HB 22-14: The Red-Green New Deal (Passed)

[Dr. MB]

Section V is a crucial component to the bill. I'd be disappointed if it passes without it.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Can I object to the amendment? Section V is very important.

[Elcaspar]

Can I object to the amendment? Section V is very important.

I second this objection.

[thumb21]

Bump

[Esteemed Jimmy]

I don't support banning fracking; natural gas is one of the cleanest offices fuels that can be burned.

[Lumine]

We've been waiting three weeks for the Vice-President here. Can we move ahead? Otherwise I may have to motion to table.

[RC (a la Frémont)]

We've been waiting three weeks for the Vice-President here. Can we move ahead? Otherwise I may have to motion to table.

I don't want to keep poking the Veep on this activity stuff, people have stuff to do, I get it, but come on, three weeks? I'd like to see Peanut do his job instead of forcing the hand of the Speaker to do his dirty work.

[Peanut]

I profusely apologize to the Congressmen! I'd forgotten to open a vote on the amendment, and for that you have my deepest apologies. A vote is now open here, Congressmen.

[cinyc]

Aye on the amendment. It's an improvement, but I'm still not voting for this bill.

[Lumine]

Aye.

[Elcaspar]

Nay. While i can agree with everything else, the removal of Section V is just too much for me. Energy is and always should remain a public good.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Aye.

[Leinad]

Nay

[RC (a la Frémont)]

No need to apologize, I just want our congress to work efficiently for the people.

Nay on amendment.

[thumb21]

Nay

I think an energy nationalisation makes sense if the goal is to move to cleaner energies. However, Section V of this bill as it is written has a lot of issues which I think need to be addressed before we go to a final vote. If it indeed costs 1.3 trillion, I think we have to either roll it back a bit or find a way to pay some of the cost.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Nay

I think an energy nationalisation makes sense if the goal is to move to cleaner energies. However, Section V of this bill as it is written has a lot of issues which I think need to be addressed before we go to a final vote. If it indeed costs 1.3 trillion, I think we have to either roll it back a bit or find a way to pay some of the cost.

Isn't this vote for the amendment that strikes Section V?

[thumb21]

Nay

I think an energy nationalisation makes sense if the goal is to move to cleaner energies. However, Section V of this bill as it is written has a lot of issues which I think need to be addressed before we go to a final vote. If it indeed costs 1.3 trillion, I think we have to either roll it back a bit or find a way to pay some of the cost.

Isn't this vote for the amendment that strikes Section V?

I don't want to strike it, I want to improve it

[thumb21]

This also needs a new sponsor since Blair is no longer in the House.

[Elcaspar]

This also needs a new sponsor since Blair is no longer in the House.

I am willing to take up the sponsorship of this bill.

[Elcaspar]

So what's happening with this bill? Has the voting period on the amendment ended?

[thumb21]

So what's happening with this bill? Has the voting period on the amendment ended?

Apologies, this is Peanut's responsibility. In the interests of moving forward I'll certify the vote.

Amendment fails 3-4-0-2

With no objections, Elcaspar is now the sponsor.

[Elcaspar]

So what's happening with this bill? Has the voting period on the amendment ended?

Apologies, this is Peanut's responsibility. In the interests of moving forward I'll certify the vote.

Amendment fails 3-4-0-2

With no objections, Elcaspar is now the sponsor.

Thank you Mr. Speaker. For now i shall seek to reintroduce in the form Lumine left it, minus the part on Section V since that was the whole point of contention. I sincerely hope that we can work on Section V together to improve it.

The Red-Green New Deal

SENATE BILL

To address climate change in Atlasia

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

Section I: Title

1. This Act may be cited as the "Red-Green New Deal" or "RGND".

Section II: Resolution

1. We Recognize:

  a. The seriousness and urgency associated with climate change must be met with swift action in order to ensure the continued welfare and prosperity of all Atlasians.

  b. Those at fault must be held accountable, and the industries polluting our environment must be eliminated.

  c. We must aim for a total phase-out of fossil fuels by 2035.

  d. We can spark a green revolution in Atlasia and become a focal point in a new age of industry and technology.

Section III: Extraction

1. Offshore drilling within 25 miles of the Atlasian coastline shall be prohibited 5 months from the passage of this bill from January 1st, 2024.

2. The placing of new oil pipeline, other than for the use of repair or renovation of existing lines, is hereby prohibited.

  a. Any update, repair, or alteration to existing pipeline must comply with existing regulation and be reviewed by appropriate local and federal agencies.

Section IV: Hydraulic Fracking

1. No new leases shall be granted by any federal agency for new hydraulic fracturing operations, new pipelines, new liquefied natural gas or oil export terminals, new natural gas storage, new ethane cracker plants, new natural gas power generation plants, or other infrastructure intended to extract, transport, or burn natural gas or oil.

2. A tax of 10% shall be applied on the profits of any firm which operates any existing lease for hydraulic fracturing operations from the 1st June 2020.

 a. This tax shall increase to 15% from the 1st June 2021.

 b. This tax shall increase to 20% on the 1st June 2022[/b]

 c. Beginning on January 1, 2022, the practice of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas is prohibited within 2,500 feet of a home, school, or other inhabited structure in Atlasia.

 d. Beginning on January 1, 2024, the practice of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas is prohibited on all onshore and offshore land in Atlasia.

