NE1: Fair Tolls Act (Law)

[Deus Naturae]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Northeast Necessary Use Tolls Act was a step in the wrong direction. It allowed the people who derive the most benefit from public highways to contribute the least towards funding them. Not only that, but it did so by implementing a toll hike on everyone else! This bill would ensure that all highway users pay their fair share towards funding them, while also implementing a toll decrease that all highway users will benefit from.

[Deus Naturae]

Cinci, Cinyc, and SWE, what are your opinions? I have a vague idea of an amendment but I'd like to here the opinions of the other Representatives before I propose anything.

[Deus Naturae]

Motion to extend debate

I second this. I just got home, and need more time to work on this. Simfan, why do you oppose this? I would like to address your concerns but I cannot until you state what those concerns are.

[Deus Naturae]

I think a full repeal goes too far

Would you support my compromise suggestion?

To be clear, your proposal was to allow a 10 per month free pass for frequent users while repealing the rest of the Necessary Use Tolls Act?

[Deus Naturae]

Am I allowed to propose an amendment while the extension of debate is pending?

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[Deus Naturae]

Your Section 3(1) says all other tolls will be subjected to the above fee, but you deleted the section that mentions what the fee is.

Fixed. I think it's better that we just get rid of that section.

[Deus Naturae]

Your Section 3(1) says all other tolls will be subjected to the above fee, but you deleted the section that mentions what the fee is.

Fixed. I think it's better that we just get rid of that section.

Then what's the toll?

I may be misreading the act, but, upon a closer look, I think that these tolls are actually being set by individual states, and $1.00 was just the average. If that's the case, then it really didn't make sense to require states to raise it in the first place.

[Deus Naturae]

So, what is everyones' opinion of the amended version?

[Deus Naturae]

So, what is everyones' opinion of the amended version?

I had intended for the EZ pass to be $10 for unlimited use. Not sure if that got lost in translation or if you wanted a different direction.

What do you mean by "unlimited use?"

[Deus Naturae]

Can we extend debate again by like 10 minutes? I just need to write a fixed amendment.

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[Deus Naturae]

Aye