SB 105-09: School Improvement and Jobs Act (Awaiting Executive Action)
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« on: September 22, 2021, 11:10:18 PM »
« edited: October 06, 2021, 12:55:58 AM by Senator Scott, PPT🎃 »

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AN ACT
To provide for necessary investments in public schools and to facilitate the creation of construction and maintenance jobs



Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section I. Title

1. This act may be cited as the School Improvement and Jobs Act.

Section II. Purpose
1. It is the purpose of this title to provide for the creation of construction jobs for the purpose of modernizing, renovating, or repairing public school facilities; and maintenance jobs for the purpose of maintaining and improving public school facilities.

Section III. Allowable use of funds

1. A local educational agency receiving a grant under this subtitle shall use the grant for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities (including early learning facilities and charter schools, as appropriate), including—

 A.) Repair, replacement, or installation of roofs, including extensive, intensive or semi-intensive green roofs, electrical wiring, water supply and plumbing systems, sewage systems, storm water runoff systems, lighting systems, building envelope, windows, ceilings, flooring, or doors, including security doors;

 B.) Repair, replacement, or installation of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning systems, including insulation, and conducting indoor air quality assessments;

 C.) Compliance with fire, health, seismic, and safety codes, including professional installation of fire and life safety alarms, and modernizations, renovations, and repairs that ensure that schools are prepared for emergencies, such as improving building infrastructure to accommodate security measures and installing or upgrading technology to ensure that schools are able to respond to emergencies such as acts of terrorism, campus violence, and natural disasters;

 D.) Modernization, renovation, or repair of science and engineering laboratories, libraries, and career and technical education facilities, and improvements to building infrastructure to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian access;

Section IV. Use of Atlasian iron, steel, and manufactured goods

1. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this title may be used for a project for the modernization, renovation, repair, maintenance, or construction of a public school facility unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the Republic of Atlasia.

Section V. Availability of Funds

1. There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, $55,000,000,000.
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« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2021, 11:36:35 PM »

This bill will make substantial investments towards improving the quality of our public schools, while at the same time supporting the creation of thousands of new, good paying jobs. This bill includes provisions to promote our local steel, iron, and manufacturing industries to ensure Atlasian workers play a roll in these projects, right down to the last nail.
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2021, 11:49:06 PM »

Introducing an amendment to scrap Section IV. It is a protectionist measure that may sound good on paper, but doesn't make any economic sense.

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Section IV. Use of Atlasian iron, steel, and manufactured goods

1. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this title may be used for a project for the modernization, renovation, repair, maintenance, or construction of a public school facility unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the Republic of Atlasia.

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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2021, 12:19:11 AM »

I object to the amendment.
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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2021, 12:20:39 AM »

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Section IV. Use of Atlasian iron, steel, and manufactured goods

1. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this title may be used for a project for the modernization, renovation, repair, maintenance, or construction of a public school facility unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the Republic of Atlasia.

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A vote on the amendment is now open. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2021, 12:23:49 AM »
« Edited: September 23, 2021, 12:45:55 AM by Senator Scott, PPT »

I really don't consider this section protectionist. It does not raise tariffs on imported resources, but merely requires goods made in Atlasia to be used for public projects.

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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2021, 12:30:14 AM »

This is a bill to create Atlasian jobs. Cheap steel imports from places like China have devastated workers’ incomes and have cost us far too many jobs in this country.

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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2021, 12:30:37 AM »

I agree with keeping IV cuz it decreases our country's reliance on foreign powers for resources.

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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2021, 12:31:24 AM »

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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2021, 12:36:21 AM »

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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2021, 12:44:52 AM »

The government should create jobs here and support Atlasian workers.

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« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2021, 12:53:17 AM »

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« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2021, 05:43:03 AM »

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« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2021, 03:41:24 PM »

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« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2021, 06:41:07 PM »

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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2021, 08:13:02 PM »

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« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2021, 10:04:41 PM »

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« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2021, 01:29:42 AM »

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« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2021, 01:58:54 AM »

This amendment does not have enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their vote.
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« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2021, 09:37:54 AM »

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« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2021, 10:42:43 PM »

Nay


Hilariously, during my hyper free trade days (like 2007 to 2014), I supported an effort to remove a similar provision from a 2009 stimulus bill.

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« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2021, 03:58:11 PM »

Government is not a bloated jobs program. If there is a legitimate need for school improvements, localities can fund them themselves. I will vote against this bill.
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« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2021, 01:13:28 AM »

With three votes in favor, twelve opposed, and three members not voting, the amendment is rejected. Debate resumes.
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« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2021, 11:04:54 AM »

Personally, I reject the idea that the federal government should not be involved with school funding, one just needs to look at the current state of the situation. Schools are literally crumbling, and the majority of their funding is local, and said local funds are from property taxes; therefore it is the wealthiest communities that have the most to spend on improving their schools. This bill is a necessary step to uplift underserved communities and put our people to work in good paying jobs.

In addition, I take issue with, and reject the premise of the claim that “Government is not a bloated jobs program”. The appropriations in this bill are quite modest and within reason. On principle, I believe that government should not simply ignore underserved communities, and should take action to create jobs.
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« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2021, 02:14:56 PM »

Unless there are any further amendments to be offered, I’d like to motion for a final vote.
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