Section V: Utility Ownership

1. The Department of Internal Affairs shall be instructed to create a Social Energy Fund.

  a. The Fund shall receive an amount equivalent to gaining public control over the top twenty five largest publicly traded energy companies.

    i. "Public Control" is defined as at least 51% of total shares.

  b. The Fund shall offer to voluntarily purchase up to 51% of the total shares in the companies described in IV.1.a.
 
    i. With each offer, the Department of Internal Affairs shall release a statement declaring its aim to compulsorily purchase the shares required to acquire a majority within sixteen months.

  c. The Fund shall be chartered to utilize its stake in the companies described in IV.1.a to achieve the following.

    i. Compliance with international de-carbonization objectives.
   
    ii. The transition to an energy sector led by publicly owned renewable energy companies.
 
    iii. The gradual phase-out of fossil fuel extraction.

Section VI: Public Works

1. The Department Internal Affairs shall be instructed to create a New Public Works Administration

  a. The NPWA shall develop, administrate, maintain and oversee public building projects.

  b. The NPWA shall be led by the ranking officer for the Department of Internal Affairs.

    i. Shall there be no ranking officer for the Department Internal Affairs be vacant, these duties shall fall to the President of Atlasia.

2. The ranking officer for the Department Internal Affairs may appoint a board of NPCs to assist in the development of NPWA projects.

3. NPWA projects shall include

    a. Steel and Auto Manufacturing

    b. a. Construction and Enginering

    c. b. Renewable Energy Development and Energy Efficiency Retrofitting

    d. c. Coding, Server Farms and Technological Development

    e. d. Sustainable Agriculture

    f. e. Civil Corps
 
    g. Finance and Information

    h. Statistics and Social Research

4. All NPWA projects shall provide workers with the following.

  a. Pay equivalent to 10% above a "living wage" determined by residency.

  b. Full membership in a labor union.

  c. Employment benefits delegated per project.

5. The NPWA shall seek to employ twenty million workers over a ten-year period.

6. 5. The NPWA shall operate with an annual budget of $250 100 billion.

Section VII: Effective Date

1. This act takes effect on June 1st, 2020.

[thumb21]

Elcaspar's amendment is adopted

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

Introducing a small amendment here to specify that only Atlasian-based companies are being bought out.

The Red-Green New Deal

SENATE BILL

To address climate change in Atlasia

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

Section I: Title

1. This Act may be cited as the "Red-Green New Deal" or "RGND".

Section II: Resolution

1. We Recognize:

  a. The seriousness and urgency associated with climate change must be met with swift action in order to ensure the continued welfare and prosperity of all Atlasians.

  b. Those at fault must be held accountable, and the industries polluting our environment must be eliminated.

  c. We must aim for a total phase-out of fossil fuels by 2035.

  d. We can spark a green revolution in Atlasia and become a focal point in a new age of industry and technology.

Section III: Extraction

1. Offshore drilling within 25 miles of the Atlasian coastline shall be prohibited from January 1st, 2024.

2. The placing of new oil pipeline, other than for the use of repair or renovation of existing lines, is hereby prohibited.

  a. Any update, repair, or alteration to existing pipeline must comply with existing regulation and be reviewed by appropriate local and federal agencies.

Section IV: Hydraulic Fracking

1. No new leases shall be granted by any federal agency for new hydraulic fracturing operations, new pipelines, new liquefied natural gas or oil export terminals, new natural gas storage, new ethane cracker plants, new natural gas power generation plants, or other infrastructure intended to extract, transport, or burn natural gas or oil.

2. A tax of 10% shall be applied on the profits of any firm which operates any existing lease for hydraulic fracturing operations from the 1st June 2020.

 a. This tax shall increase to 15% from the 1st June 2021.

 b. This tax shall increase to 20% on the 1st June 2022[/b]

 c. Beginning on January 1, 2022, the practice of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas is prohibited within 2,500 feet of a home, school, or other inhabited structure in Atlasia.

 d. Beginning on January 1, 2024, the practice of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas is prohibited on all onshore and offshore land in Atlasia.

Section V: Utility Ownership

1. The Department of Internal Affairs shall be instructed to create a Social Energy Fund.

  a. The Fund shall receive an amount equivalent to gaining public control over the top twenty five largest publicly traded energy companies headquartered in Atlasia.

    i. "Public Control" is defined as at least 51% of total shares.

  b. The Fund shall offer to voluntarily purchase up to 51% of the total shares in the companies described in IV.1.a.
 
    i. With each offer, the Department of Internal Affairs shall release a statement declaring its aim to compulsorily purchase the shares required to acquire a majority within sixteen months.

  c. The Fund shall be chartered to utilize its stake in the companies described in IV.1.a to achieve the following.

    i. Compliance with international de-carbonization objectives.
   
    ii. The transition to an energy sector led by publicly owned renewable energy companies.
 
    iii. The gradual phase-out of fossil fuel extraction.

Section VI: Public Works

1. The Department Internal Affairs shall be instructed to create a New Public Works Administration

  a. The NPWA shall develop, administrate, maintain and oversee public building projects.

  b. The NPWA shall be led by the ranking officer for the Department of Internal Affairs.

    i. Shall there be no ranking officer for the Department Internal Affairs be vacant, these duties shall fall to the President of Atlasia.

2. The ranking officer for the Department Internal Affairs may appoint a board of NPCs to assist in the development of NPWA projects.

3. NPWA projects shall include

    a. Construction and Enginering

    b. Renewable Energy Development and Energy Efficiency Retrofitting

    c. Coding, Server Farms and Technological Development

    d. Sustainable Agriculture

    e. Civil Corps
 

4. All NPWA projects shall provide workers with the following.

  a. Pay equivalent to 10% above a "living wage" determined by residency.

  b. Full membership in a labor union.

  c. Employment benefits delegated per project.

5. The NPWA shall operate with an annual budget of $100 billion.

Section VII: Effective Date

1. This act takes effect on June 1st, 2020.

[Elcaspar]

A reasonable change, the amendment is friendly.