L.C. 7.8: Amendment to L.C. 6.21

[S019]

Amendment to L.C. 6.21

1. Title 15 of L.C. 6.21 shall be amended as follows:

;

Title 15 — Consolidated Lincoln Agriculture and Environmental Protection Act

An Act

To create the Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Lincoln Animal and Environmental Protection Act".

Section 2. Definitions

As used in Act, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context —
(1) the term “animal abuse” shall mean any activity which maliciously and intentionally —
(A) maimes, mutilates, tortures, or wounds a living animal;
(B) overdrives, overloads, drives when overloaded, overworks, tortures, torments;
(C) deprives of necessary sustenance, drink, or shelter;
(D) maliciously and intentionally kills an animal; or
(E) beats, mutilates, or cruelly kills an animal;
(2) the term “urban tree” shall mean a tree located in an urban area that —
(1) is older than 15 years; or
(2) has a diameter bigger than 20 centimeters measured at a height of 1.40 meters from the ground.

Section 3. Establishing the Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment

There is hereby established the Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment, which shall be responsible for regulating agriculture and the environment in Lincoln.

Section 4. Animal abuse

An individual that commits one or acts of animal cruelty may face the following penalties at the discretion of the court —
(1) a fine not exceeding $100,000; or
(2) a term of imprisonment of no more than 20 consecutive years.

Section 5. Urban trees

(a) In general. —

The full cutting of urban trees in an urban area in Lincoln is hereby prohibited, except for what local regulations may specify.

(b) Transplanting. —

If one or more urban trees are required to be removed for construction or other purposes, they shall be required to be transplanted.

(c) Pruning. —

The pruning of urban trees is hereby prohibited in an urban area in Lincoln, except when —
(1) minimum distances to electric power lines are not kept;
(2) tree branches obstruct the view of traffic lights or other traffic elements;
(3) tree branches create a risk for pedestrians or cars; or
(4) it is necessary to protect the tree's health.

(d) Requirements. —

The owner of a property where urban trees are located in urban areas shall be responsible for their maintenance and conservation.

(e) Inspections. —

Municipalities in Lincoln shall inventory and perform inspections of the health of urban trees every 2 years.

Section 6. Subsidies

(a) Fossil fuels. —

All subsidies to fossil fuel companies shall be immediately terminated.

(b) Solar power. —

The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall provide $20,000,000 per year in subsidies to solar power companies.

(c) Wind power. —

The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall provide $20,000,000 per year in subsidies to wind power companies.

(d) Hydroelectric power. —

The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall provide $20,000,000 per year in subsidies to hydroelectric power companies.

Section 7. Electric cars

(a) In general. —

An owner of an electric vehicle shall be eligible for an Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit.

(b) Tax credit. —

The Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit shall be $8,000 per new electric vehicle.

(c) Income cap. —

The Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit tax credit shall not apply to any individual with a gross income of more than $100,000.

Section 8. Carbon taxation

There shall be a tax levied on carbon emissions of power plants, at a rate of $20 per each ton of carbon dioxide released, the tax shall rise by 4% each year.

Section 9. Fossil fuel phaseout in electricity generation

The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall begin working on a plan to phase-out the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation and road vehicles by 2035.

1. The phasing out of petroleum drilling shall occur gradually over a six year period
2. Any company drilling petroleum after this deadline will be charged a fine of no less than $15 million.
3. Any company who stops drilling at least four years before the deadline, shall receive a 2% tax credit on all taxes for the next year
4. The phasing out of coal shall occur over a five year period
5. Any coal mines still in operation after the five year period, will result in a fine to the mine’s owner of no less than $20 million.
6. Companies shall receive a tax credit of 5% on next years’ taxes if they close their mines within 7 months of the implementation of this bill
7. Manufacturing of the nitrous oxide engine shall be banned, effective immediately after the implementation of this bill.
8. Any company who still manufactures the engine after this time period, will be fined a fine of no less than $10 million.

Section 10. Hydraulic Fracking and Offshore Drilling

a. OFFSHORE DRILLING BAN
1. Lincoln shall hereby issue an immediate ban on any offshore drilling within 10 miles of the coast of Lincoln or of any land that belongs to Lincoln
2. Any company in violation of this policy will pay a fine of no less than $10 million

b. MORATORIUM ON FRACKING

1. A moratorium, which shall be effective immediately after the implementation of the bill, shall be established on all fracking in the entire region of Lincoln.
2. This moratorium shall last 3 years, after which it will be determined, whether or not it should be lifted. A two-thirds majority shall be required to lift the moratorium.
3. Any company in violation of this policy shall pay a fine of no less than $10 million
4. Companies in violation, that engage in offshore drilling, shall pay this fine and the one for offshore drilling violations.

Section 11. Caps on Emissions


1. The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall set caps on emissions for the following gases: carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide
2. Any company who violates the cap will be fined $12 million for each percent that they are over the limit
3. The cap should be decreased by 5% each year

Section 10. 12 Effective date

This Act shall take effect immediately on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Sponsor: S019

Debate on this has begun and shall last for at least 72 hours

[S019]

So, this basically reimplements climate change control measures passed before this bill, and it also adjusts the carbon tax to rise as time passes, which is how the original bill was written. Just a few minor fixes.

[Lambsbread]

Yup, no problem with this at all.

