LGC 13.9 - The package of protection of the region act - STATUTE

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

A BILL.

These measures are aimed at restoring the functioning of the region and its protection. Lincoln Territorial Defense is designed solely for defense, it is designed to keep the peace.

The package of protection of the region act

Section I: Financing and equipment of Territorial Defence

1. Four hundred ninety five million dollars ($495 million) to buy eight (8 ) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers; thirty-six (36) M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); thirty-six (36) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary High Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; thirty-six (36) XM403 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with IMPS; thirty-six (36) XM404 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Unitary Pods with IMPS; and eighteen (18) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Missile Pods. Also included are M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods; International Field Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS); battle management system Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedized laptops; training equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and other related elements of program and logistics support.

2. One hundred twenty million dollars ($120 million) to buy Rheinmetall drone defence systems.

3. Establish an special Territorial Defense budget of two billion dollars ($2 billion) to pay for AIP and salaries commensurate with regular troops, to finance training, to purchase weapons, equipment and infrastructure, and to meet the needs of the Territorial Defense in the provision.


Section II: Restoring the functioning of the region

1. Invest $100 billion in building solar farms across Lincoln to cover for unmet demand in energy.

2. The main condition of tenders for the organization of solar farms is the result in the form of small autonomous electric clusters that cannot be harmed by interruptions in the centralized power grid.


Section III: Enactment

1. This act shall go into effect immediately.

Sponsor: Oleg
Court Sponsor: Dwarven Dragon
Occupying: Slot 2 of 10

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Didn’t we phase out all our oil and gas when I was last in regional government or am I misremembering?

I don't think anything you did ever passed? Your broadest proposals were kept out of the High Speed Highways Act. The enacted version has a cap and trade provision which implies some emissions can still occur:

6. Cap and Trade
(...)

d. Business shall no longer be allowed to release greenhouse gas emissions without credits that correspond to the amount of emissions that they will release, violation of this provision shall result in a fine equal to 10% of the total value of the business.
e. Businesses shall receive free credits up to 90% of the allowed emissions limit, but they must buy additional credits at auctions held by the Department of Environmental Protection to have credits to account for the additional 10% of emissions
f. One auction shall be held during each quarter of the year, for a total of four auctions per years
(...)

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Didn’t we phase out all our oil and gas when I was last in regional government or am I misremembering?

I don't think anything you did ever passed? Your broadest proposals were kept out of the High Speed Highways Act. The enacted version has a cap and trade provision which implies some emissions can still occur:

6. Cap and Trade
(...)

d. Business shall no longer be allowed to release greenhouse gas emissions without credits that correspond to the amount of emissions that they will release, violation of this provision shall result in a fine equal to 10% of the total value of the business.
e. Businesses shall receive free credits up to 90% of the allowed emissions limit, but they must buy additional credits at auctions held by the Department of Environmental Protection to have credits to account for the additional 10% of emissions
f. One auction shall be held during each quarter of the year, for a total of four auctions per years
(...)

No, there was this giant climate change bill passed in the 5th or 6th Council

Then that would have been overwritten by L.C. 6.21, the regional "reset". Its Title 15 only Bans subsidies, not production, until at least 2035: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=368065.msg7279128#msg7279128

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Didn’t we phase out all our oil and gas when I was last in regional government or am I misremembering?

I don't think anything you did ever passed? Your broadest proposals were kept out of the High Speed Highways Act. The enacted version has a cap and trade provision which implies some emissions can still occur:

6. Cap and Trade
(...)

d. Business shall no longer be allowed to release greenhouse gas emissions without credits that correspond to the amount of emissions that they will release, violation of this provision shall result in a fine equal to 10% of the total value of the business.
e. Businesses shall receive free credits up to 90% of the allowed emissions limit, but they must buy additional credits at auctions held by the Department of Environmental Protection to have credits to account for the additional 10% of emissions
f. One auction shall be held during each quarter of the year, for a total of four auctions per years
(...)

No, there was this giant climate change bill passed in the 5th or 6th Council

Then that would have been overwritten by L.C. 6.21, the regional "reset". Its Title 15 only Bans subsidies, not production, until at least 2035: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=368065.msg7279128#msg7279128

Yeah but a lot these industries are artificially propped up by subsidies and I think we also have a pretty harsh carbon tax and a generous EV program so a lot of people would've switched away from fossil fuels already and demand for fossil fuels is likely low, so I think these measures are unnecessary.

You are right with respect to the existence of those two policies. However, in the absence of a contradictory statement by the GM Team, it does seem to be canon that we still have some pipelines in use, and having those arbitrarily and suddenly shut off according to a timeline determined by another region seems unwise. I will trust the Governor on this matter.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I will advise that currently, Lincoln does not directly tax gas at all, though it is possible local jurisdictions have different policies.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I will lodge an objection to the amendment, however for now, in recognition of a discussion between S019 and myself, I will not call for a vote on it or on the underlying bill.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Amendment, after talks with S019:

A BILL.

