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BumRushDaShow

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Mon Dec 2, 2024, 09:46 PM Dec 2024

Florida Introduces Bill to Ban 'Weather Modification' [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Dec 02, 2024 at 9:35 AM EST


Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia has introduced legislation to prohibit weather modification activities in the Sunshine State. The bill was filed on November 20 by Garcia, a Republican who has served in the Florida State Senate since 2020.

The "Weather Modification Activities" bill sets out that "the injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of a chemical, a chemical compound, a substance, or an apparatus into the atmosphere within the borders of this state for the express purpose of affecting the temperature, the weather, or the intensity of sunlight is prohibited."

As per the bill, any individual or corporation that commits a weather modification in violation of the bill will be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor and charged up to $10,000. Each individual violation will count as a separate offense. In addition to preventative measures, the bill also states that the governor of Florida should on a continuing basis "consider steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of emergencies." The bill also repeals aspects of existing weather modification laws, including definitions and licenses.

Explaining the bill in a statement to Newsweek, Senator Garcia said: "The bill essentially repeals outdated provisions related to various aspects of the weather modification law, including definitions, licensing requirements, and the processes surrounding the application and issuance of licenses. More specifically, it prohibits certain acts intended to influence temperature, weather patterns, or sunlight intensity within our state's atmosphere. In summary, this legislation will enhance our regulatory framework to safeguard against improper use while promoting responsible practices in weather modification.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/florida-bill-ban-weather-modification-chemtrails-conspiracy-theory-1994060



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Crazy, Florida Man. mwb970 Dec 2024 #1
Most times it's Florida Man but this time it's Florida Woman wolfie001 Dec 2024 #6
Stupid Republican bills will continue. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #2
Orange man banned from nukin' 'canes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #3
Crap! What are we going to do with all those nukes we've got stockpiled? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2024 #18
We've become so embarrassing 🙈 Deuxcents Dec 2024 #4
Pretty soon there will be bill bronxiteforever Dec 2024 #5
Are they banning Native American rain dances, too? WestMichRad Dec 2024 #7
Rain dances aren't released into the atmosphere, so I guess they'd be exempt. Beartracks Dec 2024 #16
Another "chemtrail" MORON? AZ8theist Dec 2024 #8
Did they just accidently make an anti pollution law. Sin Dec 2024 #9
But this bill would exempt that because it's not released for the express purpose of altering weather groundloop Dec 2024 #10
So I guess sorcrow Dec 2024 #11
Can you believe so many people are THAT stoopid! ananda Dec 2024 #12
"Can you believe so many people are THAT stoopid!" Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #22
They should also ban witches putting spells on people SCantiGOP Dec 2024 #13
With that bill, it seems that they also might have inadvertently just banned beach umbrellas.... xocetaceans Dec 2024 #14
Chemtrails? LudwigPastorius Dec 2024 #15
Cthulhu is offended. Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #23
Time to ban Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, then. Karasu Dec 2024 #17
Agreed. It's time someone went after that fat bastard. Ray Bruns Dec 2024 #24
The purpose of conspiracy theories is to make dumb people feel smart William Seger Dec 2024 #19
Farmers have been spraying crops markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #20
I think some might still use smudge pots too BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #21
I think so, especially markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #25
But massive carbon emissions are OK! Trueblue Texan Dec 2024 #26
What's next - a law banning time travel? Fucking Florida! n/t SpankMe Dec 2024 #27
"Validating" conspiracy theories Zambero Dec 2024 #28
Humanity can't directly control weather, they have tried many times. tornado34jh Dec 2024 #29
I'm sure this will make a huge difference... skypilot Dec 2024 #30
Then comes the demand that the Federal rasputin1952 Dec 2024 #33
Fucking Florida sabbat hunter Dec 2024 #31
"MAGA Speak"... rasputin1952 Dec 2024 #32
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