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Title: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: Blair on March 27, 2015, 12:47:57 PM Quote Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act 1. Every person over the age of 65 shall be eligible for a free bus pass. 2. The scheme shall also cover usage of subway systems in cities where this applies. 3. The bus passes will only be eligible in the North East region. 4. The assembly shall provide an initial budget of $300m to fund this scheme. Sponsor: Clyde. You have 36 hours to advocate for this bill Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: Clyde1998 on March 28, 2015, 05:49:24 PM This scheme would give over 65s a free bus pass to enable them to travel around without having to use a car - this would help reduce the number of cars on the roads and hopefully boost the local economy by more elderly people travelling to shopping centres via buses (for example).
This scheme will be expanded to subway systems, where this applies. Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: Blair on March 29, 2015, 03:15:15 AM Will it be means tested?
Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: Lincoln Republican on March 29, 2015, 12:04:54 PM I support this proposal in principle, however, I would prefer to see passes issued only to seniors who actually need the free pass.
I do not believe seniors who can afford these fares should be subsidized by taxpayers. There should be a cut off income in order to be eligible for free passes. Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: pikachu on March 29, 2015, 12:43:49 PM I support this, but our bus system is unreliable and sparse in many parts of our region, so I worry that the incentive, while good, might not be enough to actually get pensioners to take the bus. Maybe we can add this on to the mass transit expansion bill?
Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: Clyde1998 on March 30, 2015, 08:55:24 AM Will it be means tested? I support this proposal in principle, however, I would prefer to see passes issued only to seniors who actually need the free pass. I do not believe seniors who can afford these fares should be subsidized by taxpayers. There should be a cut off income in order to be eligible for free passes. I support this, but our bus system is unreliable and sparse in many parts of our region, so I worry that the incentive, while good, might not be enough to actually get pensioners to take the bus. Maybe we can add this on to the mass transit expansion bill? Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: DKrol on April 02, 2015, 04:08:55 PM Per the former Speaker's decision to allocate 36 hours to debate on this bill, I declare the period of debate over.
We will now move to 48 hours for a vote, or until all Representatives have cast a vote - which ever may come first. Appropriate votes are Aye, Nay, or Abstain. Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: Lincoln Republican on April 02, 2015, 04:49:20 PM Aye
Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: pikachu on April 02, 2015, 07:56:34 PM Aye
Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: Clyde1998 on April 03, 2015, 06:50:25 AM Aye
Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: DKrol on April 03, 2015, 09:25:45 AM Nay
Title: Re: NE1: Free Bus Passes for Pensioners Act Post by: DKrol on April 04, 2015, 07:37:20 PM By a vote of 3 Ayes to 1 Nay with 1 Representative not voting, the bill is passed and will be be sent to the Governor.
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