NE2: The Clean Government Act of 2012

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

The Clean Government Act of 2012

1. Beginning July 1, 2013, all publications and official documents published by the Northeast government shall be done so on at least 80% recycled paper.
2. Beginning January 1, 2014, all buildings and vehicles operated by the Northeast government shall be fully powered by clean and renewable "green" energy sources.
3. The Governor shall assemble a task-force to determine the exact form of alternative energy to be used in specific locations around the region to ensure that the .  The task-form shall be required to find the cheapest, most environmentally friendly, and largest job-producing energy option.
4. The task-force shall be composed of no more than twenty-five independent members who shall represent environmental groups, representatives of the executive departments, local business groups, and local citizens.
5. Begging January 1, 2013, all government buildings shall be required to provide recycling reciprocals in convenient locations for both visitors and workers.
6. The Northeast government shall request an independent agency to conduct an annual review on all government buildings to determine their carbon footprint and environmental impact.   

Sponsor: Barnes

Barnes, you have 24 hours blah blah blah. Debate time will last 72 hours total.

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[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Retroactively extending debate time by 24 hours.

Extending debate time by 24 hours.

We'll have to vote on this tomorrow.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I motion for an extension of the debate time.

Uh...

We can't. The Assembly is not allowed to debate a bill for more than 120 hours, or five days. This is the fifth day.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Debate time has expired. Voting will last 24 hours or until all Representatives have voted.

The Clean Government Act of 2012

1. Beginning July 1, 2013, all publications and official documents published by the Northeast government shall be done so on either recycled or sustainably sourced paper.
2. Beginning January 1, 2014, all buildings and vehicles operated by the Northeast government shall be fully powered by clean and renewable "green" energy sources.
3. The Governor shall assemble a task-force to determine the exact form of alternative energy to be used in specific locations around the region to ensure that the .  The task-form shall be required to find the cheapest, most environmentally friendly, and largest job-producing energy option.
4. The task-force shall be composed of no more than twenty-five independent members who shall represent environmental groups, representatives of the executive departments, local business groups, and local citizens.
5. Begging January 1, 2013, all government buildings shall be required to provide recycling reciprocals in convenient locations for both visitors and workers.
6. The Northeast government shall request an independent agency to conduct a review, once every five years, on all government buildings to determine their carbon footprint and environmental impact.   
7. If a building fails to pass the review the building shall be placed on a review list with a follow up review after a year.

Aye.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

The bill passes unanimously, but I'm keeping it open for further discussion.

I don't know if any cities are doing this, or what they are. Nix?

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I'm locking this for now, but I'll reopen it if y'all want in the future.