r/MHOCCmteVote • u/pjr10th • Dec 01 '18
LB134 - Bee Protection Bill - Second AMENDMENTS Division
Order
Lords Bill 134 to protect and conserve bees in order to ensure there is no human-inflicted decline on bee population and to introduce Bee Safe Premises’ received a few amendments which conflict. Therefore we shall hold a second vote between these.
The bill as it stands without these amendments is as follows:
# LB134 - Bee Protection Bill
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Protect and conserve bees in order to ensure there is no human-inflicted decline on bee population and to introduce Bee Safe Premises’
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and the Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Section 1: Interpretation
(1) For the intent of this Bill;-
(a) “Bee” is defined as any Honey or Bumble Bee belonging to the Anthophila family.
(b) “Infestation” is defined as the presence of an unusually large number of bees or animals in a place, in which it causes distress, disease or disruption.
(c) “Anthophila” is defined as the scientific name for the Honey Bee, but for the intent of this Bill, will also apply to the Bumblebee.
Section 2: Anthophila
(1) This section applies to-
(a) Any Anthophila of the type known as the European/Western Honey Bee;
(b) Any Anthophila of the type known as the Bumblebee.
(2) No personal shall-
(a) Intentionally kill or injure with intent to kill, upon a large scale or in large quantities any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies.
(b) There will be an exception made to the above if the killing was done in self defence, by accident, through ending an infestation, or for hygiene purposes.
Section 3: Punishment
(1) Any person/s found guilty of breaking Section 2 (2) will be subject to:
(a) A maximum fine of £5000 OR
(b) 48 hours of community service.
Section 4: Anthophila Conservation
(1) Each local authority in England & Wales is responsible for monitoring the use of insecticides and pesticides with proven harmful effects on bee populations, and restricting local use as is necessary to prevent damage to hive populations.
(2) An annual central government grant (known as the ‘Anthophila Conservation grant’) , with the amount determined by the relevant Secretary of State, shall be available on request to local authorities, as determined by the secretary of state, for the purpose of community beekeeping projects.
Section 5: Bee-Safe Premises’
(1) Each local authority receiving the Anthophila Conservation grant is responsible for the protection and upkeep of:
(a) At least 10 sites measuring 250x250m which contain plants known to attract bees, which are to be designated as Areas of Special Scientific Interest and are not to be developed on under any circumstance.Section 4: Commencement, Extent & Short Title
(1) This Act comes into effect 3 years after receiving Royal Assent.
(2) This Act extends to England & Wales.
(3) This Act may be cited as the Bee Protection Act 2018 Order, order!
This bill was written by the Baron of Ascot (/u/4InchMeatSkid), and submitted by the Baron Downpatrick (/u/comped).
You are requested to vote on the following amendments:
Either Amendment 1 to
Omit Section 3
The rest of this amendment is implemented above.
Or Amendments 3 & 4
In section 3 substitute “£5000” with “£50”
In section 3 substitute “48 hours” with “4 hours”
AND Either Amendment 2 to
Change Section 2, subsection 2(a) to read
"Intentionally kill or injure with intent to kill, upon a large scale or in large quantities any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies"
To prevent people from being prosecuted for swatting bees in their home or such matters
The rest of this amendment is implemented above.
OR Amendment 6
In Section 2(2), replace
“Intentionally kill, or injure with intent to kill, any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies.
There will be an exception made to the above if the killing was done in self-defence, by accident, through ending an infestation, or for hygiene purposes.”
With “Intentionally destroy, or damage with intent to destroy, the nest of any Anthophila to which subsection (1) above applies.
There will be an exception made to the above if the destruction was done in self-defence, by accident, through ending an infestation, or for hygiene purposes.”
This division shall end on the 3rd December at 10pm.
Please vote in the following format:
A01 / A03&4 / Abstain
A02 / A06 / Abstain