FT 17.02 - Food Trucks on Every Corner Act (Debating)

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Food Trucks on Every Corner Act

Section 1 (Title & Findings)
i. The title of this Act shall be, the "Food Trucks on Every Corner Act."
ii. Findings conclude that food trucks have unfavorable NIMBY regulations on them that prohibit competition
Section 2 (No Resturaunt Favoritism)
i. A food truck may sell their product if they are on public property and
(a) Does not form a blockage or consumer presence on private property of a resturaunt
(b) the public grounds aren’t used for some other purpose or have a specific barring of industry due to need to keep the roads free from traffic

Section 3 (Implementation)
i. The statute shall go into effect after the immediate passage of this bill.

Sponsor: PSOL

The gentleman from Alaska is recognized.

[PSOL]

Still from Alaska

Fellow Parliamentarians, we have an obligation to set the score right by equalizing the playing field. Food Trucks and restaurants. For too long, NIMBYism has made it that a truck has to be far from a resturaunt even if they’re in public property. This is unfair for the food trucks in that it prevents them from having a wide space in an area to operate, directly to the Resturaunt locales benefit. Such restrictions harm food trucks, themselves often owned by immigrants and those with less access to capital, which are already hit hard by the pandemic.

However, I understand that if there’s a line waiting for food blocking the entrance of the Resturaunt, that shouldn’t be allowed, so I’ve factored that in. Also, if there’s an event or if there is construction that would be unwise to conduct commerce and bring about a large group of people, that should also be factored in.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

Why shouldn't food trucks pay some taxation towards the upkeep of the public land they are using? And are there any restrictions to avoid fast food multinationals exploiting this as a loophole to get around property tax?

[PSOL]

Why shouldn't food trucks pay some taxation towards the upkeep of the public land they are using? And are there any restrictions to avoid fast food multinationals exploiting this as a loophole to get around property tax?

Nowhere in this legislation does it mention taxes. Implicitly, they would pay business taxes as I’m pretty sure they would own the trucks. If not, then they’re contracting them which the owner of those trucks pay taxes.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

Not sure if this is still up for debate but this seems like a slam dunk for jobs, the economy, and quality of life. Rolling back these regulations makes a lot of sense, especially in the era of coronavirus.

And as a person who lives by the motto of free trade *claps*, open borders *claps*, and taco trucks on every corner, I feel Soros-bound to offer this my strongest possible endorsement.

(I'd add that the concerns PSOL brought up can be easily resolved by case-by-case local rulemaking and don't necessarily need to be addressed at the regional level.)

[OBD]

Maybe we should specify that food trucks are not exempt from taxation?

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Maybe we should specify that food trucks are not exempt from [property] taxation?

I'd be open to that.

[Anna Komnene]

I understand the sponsor isn't in parliament anymore, but I have a question I wonder if anyone can answer. I'm having some trouble with "the public grounds aren't used for some other purpose." Does this mean that a courthouse or a park are prohibited because the courthouse functions as a building of law and the park functions as an area of protected land and recreation? Or does it mean some public grounds are okay so long as they aren't currently in use by another party? How do we know when a public ground isn't being used for another purpose?

[Saint Milei]

I disagree with food trucks paying taxes. I'd support a yearly fee.

[Anna Komnene]

Introducing this amendment to ensure food trucks pay taxes. 24 hours for objections.

(sorry for dragging on this. been suffering a bit of politics burnout lately).

Food Trucks on Every Corner Act

Section 1 (Title & Findings)
i. The title of this Act shall be, the "Food Trucks on Every Corner Act."
ii. Findings conclude that food trucks have unfavorable NIMBY regulations on them that prohibit competition
Section 2 (No Resturaunt Favoritism)
i. A food truck may sell their product if they are on public property and
(a) Does not form a blockage or consumer presence on private property of a resturaunt
(b) the public grounds aren’t used for some other purpose or have a specific barring of industry due to need to keep the roads free from traffic
ii. Nothing in this bill shall exempt food trucks from any applicable taxation

Section 3 (Implementation)
i. The statute shall go into effect after the immediate passage of this bill.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

(sorry for dragging on this. been suffering a bit of politics burnout lately).

I think that's a lot of us lately. The amendment looks fine.

[Anna Komnene]

The amendment is adopted.

Does anyone have anything to add or shall we move for a final vote?

[Anna Komnene]

Seeing no objections, we'll now have a final vote on this bill. Members please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.

Food Trucks on Every Corner Act

Section 1 (Title & Findings)
i. The title of this Act shall be, the "Food Trucks on Every Corner Act."
ii. Findings conclude that food trucks have unfavorable NIMBY regulations on them that prohibit competition
Section 2 (No Resturaunt Favoritism)
i. A food truck may sell their product if they are on public property and
(a) Does not form a blockage or consumer presence on private property of a resturaunt
(b) the public grounds aren’t used for some other purpose or have a specific barring of industry due to need to keep the roads free from traffic
ii. Nothing in this bill shall exempt food trucks from any applicable taxation

Section 3 (Implementation)
i. The statute shall go into effect after the immediate passage of this bill.

[OBD]

Aye.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Aye.

[Saint Milei]

Aye

[Anna Komnene]

Aye

[Anna Komnene]

With 4 votes in favor, this bill passes the Frémont Parliament. It now awaits the First Minister's action.

Food Trucks on Every Corner Act

Section 1 (Title & Findings)
i. The title of this Act shall be, the "Food Trucks on Every Corner Act."
ii. Findings conclude that food trucks have unfavorable NIMBY regulations on them that prohibit competition
Section 2 (No Resturaunt Favoritism)
i. A food truck may sell their product if they are on public property and
(a) Does not form a blockage or consumer presence on private property of a resturaunt
(b) the public grounds aren’t used for some other purpose or have a specific barring of industry due to need to keep the roads free from traffic
ii. Nothing in this bill shall exempt food trucks from any applicable taxation

Section 3 (Implementation)
i. The statute shall go into effect after the immediate passage of this bill.

Frémont House of Commons
Passed 4-0-0 in the Frémont Parliament Assembled,