SB 30-04: COVID Is No Match for Bribes Act (Debating)

[Left Wing]

AN ACT
to fight the pandemic with bribes
Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

Section 1 (Title)
i. The title of this act shall be, the "COVID Is No Match for Bribes Act." It may be cited as the "COVID Bribes Act."

Section 2 (Bribes)
i. Any taxpayer aged sixteen (16) years or older shall be eligible to take a one-time refundable credit of $1,000 who can provide proof of vaccination for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  Taxpayers shall also be eligible to take a one-time refundable credit of the same value for all dependents aged sixteen (16) years or older for whom such proof can be provided.
(a) Only persons having received the first dose of a vaccine for COVID-19 approved by the Center for Disease Control on or before April 15, 2021 shall be eligible for this credit.

Passed 4-2-0-3 in the Atlasian House assembled

Sponsor: Blair
Status: Debating

[Blair]

Happy to sponsor

[Left Wing]

24 hours to object.

[Left Wing]

Blair is recognized as Sponsor.

[Blair]

My view is that getting shots in arms is the only way we're going to get out of the hellish last year- and most importantly defeat any new variants. I was unsure about this bill when it was introduced & am happy to hear from other people about it- but wanted to make sure it got a hearing on the floor of the senate because of the gravity of this situation.

[Pericles]

This is too expensive for what it's worth, we might as well be giving out another round of regular stimulus and we haven't decided that we need to. Ohio's successful vaccine lottery is a better model, and we should try that first.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This is too expensive for what it's worth, we might as well be giving out another round of regular stimulus and we haven't decided that we need to. Ohio's successful vaccine lottery is a better model, and we should try that first.

I would be interested in an amendment of such if you are looking to offer one.

[Blair]

This is too expensive for what it's worth, we might as well be giving out another round of regular stimulus and we haven't decided that we need to. Ohio's successful vaccine lottery is a better model, and we should try that first.

I'd be open to this.

[Senator-elect Spark]

A great incentive for getting vaccinated. I'm in favor.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Pericles told me he is working on an amendment here.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I just sent a third inquiry to Pericles on this.

[SevenEleven]

The vaccine lottery should draw on August 1st, and include all vaccinated Atlasians.

The prizes should be as follows:

1,000 win $1,000 each.
100 win $10,000 each.
10 win $100,000 each
1 grand prize winner wins $1,000,000.

These lottery winning shall not be subject to federal, regional, state or local tax.

[Pericles]

The vaccine lottery should draw on August 1st, and include all vaccinated Atlasians.

The prizes should be as follows:

1,000 win $1,000 each.
100 win $10,000 each.
10 win $100,000 each
1 grand prize winner wins $1,000,000.

These lottery winning shall not be subject to federal, regional, state or local tax.

This is in line with what I was thinking and is a good starting point, what does the rest of the Senate think?

[SevenEleven]

The vaccine lottery should draw on August 1st, and include all vaccinated Atlasians.

The prizes should be as follows:

1,000 win $1,000 each.
100 win $10,000 each.
10 win $100,000 each
1 grand prize winner wins $1,000,000.

These lottery winning shall not be subject to federal, regional, state or local tax.

This is in line with what I was thinking and is a good starting point, what does the rest of the Senate think?

I'll add, any prizes awarded that are unable to be claimed within two weeks, will be re-rolled. Winners can choose whether or not to remain anonymous.