Repeal of the Magnetic Levitation Research Act (Law'd)

[MasterJedi]

Repeal of the Magnetic Levitation Research Act

Due to the passage of FL 30-8: The High Speed Rail Act, F.L. 5-4: The Magnetic Levitation Research Act is hereby repealed.
Spon: Sen. Afleitch

[Franzl]

Yep....not much to say about this. Makes sense.

[Purple State]

Has there been any progress on the implementation of clause 2 of the maglev legislation? If so, I would hate to halt those projects. I would rather amend the HSR act to avoid overlap with maglev.

[Bacon King]

Has there been any progress on the implementation of clause 2 of the maglev legislation? If so, I would hate to halt those projects. I would rather amend the HSR act to avoid overlap with maglev.

^^^^

This.

Also, completely unrelated but at first glimpse I read "magnetic" as "magic."

[afleitch]

Has there been any progress on the implementation of clause 2 of the maglev legislation? If so, I would hate to halt those projects. I would rather amend the HSR act to avoid overlap with maglev.

^^^^

This.

Also, completely unrelated but at first glimpse I read "magnetic" as "magic."

We could try that

As for progress on maglev, we don't know. No on keeps track of the progress of any of these sorts of bills, but the wording suggests 20 years of research then the building of lines and the operation of services which to me is a pretty poor deal.

[Purple State]

But since research has already started, why not amend that legislation, repeal the HSR act and have one defined program that we have already made progress on.

[afleitch]

But since research has already started, why not amend that legislation, repeal the HSR act and have one defined program that we have already made progress on.

In economic times like this, it is cheaper to cancel MagLOev research as we are only a few years into a 20 year programme, in reality we will still be working on contracts rather than actually undertaking fullscale research. I don't want the government funding two competative infrastructure programmes.

[Purple State]

But since research has already started, why not amend that legislation, repeal the HSR act and have one defined program that we have already made progress on.

In economic times like this, it is cheaper to cancel MagLOev research as we are only a few years into a 20 year programme, in reality we will still be working on contracts rather than actually undertaking fullscale research. I don't want the government funding two competative infrastructure programmes.

That seems acceptable to me.

[MasterJedi]

I'd like to open up a final vote on this but I also want to make sure nobody else is going to introduce an amendment or is in the process of writing something.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I'm happy with the bill as is.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the final vote on this bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

Aye

[Purple State]

Aye

I do hope the research thus far can be in some way related to the current HSR research, just so that money wasn't a waste.

[afleitch]

Aye

[Marokai Backbeat]

Aye, why not.

[HappyWarrior]

AYE

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Aye

[Bacon King]

aye

[MasterJedi]

Stupid rule but with 7 Ayes, 0 Nays and 0 Abstentions this bill has passed. I hereby present it to the President for his signature.

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