SB 109-03: Keep the Market Free Act (Passed)

[Joseph Cao]

AN ACT
To undo poor economic policy

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

Section I. Title

This act may be cited as the Keep the Market Free Act.

Section II. Repeals

The Wage Fairness Act and the Worker Representation Act are repealed effective immediately.

Sponsor: AGA
Status: Final Vote

The gentleman from New York is recognized.

[Joseph Cao]

If I'm not mistaken what we eventually arrived at for the WRA was a minimum of two-fifths, not necessarily 60% in all cases as WD is claiming. I basically agree with the argument for repealing Wage Fairness though, that was very poorly executed.

[Joseph Cao]

We have not passed the minimum debate time yet, so in a minute we will move to a vote on the WD amendment.

Second objection

Also what is the Worker Representation Act?

https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=486777.msg8563994#msg8563994

AN ACT
To provide for worker representation on corporate boards

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

1. This act may be cited as the Worker Representation Act.

Section 2

1. Not less than two-fifths of the directors of a corporation shall be elected by the employees of the corporation using an election process. A director elected by the employees shall have the same rights and powers and shall be subject to the same duties and responsibilities as a director elected by the stockholders.

[Joseph Cao]

Vote now open on the WD amendment:

AN ACT
To undo poor economic policy

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

Section I. Title

This act may be cited as the Keep the Market Free Act.

Section II. Repeal

The Wage Fairness Act is repealed effective January 1st, 2024.

72 hours to vote. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Joseph Cao]

Abstain.

[Joseph Cao]

Since everyone has voted I'm going to go ahead and close the vote.

Lincoln: Beesley – Aye
Northeast: AGA – Nay
Great Lakes: Cao – Abstain

Frémont: Kuumo – Aye
Mountain West: wxtransit – Abstain
Pacific: Western Democrat – Aye

South: Mr. R –Nay
Upper South: Yankee – Nay
Deep South: Muad'dib – Nay

STV1: MB – Nay
STV2: Weatherboy – Aye
STV3: Deadprez – Nay
STV4: West_Midlander – Nay
STV5: Sestak – Aye
STV6: OSR – Nay
STV7: Blairite – Aye
STV8: Adam – Aye
STV9: Ishan – Nay

By a vote of 7-9-2-0, the amendment fails to pass and debate resumes.

[Joseph Cao]

We’ll consider WB’s amendment after this one is processed.

There being an objection, a vote is now open on the WD amendment:

AN ACT
To undo poor economic policy

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

Section I. Title

This act may be cited as the Keep the Market Free Act.

Section II. EPC

The Economic Policy Commission (EPC) is hereby established.

 The commission shall consist of (1) individual selected by the President and (1) individual selected each by the Governor of Lincoln, the Governor of the South, and the First Minister of Frémont.

The commission shall conduct research and a study into the economic effects of the Worker Representation Act and The Wage Fairness Act. The EPC shall prepare a report of its findings, which shall be adopted only by an unanimous vote of the EPC.

The findings of the EPC shall be submitted to the Senate upon completion. The EPC shall cease to exist upon publication of its final report.

72 hours to vote; Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Joseph Cao]

Nay for the reasons Mr. R pointed out.

This is all very reminiscent of that amendment Peri or Wulfric or whoever advocated for that would repeal the AWB only after twenty years, after the AWB was implemented in a fraction of that time period.

[Joseph Cao]

Lincoln: Beesley – Aye
Northeast: AGA – Nay
Great Lakes: Cao – Nay

Frémont: Kuumo – Nay
Mountain West: wxtransit – Nay
Pacific: Western Democrat – Aye

South: Mr. R – Nay
Upper South: Yankee – Nay
Deep South: Muad'dib – Not voting

STV1: MB – Aye
STV2: Weatherboy – Nay
STV3: Deadprez – Nay
STV4: West_Midlander – Nay
STV5: Sestak – Aye
STV6: OSR – Not voting
STV7: Blairite – Not voting
STV8: Adam – Not voting
STV9: Ishan – Nay

By a vote of 4-10-0-4, the amendment is rejected and debate resumes.

[Joseph Cao]

Objecting, as we still haven’t voted on WB’s amendment

24 hours to object to the WB amendment.

[Joseph Cao]

Vote now open on the following amendment:

AN ACT
To undo poor economic policy

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

Section I. Title

This act may be cited as the Keep the Market Free Act.

Section II. Repeals

The Wage Fairness Act and the Worker Representation Act are is repealed effective immediately.

Section III. Modifications

The Worker Representation Act shall be modified as follows:
-Striking "two-fifths" from Section 2.1 and replacing with "one-quarter"

72 hours to vote; please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

We’ll move to consideration of the second WB amendment after this is over with, since there has been a separate objection to that.

