HB 18-30: Business Owners Should Be Treated Equally Act (Failed)

[fhtagn]

I'd rather see the evidence how abolishing this would help minorities, if it can be proven to me, then I'll support this bill, otherwise I won't.

-snip, y'all can read above-

Pretty much. It's a fact that the Labor/Pax slate doesn't do their jobs.

You'd think that at the very least the Representative currently running for higher office would have the guts to defend his position. How can Atlasia put their trust in someone who isn't even transparent about what he does in office?

[Esteemed Jimmy]

I'd rather see the evidence how abolishing this would help minorities, if it can be proven to me, then I'll support this bill, otherwise I won't.

-snip, y'all can read above-

Pretty much. It's a fact that the Labor/Pax slate doesn't do their jobs.

You'd think that at the very least the Representative currently running for higher office would have the guts to defend his position. How can Atlasia put their trust in someone who isn't even transparent about what he does in office?

Or I was waiting to see the arguments for this bill so I could make a final decision.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

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

[fhtagn]

Objecting to the final vote.

It's unacceptable that our disgraced speaker wants to try and shut down debate on a bill when the labor/pax slate has been requested numerous times to provide meaningful debate on this, especially when the only thing they provided was "I won't support it".

I'd like at least one member of the slate to at least explain why they don't value transparency, and why they clearly seem to think that defending their position is so hard.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Objecting to the final vote.

It's unacceptable that our disgraced speaker wants to try and shut down debate on a bill when the labor/pax slate has been requested numerous times to provide meaningful debate on this, especially when the only thing they provided was "I won't support it".

I'd like at least one member of the slate to at least explain why they don't value transparency, and why they clearly seem to think that defending their position is so hard.

Withdrawing the motion.

[Devout Centrist]

I have proposed an alternative bill that fully funds the MBDA and increases funding to the Small Business Administration. I agree with Mr. Reactionary that, under current funding, the MBDA cannot hand out many grants. We can do better!

[fhtagn]

I have proposed an alternative bill that fully funds the MBDA and increases funding to the Small Business Administration. I agree with Mr. Reactionary that, under current funding, the MBDA cannot hand out many grants. We can do better!

Which fails to meet paygo requirements.

[Devout Centrist]

I have proposed an alternative bill that fully funds the MBDA and increases funding to the Small Business Administration. I agree with Mr. Reactionary that, under current funding, the MBDA cannot hand out many grants. We can do better!

Which fails to meet paygo requirements.

How so?

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Since there has been no debate about the bill itself, 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.

Business Owners Should Be Treated Equally Act

House Bill

To eliminate preferential treatment based on race.

Be it enacted in the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

1. The Minority Business Development Agency is hereby abolished.

2. Any laws relating to the Minority Business Development Agency are repealed.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Nay

The Minority Business Development Agency should be fully funded, not eliminated.

[lfromnj]

Aye
Government shouldn't be doing anything to help one race over another.

[Coastal Elitist]

Aye

[JGibson]

NAY

[fhtagn]

Aye

[alancia]

Aye

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Nay

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Nay

[Dr. MB]

Nay (because of DC's bill)

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

As Deputy Speaker during Jimmy's absence I'll manage the vote.
I am now closing the vote

Aye (4): lfromnj, Tea Party Hater, fhtagn, alancia
Nay (5): Jimmy7812, JGibson, #TheShadowyAbyss, razze, MB
Abstain (none)
Not voting (none)

The bill is rejected