essence of the original work.

SEC. 4. PUBLIC DOMAIN

1. Works in the public domain may not be copyrighted.

2. Non-transformative derivative works of public works may not be copyrighted.

3. Transformative derivative works sourced from the public domain may be copyrighted, subject to Section 3.1B.

4. Any official document, writing, or digital record made by a public official in their line of work shall immediately be considered a work in the public domain, particularly if that record is to be published or otherwise made available to the public.

SEC. 5. LIABILITY FOR INFRINGEMENT

1. Any person or entity that engages in an infringing act by reproducing, distributing, publicly displaying, or copying any copyrighted work may be held civilly liable for damages as a result of the infringement.

2. Liability for distribution or reproduction of copyrighted works may also extend to third parties that knowingly distribute copyrighted works without the express consent of the copyright owner.

3. Damages for infringement may include, but are not limited to, actual damages suffered by the copyright holder and profits gained by the infringing party as a result of the infringement.

4. In cases of willful infringement, additional statutory and punitive damages may be awarded by the Court not exceeding $10,000 per infringement.

5. The Court shall have the authority to issue injunctive relief to prevent or restrain copyright infringement where necessary.

Enacted 29 August 2023.

In the interest of those citizens who create a proposal and want it to stay confidential until deemed ready. This Act provides privacy and confidence that their proposal or any request will stay confidential and give them the ownership of sharing information when they are ready.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Definitions 

1. “Legislators” refers to anyone who has weight in the matters of the State Senate of San Andreas. This includes the State Senate, the Mayor, the Mayoral Cabinet and the Governor. 

2. “Business Proposals” refers to Business Proposals forwarded to the Senate Licensing Committee and the correspondence that follows between a Legislator  and Submitter. 

3. “Legislation Proposals” refers to private informal proposals concerning legislation and the correspondence that follows between a Legislator and Submitter.  

4. “Submitter” refers to an individual who proposes an idea or plan to a Legislator who then carries out Senate-based duties with them and/or on their behalf. 

SECTION 2. Declarations

1. Not having strict confidentiality between all members of the senate, the Mayor or the Mayoral Cabinet can hinder or discourage the person who has submitted any Business Proposals or Legislation Proposals from wanting to continue. 

2. The Senate recognizes the need for citizens to know that Proposals brought up in private discussion are required to be kept private. 

SECTION 3. Business Proposal Confidentiality

1. A Business Proposal is submitted with the confidence that the Submitter has the authority to disclose any information about the proposal at their discretion. 

2. Any Business Proposal that is submitted to the senate website and not submitted to the public website shall be deemed confidential information and shall not be publicly disclosed about by Legislators. 

3. If a Legislator is proven to have disclosed information to an exterior party about any interior happenings within a Business Proposal without the Submitters consent or without legal necessity, they are subject to investigation by the Senate Leader and the Governor, which may result in monetary ramifications of up to $10,000. 

SECTION 4. Legislation Proposal Confidentiality 

1. A Legislation Proposal is submitted with the confidence that the Legislator has the requirement to not divulge the personal information of the Submitter if they have explicitly requested to be kept anonymous. 

2. A Legislator reserves the right to share a piece of draft legislation that results from a Legislation Proposal with other members of the State Senate for comment before presentation to the Senate Voting Floor, with or without a Submitter's name. 

3. If a Legislator is proven to have disclosed information to an exterior party pertaining to a Submitter of a Legislation Proposal when explicitly requested not to by the Submitter or without legal necessity, they are subject to investigation by the Senate Leader and the Governor, which may result in monetary ramifications of up to $10,000.

Enacted 29 August 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Senate finds and declares all of the following:

1. Recognizing the importance of maintaining a reliable and honest healthcare industry.  

2. Acknowledging the need to provide the medical professionals of San Andreas with a system to keep their medical licenses up to date. 

3. Further acknowledging the current disparity in modern medical license processing.

4. Consequences for practicing medical services without a medical license.

5. Enact the Medical Licensing Modernization Act (the Act).

SECTION. 2. Implementation of Formalized Medical Licensing

1. In order to work as a medical professional in the State of San Andreas, any given medical professional needs a formal medical license issued by the Department of Health.

