MA: Mideast Tax Relief on Essential Items Act (Vetoed)

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

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Sponsor: DC Al Fine

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We'll now vote on Siren's amendment.  Members will vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.  This will be a 24-hour vote.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Aye

[DC Al Fine]

Nay

This amendment isn't a deal breaker but I think it benefits the upper middle class primarily. The poorest Atlasians tend to rent, and the homeowners typically won't have the capital to switch to green energy, even with the credit. That said, it's an interesting idea, and I'd be willing to discuss it in its own bill.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

NAY

We can't be cutting taxes like this right now, in my opinion.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are 2, and the NAYs are 2, with 1 not voting.  The AYEs not having reached a majority, the amendment is not agreed to.

[DC Al Fine]

Alrighty then. To make a quick case for my bill: Groceries are exempt from sales tax because we recognize that they are essential, and that it is unfair to make the poorest among us pay tax on items needed to live. Electricity, water, and home heating fall under the same umbrella and therefore should not be taxed.

[ZuWo]

Big government conservatism, first strike.

No, seriously, I can support that but it would be good to have a rough cost estimate.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

According to the GM's analysis, this would decrease revenues for the region by $3 billion.  I'm not comfortable doing that unless we're going to make up for that through a tax increase somewhere else or spending cuts.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Repeal of the teaching reform act. 

You don't plan on having any replacements to the Teaching Reform Act at some point?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I do have a plan, but it all depends on whether people agree to it or want to water it down.  It could also be voted on in parts.

I'd like to see the plan, and probably vote on it all together.  If we're talking about using the money saved from repealing to pay for this, and then you turn around and want a $5 billion education bill, that's going to create some problems.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

This is too big a cut at this point.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

We'll now take this to a final vote.  Members will vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.  This will be a 48-hour vote.

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[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

NAY

[DC Al Fine]

Aye

[Filuwaúrdjan]

aye

[Hifly]

Aye

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Voting is now closed.  The AYEs are 4, and the NAYs are 1.  The AYEs have it, and the bill has passed.  The bill is now passed onto the Governor for his signature or veto.