HB 1368: Parental Leave Act of 2019 (Passed)

[JGibson]

I support this bill. Parental leave is a right that all employees deserve, be they male or female. Also, the amendment effectively eliminates the unnecessary sections already covered in 2017's Family and Education Support Act.

I echo this agreement.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Motion for a final vote?

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Motion for a final vote?

Representatives have 24 hours for objections.

[Coastal Elitist]

Wait if this is about paid leave why is this bill providing paid vacation as well?

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill needs a new sponsor.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

I can sponsor.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

I can sponsor.

Representatives have 24 hours for objections.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Razze is now the sponsor of HB 1368.

[Coastal Elitist]

I offer this amendment. If this bill is about paternity leave it is unnecessary to include paid vacation as well. Vacation is separate from paternity or medical leave and should be left out of this bill.

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[Esteemed Jimmy]

Any objections to the proposed amendment?

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Tea Party hater's amendment has been adopted. The bill currently stands as:

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[Esteemed Jimmy]

I motion for a final vote. Representatives have 24 hours for objections.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

A final vote has begun on this bill. Please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.

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[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Aye

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Aye

[Wikipedia delenda est]

Aye

[JGibson]

AYE

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Aye

[Esteemed Jimmy]

With a majority of representatives voting to pass this bill, the vote will close in 24 hours and any Representative who wishes to change his or her vote must do so during that interval.

[Sirius_]

Abstain

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Abstain

[Coastal Elitist]

Aye

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Voting has closed. The final vote stands as:

Aye: 6 (#TheShadowyAbyss, HenryWallaceVP, JGibson, Jimmy7812, razze, Tea Party Hater)
Nay: 0
Abstain: 2 (LouisvilleThunder, Ninja0428)
Missed: 1 (1184AZ)

Therefore, voting has closed and this resolution passes 8-0-0-1.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

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Passed in the House of Representatives 6-0-2-1


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[Lumine]

This bill was debated an amended by the Senate, and the House must now vote on the amendment version. Representatives, please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN:

Parental Leave Act of 2019

An Act of Congress

To provide paternity leave for new mothers and fathers.

SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the “Parental Leave Act of 2019”.

SECTION 2.

1. A qualifying worker shall be defined as-
a. Anyone who has earned income from employment in the past 12 months; and
b. Anyone who has filed a request for paid medical or parental leave.

2. Parental leave shall be defined as leave or absence from a person's place of work for the purpose of preparing for a newborn child or accommodation the birth of a newborn child

3.Workers who qualify for parental leave shall be defined as-
a. Any worker who anticipates engaging in the care of a newborn infant within 30 days;
b. Any worker who is engaging in the care of a newborn infant within 90 days; or

4. Any worker who is qualified for parental leave is entitled to-
a. 16 weeks of paid parental leave

4. Both qualifying fathers and mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of individual paid leave.

5. Employers shall pay employees on leave the same rate as a rolling 13-week average.

6. Employers with 50 or less total employees may claim a tax credit of no more than 75% of the value of the wages paid to workers taking paid maternity or paternity leave.

7. Employers with between 51 and 100 employees may claim a tax credit with no more than 60% of the value of the wages paid to workers taking paid maternity or paternity leave.

8. Employers with between 101 and 150 employees may claim a tax credit with no more than 45% of the value of the wages paid to workers taking paid maternity or paternity leave.

9. Employers with between 151 and 200 employees may claim a tax credit with no more than 30% of the value of the wages paid to workers taking paid maternity or paternity leave.

10. Employers with between 201 and 250 employees may claim a tax credit with no more than 15% of the value of the wages paid to workers taking paid maternity or paternity leave.

SECTION 3.
1. The procurement budget for the Department of Defense shall be reduced by $11 billion for the fiscal year 2020
2. The Farm Income Stabilization and Crop Insurance budget shall be reduced by $6 billion for the fiscal year 2020
3. The ground transportation budget for the Department of Transportation shall be reduced by $4 billion for the fiscal year 2020
4. The Federal law enforcement budget shall be reduced by $3 billion for the fiscal year 2020
5. The Non-Defense Energy Spending budget shall be cut by 2.5% for the fiscal year 2020

SECTION 4.
1. This law shall go into effect on October 1st, 2019.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 6-0-2-1,


People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 amended in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,