SB 18-27: Mountaintop Removal Ban Act (Voting)

[Lumine]

Mountaintop Removal Ban Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. The Congress of Atlasia hereby acknowledges:

a) that mountaintop removal is considered an 'extreme form' of mining that should be replaced by alternative means of energy production
b) that mountaintop removal hurts biodiversity
c) that mountaintop removal leads to increased unemployment
d) that mountaintop removal is a threat to public health and well-being
e) that mountaintop removal is detrimental to the citizens of mountain regions which are affected by it

SECTION II: BANNING HARMFUL PRACTICES

1. The Atlasian government shall not distribute any permits to coal-mining industries whose practices would result in the topographical alteration and/or removal of a summit, summit ridge, or significant portion of a mountain, hill, or ridge.

SECTION III: ENFORCEMENT

1. Mining industries that partake in this practice will be fined at a maximum of $2,000,000.
2. The final amount shall be determined in a court of law.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-0-0-3



Sponsor: TBD.
Designation: SB 18-27.

[Devout Centrist]

I'll sponsor

[Lumine]

Devout Centrist recognized as sponsor.

[Devout Centrist]

This bill would end the practice of 'mountaintop removal mining'. This highly destructive practice disturbs local wildlife and, quite literally, destroys the local environment. I urge my colleagues to vote for this ban.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I voted for a similar pre-reset ban and I see no reason not to do likewise here. The effects of this practice have been rather negative on health, the environment and quality of life for those living in the areas affected, specially in places like West Virginia and Kentucky, as well as a number of other states in my region.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I motion to waive the rules and proceed immediately to a final vote, Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Vern]

I agree, this bill will help end a practice that is very harmful to the environment.

[Devout Centrist]

A final vote has started. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[Lumine]

(Not sure if the rules actually allow the Senator to start the votes, but do consider them formally open)

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye

[Vern]

Aye

[ON Progressive]

Banning this environmentally destructive practice is something I will enthusiastically support. Aye

[Comrade Funk]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

AYE

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This has the votes to pass, Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

SB 18-27 has passed by a vote of 6-0.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Mountaintop Removal Ban Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. The Congress of Atlasia hereby acknowledges:

a) that mountaintop removal is considered an 'extreme form' of mining that should be replaced by alternative means of energy production
b) that mountaintop removal hurts biodiversity
c) that mountaintop removal leads to increased unemployment
d) that mountaintop removal is a threat to public health and well-being
e) that mountaintop removal is detrimental to the citizens of mountain regions which are affected by it

SECTION II: BANNING HARMFUL PRACTICES

1. The Atlasian government shall not distribute any permits to coal-mining industries whose practices would result in the topographical alteration and/or removal of a summit, summit ridge, or significant portion of a mountain, hill, or ridge.

SECTION III: ENFORCEMENT

1. Mining industries that partake in this practice will be fined at a maximum of $2,000,000.
2. The final amount shall be determined in a court of law.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-0-0-3



Passed in the Senate 6-0-0-0