Sunday, 01 December 2024

Florida GOP Legislator Introduces Bill To Prohibit Weather Modification Activities


A Florida Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that aims to prohibit weather modification activities within the Sunshine State.

SB 56, introduced by state Sen. Ileana Garcia, seeks to prohibit “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.”

“Repealing provisions relating to the definitions, purpose, licensing requirements, applications, proof of financial responsibility requirements, license issuance and discipline provisions, publication of notice of intention to operate requirements, required contents of the notice of intention, publication of the notice of intention requirements, proof of publication requirements, record and reports of operations requirements, provision of emergency licenses, and suspension or revocation of licenses, respectively, of the weather modification law; prohibiting certain acts intended to affect the temperature, the weather, or the intensity of sunlight within the atmosphere of this state, etc,” SB 56 says.

“A person who conducts a weather modification operation in violation of this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 and by a fine not exceeding $10,000, and, if a corporation, the corporation commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000. Each such violation is a separate offense,” the bill reads.

On Friday, Garcia shared the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Library of “weather modification project reports.”

If passed, the legislation would take effect on July 1, 2025.

Earlier this year, the Tennessee State Senate passed legislation that “prohibits 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.”

Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Geoengineering Experiments Into Law

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) brought attention to weather modification earlier this year.

"Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done," she said.

Read SB 56 below:


Source link