S.20.2-18: Juvenile Justice Transitory Act (Statute)

[Senator-elect Spark]

Juvenile Justice Transitory Act

Section 1. Definition and Purpose
a. The title of this act shall be the Juvenile Justice Transitory Act
b. The purpose of this legislation shall be to meet the housing needs of juveniles exiting the correctional facilities across the South

Section 2. Establishment
a. The South shall establish a housing cash fund
b. The housing cash fund will be administered by the Attorney General's office
c. The purpose of the housing fund will be to provide housing assistance for persons with behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders.

Section 3. Funding
a. The housing fund shall be financed by the use of income taxes, interest, and property taxes
b. The housing fund may provide grants and loan disbursement for housing related expenses
c. All moneys not utilized shall be returned to the cash fund

Sponsor: Spark498

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Delegate Spark, would you like to advocate for your bill?

[Senator-elect Spark]

Delegate Spark, would you like to advocate for your bill?

Sure Mr. Speaker. In many cases, after youth are released from being incarcerated they lack sufficient resources to sustain themselves afterward. Most youth in the justice system do not have basic necessities and family structure. I urge all fellow delegates to support this legislation to provide this service.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I believe the method of funding this bill is too vague. The Funding source listed is most likely already allocated elsewhere.

Edit: potentially confusing typo fixed.

[Senator-elect Spark]

I believe the method of funding this bill is too vague. The Funding source listed is most likely already allocated elsewhere.

Edit: potentially confusing typo fixed.

Would you like to make any additions?

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I believe the method of funding this bill is too vague. The Funding source listed is most likely already allocated elsewhere.

Would you like to make any additions?

I'd like the rest of the Chamber to contribute something to this discussion.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I'm in support of this bill, having adequate housing for those juveniles looking to transition into the rest of society goes a long way into preventing recidivism. I'd like to know more where the funding would come from to be honest. It seems a little vague, if Spark can more properly explain where the funding will come from, I will gladly support this bill.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

yeah this is fine

[S019]

Yeah the idea and intent behind this is good, but the current bill is vague and not that well-written. Some specification could go a long way towards improving this, the main sticking point is that it's unclear where exactly the funding will come from. Also from reading this it seems that this only applies to juveniles with behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders, which is fine, but this really can't be passed without being scored and/or a specification of where the funding will come from. Also what about juveniles who don't have these disorders? Are they excluded from these provisions, if so, I'd probably make that clearer, if not, I'd probably make that clearer. Overall, great start and good baseline, but this needs some serious tweaks.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Yeah the idea and intent behind this is good, but the current bill is vague and not that well-written. Some specification could go a long way towards improving this, the main sticking point is that it's unclear where exactly the funding will come from. Also from reading this it seems that this only applies to juveniles with behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders, which is fine, but this really can't be passed without being scored and/or a specification of where the funding will come from. Also what about juveniles who don't have these disorders? Are they excluded from these provisions, if so, I'd probably make that clearer, if not, I'd probably make that clearer. Overall, great start and good baseline, but this needs some serious tweaks.

S019
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[S019]

Yeah the idea and intent behind this is good, but the current bill is vague and not that well-written. Some specification could go a long way towards improving this, the main sticking point is that it's unclear where exactly the funding will come from. Also from reading this it seems that this only applies to juveniles with behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders, which is fine, but this really can't be passed without being scored and/or a specification of where the funding will come from. Also what about juveniles who don't have these disorders? Are they excluded from these provisions, if so, I'd probably make that clearer, if not, I'd probably make that clearer. Overall, great start and good baseline, but this needs some serious tweaks.

S019
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AWAY

I provided feedback on how you can improve the bill and make it a passable bill and these are concerns echoed by other people, not just myself

[fhtagn]

Yeah the idea and intent behind this is good, but the current bill is vague and not that well-written. Some specification could go a long way towards improving this, the main sticking point is that it's unclear where exactly the funding will come from. Also from reading this it seems that this only applies to juveniles with behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders, which is fine, but this really can't be passed without being scored and/or a specification of where the funding will come from. Also what about juveniles who don't have these disorders? Are they excluded from these provisions, if so, I'd probably make that clearer, if not, I'd probably make that clearer. Overall, great start and good baseline, but this needs some serious tweaks.

S019
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AWAY

I provided feedback on how you can improve the bill and make it a passable bill and these are concerns echoed by other people, not just myself

You didn't provide a single thing that wasn't already raised by someone else. Go post your spam elsewhere.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I provided feedback on how you can improve the bill and make it a passable bill and these are concerns echoed by other people, not just myself.

We don't want, nor care about your input.

S019
GO
AWAY

[PragmaticPopulist]

I support the bill as it is written. There must be more opportunities for juveniles to re-integrate into society after they have finished their incarceration times.

[Dr. MB]

I agree with this bill. If someone wants to amend it to make it more specific wouldn’t have a problem with that.

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[Senator-elect Spark]

Juvenile Justice Transitory Act

Section 1. Definition and Purpose
a. The title of this act shall be the Juvenile Justice Transitory Act
b. The purpose of this legislation shall be to meet the housing needs of juveniles exiting the correctional facilities across the South

Section 2. Establishment
a. The South shall establish a housing cash fund of at least $500,000
i. The fund shall be financed by sales, property, and excise taxes levied
b. The housing cash fund will be administered by the Attorney General's office
c. The purpose of the housing fund will be to provide housing assistance for persons with behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders.

Section 3. Funding
a. The housing fund shall be financed by the use of income taxes, interest, and property taxes
b. The housing fund may provide grants and loan disbursement for housing related expenses
c. All moneys not utilized shall be returned to the cash fund

Sponsor: Spark498

Mr. Speaker, I hereby move to make an amendment to my proposed legislation.

[Senator-elect Spark]

Juvenile Justice Transitory Act

Section 1. Definition and Purpose
a. The title of this act shall be the Juvenile Justice Transitory Act
b. The purpose of this legislation shall be to meet the housing needs of juveniles exiting the correctional facilities across the South

Section 2. Establishment
a. The South shall establish a housing cash fund of at least $500,000
i. The fund shall be financed by sales, property, and excise taxes levied
b. The housing cash fund will be administered by the Attorney General's office
c. The purpose of the housing fund will be to provide housing assistance for persons with behavioral, mental health, or substance use disorders.

Section 3. Funding
a. The housing fund shall be financed by the use of income taxes, interest, and property taxes
b. The housing fund may provide grants and loan disbursement for housing related expenses
c. All moneys not utilized shall be returned to the cash fund

Sponsor: Spark498

Objection period shall last 24 hours.

[Senator-elect Spark]

As the amendment has been adopted, Mr. Speaker I'd like to motion for a final vote.

[Senator-elect Spark]

As the Speaker is absent, I motion for a final vote. Objections shall be heard for 24 hours.

[Dr. MB]

As the Speaker is absent, I motion for a final vote. Objections shall be heard for 24 hours.

just bumping this

[Senator-elect Spark]

Final vote. 48 hours.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Aye

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

NAY

[Senator-elect Spark]

Aye.