HB 24-16: Coin Composition Revision Act (Debating)

[cinyc]

I have a question - does this abolish the penny or is the penny already abolished in Atlasia?

[cinyc]

I have a question - does this abolish the penny or is the penny already abolished in Atlasia?

It was already abolished.

Then why do we need Section 3?

[cinyc]

Nay. I see no need for Section 3. I also an puzzled why the Speaker opened up a final vote when I had an outstanding question on the floor. Had I not received a satisfactory answer by today, I would have made a motion to amend the bill by striking Section 3.

[cinyc]

Nay. I see no need for Section 3. I also an puzzled why the Speaker opened up a final vote when I had an outstanding question on the floor. Had I not received a satisfactory answer by today, I would have made a motion to amend the bill by striking Section 3.

Did you intend your question to be an objection to the final vote motion?

Yes. I apologize for not making it clear, but it wasn't clear that there was a real motion on the floor either. It said "If no one else has anything to add, i wanna motion for a final vote on the bill."

I had something to add. So I thought by adding it, we wouldn't move to a final vote.

[cinyc]

Proposed Amendment:

AN ACT

To ensure coins are not costing more to produce than face value of such coins, and to account for the discontinued minting of pennies in physical transactions.

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the "Coin Composition Revision Act".

Section 2. Coin composition revision

(a) In general. —

The Atlasian Mint shall work to revise the composition of the nickel ($0.05 coin) and change its manufacturing process and composition in such a way that the manufacturing cost of the coin falls below such coins nominal value.

(b) Date. —

Subsection(a) shall be completed before July 31 of 2021.

Section 3. Physical transactions

All physical transitions using cash between a consumer and a business entity shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05 after the application of any applicable taxes.

Section 3. Effective date

This Act shall take effect immediately on the date of the enactment of this Act.

[cinyc]

I object to a final vote and propose Ninja’s amendment.

[cinyc]

Nay on cloture.

[cinyc]

Ninja - I think your proposed amendment is self-explanatory. But if you want to advocate for it, please do so.