2. This medical license will need to be renewed once every twelve (12) months with a Department of Health License Reviewer. 

3. Every medical professional should be provided with a physical copy of their medical license that they can obtain from a License Reviewer. 

4. This medical license allows a Practitioner to perform formal medical practice on behalf of an official medical facility which is under the jurisdiction of the San Andreas Department of Health. 

SECTION. 3. Implementation of Department of Health Medical Licensing Issuing

1. The San Andreas Department of Health now has the ability to issue Medical Licenses. 

2. The Department of Health can issue a medical license if they have received the following; 

   1. Signed review of the applicant’s medical training from a licensed medical training supervisor. 

   2. A background check of the applicant.

      1. An applicant is not eligible for a medical license if they have committed a felony.

3. The Department of Health can renew a medical license if they have received the following; 

   1. Signed review of the applicant’s medical practice from a licensed medical supervisor.

4. The Department of Health may reserve the right to deny an application after review as they see fit. 

5. The Department of Health has a right to revoke a medical license if the person meets any of the following criteria;

   1. They are found guilty of a Medical Practice Violation. 

   2. They are found to have operated with gross negligence.

   3. They are found to have operated with misconduct.  

   4. They are found to have operated without ethics.

SECTION. 4. Implementation of the Two Types of Medical Licensing

1. There are two types of medical licensing that, when used in accordance with the guidelines provided, allow the practitioner to function in various capacities. 

2. A Level One Medical License is the most common Medical License that all base-level Emergency Medical Service First Responders should hold. This permits a practitioner to perform emergency medical care and prescribe basic medicines. 

3. A Level Two Medical License is a Medical License that is held when a Medical Practitioner becomes a Doctor. This permits a practitioner to perform invasive surgeries without supervision and prescribe all medicines. 

SECTION. 4. Practicing with a Medical License 

1. A medical practitioner who has a medical license may provide medical services on behalf of an official medical facility which is under the jurisdiction of the San Andreas Department of Health.

   1. ‘An official medical facility’ constitutes a medical facility that is recognized and approved by the Department of Health to practice and provide medical services to members of the public. 

2. A person with a medical license issued by the San Andreas Department of Health acknowledges that the license is only valid within San Andreas. 

SECTION. 5. Practicing without a Medical License

1. If a person practices medical services of their own accord or on behalf of an official medical facility which is under the jurisdiction of the San Andreas Department of Health without a valid medical license they are liable to be charged with a Medical Practice Violation

2. The Senate proposes the following Amendment to the Criminal Code;

   1. 6.305: 1. A person who identifies themselves as possessing a license to practice medicine verbally or through implication, or practices medicine, but does not possess a valid license issued by the San Andreas Department of Health.
      2. A person who performs or provides any medical services with criminal negligence, by criminal accident, or with the intent to cause harm to an individual.

SECTION. 6. Practicing while not working for an Approved Medical Facility. 

1. A medical practitioner who holds a Medical License may only operate under this license while employed by an Approved Medical Facility. 

2. A medical practitioner who practices while not employed by an Approved Medical Facility is practicing without a valid medical license and therefore subject to Criminal Code 6.305. 

3. A medical practitioner can practice outside of the employment of an Approved Medical Facility if given express written permission by the Department of Health. This is known as an “Independent Practitioner Certification” and must be renewed every six (6) months. 

SECTION. 7. Provisions for Pre-Existing Medical Practitioners

1. Medical Practitioners who have been practicing before this bill is enacted have three weeks from the date that the bill is passed to register with the Department of Health with the new licensing system.

Enacted 14 September 2023.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. SAN ANDREAS COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE

1. This Act shall establish the San Andreas Community Service Office (“SACSO”), to be managed under the San Andreas Department of Corrections.

2. SACSO shall be responsible for coordinating, promoting, and overseeing community service efforts across the State.

3. A monthly budget of $95,000 shall be allocated to support SACSO, including its staffing and operations. This allocation shall come from the San Andreas Department of Labor budget.

SEC. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICE

1. Community Service shall be defined as unpaid labor performed by an individual that is of interest to the public or satisfies some public good.

