MW: The WAMSR Creation Bill (Passed)

[GAworth]

I would like to thank the Archduke for bringing this bill to the floor. As many of you know, I have always been one to support our alternative energy sector. Nuclear energy has recently been demonized, for very valid reasons. However, this type of reactor can help allay those fears. They can use the waste from other Nuclear plants as it's fuel. The fuel is only radioactive for 100 or so years after usage, unlike regular waste, that can be radioactive for hundreds of thousands years. Molten Salt is safer than the usual water cooling system. I can go on more about the reactor system but let me get to the bill.

WAMSRs are new and need financial assistance to become a main stream system. $1 Billion dollars would build around 4 reactors. I picked the states below because of population and government locations.

If you have any questions, critiques, or amendments, I look forward to seeing them.

[GAworth]

I am not a fan of nuclear power plants, but I understand that they are necessary to meet our energy demands. Maybe we could chance this so that WAMSR replaces our current reactors as they are safer and cleaner?

From what I could find We have 8 nuclear power plants currently in operation here in the Midwest. I could see a sunset clause for these reactors and additonal money for the building/retrofitting of the WAMSRs. I am down for that.

[GAworth]

Again, where is the billion bucks coming from?

From the 30% of the 46 Billion raised by the Royalties designated for Environment and Energy.

When it comes to energy efficiency, I like to look for more cost effective and safer ways to address the issue especially solar energy panels.

So I'm not a huge fan of nuclear power plants either, and I would prefer to see an added clause to forbade the construction of any new nuclear power plants, but I like the intent of this bill to better stop nuclear waste from building up. Just the cost is kind of unsettling with nuclear energy becoming a thing of the past. I'm just not sure we that many new reactors.

I agree that solar is the way to go, however, having a diversified energy sector which includes much safer Nuclear Reactors is the way to go. I am not a fan of banning all future construction of Nuclear Plants, but we can add language making it so only WAMS Reactors are allowed?

[GAworth]

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Sponsor: Representative GAworth.

Sound Okay?

[GAworth]

Aye

[GAworth]

I am not totally on board with this one. I am all in favor of removing the States, but the replacement is where I have a problem. There is no timeline to phase out the old nuclear plants, and with that, we would need to increase the funding. This pays for four, maybe five, reactors, we currently have 8 traditional reactors in the Midwest.

So basically, I am in favor of the removal of the States. But against the other changes.

[GAworth]

Unfortunately NAY

[GAworth]

Here is my amendment.

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[GAworth]

Aye

[GAworth]

I know there was concern over a possible phase out clause. Did you want to push for that Gass?

[GAworth]

Aye

[GAworth]

I am.

[GAworth]

Aye