SB 23-17: End of Affirmative Action in Atlasia Act (At Final Vote)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

On a sidenote, we are at 2 pages already and debate has not even started. The only other time I have seen as much debate in the Senate was when I introduced my semi-meme train bill lol

Good times!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Part of the problem is this never got placed on the 23rd Senate noticeboard and thus I overlooked it several times.

Just for the sake of moving things along an although I don't like meddling in the VP threads, but I will call 24 hours to object to LT's sponsorship motion.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

LT is now sponsor.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Okay, I am going to seize control of this temporarily. I have placed this in slot 11.


LT what is next here?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senators have 24 hours to object.

There are many issues with this bill and it is irresponsible for the Senator to move forward with it without addressing the issues that have been voiced in this thread. For starters, maybe Clause 1 should be struck, just maybe...

"Is the objection signed by a Senator?" - Al Gore.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senators have 24 hours to object to the amendment.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The amendment is adopted.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

What is next here? Or is this done?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I motion for a final vote.

Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A Final Vote is now open on this legislation, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Nay

That moment when you are a better Federalist than at least one of the 2 Fed Senators

Anyways I fullu support getting rid of affirmative action but I think this bill intrudes into the competences and powers of the regions. This should be a regional bill like the one the South (probably) has or the famous one Lincoln had and then repealed

Imagine if you primaried him and tied, twice!

Of course that is just impossible, tying twice wouldn't happen in a million years.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

AYE

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Final Passage of the End of Affirmative Action in Atlasia Act:

Aye (3): Jimmy, LT and NC Yankee
Nay (2): Tack and Scott
Abstain (1): YE (technically late)

The bill has thus passed the Senate and is to be sent back to the House for approval post amendment.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SENATE BILL
End of Public Affirmative Action in Atlasia Act
To end the federal government's support for affirmative action policies in admissions.

I. Any college or university in Atlasia which receives funding from the federal government is hereby banned from using raceor gender as a factor in admissions in any form.

II. Any college or university that does not comply with section I of this Act shall have federal funding withdrawn after two years of non-compliance.

III. The budget of the Department of Education shall be increased by $10 billion per year after 2030.
 a. This money shall be distributed to schools.
 i. The Department of Education shall be tasked with calculating a formula which prioritizes schools with large class sizes, low funding per student and low achievement.

IV. The spending in Section IV shall be funded from the Department of Education's general budget.

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 5-2-0-2


As Amended:
Atlasian Regional Senate
Passed 3-2-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I move for a veto override.

This motion is out of order: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296784.0

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I move for a veto override.

This motion is out of order: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296784.0

LT is the sponsor of this bill though? Or do we need to wait for the House?

House has to go first since the bill originated there.