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The Tennessee Conservative [By Olivia Lupia] –
HB1112 sponsored by Representative Monty Fritts (R-Kingston-District 32) which would make geoengineering and weather modification a Class A misdemeanor in Tennessee has passed the House Agricultural & Natural Resources Subcommittee.
The bill would allow the state Attorney General, along with local district attorneys, to investigate violations of the law. If a report is found to be credible, offending parties would face a fine of $100,000 per violation. Anyone found supplying or “otherwise providing” chemicals or substances for purposes of weather modification would likewise be subject to the same penalty.
This legislation seeks to expand on Fritts’ bill from last year that made weather modification a prohibited action but did not contain any enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance.
During the subcommittee meeting on Wednesday, Rep. Fritts relayed his bill is modeled after a similar bill in the state of Florida and told members that though he does acknowledge the need for further scientific studies, this bill does not carry a fiscal note, meaning it will not cost the state extra money at this time.
Through the course of discussion and fielding questions he also reassured the committee that this legislation will not impact crop dusters in their livelihoods or those working on fire mitigation and prevention.
The vote was 8-1 in favor of referring the bill to the full House Agricultural & Natural Resources Committee, which will hear it Tuesday, 3/11.
Members voting “Yes” were Alexander, Fritts, Grills, Martin G, Shaw (Democrat), Stinnett, Todd, and Vital. The only “No” vote on the bill came from Democrat Justin Jones.
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HB112 Summary: As introduced, designates the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight, or supplying or otherwise providing the chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus required for the conduct, as a Class A misdemeanor; makes other changes related to investigations and enforcement related to weather modification.
Rep.chris.todd@capitol.tn.gov, rep.greg.martin@capitol.tn.gov, rep.rebecca.alexander@capitol.tn.gov, rep.aftyn.behn@capitol.tn.gov, rep.tandy.darby@capitol.tn.gov, rep.clay.doggett@capitol.tn.gov, rep.monty.fritts@capitol.tn.gov, rep.rusty.grills@capitol.tn.gov, rep.ga.hardaway@capitol.tn.gov, rep.bud.hulsey@capitol.tn.gov, rep.chris.hurt@capitol.tn.gov, rep.justin.jones@capitol.tn.gov, rep.jay.reedy@capitol.tn.gov, rep.johnny.shaw@capitol.tn.gov, rep.tom.stinnett@capitol.tn.gov, rep.ron.travis@capitol.tn.gov
Olivia Lupia is a political refugee from Colorado who now calls Tennessee home. A proud follower of Christ, she views all political happenings through a Biblical lens and aims to utilize her knowledge and experience to educate and equip others. Olivia is an outspoken conservative who has run for local office, managed campaigns, and been highly involved with state & local GOPs, state legislatures, and other grassroots organizations and movements. Olivia can be reached at olivia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
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The United States USED to pride itself on being at the forefront of the Advancing Modern World. Now we are devolving into narcissism and conspiracy theories. People scream, “DO YOUR RESEARCH!” And of course you can get online and track down any number of websites about “chemtrails,” how the Apollo 11 Moon landing was faked, and how the Earth is flat. So what does this bill by Monty Fritts do? It makes “geoengineering” a Class A misdemeanor. In other words it does nothing. What a waste of time.
Luke 8:17 NIV
17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.
In God we trust not government or man. Have a blessed day.
I can’t believe PolishBear is a non-believer when solid evidence is just about everywhere now days. It’s not a conspiracy theory anymore. If you really want to know, the information is out there and, it’s not just on right wing platforms either. I would go as far as to say it’s ‘common knowledge’. I was happy when they passed the bill outlawing this practice in Tennessee until I found out there was no way to penalize offenders. After the 1st bill passed anyone looking could tell the difference in the skies. Finally, I saw clear skies almost every day. After a while the streaks started coming back. Why? No penalty. I’m glad and hope legislators will do the right thing and put some teeth into the original bill. As for you PolishBear, do some research and see for yourself. Don’t search for “chemtrails”. Search for “geoengineering”. This is not in the same category as ‘flat earth’. This is real! Also, I did write to the sponsors of the original bill about my concerns and I want to thank Monty Fritts for hearing me and I’m sure, many others. I guess it does pay to make your voice heard.
Isn’t it funny how the left calls us right wing extremism, conspiracy theorists and narcissist. But they don’t believe there are only two genders. And they can’t define what a woman is. But when they choose to change their gender [which is impossible] there is only two choices. Man or woman! And then you have the ones who claim to be animals. Some even call themselves a bear. Look it up there are websites that confirm this is all true. Who’s the conspiracy nuts?
Gen. 1:27 KJV
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
In God we trust not government or man.
Have a blessed day.
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