HOUSE BILL: High-Speed Rail Act of 2018 (Passed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

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Sponsor: wxtransit
Co-Sponsor: politicalmasta73
House Designation: HB 1208

[wxtransit]

Alright, I'm sure likely a few amendments are necessary, as even though my name might imply it, I'm not an expert on transit. This bill was created with the purpose to research new high-speed rail lines, foster development between public and private corporations in the construction of new high-speed rail lines, and to provide and improve upon the framework of a national high-speed rail system.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Section 1 is a direct violation of Paygo.

[wxtransit]

Section 1 is a direct violation of Paygo.

How? I don't quite understand Paygo.

[Sestak]

Where exactly is this "Washington, D.C." you speak of?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Section 1 is a direct violation of Paygo.

How? I don't quite understand Paygo.

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This is an unfunded appropriation.

[wxtransit]

Amendment:

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Does this fix that

[Bidenworth2020]

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Does this fix that
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[wxtransit]

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Does this fix that

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I don't think that's how you offer amendments

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

It achieves compliance with half of the paygo rule.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Well WxTransit, at least he is using bold now.

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Status: Representatives have 24 hours to object.

[Oakvale]

No objection to the amendment but I’d question the principle behind this legislation - infrastructure spending is a popular hobby horse but is as often as not promoted by self-interested engineering lobbies - is the sponsor aware of compelling evidence for the value of high speed rail, specifically in an Atlasian context, and whether we can avoid simply creating a panel to line the pockets of construction and transport bodies?

[wxtransit]

No objection to the amendment but I’d question the principle behind this legislation - infrastructure spending is a popular hobby horse but is as often as not promoted by self-interested engineering lobbies - is the sponsor aware of compelling evidence for the value of high speed rail, specifically in an Atlasian context, and whether we can avoid simply creating a panel to line the pockets of construction and transport bodies?

On your first point: yes, there is great value in high-speed rail projects, as while we are a car-centric nation, to alleviate congestion on roads, alternative forms of transportation must be constructed. Simply building more lanes only encourages "passive" drivers who do not currently use highways to swtich to highway use. High-speed rail, however, is a better alternative than other proposals (such as an increase in air travel), as it is not only more environmentally friendly, it is quite faster than road travel, but in the end, it will reap many economic benefits for those along the lines in the form of transport-related investment.

On your second point, I'd like to work out a way to get the private sector involved, without creating a panel to line the pockets of lobbyists. This may, however, require a change to the system, that I'm not quite sure at the moment as to what to do.

[wxtransit]

Amendment:

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Now that the other amendment's been adopted, does this fix paygo

[Sirius_]

It might be a good idea to serve western Atlasia. I'd also like if there were more specifics on stops and routing of the corridors.

[wxtransit]

It might be a good idea to serve western Atlasia. I'd also like if there were more specifics on stops and routing of the corridors.

True, but the whole goal of this bill is to establish a Commission that will identify these corridors and stops, not to construct the lines themselves. The Commission can later motion to construct the lines or Congress can pass new laws authorizing individual lines' construction by the Commission with specific stops.

[Sirius_]

It might be a good idea to serve western Atlasia. I'd also like if there were more specifics on stops and routing of the corridors.

True, but the whole goal of this bill is to establish a Commission that will identify these corridors and stops, not to construct the lines themselves. The Commission can later motion to construct the lines or Congress can pass new laws authorizing individual lines' construction by the Commission with specific stops.

Is the commission player or NPC?

[wxtransit]

It might be a good idea to serve western Atlasia. I'd also like if there were more specifics on stops and routing of the corridors.

True, but the whole goal of this bill is to establish a Commission that will identify these corridors and stops, not to construct the lines themselves. The Commission can later motion to construct the lines or Congress can pass new laws authorizing individual lines' construction by the Commission with specific stops.

Is the commission player or NPC?

NPC.

[Sirius_]

It might be a good idea to serve western Atlasia. I'd also like if there were more specifics on stops and routing of the corridors.

True, but the whole goal of this bill is to establish a Commission that will identify these corridors and stops, not to construct the lines themselves. The Commission can later motion to construct the lines or Congress can pass new laws authorizing individual lines' construction by the Commission with specific stops.

Is the commission player or NPC?

NPC.

Oh well.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Amendment H11:18 has been adopted, officially.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Yes, but I am concerned about the last part. I don't think we can dictate what a lower level of government's tax policy is.

I have never seen a Texan as bloody centralist as you Transit.

Somewhere Jbrase is shedding tears.

[wxtransit]

Yes, but I am concerned about the last part. I don't think we can dictate what a lower level of government's tax policy is.

I have never seen a Texan as bloody centralist as you Transit.

Somewhere Jbrase is shedding tears.

Haha, just another facet of my extremely confusing views. (Socon, economic centrist)

What would you suggest might be a better way to have a source for funding than the one-cent sales tax, then?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Yes, but I am concerned about the last part. I don't think we can dictate what a lower level of government's tax policy is.

I have never seen a Texan as bloody centralist as you Transit.

Somewhere Jbrase is shedding tears.

Haha, just another facet of my extremely confusing views. (Socon, economic centrist)

What would you suggest might be a better way to have a source for funding than the one-cent sales tax, then?

Well how much money does a one cent sales tax yield?

[wxtransit]

Yes, but I am concerned about the last part. I don't think we can dictate what a lower level of government's tax policy is.

I have never seen a Texan as bloody centralist as you Transit.

Somewhere Jbrase is shedding tears.

Haha, just another facet of my extremely confusing views. (Socon, economic centrist)

What would you suggest might be a better way to have a source for funding than the one-cent sales tax, then?

Well how much money does a one cent sales tax yield?

It depends on the region the sales tax will take effect on. I'm not an economist, so when I researched, I didn't find anything of use, but the sales tax would be one cent for every purchase that sales taxes apply to.