LGC 17.8 - Lincoln Steel Act - VETOED - Motion for Referendum Failed

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Lincoln Steel Act

1. All Lincoln steel manufacturers are brought into public ownership immediately upon passage of this act and shall be placed under the control of a Lincoln Steel Authority.

2. To complete the undertaking as outlined above, the Lincoln region shall establish a Lincoln Steel Authority (hereafter LSA) which shall be comprised of all former privately-held steel companies within Lincoln and shall hold a legal monopoly in these sectors.

3. The purpose of the aforementioned LSA shall be the economization of operations and the modernization of production methods to raise safety and efficiency standards across the region, as well as provide steel at a low cost, prevent competitive waste, and co-ordinate research and development in those sectors.

4. The government of the LSA shall consist of a board of directors composed of representatives of labor, the consumers, security, and the environment. The number of labor directors shall be two, and the number of directors for all other constituencies shall be one.
 
5. The labor directors shall be chosen by a vote of the steel workers; other directors will be appointed by the Governor.

6. The term of a Board director shall be four years.

7. The Governor shall appoint a Chair of the LSA Board of Directors who shall have no vote unless they are equally divided. The Chair shall serve a four year term.

8. All persons owning any of the aforementioned industry brought into public ownership shall be fairly compensated for the sale of said industries to the Lincoln Region.

Sponsor: Dwarven Dragon
Occupying: Slot 7

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

This is a modified version of a bill that was recently considered federally. It will ensure the long term viability of the steel industry by bringing it into public ownership. I had hoped to achieve this federally but it appears that will not be possible for some time, so we will do it regionally for the time being.

[Sirius_]

I'm not in favor of this sort of industrial collectivization, and I don't find it practical to do it on a regional level.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

motion for a final vote

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

A final vote is beginning

Aye

[Liminal Trans Girl]

Aye

[Joseph Cao]

Doing this regionally is even more braindead than doing it federally.

NAY.

[S019]

Doing this regionally is even more braindead than doing it federally.

NAY.

I find the staying power of this bill that started as a meme to be incredibly hilarious!

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Honestly - as a huge advocate for the federal version - i believe it is better to implement this on a federal level.

[Utah Neolib]

Nay

[JGibson]

AYE

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

PASSES 3-2-0-0

Lincoln Steel Act

1. All Lincoln steel manufacturers are brought into public ownership immediately upon passage of this act and shall be placed under the control of a Lincoln Steel Authority.

2. To complete the undertaking as outlined above, the Lincoln region shall establish a Lincoln Steel Authority (hereafter LSA) which shall be comprised of all former privately-held steel companies within Lincoln and shall hold a legal monopoly in these sectors.

3. The purpose of the aforementioned LSA shall be the economization of operations and the modernization of production methods to raise safety and efficiency standards across the region, as well as provide steel at a low cost, prevent competitive waste, and co-ordinate research and development in those sectors.

4. The government of the LSA shall consist of a board of directors composed of representatives of labor, the consumers, security, and the environment. The number of labor directors shall be two, and the number of directors for all other constituencies shall be one.
 
5. The labor directors shall be chosen by a vote of the steel workers; other directors will be appointed by the Governor.

6. The term of a Board director shall be four years.

7. The Governor shall appoint a Chair of the LSA Board of Directors who shall have no vote unless they are equally divided. The Chair shall serve a four year term.

8. All persons owning any of the aforementioned industry brought into public ownership shall be fairly compensated for the sale of said industries to the Lincoln Region.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Madam Governor, the following bill has passed and is ready for your action. I understand your personal viewpoint, but the view of the people as expressed through their legislators should also be considered. Furthermore, the steel industry will die if this bill is not passed. We cannot wait on the federal government any longer. I would implore you to sign this bill or at least send it to referendum.

PASSES 3-2-0-0

Lincoln Steel Act

1. All Lincoln steel manufacturers are brought into public ownership immediately upon passage of this act and shall be placed under the control of a Lincoln Steel Authority.

2. To complete the undertaking as outlined above, the Lincoln region shall establish a Lincoln Steel Authority (hereafter LSA) which shall be comprised of all former privately-held steel companies within Lincoln and shall hold a legal monopoly in these sectors.

3. The purpose of the aforementioned LSA shall be the economization of operations and the modernization of production methods to raise safety and efficiency standards across the region, as well as provide steel at a low cost, prevent competitive waste, and co-ordinate research and development in those sectors.

4. The government of the LSA shall consist of a board of directors composed of representatives of labor, the consumers, security, and the environment. The number of labor directors shall be two, and the number of directors for all other constituencies shall be one.
 
5. The labor directors shall be chosen by a vote of the steel workers; other directors will be appointed by the Governor.

6. The term of a Board director shall be four years.

7. The Governor shall appoint a Chair of the LSA Board of Directors who shall have no vote unless they are equally divided. The Chair shall serve a four year term.

8. All persons owning any of the aforementioned industry brought into public ownership shall be fairly compensated for the sale of said industries to the Lincoln Region.

VETO

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

In Lieu of a Veto Override, I move to send the bill to Referendum under Article IX of the Lincoln Constitution. The People should have a real chance to take action on this important issue.

The question is on the motion to send to Referendum.

AYE

[Utah Neolib]

Nay

[JGibson]

AYE

[Joseph Cao]

Nay.

[Liminal Trans Girl]

Aye

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

At 3-2-0-0, the two-thirds margin required has not been achieved. The motion fails.

Condolences to our steel industry.