[S019]

Moving for a final vote on this, since it's been on the floor for over 11 days and no one voiced objections, 24 hours to object

[S019]

No objections, so this vote is now open and will remain open for 48 hours, please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN


AYE

[Gracile]

Aye

[Lambsbread]

Aye

[Joe Biden 2024]

Aye

[CookieDamage]

Aye

[S019]

closing this early, since everyone has voted. This passes by a vote of 5-0-0-0


AYE: S019, gracile, 20RP12, Gorguf, cookiedamage
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
NOT VOTING:

Amendment to L.C. 6.21

1. Title 15 of L.C. 6.21 shall be amended as follows:

;

Title 15 — Consolidated Lincoln Agriculture and Environmental Protection Act

An Act

To create the Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Lincoln Animal and Environmental Protection Act".

Section 2. Definitions

As used in Act, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context —
(1) the term “animal abuse” shall mean any activity which maliciously and intentionally —
(A) maimes, mutilates, tortures, or wounds a living animal;
(B) overdrives, overloads, drives when overloaded, overworks, tortures, torments;
(C) deprives of necessary sustenance, drink, or shelter;
(D) maliciously and intentionally kills an animal; or
(E) beats, mutilates, or cruelly kills an animal;
(2) the term “urban tree” shall mean a tree located in an urban area that —
(1) is older than 15 years; or
(2) has a diameter bigger than 20 centimeters measured at a height of 1.40 meters from the ground.

Section 3. Establishing the Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment

There is hereby established the Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment, which shall be responsible for regulating agriculture and the environment in Lincoln.

Section 4. Animal abuse

An individual that commits one or acts of animal cruelty may face the following penalties at the discretion of the court —
(1) a fine not exceeding $100,000; or
(2) a term of imprisonment of no more than 20 consecutive years.

Section 5. Urban trees

(a) In general. —

The full cutting of urban trees in an urban area in Lincoln is hereby prohibited, except for what local regulations may specify.

(b) Transplanting. —

If one or more urban trees are required to be removed for construction or other purposes, they shall be required to be transplanted.

(c) Pruning. —

The pruning of urban trees is hereby prohibited in an urban area in Lincoln, except when —
(1) minimum distances to electric power lines are not kept;
(2) tree branches obstruct the view of traffic lights or other traffic elements;
(3) tree branches create a risk for pedestrians or cars; or
(4) it is necessary to protect the tree's health.

(d) Requirements. —

The owner of a property where urban trees are located in urban areas shall be responsible for their maintenance and conservation.

(e) Inspections. —

Municipalities in Lincoln shall inventory and perform inspections of the health of urban trees every 2 years.

Section 6. Subsidies

(a) Fossil fuels. —

All subsidies to fossil fuel companies shall be immediately terminated.

(b) Solar power. —

The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall provide $20,000,000 per year in subsidies to solar power companies.

(c) Wind power. —

The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall provide $20,000,000 per year in subsidies to wind power companies.

(d) Hydroelectric power. —

The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall provide $20,000,000 per year in subsidies to hydroelectric power companies.

Section 7. Electric cars

(a) In general. —

An owner of an electric vehicle shall be eligible for an Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit.

(b) Tax credit. —

The Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit shall be $8,000 per new electric vehicle.

(c) Income cap. —

The Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit tax credit shall not apply to any individual with a gross income of more than $100,000.

Section 8. Carbon taxation

There shall be a tax levied on carbon emissions of power plants, at a rate of $20 per each ton of carbon dioxide released, the tax shall rise by 4% each year.

Section 9. Fossil fuel phaseout in electricity generation

1. The phasing out of petroleum drilling shall occur gradually over a six year period
2. Any company drilling petroleum after this deadline will be charged a fine of no less than $15 million.
3. Any company who stops drilling at least four years before the deadline, shall receive a 2% tax credit on all taxes for the next year
4. The phasing out of coal shall occur over a five year period
5. Any coal mines still in operation after the five year period, will result in a fine to the mine’s owner of no less than $20 million.
6. Companies shall receive a tax credit of 5% on next years’ taxes if they close their mines within 7 months of the implementation of this bill
7. Manufacturing of the nitrous oxide engine shall be banned, effective immediately after the implementation of this bill.
8. Any company who still manufactures the engine after this time period, will be fined a fine of no less than $10 million.

Section 10. Hydraulic Fracking and Offshore Drilling

a. OFFSHORE DRILLING BAN
1. Lincoln shall hereby issue an immediate ban on any offshore drilling within 10 miles of the coast of Lincoln or of any land that belongs to Lincoln
2. Any company in violation of this policy will pay a fine of no less than $10 million

b. MORATORIUM ON FRACKING

1. A moratorium, which shall be effective immediately after the implementation of the bill, shall be established on all fracking in the entire region of Lincoln.
2. This moratorium shall last 3 years, after which it will be determined, whether or not it should be lifted. A two-thirds majority shall be required to lift the moratorium.
3. Any company in violation of this policy shall pay a fine of no less than $10 million
4. Companies in violation, that engage in offshore drilling, shall pay this fine and the one for offshore drilling violations.

Section 11. Caps on Emissions


1. The Lincoln Department of Agriculture and the Environment shall set caps on emissions for the following gases: carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide
2. Any company who violates the cap will be fined $12 million for each percent that they are over the limit
3. The cap should be decreased by 5% each year

Section 12.  Effective date

This Act shall take effect immediately on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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