2. Community service shall be voluntary, unless duly ordered by a Court as punishment for a crime or restitution toward an aggrieved party. At the discretion of the Court, community service may be used in place of state-issued fines or as a penalty instead of a prison sentence, particularly when an individual is unable to pay fines and/or restitution.

SEC. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICE DESTINATIONS PROGRAM

1. Charities and organizations may apply to become Community Service Destinations through SACSO.

2. A Community Service Destination (“CSD”) is an entity that is eligible to receive community service labor and sign off on community service hours completed by workers, provided they meet the following requirements:

   1. The CSD is a legally recognized entity within the State of San Andreas,

   2. The CSD is a non-profit entity or intends to assign work related to public welfare, or some other charitable purpose.

   3. The labor assigned by the CSD must be reasonably safe without the need for specialized skills or training for the duration of the labor.

   4. The CSD shall be bound, under penalty of perjury, to accurately track, report, and certify labor hours.

   5. The CSD shall promote labor conditions that are equitable and non-coercive.

   6. A CSD shall maintain a Community Service Destination License and shall remain in compliance with this Act for the duration of the license.

3. SACSO shall have the ability and authority to review, modify, add, or terminate Community Service Destination licenses.

   1. SACSO may terminate a CSD license if it determines a CSD no longer satisfies the requirements outlined in Section 3(II).

   2. SACSO shall have the right to inspect the labor policies and conditions of any CSD to ensure compliance with all parts of this Act.

   3. SACSO shall have the right to issue fines for violation of a CSD license not exceeding $10,000 per offense.

   4. SACSO shall be responsible for documenting violations of this Act and referring such findings to the San Andreas Senate Licensing Committee for consideration.

4. Fees and fines collected by SACSO shall be used to support community service workers in settling their debt with the State, if applicable.

Enacted 1 July 2024.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. DECLARATIONS

1. The overpopulation of dangerous and violent animals in the greater areas of San Andreas has become a threat to the quality of life of the citizenry. 

2. A recent uptake in hikers and foraging hobbyists in Greater San Andreas has caused local wildlife to migrate into urban areas. 

3. The Biodiversity Control Act aims to provide the San Andreas Parks and Recreation Office with additional resources to contain wildlife within their natural habitat, thereby preventing harm to both wildlife and citizens.

SEC. 2. AGRICULTURE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS

1. Budget Increase

   1. The State hereby provides a discretionary $20,000 grant to the San Andreas Office of Parks and Recreation. 

   2. This budget is to create long lasting infrastructures that will help facilitate not only the protection of the animals that are roaming, but the citizens that are venturing further into wild habitation. 

   3. The Senate advises the allocation of this budget be used to establish a more secure San Andreas Park Ranger group that can tackle this newfound problem. 

   4. The Senate notes that this budget is discretionary and may be increased with further documented requests in the event that it is not sufficient.

SEC. 2. AGRICULTURE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS

1. Budget Increase 

   1. The State hereby provides a discretionary $20,000 grant to the San Andreas Office of Parks and Recreation. 

   2. This budget is intended to create long-lasting infrastructures that will facilitate the protection of both animals and citizens venturing into wild habitats.

2. Allocation of Funds 

   1. The Senate advises that the budget be used to establish a more secure San Andreas Park Ranger group equipped to handle the problem of wildlife migration into urban areas. 

   2. Funds may be used for: 

      1. Hiring and training additional park rangers. 

      2. Building and maintaining barriers and other infrastructure to keep wildlife within designated areas. 

      3. Developing public education campaigns to inform citizens about safe practices when encountering wildlife. iv. Implementing technology and surveillance systems to monitor wildlife movements.

3. Discretionary Nature and Future Adjustments 

   1. The Senate notes that this budget is discretionary and may be increased upon further documented requests if the initial allocation proves insufficient. 

   2. The San Andreas Office of Parks and Recreation is required to submit a bi-annual report detailing the use of funds and the effectiveness of measures taken. This report will be reviewed by the Senate for potential budget adjustments.

SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT

1. Enforcement and Monitoring 

   1. The San Andreas Office of Parks and Recreation will be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the measures outlined in this Act. 

2. Public Participation 

   1. Public hearings and community meetings will be held to gather input and feedback from citizens on the measures being implemented. 

