NE3: Binary Elimination Act

[The Other Castro]

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This debate period will last for no less than 72 hours. The Speaker may extend debate upon written request.

Rep. evergreen, you have 36 hours to advocate for your bill.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

the purpose of this bill should be pretty obvious - it's meant to tackle some of the problems faced by individuals of non-standard gender or sex.

[DemPGH]

Support. I think this is geared toward hermaphroditism and so forth. I did a little reading on this, and evidently these surgeries are typically almost always unnecessary and of course they are involuntary. Now if surgery is necessary, it should be allowed, but it usually is not.

One thing with the amount of money to plug into clause 4, this probably wouldn't apply to that many people. So it needn't be high.

[free my dawg]

I met a girl in one of my classes who's really into LGBT rights. Do you guys think it would impress her if I told her I signed this bill?

[pikachu]

I support this. It looks like an important step for trans rights in the Northeast.

[The Other Castro]

I met a girl in one of my classes who's really into LGBT rights. Do you guys think it would impress her if I told her I signed this bill?

gopher it

[The Other Castro]

I'm extending debate another 24 hours, I don't think we've gotten our fill on this one.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

we still need a specific number, yeah.

[pikachu]

Considering the recent lack of debate, I'm requesting another extension of debate from RGN. Anyway, do have anywhere to get estimates on cost for this?

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Considering the recent lack of debate, I'm requesting another extension of debate from RGN. Anyway, do have anywhere to get estimates on cost for this?

that used to be the gm's job but 1) there's no gm and 2) i'm not sure if it still is.

edit: the feb-june budget (shouldn't we be getting a new one?) allocated $3bn for "substance abuse and mental health services", as a starting point

[pikachu]

Considering the recent lack of debate, I'm requesting another extension of debate from RGN. Anyway, do have anywhere to get estimates on cost for this?

that used to be the gm's job but 1) there's no gm and 2) i'm not sure if it still is.

edit: the feb-june budget (shouldn't we be getting a new one?) allocated $3bn for "substance abuse and mental health services", as a starting point

Per wiki, there are about 1.47 million LGBT Atlasians within our borders. Mental healthcare seems to cost about $2K per person on the higher end, so I'd assume a subsidy of at least $300M oversll.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Considering the recent lack of debate, I'm requesting another extension of debate from RGN. Anyway, do have anywhere to get estimates on cost for this?

that used to be the gm's job but 1) there's no gm and 2) i'm not sure if it still is.

edit: the feb-june budget (shouldn't we be getting a new one?) allocated $3bn for "substance abuse and mental health services", as a starting point

Per wiki, there are about 1.47 million LGBT Atlasians within our borders. Mental healthcare seems to cost about $2K per person on the higher end, so I'd assume a subsidy of at least $300M oversll.

sounds reasonable

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[Former Lincoln Assemblyman & Lt. Gov. RGN]

The debate is extended for another 36 hours as per request.

[DemPGH]

300 million seems fine. Of course not all LGBT folks would require such support, and I suspect that the ones who do would be mainly younger, in school, etc.

One thing: When we get into clauses 6, 7, and 8, for instance, a lot of that is a person's biological gender. I don't necessarily object to it, but it could create complications. I would certainly support a transgender option, though.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

as it has been over 168 hours since the start of debate, we will now proceed to a final vote.

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the purpose of this bill should be pretty obvious - it's meant to tackle some of the problems faced by individuals of non-standard gender or sex.

representatives have 48 hours to vote.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

aye

[DemPGH]

Yes.

[pikachu]

Aye

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

With three aye votes and one member not voting, this passes the assembly and will be presented to the governor.