IDS 1: IDS Sports Venue Reform (Passed)

[Dereich]

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Sponsor: Emperor Maxwell

[Maxwell]

Similar to the Sports Profiteering bill on the federal level, except for the regional level. It's time to free the IDS economy some. I'll change the language today.

[Oak Hills]

I'll probably support this.

[Maxwell]

Here's my revision -

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[Dereich]

Would this only apply to this government or would "regional government" extend to city governments as well? I believe they spend more than we do on stadiums.

[Maxwell]

Would this only apply to this government or would "regional government" extend to city governments as well? I believe they spend more than we do on stadiums.

That's a good point. I think we could amend this to prevent cities from doing so, though admittedly, that is an interference in the power of city governments.

[Dereich]

I'd be against that. It'd be banning situations where cities decide via referendum to build stadiums and I don't think anyone would want that.

[Maxwell]

I'd be against that. It'd be banning situations where cities decide via referendum to build stadiums and I don't think anyone would want that.

I think I'd be against that too, I was just noting it as a place to go.

Anyone else wanna talk about this? Duke? Flo?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'm back from my time away.

I am opposed to this because most stadiums are built AFTER a public referendum. It's not like our officials are unilaterally taking taxpayer money to build these stadiums. Further, sports teams tend to boost local economies and benefit the communities as a whole. Just look at LeBron in Cleveland. He's worth, what, $500 million a year to its economy?

If The People want to use public funds to build a stadium, let them. Usually these places sees a return on their investment, not a loss.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

As long as citizens are still allowed to vote for such at the city level, then I think this is a wise move.

[Donerail]

The vast majority of evidence is on the side of the economic benefits not outweighing the cost of public subsidies. I'll be in favor.

[Dereich]

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

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[Oak Hills]

Aye.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Nay

[Dereich]

Aye

[Flake]

Aye

[Donerail]

Aye.

[Dereich]

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

[Maxwell]

I sign,

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x Maxwell