SB 30-23: KANYE Act (Awaiting Sponsor)

[Dr. MB]

I’d like to sponsor!

[Dr. MB]

The difference between this bill and a child tax credit is that it guarantees a direct payment to new parents. The old bill still stands.

The wording in section 2 needs to be cleared up. Do both biological parents and adoptive parents of a child get $2500? And how does this work when one of the parents isn’t known or if they aren’t legally married (is it split equally between both)? I’d also think it’s a good idea to include a section about the $2500 having to be paid back if custody is lost due to conviction of abuse or neglect. Also I find the part about it being paid in cash unnecessary.

Good points. I'm introducing an amendment:

AN ACT
to protect our unborn and newly born

Section 1 (Title)
a. The title of this Act shall be the "Keeping Atlasian Newborns Yearning and Enthusiastic Act", or simply as the "KANYE Act."

Section 2
The parents of every child born and adopted in Atlasia[/b] shall receive a sum no less than and not exceeding $2,500, cash, once the baby is born or adopted.
a. The married parents of every child born in Atlasia shall receive a sum no less than and not exceeding $2,500, cash, once the baby is born.
     i. Should the parents not be legally married at the time of birth, the payment is to be divided and each parent given $1,250.
    ii. Should the identity of the father not be known, the mother will receive $1,250 at the time of birth. If the father is not identified within six months of the child's birth, the mother is to receive the remaining $1,250; if he is identified within that time period he shall receive that $1,250.
     iii. Should either parent be deceased, the surviving party shall receive the full $2,500.
b. All new adoptive parents in Atlasia shall receive a similar payment of $1,250 each, cash, once the adoption is finalized, or $2,500 for a sole adopter.
     i. This payment may only apply to adoption of children under the age of 18.

Section 3
a. Should it be proven the child was a result of rape, the rapist shall forfeit their payment and the sum awarded to the other party.
b. Should either parent lose custody of their child due to abuse or neglect, they must return the $1,250 either to the Government of Atlasia or to the other parent, provided the other parent has not been charged with or is facing charges of abuse or neglect of their child.
     i. This clause is only to apply in cases where the child in question was born or adopted following passage of this bill.

Passed 4-3-1-0 in the Atlasian House assembled

[Dr. MB]

Good amendment, but what if both parents are facing charges? That might need to be spelled out given the current language seems to imply that they get to keep the full $2,500 in that situation.

Should either parent lose custody of their child due to abuse or neglect, they must return the $1,250 either to the Government of Atlasia or to the other parent, provided the other parent has not been charged with or is facing charges of abuse or neglect of their child.

Then the payment goes back to the government.

[Dr. MB]

No objection to that amendment

[Dr. MB]

Is this money subject to income tax?

It's money paid directly from the government funded by income taxes. No, it isn't subject to income tax.

[Dr. MB]

A one-time payment seems ok, but some costings for this bill would be useful to reassure us.

See what Koopa posted earlier on.

I’d want to see costings on this and think this could be another issue we leave for the next administration and budget.

According to the CDC, about 3.7 million babies were born in the United States in the year 2019. Assuming about 4 million babies are born in Atlasia every year, and using the proposed figure of $2,500 cash, we have an annual cost of $10 billion (short scale) a year, only factoring in the money given to the parents of these children.

[Dr. MB]

That’s fine. No objection from me

[Dr. MB]

I have no objection to Scott as co sponsor of this legislation

[Dr. MB]

I'd like to motion for a final vote here

[Dr. MB]

Kanye