Welfare Reform Bill

[Peter]

Voting on ammendments ends today.Will the Vp break the tie on the first ammendment, so we can vote on the full bill?

Voting technically ends at 12:17:18 PM, and even then it still needs to be officially closed before the VP can step in to break the tie.

Hopefully StatesRights will at least see that it is incumbent upon in his duty to bother to vote on legislation.

[Peter]

For all those wondering what the bill presently looks like, here it is:

Clause 1.  Atlasians receiving public assistance will be alloted a two year maximum with the following exceptions:

       a. Disability
       b. Perpetual care of dependent

Clause 2.  Section 8 housing vouchers
 
     a.  Maximum two years unrestricted with the following exceptions:

            i. Disability
            ii.  Over the age of 65
            iii. Veteran permanently disabled in military duty

     b.  Housing shall be rented at the average market value for rent given a two block radius and the same accomodations.

     c.  Anyone convicted of a felony shall be removed from the program

     d.  "Three Strikes Clause"

            i.  Any minor problems such as noise violations, unkempt property that is the fault of the tenant, or any generally disruptive needing a police prescence shall be given three chances.

Clause 3.  Any able-bodied Atlasian on public assistance and not currently working shall be required to do 20 hours of community service plus 20 hours of job searching and/or interviews.