SB 108-29: Stamping Out Racism Act (Passed)

[WD]

STAMPING OUT RACISM ACT

Senate Bill

To eliminate structural systemic discrimination based on race.

Be it enacted,

1. The Minority Business Development Agency is hereby abolished.

2. Any laws relating to the Minority Business Development Agency are repealed.

3. Any college or university in Atlasia receiving federal funding is hereby banned from using race, color, or ethnicity as a factor in admissions in any form whatsoever. Failure to abide by this law shall result in the disqualification of the college or university from receiving federal funds for a year.

4. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act is hereby repealed.

5. None of the following government documents issued by the government of Atlasia shall require the recordation of the race, color, or ethnicity on either the application for or the document itself:

A. Firearm's Licenses
B. Hunting Licenses
C. Fishing Licenses
D. Library Cards
E. SNAP EBT Cards
F. Social Security Cards
G. Environmental Permits
H. Tax documents

6. This act shall take effect 30 days after becoming law.

Sponsor: Mr. R

The gentleman from Virginia is recognized.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Sorry. With everything going on I forgot to explain this one

This bill aims to eliminate structural systemic racism as practiced by the federal government.

1 and 2 eliminates racist contracting rules that award federal contracts on the basis of race. Certainly we should be inclusive in contracting and not discriminate against Atlasians because of their skin color as that is the definition of racism ... and racism by the government is systemic structural systematic racism.

3 prohibits colleges that receive federal funds from making admission decisions on the basis of race. Certainly we should be inclusive in education and not discriminate against Atlasians because of their skin color as that is the definition of racism ... and racism by the government is systemic structural systematic racism.

4 prohibits criminals from receiving harsher sentences on the basis of race. Certainly we should be fair, neutral, and equal in the provision of justice and not discriminate against Atlasians because of their skin color as that is the definition of racism ... and racism by the government is systemic structural systematic racism.

5 prohibits unnecessary racial categorization on several government documents and licenses. There is no reason you should have to state your skin color to get a government license to fish or check out a book at the Library of Congress or dredge a river bank, or buy food.

Reject government racism and help amplify fairness and equality.

[S019]

What the hell?


This bills does nothing to fight racism, it would entrench it. I'm not surprised who the sponsor is, given he's made a habit of advertising his racist views, such as thinking it's perfectly normal to name someone after Robert E Lee.

[Mr. Reactionary]

I doubt the sincerity and credibility of your claims.

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

What the hell?


This bills does nothing to fight racism, it would entrench it. I'm not surprised who the sponsor is, given he's made a habit of advertising his racist views, such as thinking it's perfectly normal to name someone after Robert E Lee.

So you believe that people should get different punishments for the same crime based on their race? That sounds pretty racist to me.

[Mr. Reactionary]

What the hell?


This bills does nothing to fight racism, it would entrench it. I'm not surprised who the sponsor is, given he's made a habit of advertising his racist views, such as thinking it's perfectly normal to name someone after Robert E Lee.

So you believe that people should get different punishments for the same crime based on their race? That sounds pretty racist to me.

Perhaps they were right about crooked prosecutors being racist.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Affirmative action always rubbed me the wrong way. Probably ok with supporting this once I look at the bill 4. repeals

[Mr. Reactionary]

I move for a final vote.

[AGA]

Objection. While I support most parts of this bill, I believe that it would be worthwhile to have some debate. Part 4, which eliminates the alternative sentencing schedule on hate crimes, seems questionable.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Objection. While I support most parts of this bill, I believe that it would be worthwhile to have some debate. Part 4, which eliminates the alternative sentencing schedule on hate crimes, seems questionable.

If you offer an amendment striking that part I will accept it as friendly.

[AGA]

An amendment:

STAMPING OUT RACISM ACT

Senate Bill

To eliminate structural systemic discrimination based on race.

Be it enacted,

1. The Minority Business Development Agency is hereby abolished.

2. Any laws relating to the Minority Business Development Agency are repealed.

3. Any college or university in Atlasia receiving federal funding is hereby banned from using race, color, or ethnicity as a factor in admissions in any form whatsoever. Failure to abide by this law shall result in the disqualification of the college or university from receiving federal funds for a year.

4. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act is hereby repealed.