These measures are aimed at restoring the functioning of the region and its protection. Lincoln Territorial Defense is designed solely for defense, it is designed to keep the peace.

The package of protection of the region act

Section I: Financing and equipment of Territorial Defence



Preamble: Whereas, the currently contemptible state of affairs has derived from a Discord disagreement between the Honorable Southern Governor Mr. Young Texan and the Honorable Senator Mr. LouisvilleThunder.

Whereas, the region of Lincoln has been treated as a bargaining chip during this dispute with nukes being threatened against it.

Whereas both the federal government and the Southern government rushed to extremes without any regard for the threat this dispute befell upon our noble people.

Thus, the region of Lincoln sees it evident, the need to declare our support of a nonsectarian ideology and as such the desire of those in these hallowed halls to refrain from commenting on the current situation.

As such, we request that neither the South nor the federal government conduct belligerent activities within the confines of Lincoln or directed towards its government or people. In exchange, Lincoln shall comply and refrain from belligerency towards either government.

The region of Lincoln wishes only for its subjects to continue to be guaranteed the same inalienable rights as all Atlasians and rejects these pushes to deny to its people the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

As a contingency plan, we shall arrange for the following, if our entreaties for peace and preservation shall ultimately go unheeded in the end.

1. Four hundred ninety five million dollars ($495 million) to buy eight (8 ) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers; thirty-six (36) M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); thirty-six (36) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary High Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; thirty-six (36) XM403 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with IMPS; thirty-six (36) XM404 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Unitary Pods with IMPS; and eighteen (18) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Missile Pods. Also included are M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods; International Field Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS); battle management system Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedized laptops; training equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and other related elements of program and logistics support.

2. One hundred twenty million dollars ($120 million) to buy Rheinmetall drone defence systems.

3. Establish an special Territorial Defense budget of two billion dollars ($2 billion) to pay for AIP and salaries commensurate with regular troops, to finance training, to purchase weapons, equipment and infrastructure, and to meet the needs of the Territorial Defense in the provision.


Section II: Restoring the functioning of the region

1. Send sixty billion dollars ($60 billion) to the region's oil, gas and electricity regional sectors to offset losses from rebuilding infrastructure from the South to Fremont and to offset loses from disconnecting with the South.

2. Allocate an additional ten billion dollars ($10 billion) for emergency purchases of oil and gas from Fremont and Canada.


Section III: Enactment

1. This act shall go into effect immediately.

Any objection?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

The following amendments are at vote:

Dwarven Amendment:

(...)

Preamble: Whereas, the currently contemptible state of affairs has derived from a Discord disagreement between the Honorable Southern Governor Mr. Young Texan and the Honorable Senator Mr. LouisvilleThunder.

Whereas, the region of Lincoln has been treated as a bargaining chip during this dispute with nukes being threatened against it.

Whereas both the federal government and the Southern government rushed to extremes without any regard for the threat this dispute befell upon our noble people.

Thus, the region of Lincoln sees it evident, the need to declare our support of a nonsectarian ideology and as such the desire of those in these hallowed halls to refrain from commenting on the current situation.

As such, we request that neither the South nor the federal government conduct belligerent activities within the confines of Lincoln or directed towards its government or people. In exchange, Lincoln shall comply and refrain from belligerency towards either government.

The region of Lincoln wishes only for its subjects to continue to be guaranteed the same inalienable rights as all Atlasians and rejects these pushes to deny to its people the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

As a contingency plan, we shall arrange for the following, if our entreaties for peace and preservation shall ultimately go unheeded in the end.

1. Four hundred ninety five million dollars ($495 million) to buy eight (8 ) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers; thirty-six (36) M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); thirty-six (36) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary High Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; thirty-six (36) XM403 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with IMPS; thirty-six (36) XM404 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Unitary Pods with IMPS; and eighteen (18) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Missile Pods. Also included are M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods; International Field Artillery Tactical Data System (IFATDS); battle management system Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedized laptops; training equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and other related elements of program and logistics support.

(...)

S019 Amendment:

(...)

Section II: Restoring the functioning of the region

1. Send sixty billion dollars ($60 billion) to the region's oil, gas and electricity regional sectors to offset losses from rebuilding infrastructure from the South to Fremont and to offset loses from disconnecting with the South.

2. Allocate an additional ten billion dollars ($10 billion) for emergency purchases of oil and gas from Fremont and Canada.

1. Invest $100 billion in building solar farms across Lincoln to cover for unmet demand in energy.

(...)

Ballot:

Dwarven Amendment:

[ ] Aye
[ ] Nay
[ ] Abstain

S019 Amendment:

[ ] Aye
[ ] Nay
[ ] Abstain

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Ballot:

Dwarven Amendment:

[X ] Aye
[ ] Nay
[ ] Abstain

S019 Amendment:

[ ] Aye
[ ] Nay
[ X] Abstain

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Dwarven fails 2-3
S019 Adopted 3-0-2

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Any objection to the amendment?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Amendment Adopted, Motion for a final vote

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

A vote is beginning

Aye

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Passes 3-2