| SUPREME COUNCIL DIRECTIVES ON THE BOOKS |
| First Session (October - 1502) DIR 0001- Term Length For the Chancellor 4 years-37.5%, 2 years-25%, 8 years-25%, 6 years-12.5% Chancellor Signs Bill Result: The Chancellor's term length was set at four years. DIR 0002- Change Title to "Supreme Chancellor" Yes-67%, No-33% bill passes by default Result: The executive office head now has the official title: "Supreme Chancellor" DIR 0006- Tax Exemptions for Puppeteers Yes-67%, No-33% bill passes by default Result: Licensed puppeteers and puppet wranglers enjoy tax exempt status DIR 0007- Make the Tower of Triumph Taller Yes-67%, No-33% Chancellor signs bill Result: Tower of Triumph is refurbished and extended to become tallest structure in Pistrix DIR 0010- Ban Sale of Mercury Thermometers Yes-78%, No-22% bill passes by 3/4 majority Result: Mercury thermometers no longer allowed in the country |
| DIRECTIVES FAILED |
| First Session (October - 1502) DIR 0011- Fund "Cyber-Baby" Project No-67%, Yes-33% Result: No government funds to go to research and development of cyberneticly enhanced babies |
| Second Session (October/November - 1503) DIR 0017- Change National Motto praise current gov't-33%, tomorrow better...today-11%, grapes for all time-45%, other-11% bill passes by default Result: The new national motto is now "Grapes for All Time" DIR 0019- Apply for membership in AFZO Yes-56%, No-44% Supreme Chancellor signs bill Result: Pistrix will apply for membership in the Astlian Freedom Zone Organization DIR 0023- Eliminate Math Portion of Citizenship Test Yes-67%, No-33% bill passes by default Result: The mathematics portion of the First-Class Citizenship Test will be elminiated DIR 0032- Bulid Underwater Prison Yes-78%, No-22% bill passes by 3/4 majority Result: An underwater maximum security prison will be built at the bottom of Allegro Sound |
| Second Session (October/November - 1503) DIR 0014- Allow Supreme Chancellor to Vote in the Supreme Council* No-56%, Yes-44% Result: The Supreme Chancellor cannot vote in Supreme Council matters and issues DIR 0027- Harsher Death Penalties Yes-67%, No-33% Supreme Chancellor vetos bill Result: Death sentences restricted to lethal injections and cannot be publicly displayed DIR 0033- Change Tiltle Back to "Chancellor"* Yes-56%, No-44% Result: The executive office head will continue to be called "Supreme Chancellor" *Directives 0014 and 0033 required a 75% majority in order to pass |
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| Third Session (November - 1504) DIR 0041- Eliminate the Letter "Z" Yes-67%, No-33% bill passes by default Result: The letter "z" will be replaced or removed from all Pistran words in future type DIR 0044- Outlaw the Communist Party Yes-50%, No-50% Elder Minister votes yes on tiebreaker, bill passes by default Result: The Communist Party will be banned as a political party in Pistrix DIR 0047- Enact "Labour Day" Working Holiday Yes-88%, No-12% bill passes by 3/4 majority Result: The third Saturday of every April, all citizens will be required to work for no pay. |
| Third Session (November - 1504) DIR 0036- Criminalization of Poverty No-63%, Yes-37% Result: Citizens living below the poverty line cannot be jailed for being poor DIR 0037- Release Surviving Emperor No-75%, Yes-25% Result: Emperor Kiskusk must remain exiled on the Isle of Jest for life DIR 0040- The Bill of Freedoms No-63%, Yes-37% Result: Certain "implied" rights of Pistrix Citizens are not necessarily guarneteed DIR 0043- New National Anthem "Fair Pistrix"-37%, "This Land is My Land"-25%, "Can I Borrow a Feeling"-25%, "Oh Beloved Pistrix"-13% Result: "Fair Pistrix" will remain the National Anthem DIR 0050- Ban Traditional Bazooka Duel No-75%, Yes-25% Result: Dueling between citizens will be permitted with any weapon that is chosen |
| Fourth Session (November - 1505) DIR 0054- Requisition Act Yes-71%, No-39% bill passes by default Result: Supreme Council Members may seize vehicles, weapons, entertainment systems or livestock from citizens DIR 0057- Create "Esquonox" as a New Letter Yes-100%, No-0% bill passes by 3/4 majority Result: The letter "Esquinox" will replace "z" in the alphabet, though it will look and sound exactly like it DIR 0060- Toni Thomas as Minister Yes-57%, No-43% Supreme Chancellor signs bill Result: Grand Inquisitor of Smarmington, Toni Thomas, joins the Supreme Council of Ministers DIR 0063- Designate National Beverage Imperial Beer-32%,Jiffy Cola-17%,grape juice-17%,Shlep-17%,distilled water-17% bill passes by default Result: Imperial Beer is the Official National Beverage of Pistrix DIR 0067- Outlaw Land Mines for Public Sale Yes-71%, No-29% Supreme Chancellor signs bill Result: Land mines no longer sold to private citizens DIR 0068- R.J. Squishy as Minister Yes-71%, No-29% Supreme Chancellor signs bill Result: Resteraunt magnate from Squishyville, R.J. Squishy, joins the Supreme Council of Ministers |
| DIRECTIVES PASSED |
| Fourth Session (November - 1505) DIR 0051- Install Shopping Malls in Prisons No-57%, Yes-43% Result: Retail outlet stores will not be allowed inside prisons DIR 0055- Sell Government Helium Stockpile No-57%, Yes-43% Result: Massive quantities of useless helium may not be sold by the government |
| Fifth Session (November/December - 1506) DIR 0069- Construct Animal Prisons 4Yes-67%, No-33% bill passes by default Result: Prisons will be constructed to incarcerate and rehabilitate criminal animals DIR 0072- Corpse Tax Yes-56%, No-44% Supreme Chancellor signs bill Result: A tax will be administered to citizens who posess unburied corpses DIR 0073- Declare a National Condiment Grape Sprinkles-45%, Picante Sauce-22%, Goat Gell-22%, Animal Fat Paste-11% bill passes by default Result: Grape Sprinkles become the official national condiment (food topping) DIR 0075- Chancellors Day Yes-67%, No-33% Supreme Chancellor signs bill Result: One day a year will be set aside to honor Supreme Chancellors, past & present DIR 0076- Declare Paper a Vegetable Yes-67%, No-33% Supreme Chancellor signs bill Result: Some paper products will be nutritionally classified as a vegetable according to government standards |
| Fifth Session (November/December - 1506) DIR 0076- Create Alien Preparation Task Force Yes-56%, No-44% Supreme Chancellor vetos bill Result: An task force to prepare for a possible alien encounter will not be formed DIR 0082- Ban Religion from Resteraunts No-67%, Yes-33% Result: Citizens are free to practice religious beliefs and ceremonies are permitted in public eating establishments |
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