S-18.3-13: Religious Freedom Protection Act (Statute)

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

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Sponsor: BenKenobi

[Mr. Reactionary]

Id feel a little more comfortable with this is we carved out common carriers, innkeepers and hotels, gas stations, car mechanics and tow trucks, and life saving healthcare providers.

[Wisconsin+17]

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Common carriers, like the USPS have more than 100 employees. That's why I have the employee numbers structured in such a fashion. It's a good proxy.

Most gas stations are chains like Shell, and so on and so forth have >>> 100 employees. In rural areas where the providers are few this would be covered by the distance limitations.

Innkeepers the same. The larger chains would fall under this while this would still permit individual owners to be exempt.

Healthcare providers are the same. Most are public employees, and would thus not qualify under this law. This law would only regulate private employees.

Mechanics and tow trucks. That's a good point. AAA would be regulated under the act to provide service to everyone. I would think that mechanics and tow trucks if they wanted to be AAA approved would also have to do the same.

I think this strikes the best balance between ensuring that people can get the services that they need from providers willing to provide it for them, while at the same time the liberty for business owners to operate their business as they see fit.

Are there any other oversights that you can find?

[Mr. Reactionary]

So this bill intends for franchises to be classified by # of National employees?

[Wisconsin+17]

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Yes. I should probably amend the bill to explicitly say so.

[CatoMinor]

Would the sponsor consider changing 200 miles to something halfway reasonable, like 50?

[Wisconsin+17]

Absolutely. In fact I'll change that now, plus something to specify the franchises which is a good point.

[Wisconsin+17]

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This bill allows religions are respected while also trying to minimize inconvenience for customers.

I'll vote in favour.

[Senator Spark]

In favor

[CatoMinor]

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With Ben Kenobi gone, and in the name of keep things moving, I will assume sponsorship of this. Since he was okay with my suggestions I edited the 200 miles to 50 miles.

If no one has anything else to add I motion for a final vote.

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Seconded

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Delegates have 24 hours to object to a final vote.

[Senator Spark]

No objection

[Mr. Reactionary]

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With Ben Kenobi gone, and in the name of keep things moving, I will assume sponsorship of this. Since he was okay with my suggestions I edited the 200 miles to 50 miles.

If no one has anything else to add I motion for a final vote.

Dont forget the amendment 7 posts up clarifying that franchises are not considered sole ownership firms.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Final vote. 48 hours.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye

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Aye

[CatoMinor]

aye

[Senator Spark]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

5 ayes, 0 nays. This bill passes.

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