HOUSE BILL: Atlasian Transportation Access Act (Failed)

[Bidenworth2020]

does anyone have any potential edits.

[Bidenworth2020]

While I agree that this bill could be wonderful with enough work, this seems more like a bill that is best submitted at the regional level, as the federal government doesn't have the authority to actually do this.

On top of that, there are concerns about how much this costs and how it is funded. Is it coming from the existing Department of Transportation budget? Because that could take away from much more important work such as improving highway infrastructure, improving safety regulations, etc. And if it adds to DoT spending, where does the money come from? (which going back to my previous point, is something that should be asked if the regions take it up, since the federal government can't do what this bill is trying to do).

this bill was modeled to give regions most of the power over deciding the specifics, and split the bill about 60/40 region/federal, which I clumsily left out. I'll add the section.

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Atlasian People's House of Representatives
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Sponsor: Politicalmasta73
House Designation: HB 1201
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[Bidenworth2020]

While I agree that this bill could be wonderful with enough work, this seems more like a bill that is best submitted at the regional level, as the federal government doesn't have the authority to actually do this.

On top of that, there are concerns about how much this costs and how it is funded. Is it coming from the existing Department of Transportation budget? Because that could take away from much more important work such as improving highway infrastructure, improving safety regulations, etc. And if it adds to DoT spending, where does the money come from? (which going back to my previous point, is something that should be asked if the regions take it up, since the federal government can't do what this bill is trying to do).

this bill was modeled to give regions most of the power over deciding the specifics, and split the bill about 60/40 region/federal, which I clumsily left out. I'll add the section.

Cutting the price of bus fares/setting the price is something that the federal government doesn't have the authority to do. That's something that would be decided at regional/local levels.

Says who? I guess I could let the regions decide exactly the percentage discount.

[Bidenworth2020]

ANy thoughts on me forming this into a subsidy bill for private companies to reek the rewards of?

[Bidenworth2020]

The subsidies don't necessarily have to go to the bus companies directly (and remember a number of them are municipal and state owned as well). You could have a system like Food stamps that follows the person if that makes sense. This is also similar to the way that we did healthcare and that way, the companies still have to provide decent service because they aren't assured to get that money.

I agree with this plan.

[Bidenworth2020]

The subsidies don't necessarily have to go to the bus companies directly (and remember a number of them are municipal and state owned as well). You could have a system like Food stamps that follows the person if that makes sense. This is also similar to the way that we did healthcare and that way, the companies still have to provide decent service because they aren't assured to get that money.

Even with this considered, this bill still seems like something that is better suited for regional legislature rather than handled at the federal level.

the bill is modeled to give region the control.

[Bidenworth2020]

The subsidies don't necessarily have to go to the bus companies directly (and remember a number of them are municipal and state owned as well). You could have a system like Food stamps that follows the person if that makes sense. This is also similar to the way that we did healthcare and that way, the companies still have to provide decent service because they aren't assured to get that money.

Even with this considered, this bill still seems like something that is better suited for regional legislature rather than handled at the federal level.

the bill is modeled to give region the control.

This bill has the Federal government covering 60% of the cost and setting the prices of bus fares. The only thing it gives the regions is that they only cover 40% of the cost and they get to set environmental criteria. That's not giving the regions control. 

alright

with that, I have
- make it subsidies
give regions more control

anything else?

[Bidenworth2020]

I'll object on behalf of the house members who wanna make edits. A couple days or so.

[Bidenworth2020]

I motion for a vote to table. This bill's flaws are too major to be fixed within its own means.

[Bidenworth2020]

I am in the process of rewriting it.

I ay be able to avoid a table vote.

[Bidenworth2020]

Section 1: Title and Definitions
1. The long title of this act shall be the ”Atlasian Transportation Access Act" It may be cited as the “Atlasian Transportation Act”
2. For the purposes of this act, “Transportation" shall refer to buses primarily.

Section 2: Funding And Discounts
1.Each Citizen will be provided with a voucher of 20 USD a month to be spent specifically on bus passes.
2.If you choose not to take this voucher, you can turn it in each month for a 15 USD tax credit.
3. This will be paid for by The Department of Transportation.


Section 4: Bus Standards
1. All buses must meet certain environmental criteria, set by individual regions.


Section 5: Time of Enactment: This bill will take effect immediately after it passes.Section 1: Title and Definitions
1. The long title of this act shall be the ”Atlasian Transportation Access Act" It may be cited as the “Atlasian Transportation Act”
2. For the purposes of this act, “Transportation" shall refer to buses primarily.

[Bidenworth2020]

Yep

[Bidenworth2020]

Could the sponsor indicate what is being changed from the previous text?

It has been changed to a voucher system

[Bidenworth2020]

This amendment is clearly a massive waste of money, as a huge majority of our citizens don't use buses.  As well as possibly giving EVERY CITIZEN 15 DOLLARS A MONTH?!?!  That's insane, especially with the current deficit we have.  I strongly encourage the house to vote against this amendment.

actually, how about I change it so its based on salary and qualifications? that would cut out the 15 dollars a month and would distribute it to only the people who need it. Also, we need to wait for the gm to run the numbers before we know how expensive it is.

[Bidenworth2020]

I am very very sorry, but I am objecting.

I didn't really think this out, and the senator made some fair points, I am motioning for a vote to able, as while I think this would be a great bill, we need to get ourselves out of the deficit, and that should be a top priority.

[Bidenworth2020]

I am attempting to withdraw.

[Bidenworth2020]

abstain.