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Bill: Nuclear Power Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 4223
Description[?]:
| Members of Congress, In order to put ourselves in a better position to create nuclear weaponry, I believe we should concentrate our efforts on utilising nuclear power wherever possible. Several private companies stand by to build nuclear reactors, which will power this nation and help us produce the enriched radioactive elements needed for nuclear ordnance. It would require a hugely focussed effort, so we should move away from alternative energy sources and concentrate on nuclear. This legislation would pave the way for forging Baltusia as a nuclear powerhouse. President Alexandra Flanders |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Proposed: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: No research into renewable energy is permitted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:14:37, June 08, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Nuclear Power Act |
| Message | nuclear energy is unsafe and and a shorterm fix and handing power to just private companies will increase prices and hand Baltusia into big business |
| Date | 19:34:47, June 08, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Nuclear Power Act |
| Message | My party and I are deeply questioning the President's reasoning behind these proposals. The renewable energy industry is extremely successful, both for the businesses and consumers alike, and receive zero government funding. So banning any additional research into them and attempting to shut them down goes against basic economic sense and shows a complete lack of moral duty on behalf of the Patriotic Party. I have to say, I agree with the RAC on this particular issue: nuclear energy is outdated and expensive. Any decision to move towards this form of energy as our basic supplier would result in a bill stretching towards the billions of dollars. Needless to say, nuclear is well known and documented to be highly dangerous, and increasing our use of it would be harmful not just to the land and agriculture around it, but particularly to the people. Finally, the comments by the President that new nuclear reactors would "help us produce the enriched radioactive elements needed for nuclear ordnance" highly concern me and my party. In the Military Review 4218, the Defence Secretary said himself regarding nuclear weapons that "before any such undertaking, it would need to be discussed and voted on in Congress". And that has not happened, so having the President of Baltusia say we would begin the first step towards nuclear weapons - not all the way, but the first step - is deeply chilling. Why does she want us to be "in a better position to create nuclear weaponry"? A most catastrophic and damaging weapon, that has the capacity to kill hundreds of millions in seconds? If it's to simply improve our military ranking in Terra, I would be deeply shocked and appalled. My party stands ready to block any attempt by any party, left or right, which attempts to install nuclear weapons or increase nuclear power. Especially when they seek to end the renewable energy sector at the same time! Baltusia has no need to be a "nuclear powerhouse"! Rather, let's be a 'clean energy paradise'. BDGP Chairman Damien Herbert Environment and Tourism Secretary |
| Date | 20:21:03, June 08, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Nuclear Power Act |
| Message | The current law of the land states that Baltusia reserves the right to research, produce and store nuclear weapons so there is no legal obstacle preventing a nuclear weapons programme. However without Congressional support and a single minded dedication to nuclear power we would not be able to get the project off the ground. The proposal above is not about building weapons during my administration but putting in the groundwork so we can move forward speedily if we deem it necessary to build a deterrent. The spin off is the country would receive cheap energy powered by a network of nuclear reactors... This is something millions of people will find highly desirable and I warn you that voting against this may well be seen as a betrayal of their right to purchase energy at a cheap price. It will also help us phase out traditional coal and oil power stations - a huge bonus for the environment, I am sure you agree. It is my belief that we can be fully nuclear powered by 4250 if Congress backs me on this and I urge you to look at the many benefits that would bring. President Alexandra Flanders |
| Date | 21:52:45, June 08, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the Nuclear Power Act |
| Message | Madame President, I am able to understand your proposals more now, but that still doesn't explain why it's necessary to prevent new, cheap energy in the form of renewables. It's no good saying that this bill will bring affordable energy when you are shutting down another, cleaner and huge factor! My party would be willing to consider another proposal so long as it doesn't contain Article 3, though it would be greatly beneficial to everyone in Congress and for the wider public if you could say how much the subsidies and tax relief for nuclear will cost. BDGP Chairman Damien Herbert Environment Secretary |
| Date | 23:25:12, June 08, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Nuclear Power Act |
| Message | I disagree with all but Article 2. |
| Date | 15:00:55, June 09, 2017 CET | From | Baltusia Parliamentary Party | To | Debating the Nuclear Power Act |
| Message | The BPP has seen no evidence to suggest that the adoption of a nuclear deterrent system is necessary or cost-effective. As such, the BPP believes that other approaches can be found to ensure the security of Baltusia which reflect the security challenges of the future, rather than the past. Baltusia can lead in combating nuclear proliferation by agreeing with allies and hostile states alike to reduce nuclear weapons, and nuclear power research, as part of agreed multilateral efforts. The BPP opposes plans to adopt a nuclear deterrent. The development of nuclear weaponry for means of deterring other states serves only to justify war and global conflict, which has a disastrous impact on international relations, economic stability, the environment, and public finances, and creates human misery and destruction. The BPP supports peace-building, reconciliation and democracy internally and in all other areas of the world. Instead of adopting nuclear weaponry, our approach is to seek and promote peace and human rights. As a result, the BPP supports using military intervention only as a final resort - any such interventions must be legal, have defined aims and an exit strategy, assurances that the result will be sustainable, and accompanied by non-military attempts at tackling the problem. Joint statement issued by: Andy McKibben, Defence spokesperson, and, George Gambers, Science and Technology spokesperson on behalf of the Baltusian Parliamentary Party. ***Here Ends*** |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 235 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 465 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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