5.4. None of the following government documents issued by the government of Atlasia shall require the recordation of the race, color, or ethnicity on either the application for or the document itself:

A. Firearm's Licenses
B. Hunting Licenses
C. Fishing Licenses
D. Library Cards
E. SNAP EBT Cards
F. Social Security Cards
G. Environmental Permits
H. Tax documents

6.5. This act shall take effect 30 days after becoming law.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Friendly

[Joseph Cao]

24 hours to object to the amendment.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

24 hours to object to the amendment.

Echoing this since Cao's position technically lapsed.

[Joseph Cao]

With no objections, the amendment is adopted.

[wxtransit]

This bill seems fair.

[Saint Milei]

An amendment:

STAMPING OUT RACISM ACT

Senate Bill

To eliminate structural systemic discrimination based on race.

Be it enacted,

1. The Minority Business Development Agency is hereby abolished.

2. Any laws relating to the Minority Business Development Agency are repealed.

3. Any college or university in Atlasia receiving federal funding is hereby banned from using race, color, or ethnicity as a factor in admissions in any form whatsoever. Failure to abide by this law shall result in the disqualification of the college or university from receiving federal funds for a year.

4. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act is hereby repealed.

5.4. None of the following government documents issued by the government of Atlasia shall require the recordation of the race, color, or ethnicity on either the application for or the document itself:

A. Firearm's Licenses
B. Hunting Licenses
C. Fishing Licenses
D. Library Cards
E. SNAP EBT Cards
F. Social Security Cards
G. Environmental Permits
H. Tax documents
I. Business Licenses
6.5. This act shall take effect 30 days after becoming law. Any college or university has 60 days to submit its admissions policy to the federal government or be subjected to the penalties under part 2

Proposals

[Mr. Reactionary]

An amendment:

STAMPING OUT RACISM ACT

Senate Bill

To eliminate structural systemic discrimination based on race.

Be it enacted,

1. The Minority Business Development Agency is hereby abolished.

2. Any laws relating to the Minority Business Development Agency are repealed.

3. Any college or university in Atlasia receiving federal funding is hereby banned from using race, color, or ethnicity as a factor in admissions in any form whatsoever. Failure to abide by this law shall result in the disqualification of the college or university from receiving federal funds for a year.

4. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act is hereby repealed.

5.4. None of the following government documents issued by the government of Atlasia shall require the recordation of the race, color, or ethnicity on either the application for or the document itself:

A. Firearm's Licenses
B. Hunting Licenses
C. Fishing Licenses
D. Library Cards
E. SNAP EBT Cards
F. Social Security Cards
G. Environmental Permits
H. Tax documents
I. Business Licenses
6.5. This act shall take effect 30 days after becoming law. Any college or university has 60 days to submit its admissions policy to the federal government or be subjected to the penalties under part 2

Proposals

Im fine with the 60 days part.

Does the federal government issue business licenses? Im fine with including that language if so, im just unaware of any federal business license. Businesses are typically a state matter, except for government sponsored enterprises like the FDIC or TVA which are purely entities that lack a race. Also IRL DC's government but in game DC has full statehood and isnt federal. We had business licenses in our Regional version of this bill and I left it out here since I didnt think the federal government issued business licenses. If you can identify some federal business licenses thatll help.

Either way Ill say friendly at this time since it doesnt hurt anything and itll hopefully avoid a vote on a mere surplusage.

[Joseph Cao]

24 hours to object to the Deadprez amendment.

[Joseph Cao]

The amendment is adopted.

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Motion for a final vote.

[Saint Milei]

second

[Joseph Cao]

24 hours to object to the motions for a final vote.

[Joseph Cao]

A final vote is now open:

STAMPING OUT RACISM ACT

Senate Bill

To eliminate structural systemic discrimination based on race

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

1. The Minority Business Development Agency is hereby abolished.

2. Any laws relating to the Minority Business Development Agency are repealed.

3. Any college or university in Atlasia receiving federal funding is hereby banned from using race, color, or ethnicity as a factor in admissions in any form whatsoever. Failure to abide by this law shall result in the disqualification of the college or university from receiving federal funds for a year.

4. None of the following government documents issued by the government of Atlasia shall require the recordation of the race, color, or ethnicity on either the application for or the document itself:

A. Firearm's Licenses
B. Hunting Licenses
C. Fishing Licenses
D. Library Cards
E. SNAP EBT Cards
F. Social Security Cards
G. Environmental Permits
H. Tax documents
I. Business Licenses

5. This act shall take effect 30 days after becoming law. Any college or university has 60 days to submit its admissions policy to the federal government or be subjected to the penalties under part 2.

96 hours to vote. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Aye