Most state and federal buildings in New York State use/consume fossil fuels directly to heat their buildings or energy (electric power) to power their buildings.
Will these towers of fossilized fury recuse themselves from decisions that go after companies who produce/refine fossil fuel products or will they equally go after the consumers (including themselves)?
I know nothing about the law or its validity under the constitution, but I do know that it is the user of the fossil fuel that creates the emissions, not the producer.
I ask whether Hochul will be going after the citizens of New York state to pay their share of that $75 billion.
Normally fines cannot be assessed against a person unless a proceeding has be brought to prove a violation of law.
Under the US Constitution we have a prohibition against Ex Post Facto laws, which means the state cannot create a crime for acts which have already been committed before the passage of the law. This law 'smacks' of an Ex Post Facto law.
Not only that, but it also sounds like a Bill of Attainder, which the US Constitution also prohibits. A bill of Attainder is the passage of a law that punishes a single person or identified group without a trial. The clause prohibits all legislative acts, “no matter what their form, that apply either to named individuals or to easily ascertainable members of a group in such a way as to inflict punishment on them without a judicial trial."
This NY Legislature and it governor need to take a few courses on the US constitution. By the way, these types of abuses are why we broke away from England. We are seeing that one doesn't have to be the King of England to target one's political opponents.
Most state and federal buildings in New York State use/consume fossil fuels directly to heat their buildings or energy (electric power) to power their buildings.
Will these towers of fossilized fury recuse themselves from decisions that go after companies who produce/refine fossil fuel products or will they equally go after the consumers (including themselves)?
I know nothing about the law or its validity under the constitution, but I do know that it is the user of the fossil fuel that creates the emissions, not the producer.
I ask whether Hochul will be going after the citizens of New York state to pay their share of that $75 billion.
Sounds like something from a horror novel. We need our common sense and practical thinking to make a serious comeback.
Normally fines cannot be assessed against a person unless a proceeding has be brought to prove a violation of law.
Under the US Constitution we have a prohibition against Ex Post Facto laws, which means the state cannot create a crime for acts which have already been committed before the passage of the law. This law 'smacks' of an Ex Post Facto law.
Not only that, but it also sounds like a Bill of Attainder, which the US Constitution also prohibits. A bill of Attainder is the passage of a law that punishes a single person or identified group without a trial. The clause prohibits all legislative acts, “no matter what their form, that apply either to named individuals or to easily ascertainable members of a group in such a way as to inflict punishment on them without a judicial trial."
This NY Legislature and it governor need to take a few courses on the US constitution. By the way, these types of abuses are why we broke away from England. We are seeing that one doesn't have to be the King of England to target one's political opponents.
Tyrants are going to Tyrant!! Actually a lesson in late 18th Century Paris would be more appropriate. 🤔
Thanks for the detailed reply. Very informative.
The more states that do it leave more energy products for the rest of us. No right minded company will do business in a state like New York.