   2. A public advisory board comprising local residents, wildlife experts, and environmental advocates will be formed to provide ongoing recommendations and oversight.

3. Reporting and Accountability 

   1. The San Andreas Office of Parks and Recreation shall provide quarterly updates to the Senate on the progress of the project. 

   2. An annual independent audit of the budget and its utilization will be conducted to ensure transparency and accountability.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE

1. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.

2. All relevant state agencies and departments shall expedite the implementation of this Act to address the urgent issue of wildlife management and public safety.

Enacted 1 July 2024.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SAN ANDREAS DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. DECLARATION AND RESOLUTION

1. Whereas the San Andreas State Senate (SASS) believes that the foremost duty of the government is to serve and protect its people, ensuring that democratic principles are upheld and societal well-being is prioritized; and

2. Whereas crime and corruption undermine the trust between the government and its citizens, erode the social fabric, and compromise public safety and justice; and

3. Whereas a free and democratic society is founded upon the principles of self-determination, where every individual possesses the inherent right to voice their needs, aspirations, and grievances to their government without fear of reprisal and with the expectation of due consideration and action; and

4. Whereas the SASS recognizes that the failures of the previous sessions of the SASS have resulted in persistent inequities, unmet needs, and a sense of disenfranchisement among the populace;

5. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the SASS:

   1. The purpose of this bill is to transform government functioning in a manner that genuinely serves the people, enhances democratic governance, and addresses the issues of crime and corruption.

   2. That comprehensive measures be introduced to reform and regulate public institutions to eliminate corruption, ensure accountability, and bolster public trust.

   3. That law enforcement agencies be restructured and adequately funded to combat crime more effectively while upholding civil liberties and ensuring community safety.

   4. That every individual is reaffirmed their inalienable right to petition their government for redress of grievances, as enshrined in democratic principles and fundamental human rights.

SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

1. The Governor shall appoint a Lieutenant Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and act as the principal executive assistant to the Governor.

2. The appointment of the Lieutenant Governor shall be made within 60 days of the commencement of the Governor's term or within 60 days of a vacancy occurring in the position.

3. The Lieutenant Governor shall receive an annual salary equal to three-quarters (3/4) of the Governor’s salary as determined by the SASS.

4. The Lieutenant Governor shall assist in the administration and execution of the Governor’s policies and programs as directed. The Lieutenant Governor shall also act as an advisor to the Governor on policy, legislative affairs, and emergency management, as necessary. The Lieutenant Governor shall also assume any additional duties assigned by the Governor to support the effective functioning of the executive branch of the government of San Andreas.

5. In the event that the Governor resigns, is incapacitated, or is otherwise unable to fulfill the duties of the office, the Lieutenant Governor shall immediately assume the Office of the Governor and exercise all powers and duties thereof.

6. The determination of incapacity shall require either a declaration by the SASS, approved by a two-thirds majority, or a declaration by simple majority vote of the State Cabinet of San Andreas.

SEC. 3. FUNDING REAUTHORIZATION

1. This Act shall re-authorize funding allocated in Sec. 3 of SB-34: San Andreas Medical Information Act for a period of 90 days following the enactment of this measure.

SEC. 4. LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS

1. Section 4 and 5 of SB-28: The First Responder Succession Act are hereby repealed. The line of succession and appointment protocols for each department shall henceforth adhere to the respective agency's established guidelines, subject to the appointment authority vested in the Office of the Governor. All remaining provisions of this legislation shall continue in full force and effect.

SEC. 5. OFFICE OF PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS

1. This Act shall establish the Office of Public and Media Relations under the Office of the Governor, which shall have the following responsibilities:

   1. Work with news, print, and media outlets to communicate changes to executive and legislative policy to the public, and

   2. Oversee and enforce licensing regulations and requirements related to news, print, and media outlets.

   3. Serve as a contact point for public inquiries into government operations.

2. The sum of $45,000 is appropriated for the creation of this office.

3. The sum of $72,000 per month is hereby appropriated for ongoing staffing costs related to this office.

SEC. 6. TAX CODE AMENDMENTS

1. The provisions of this Act shall modify tax rates and eligible deductions already in the San Andreas Tax Code unless otherwise specified.

2. The provisions of this Act shall be construed to repeal similar provisions in any Act ratified before this bill should the provisions conflict.

