[majke]

So... does it mean that nobody reads the law? Is it good or bad? What is the takeaway?

[JumpCrisscross]

> does it mean that nobody reads the law?

It means every lawmaker isn’t a geologist. That’s fine. It also means there clearly wasn’t enough public input from geologists that someone would have noticed a name they’d never seen in a group they were familiar with.

[NewJazz]

At least not geologists who don't also work for coal companies.

[mmooss]

That often happens. Some bills are released to lawmakers without enough time to read them.

[3eb7988a1663]

Wouldn't the obvious answer to be vote against? If you do not know the terms of the deal, maintaining the status quo seems superior.

[csb6]

I think the answer to those questions are pretty self-evident.