NE1: North East Surplus Act

[DKrol]

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Debate will last for 72 hours, ending at 4:00PM EDT on May 4th, 2015.

Rep. Clyde1998, you have 32 hours to advocate for your bill.

[Clyde1998]

I feel our current system of 20% of surpluses should be increased to 50%. Should the worst hit the region, we would want as much of our surpluses as possible to be made available to us.

[free my dawg]

Not entirely sure I understand the point of this bill. If we need to spend more money, we can always dip into the Free Cash Fund - which can be used for disaster relief as well. This bill would unnecessarily restrict about $9 billion a year that can be used for other purposes, and I'll be vetoing it if it hits my desk.

[Dr. Cynic]

I don't know about this. It seems kind of unwise to lock away portions of the surplus like that, especially if we're not sure how much longer we have one. I'd rather that money be useful.

[Prince of Salem]

It's always good to have a good bunch of money in the Disaster Relief Fund, but Governor Sawx has made a very good point.

Maybe a compromise could be made?

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[Clyde1998]

It's always good to have a good bunch of money in the Disaster Relief Fund, but Governor Sawx has made a very good point.

Maybe a compromise could be made?

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I'd be happy with 30%.

[DKrol]

Are you accepting this amendment as friendly?

[Clyde1998]

Are you accepting this amendment as friendly?

Yes.

[Dr. Cynic]

30% seems fair. I might have even been willing to see 35. I just thought 50 was a bit too much just locked away.

[pikachu]

Have we had any problems paying for diasters in the past?

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

We got rid of the requirement to appropriate budget windfalls to the Disaster Relief Fund for good reason. We used to have that and it just resulted in billions of dollars being tied up.

[free my dawg]

Have we had any problems paying for diasters in the past?

We have not. Like we said, we can always dip into the Free Cash Fund if we ever do.

I would still veto this bill if it hits my desk.

[pikachu]

Considering what dallasfan and the governor have said, I don't think this bill is necessary.

[DKrol]

We will now move to a 48 hour vote.

Nay

[Clyde1998]

Aye, but the Governor will veto it anyway.

[Dr. Cynic]

Nay

[Prince of Salem]

Aye

A good idea overall.

[pikachu]

Nay, not really necessary.

[DKrol]

With all 5 members having voted, time for voting has ended.

With 3 Nays and 2 Ayes the bill fails.