[Joseph Cao]

Aye.

[Joseph Cao]

Lincoln: Beesley – Nay
Northeast: AGA – Nay
Great Lakes: Cao – Aye

Frémont: Kuumo – Aye
Mountain West: wxtransit – Aye
Pacific: Western Democrat – Aye

South: Mr. R – Not voting
Upper South: Yankee – Aye
Deep South: Muad'dib – Aye

STV1: MB – Nay
STV2: Weatherboy – Aye
STV3: Deadprez – Not voting
STV4: West_Midlander – Aye
STV5: Sestak – Nay
STV6: OSR – Nay
STV7: Blairite – Aye
STV8: Adam – Nay
STV9: Ishan – Nay

Amendment adopted by a vote of 9-7-0-2; Yankee and Sestak technically voted late but the margin doesn't change either way.

[Joseph Cao]

Since the text of the other WB amendment is technically void there will now be an amendment vote on raising the threshold of "one-quarter" to "one-third."

Senators have 72 hours to vote. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Joseph Cao]

Nay.

[Joseph Cao]

Closing the vote:

Lincoln: Beesley – Aye
Northeast: AGA – Nay
Great Lakes: Cao – Nay

Frémont: Kuumo – Not voting
Mountain West: AFE – Aye
Pacific: Western Democrat – Aye

South: Mr. R – Nay
Upper South: Yankee – Nay
Deep South: Muad'dib – Not voting

STV1: MB – Aye
STV2: Weatherboy – Aye
STV3: Deadprez – Nay
STV4: West_Midlander – Nay
STV5: Sestak – Aye
STV6: OSR – Nay
STV7: Blairite – Not voting
STV8: Adam – Aye
STV9: Liam – Aye

By a vote of 8-7-0-3, the amendment is adopted.

[Joseph Cao]

AN ACT
To undo poor economic policy

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

Section I. Title

This act may be cited as the Keep the Market Free Act.

Section II. Repeals

The Wage Fairness Act is repealed effective immediately.

Section III. Modifications

The Worker Representation Act shall be modified as follows:
- Striking "two-fifths" from Section 2.1 and replacing with "one-third"

[Joseph Cao]

El oh el oh kay.

A vote on cloture is now open for 72 hours – Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Joseph Cao]

Aye.

[Joseph Cao]

Voting on cloture has concluded:

Lincoln: Beesley – Nay
Northeast: AGA – Aye
Great Lakes: Cao – Aye

Frémont: Kuumo – Nay
Mountain West: AFE – Abstain
Pacific: Western Democrat – Nay

South: Mr. R – Aye
Upper South: Yankee – Aye
Deep South: Muad'dib – Not voting

STV1: MB – Nay
STV2: Weatherboy – Abstain
STV3: Deadprez – Aye
STV4: West_Midlander – Aye
STV5: Sestak – Not voting
STV6: OSR – Not voting
STV7: Blairite – Not voting
STV8: Adam – Nay
STV9: Liam – Nay

The vote ties 6-6-2-4. The Vice President is invited to break the tie.

[Joseph Cao]

Thanks for making it, Mr Vice President.

As we have cloture, a final vote is now open:

AN ACT
To undo poor economic policy

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

Section I. Title

This act may be cited as the Keep the Market Free Act.

Section II. Repeals

The Wage Fairness Act is repealed effective immediately.

Section III. Modifications

The Worker Representation Act shall be modified as follows:
- Striking "two-fifths" from Section 2.1 and replacing with "one-third"

Senators have 96 hours to vote. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Joseph Cao]

Aye.

[Joseph Cao]

Vote closed:

Lincoln: Vacant
Northeast: AGA – Aye
Great Lakes: Cao – Aye

Frémont: Kuumo – Nay
Mountain West: AFE – Nay
Pacific: Western Democrat – Nay

South: Mr. R – Aye
Upper South: Yankee – Aye
Deep South: Muad'dib – Aye

STV1: MB – Nay
STV2: Weatherboy – Nay
STV3: Deadprez – Aye
STV4: West_Midlander – Aye
STV5: Sestak – Nay
STV6: OSR – Aye
STV7: Blairite – Not voting
STV8: Adam – Nay
STV9: Liam – Aye

By a vote of 9-7-0-1, the bill passes and is sent to the President.

[Joseph Cao]

AN ACT
To undo poor economic policy

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

Section I. Title

This act may be cited as the Keep the Market Free Act.

Section II. Repeals

The Wage Fairness Act is repealed effective immediately.

Section III. Modifications

The Worker Representation Act shall be modified as follows:
- Striking "two-fifths" from Section 2.1 and replacing with "one-third"

Passed 9-7-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,


Joseph Cao, president pro tempore