SB 2018-175: The Federal Government as a Model Employer Act (Rejected)

[Lumine]

Aye.

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Aye

[Pericles]

Ending debate at this stage is entirely inappropriate, as the bill needs to be amended. A nay vote by the Senate would not be taken as the final verdict on this issue. If this legislation passes however, then I will work with the House to amend it and make it even better.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye!

[Lumine]

With the concurrence of more than two thirds of the Senate and pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Senate rules, the cloture motion passes and debate is ended.

Senators, we move to a final vote. Please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN:

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[Pericles]

Aye.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Nay

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Nay!

[Lumine]

Nay.

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Nay!

I very clearly had concerns to this bill, as shown in this post:

I'm definitely questioning this bill, especially because of the Minimum wage section.

As far as I know, the South lacks a minimum wage at this point, Lincoln's minimum wage only exceeds 14$ in the cities, and I'm unsure on the exact Federal Minimum wage, but I'm pretty sure it's below 14$ as well.  Can someone tell me Fremont's minimum wage as well?  I'd like to know if this bill is going to only preference one Region's companies and Cities, and even if it doesn't, I don't believe that the minimum wage requirement should be that high.

Also, in regards to this section: 

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Isn't it already illegal for companies to impede Union membership?

I was simply asking why the minimum wage section has such a high limit, one that only specific counties in Fremont and Cities in Lincoln could pass.  And after I clearly stated those concerns, Senator Pericles went on and completely ignored them: 

First of all I addressed the cost issue in previous posts. Secondly, with the issue of federal government discretion, I'm trying to get a balance between allowing appropriate discretion while preventing the government from actively gutting the bill and just ignoring it. I'm mindful of the issues irl Obamacare is having in this regard. However, what would be best is that rather than this being a reason for a nay vote, other Senators can work to improve this bill and we can amend it appropriately. I do think a transition period of around 1 year would be appropriate so may also introduce an amendment to that bill. This bill is not the final product, and we should amend it to make it even better. Therefore I object to holding a final vote on it-and invite Senators who have concerns to work with me and make a good bill into a great bill.

Not a single mention of the minimum wage portion, completely ignoring my concerns.  Given that the bill as is would only benefit a small portion of Atlasia, and only the Cities of Lincoln, I am voting Nay on this bill.

[Lumine]

This bill has enough votes to fail, Senators have 24 hours to change votes.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Nay.

[Pericles]

NotMadigan you should have voted to continue debate.

[Lumine]

5-1 this bill is defeated and removed from the floor.