SB 2017-099: Public Service Act (Passed)

[Associate Justice PiT]

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     Sponsor: Scott

     I hereby open the floor for debate.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

The aim of this bill is self-explanatory.  Simply put, there are far more people - particularly millennials - who wish to serve in volunteer programs in our nation than there are spots available.  The Edward M. Kennedy Serve Atlasia Act, which was passed in 2009 to help rectify this problem, did not produce its intended results due to insufficient funds (enough only for 80,000 AtlasiaCorps slots in 2012) and, subsequently, sequestration - which eliminated more than 4,000 of these positions.  This bill is based on a plan that was proposed by Hillary Clinton as part of her 2016 presidential campaign in the United States.  While the long-term goal is to provide over a million service opportunities, passing this bill will be a step in the right direction.

Furthermore, by creating a network for which NGOs and public service programs negotiate with employers and higher-learning institutions for student/employee benefits, Atlasians might enjoy longer vacation periods (with Atlasians being among the hardest-working people in the developed world) and lower college and university costs.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Very interesting legislation. I support any effort to further opportunities for youth who are not interested in attending college, and this bill does a great job of it. It has my support.

[Donerail]

I don't see any problems with this legislation—it certainly advances an admirable goal.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I think that expanding these slots would be an excellent way to open doors for young Atlasians, in a time when breaking into the workforce is very hard to do. I have one question though: does the allocation in Section 5 count towards the spending cap in Section 7?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

     I think that expanding these slots would be an excellent way to open doors for young Atlasians, in a time when breaking into the workforce is very hard to do. I have one question though: does the allocation in Section 5 count towards the spending cap in Section 7?

Yes, it does.

[Anna Komnene]

This is a great bill.  I support it 100%.  I think that the state has a lot to gain by encouraging this kind of work.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     If there are no more comments, I will open the final vote in 24 hours.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     A final vote is now open on this bill. Please vote aye, nay, or abstain.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Aye

[Donerail]

Aye

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Aye

[Associate Justice PiT]

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

[Anna Komnene]

Aye

[Associate Justice PiT]

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Atlasian Senate
Passed 5-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled
Be it resolved, X Senator PiT, PPT[/quote]