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Nuclear Energy Transition Act of …

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Nuclear Energy Transition Act of 2012

Proposed by Liberal Modernist · fronted by Ethan Pearson

Opened

3 May 2012

Voting closes

2 Jul 2012

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Ensuring energy security and simultaneously reducing carbon emissions, shifting to a nuclear-only policy guarantees reliable, clean power while phasing out unreliable and land-intensive renewables and polluting fossil fuels.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Renewable Energy Mandates	Renewables priority		Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)

1

Renewable Energy Mandates

Previous law

Renewables priority

Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)

Proposer

Party

Liberal Modernist

A centrist, technocratic party. We work to build a bright future for free minds through reason, innovation and competition.

Core pillars

Ethan Pearson

Activist · Age 57

3,498 social followers

A charismatic policy wonk with a working-class upbringing, Ethan Pearson combines academic rigor and grassroots passion, using his analytical mind to bridge the gap between intellectual ideals and practical solutions.

🎓 Academic 🔬 Analytical ✨ Charismatic 🤝 Loyal 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

3 May 2012
Vote Open

3 May 2012
Vote Closed

2 July 2012
Did Not Become Law

2 July 2012

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

50Yes 47No 3Not voted 100 seats

For: 50 / 100 seats (50.0%)

Against: 47 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 51.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Modernist Proposer	34	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Alliance	47	No	No reason given
Solidarity	6	Yes	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	10	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Passed

215Yes 206No 14Not voted 435 seats

For: 215 / 435 seats (49.4%)

Against: 206 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 51.1%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Modernist Proposer	147	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Alliance	206	No	No reason given
Solidarity	24	Yes	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	44	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	103	Not voted

Presidency

Failed

0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Socialist Alliance	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

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