SB 106-02: Extended Educational Learning Opportunities Act (AT LAST - Final Vote)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Just speaking in terms of the depth and structure of the legislation, this is a great improvement. I am pleased to see the Senator has taken the advice of a great many of us in this regards.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Nay

Saying x amount is appropriated is not "funding something", it is funding it off the general fund, which is in the red already.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The votes are 8-6-1-3. Having failed to attain three-fifths, cloture will not be invoked and debate resumes.

When the legislation has been on the floor for more than 120 hours, any Senator may motion for cloture. Upon the concurrence of three-fifths of the Senate, the Senate shall end debate, and proceed to a final vote. If the legislation has been on the floor for more than 168 hours, or debate has ceased for 24 hours, a simple majority is needed in order to end the debates. The presiding officer shall then open a final vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Is this still on hold for the budget?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This has to be the longest vote in Atlasian History.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

There is no maximum time on cloture votes.

So a cloture vote has been opened continuously since WD started it on March 22nd.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

NAY