S.19.2-13: Energy price reduction and plant subsidy act of the south (Passed) (user search)
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President Punxsutawney Phil
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« on: May 15, 2019, 01:31:45 AM »
« edited: June 06, 2019, 04:28:52 AM by Southern Speaker Punxsutawney Phil »

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Section 1: Title:  Energy price reduction and plant subsidy act of the south.
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Section 2: Tax reductions on energy
2.1 All current state and regional taxes on coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear shall be reduced by 5% within the southern region.
2.2 All energy sources to run the plants shall be included.
2.3 Energy sources as in fuel to run the plant.
Section 3: Subsides for nuclear
3.1 Nuclear energy shall be granted a regional five percent subsidy for both maintenance and construction.
Section 4: Subsidies for coal plants
4.1 All at risk coal plants within the southern region shall get a subsidy in order to continue operations.
4.2 Only plants that are at risk of shutting down can receive the subsidy
4.3 The plant must be within 6 months of closing to be considered at risk.
Section 5: Offshore drilling
5.1  Under the direction of the governor applications for approval shall be sped up.
5.15 Excluding national and regional reserves and parks.
5.2 The Governor of the south shall be directed to trim regulations at the executive level to bring about construction of oil and natural gas oil rigs in the Atlantic waters of the south.
Section 6: bill shall become law when governor signs it.
Sponsor: TimTurner
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President Punxsutawney Phil
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2019, 11:57:04 PM »

no objection
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President Punxsutawney Phil
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2019, 02:26:55 AM »

I assume sponsorship of this legislation.
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President Punxsutawney Phil
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2019, 01:14:26 PM »

aye
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President Punxsutawney Phil
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2019, 04:28:26 AM »

4 ayes, 3 nays. This bill passes.
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President Punxsutawney Phil
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2019, 04:34:31 AM »
« Edited: June 06, 2019, 04:41:30 AM by Southern Speaker Punxsutawney Phil »

Ultimately, I was conflicted on this bill as well. Ultimately nuclear subsidies won the day for me, outweighing other provisions in the bill. There was more good than bad as a whole, and my Aye vote reflects that. But either an Aye or a Nay could be justified. The balance was close.
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