SB 2016-020: Orlando Memorial Act (Passed Senate)

[tmthforu94]

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Sponsor: Blair

72 hours for debate.

[tmthforu94]

This act has my full support. Thank you to Senator Blair for introducing this bill.

One question, though - how do you plan for the Pulse Fund to be funded? Is it by donation or would you like federal funding for it?

[Kingpoleon]

Could someone sponsor an amendment adding: "and the 53 seriously injured"? Or would that be disrespectful to the dead?

[tmthforu94]

Going to bump this in hopes that the questions are answered.

[Classic Conservative]

This bill is a great bill, I will proudly sponsor this in the house if possible.

[tmthforu94]

Disappointed by the lack of response. Regardless, I plan to bring this to a final vote this evening. Hopefully the sponsor will address these issues today or when the House takes up the bill.

[Prince of Salem]

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There's the amendment.

[tmthforu94]

24 hours for objections.

[tmthforu94]

Going to quote this again in hopes we finally get a response from Senator Blair:

how do you plan for the Pulse Fund to be funded? Is it by donation or would you like federal funding for it?

[tmthforu94]

This is now at a final vote. Senators, please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN.


Hopefully these questions can be addressed during the House debate. Nevertheless, I won't let the lack of answers keep me from voting down a great bill.

Aye

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[Senator Cris]

Aye

[Blair]

Can we stop the final vote?

As I've said several times I'm on holiday in the states, and refusing to pay for Wifi so I have about two 30 minutes Windows in the day when I can check all my internet stuff so as I said I'll be days late in replying to stuff.

the pulse fund would be from private sources- I'm always amazed how many big companies are happy to sponsor programs like these

[tmthforu94]

I don't see the point in suspending the final vote. This has been on the Senate floor for 9 days and no one has expressed a desire to amend the bill further. If a majority of senators disagree, it can be stopped. As it stands, this bill has 3 Ayes and voting will last for another two days or until it reaches a majority.

[windjammer]

Unless the senate rules have totally changed, a vote can't last more than 3 days, at least in the previous senate rules.

[tmthforu94]

Unless the senate rules have totally changed, a vote can't last more than 3 days, at least in the previous senate rules.

Correct. The vote started yesterday and has two more days, like I said. It'll end at 10:46 PM CT on the 25th or 24 hours after it receives a fourth vote, whichever comes sooner.

[Pingvin]

Abstain

[tmthforu94]

This has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[Blair]

Aye

[tmthforu94]

This bill has passed the Senate and moves on to the House.