3. The following amendments shall be made:

   1. No taxes shall be assessed for individuals whose monthly income does not exceed $99,999.

   2. Monthly income between $100,000-$499,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 5.5%.

   3. Monthly income between $500,000-$999,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 15.5%.

   4. Monthly income above $1,000,000 shall be taxed at a rate of 48%.

   5. No taxes for immovable properties shall be assessed if the property value does not exceed $249,999.

   6. Properties valued between $250,000-$399,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 2%.

   7. Properties valued between $400,000-$999,999 shall be taxed at a rate of 3%.

   8. Properties valued over $1,000,000 shall be taxed at a rate of 6.5%.

   9. No taxes shall be assessed for registered businesses whose monthly income does not exceed $99,999 within a tax period.

   10. Monthly business income above $100,000 shall be taxed at a rate of 3.75%.

   11. All taxes under the Tax Code shall be assessed starting on the first day of each month. The San Andreas Revenue Agency (SARA) shall update its directives and filing dates to reflect the new filing date effective July 1, 2024, or the first day of the month following the enactment of this bill.

4. SARA shall be responsible for issuing preliminary tax bills within one (1) week of the tax filing day, or the first day of each month. Preliminary tax bills shall be binding upon the individual and must be based on the following:

   1. The reported or estimated income of the individual for the tax period,

   2. Registered taxable properties,

   3. Registered taxable vehicles.

5. Taxable entities will have the right to contest any preliminary tax bill and file any necessary corrections with SARA within thirty (30) days of the tax filing date.

6. SARA shall be responsible for reviewing and confirming changes to an individual’s preliminary bill. In the event of overpayment, SARA shall be responsible for reimbursing the taxpayer for the difference within sixty (60) days of the tax filing date.

   1. Overpayment shall be determined if an individual or entity files a tax form with the State of San Andreas which determines a taxable entity’s preliminary bill was higher than the taxes owed.

      1. SARA shall be responsible for the creation and maintenance of the aforementioned tax form, inclusive of formatting and necessary information to exercise its duties in the fullest capacity.

   2. The individual shall be responsible for accurately determining which deductions they are eligible to claim. 

SEC. 7. FIREARMS CONTROL ACT

1. 4.305 Arms Trafficking in the Criminal Code of San Andreas shall be amended with a new definition as follows:

   1. 4. A person who, without license, is in possession of components such as rifle bodies, firing pins, firing mechanisms, or detonation devices typically used in the production of regulated firearms or explosives of any class.

2. For a period of ninety (90) days following the enactment of this measure, a person in possession of banned components may voluntarily surrender them to a San Andreas Law Enforcement Agency, such as the Los Santos Police Department, without penalty.

SEC. 8. CONTRABAND CONTROL ACT

1. This Act shall direct the San Andreas Corrections Agency (SACA) to prohibit inmates from carrying the following while serving time in any state facility:

   1. Cellphones, radios, or communication devices of any type.

   2. Cash exceeding $25,000 in value.

   3. Any controlled substances, except those lawfully prescribed to the inmate.

   4. Weapons, blades, sharp objects, or industrial tools of any kind.

   5. Any other items deemed necessary by SACA to protect the safety of inmates, correctional officers, visitors, and other staff.

2. Items specified in 8.1 are to be considered contraband for the purpose of CCSA 5.307 Introduction of Contraband. 

3. Inmates found to have contraband during intake shall have the items confiscated and held. Items found to be in lawful possession of the inmate prior to intake shall be returned within 24 hours of release.

4. Inmates found to have contraband following intake shall be subject to penalty under 5.307 Introduction of Contraband. 

5. Confiscated contraband may be held indefinitely by SACA if:

   1. The confiscated item was used in a crime, or is necessary as an evidentiary exhibit to a crime or investigation, or

   2. The confiscated item is not in the lawful possession of the inmate.

6. Items held by correctional staff under 8.5 must be documented and reported, subject to review by a court of record.

SEC. 9. TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY

1. This Act shall allocate an additional $82,000 monthly to the Department of Transportation to assist in subsidizing transportation via rail including the construction and maintenance of new industrial freight lines.

Enacted 13 July 2024.