S.19.3-14: One Tax On Carbon Act (Passed)

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

One Tax On Carbon Act

Section I - No doubling up on existing Taxes
1.   As a Federal Carbon Tax is already in place it is unfair for Southerns to be further financially punished by the imposition of an additional Carbon Tax imposed by a region. As such while a Federal plan is in place Southern Region will not pass a Regional Carbon Tax/Duty/Levy/Excise or other financial impost on carbon emissions.
2.   Should a Federal Carbon Tax be repealed a Regional Carbon Tax may be levied (Subject to Section I - 3)
3.   Should a Federal Carbon Tax exist any Regional Carbon Tax will be automatically repealed.

Section II - Transitional Power and Long Term Power
1.   The Southern Government sees Nuclear energy a short to medium term stop gap solution till renewables are financially competitive (ie without subsidy).
2.  The Southern Government aims to be at least 80% Nuclear by 2040
3.  The Southern Government will continue to push for a Nuclear transition to a carbon neutral future.

Sponsor: Delegate Muaddib

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Fellow Delegates,

Back in 2017, the Federal Government decided to Introduce a Carbon Tax. So action is being taken on climate change. Can Y'all repeat that last part? "Action is being taken on climate change"

As a Region we already had the Clean Energy Act, back in the 6th session of this chamber. Which means the South has been acting on climate change for ages. The Clean energy act provided us with a plant with a total of 16 CANDU nuclear reactors linked together. 9,000 Megawatts worth of coal generation in Texas was decommissioned. That was half of the coal power generation in Texas at that time. So action is being taken on climate change. Repeat after me "Action is being taken on climate change".

Rising the price of energy further through taxation will hurt those who can least afford it the most. Some of these folk are going to have to choose their fridge or their heater? Double dip taxation on this issue will only hurt the working class. Creating a money go round to take from one pocket to put back in the another pocket is quite simply bureaucratic red tape gone wild. I am yet to see a further carbon pricing initiative that doesn't advocate for further money-go round. When we already have action being taken on climate change.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

The South will never resolve climate change without a Regional Carbon Tax. In future sessions, my bill will simply include an additional line repealing this.

[Saint Milei]

I propose the following amendment

The one tax on carbon will expire after 2 months

[fhtagn]

The South will never resolve climate change without a Regional Carbon Tax. In future sessions, my bill will simply include an additional line repealing this.

The federal carbon tax does an adequate job of handling the issue and provides additional benefits to the people through green checks and funding the Renewable Energy Rebate and Subsidy Act.

Imposing an additional regional carbon tax is basically just saying how much you hate the poor and middle class, because it will only hurt them.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I propose the following amendment

The one tax on carbon will expire after 2 months

The South cannot repeal the Federal Tax.

[Saint Milei]

I propose the following amendment

The one tax on carbon will expire after 2 months

The South cannot repeal the Federal Tax.

I really thought you just re-wrote the bill. Nevermind I withdraw my amendment

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I propose the following amendment

The one tax on carbon will expire after 2 months

The South cannot repeal the Federal Tax.

I really thought you just re-wrote the bill. Nevermind I withdraw my amendment

No, I was referring to what I will do next session. You guys just voted it down with respect to this session.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

No, I was referring to what I will do next session. You guys just voted it down with respect to this session.

Actually it's been voted down twice. This session and last session. It's on a hat trick!

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

I motion for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

As there have been no objections. Voting is now open on S.19.3-14: One Tax On Carbon Act.
Sound the bells. (Delegates will be DM'd)
Voting will last no more than 48 hours, or until or delegates have voted (which ever transpires first)
 
Text of the bill reads as follows:

One Tax On Carbon Act

Section I - No doubling up on existing Taxes
1.   As a Federal Carbon Tax is already in place it is unfair for Southerns to be further financially punished by the imposition of an additional Carbon Tax imposed by a region. As such while a Federal plan is in place Southern Region will not pass a Regional Carbon Tax/Duty/Levy/Excise or other financial impost on carbon emissions.
2.   Should a Federal Carbon Tax be repealed a Regional Carbon Tax may be levied (Subject to Section I - 3)
3.   Should a Federal Carbon Tax exist any Regional Carbon Tax will be automatically repealed.

Section II - Transitional Power and Long Term Power
1.   The Southern Government sees Nuclear energy a short to medium term stop gap solution till renewables are financially competitive (ie without subsidy).
2.  The Southern Government aims to be at least 80% Nuclear by 2040
3.  The Southern Government will continue to push for a Nuclear transition to a carbon neutral future.

Voting options are:
[   ] Aye
[   ] Nay
[   ] Abstain

[reagente]

aye

[Elcaspar]

Nay

[Saint Milei]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

nay

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Nay

[John Henry Eden]

aye

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Voting is Closed

S.19.3-14: One Tax On Carbon Act passes

Final Vote Tally:
[ 4 ] Aye
[ 3 ] Nay
[ 0 ] Abstain
[ 0 ] Absent
 
The bill now awaits the governors signature:

One Tax On Carbon Act

Section I - No doubling up on existing Taxes
1.   As a Federal Carbon Tax is already in place it is unfair for Southerns to be further financially punished by the imposition of an additional Carbon Tax imposed by a region. As such while a Federal plan is in place Southern Region will not pass a Regional Carbon Tax/Duty/Levy/Excise or other financial impost on carbon emissions.
2.   Should a Federal Carbon Tax be repealed a Regional Carbon Tax may be levied (Subject to Section I - 3)
3.   Should a Federal Carbon Tax exist any Regional Carbon Tax will be automatically repealed.

Section II - Transitional Power and Long Term Power
1.   The Southern Government sees Nuclear energy a short to medium term stop gap solution till renewables are financially competitive (ie without subsidy).
2.  The Southern Government aims to be at least 80% Nuclear by 2040
3.  The Southern Government will continue to push for a Nuclear transition to a carbon neutral future.

[Blair]

Isn’t it questionable whether a legislative assembly can bind its successors ?