IDS 2: Preserve our Cetaceans Act (Passed)

[Dereich]

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Sponsor: Maxwell

[Donerail]

Amendment:

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[Maxwell]

Friendly, though I may have future amendments.

[Donerail]

Friendly, though I may have future amendments.

Yeah, I didn't hit on ocean noise or things to address pollutants.

[Donerail]

Amendment:

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I move for final passage following approval of the amendment.

[Maxwell]

What is the justification for the certain dollar amount fines? That's one thing I might change. Tomorrow I'll read through this and get a consensus and what I want to change.

[Maxwell]

Quickly running through the bill, here are some amendments I want to make:

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[Donerail]

What is the justification for the certain dollar amount fines? That's one thing I might change. Tomorrow I'll read through this and get a consensus and what I want to change.

Whatever I spitballed as enough to provide a deterrent.

[Dereich]

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Hasn't most of the anti-DDT stuff that got it banned been disproved? I see no reason for specifically penalizing the tool which almost singlehandedly got rid of malaria in the South.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Not that I am at all opposed to protecting endangered animals, but has any region or state ever passed their own regulations like this before?  I ask simply because the federal government usually determines which animals are in need of protection, so we could be setting new precedent with this.

[Maxwell]

Well I think regions could certainly understand better what animals are important to their regions.

[Donerail]

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Hasn't most of the anti-DDT stuff that got it banned been disproved? I see no reason for specifically penalizing the tool which almost singlehandedly got rid of malaria in the South.

Journal of Environmental Health Perspectives (October '07) found that exposure to DDT at a young age can increase one's risk of breast cancer fivefold, and the British Journal of Urology in 2009 found some urogenital birth defects linked to DDT exposure. It also threatens our ability to export crops that may be contaminated with DDT to nations where it's banned (much of Europe).

[Dereich]

Well then, even if I think the costs outweigh the benefits of a ban I guess you've got your heart in it. If there's no more debate I'll open the voting booth in several hours.

[Maxwell]

I'll propose a final amendment that removes that part, if it's hostile, we can vote on the change.

Here is my amendment:

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[Donerail]

You are technically the sponsor of the bill, so if you want to, go ahead

[Maxwell]

Oh yeah derp

Well, if no one has objections to my amendment, we could move to vote.

[Dereich]

Seeing no more debate I move this bill to a final vote. Legislators have 48 hours to vote aye, nay or to abstain.

Final Text:

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[Donerail]

Aye

[Dereich]

Aye

[Maxwell]

Aye

[Oak Hills]

Aye.

[Dereich]

With 5 ayes this bill passes the IDS legislature and is sent to the Emperor for signature or veto.