Affirmative Action Bill (Failed)

[MasterJedi]

Affirmative Action Prohibition Bill

Section 1: Atlasia recognizes affirmative action based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or any factor not related to economic status as an unacceptable form of discrimination.

Section 2: Such policies shall be prohibited throughout Atlasia.
Spon: Sen. Franzl

[MasterJedi]

I request a vote on it.

You'll get it, after the 24 hours of required debate.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up a vote on the amendment below. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

Section 1: Atlasia recognizes the following forms of affirmative action, based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or any factor not related to economic status, as an unacceptable form of discrimination that shall be prohibited:
     a. Affirmative action in which the expressed or understood criteria for acceptance and promotion are purposefully disregarded.
     b. Affirmative action in which the basis for advancement or the qualities of merit are defined, in whole or in part, by standards that benefit a targeted group based on the previously enumerated factors.

Section 2: Policies of affirmative action or discrimination that are deemed necessary for the proper function of a private institution may receive a waiver from the OAL after providing necessary proof of such a need.

Aye

[MasterJedi]

With 7 Ayes, 0 Nays and 0 Abstentions this amendment has passed.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up a final vote on the bill below. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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Aye

[MasterJedi]

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

[MasterJedi]

With 6 Ayes, 2 Nays and 0 Abstentions this bill has passed. I hereby Present it to the President for his signature.

[MasterJedi]

Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain on overriding the President's Veto.

Aye

[MasterJedi]

After a week with 6 Ayes, 3 Nays and 0 Abstentions this veto override has failed. Damn you Smid for not showing up!