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B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Speaker Rejo - 05-11-2020 Quote: Parliament will now come to order to consider this bill, presented by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Government. The Chair now recognizes The Prime Minister. RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Speaker Rejo - 05-12-2020 Pursuant to Section IV, Rule 5 of the standing orders, I hereby open this bill up to general debate as the Prime Minister has not given an initial speech within the first 24 hour period of debate. Anyone may now debate the bill. RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Alfonso Velez - 05-12-2020 Madam Speaker, While the L&D party will support this bill, I'm disappointed that the Government only incorporated some of our suggestions in the final draft of the bill. While we're delighted that the Prime Minister has resisted the extreme wing of his party that sees businesses as the enemy--this bill can and should go further. Therefore, the L&D party moves the following amendments: Velez I: Amend Article 1 to read: Quote:Article 2.Definition of a small business. Velez II: Amend Article 3 to read: Quote:Article 3.Eligibility. Madam Speaker, these two amendments will ensure that small businesses at every level of the community enjoy these protections. The second amendment also ensures that healthcare practitioners with under 100 employees will qualify under this act. We must remember that many healthcare companies are, in fact, small businesses that employ a core staff of doctors, nurses, hygienists, receptionists, etc. I can see no logical reason to exclude this vital lifeline to the health and wellbeing of our local communities from this bill and I hope Parliament will support my amendments. RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Speaker Rejo - 05-12-2020 The Chair now opens up debate on the following amendments: Velez I and Velez II. No less than 24 hours for debate on the pending amendments. Should the amendments be adopted as friendly by the Prime Minister, further debate on the amendments will be suspended, debate will return to the main bill, and no division will be required for the amendments. RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Soraya Hoseini - 05-12-2020 Madam Speaker, I support the amendments offered by the Gentleman Leader from the LDP. I yield. RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Speaker Rejo - 05-13-2020 Since 24 hours have passed and the amendments have not been accepted as friendly by the Prime Minister, Velez I and Velez II now proceed to a division. Members are asked to cast separate votes for Velez I and Velez II. Voting on both amendments shall happen concurrently. DIVISION! CLEAR THE LOBBY! RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Alfonso Velez - 05-13-2020 Velez I: AYE (L&D Level 2 Aye) Velez II: AYE (L&D Level 2 Aye) RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Marco Zimmer - 05-14-2020 Velez 1: Aye (2 Line Whip) Velez 2: Aye (No Whip) RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Soraya Hoseini - 05-14-2020 Velez I: AYE (ANA Free Whip) Velez II: AYE (ANA Free Whip) RE: B-001: Taxation Free Small Business Act 1684 - Speaker Rejo - 05-14-2020 All time for voting has expired. On these votes, the result is as follows: Velez I AYE: 301 DSP: 113 L&D: 108 ANA: 80 NAY: 14 ANA: 14 ABSTAIN: 27 IND: 27 So the Ayes have it and Velez I is adopted. Unlock! Velez II AYE: 242 L&D: 108 DSP: 70 ANA: 65 NAY: 60 DSP: 40 ANA: 20 ABSTAIN: 40 IND: 27 ANA: 10 DSP: 3 So the Ayes have it and Velez II is adopted. Unlock! |