Interesting legislation in Wyoming
From the Casper Wyoming
Star Tribune:
Wyoming House advances doomsday bill
State representatives on Friday advanced legislation to launch a study into what Wyoming should do in the event of a complete economic or political collapse in the United States.
House Bill 85 passed on first reading by a voice vote. It would create a state-run government continuity task force, which would study and prepare Wyoming for potential catastrophes, from disruptions in food and energy supplies to a complete meltdown of the federal government.
A bit more:
Several House members spoke in favor of the legislation, saying there was no harm in preparing for the worst.
�I don�t think there�s anyone in this room today what would come up here and say that this country is in good shape, that the world is stable and in good shape � because that is clearly not the case,� state Rep. Lorraine Quarberg, R-Thermopolis, said. �To put your head in the sand and think that nothing bad�s going to happen, and that we have no obligation to the citizens of the state of Wyoming to at least have the discussion, is not healthy.�
Wyoming�s Department of Homeland Security already has a statewide crisis management plan, but it doesn�t cover what the state should do in the event of an extreme nationwide political or economic collapse. In recent years, lawmakers in at least six states have introduced legislation to create a state currency, all unsuccessfully.
Not a bad idea -- might be a good move for our local county. The bill allocates $32K for the task force so it's not like this is another burgeoning governmental agency being created.
Posted by DaveH at February 26, 2012 6:28 PM