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The Republican-controlled House voted 110-40 to ban local governments from adopting the Agenda 21, a broad outline of planning goals and sustainability targets. Agenda 21 was passed by the U.N. in 1992, but has not been ratified by the U.S. Senate and does not contain the force of law in the U.S.

"Agenda 21, a lot of people think it is a conspiracy theory, but it is a real book," state Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R-Shell Knob) said. "It deals with property rights and our food source. It deals with our ability to produce food and employ agricultural methods."

Fitzpatrick, along with Rep. Lyle Rowland (R-Cedercreek), the bill sponsor, argued that the U.N. is pushing the sustainability plan to take away property rights. Rowland said land decisions should not be made by the U.N., but by the state.

Agenda 21 has for years been a popular target of conservatives -- led by the John Birch Society -- with Republican lawmakers pushing bans in several states. Alabama banned Agenda 21 last year, which Rowland said was his inspiration. Agenda 21 opponents argue the U.N. document would seize private property and force people to live in walkable communities with a potential end to golf and scuba diving.

Rowland said U.N.-affiliated groups are giving local governments free lawn mowers to support zoning laws suggested in Agenda 21.

House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel (D-St. Louis) questioned how the state could ban something that is not law. "Do you think we should waste time on a mythical thing?" Hummel asked Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick argued that lawmakers "absolutely" should be discussing the bill and that local government executives may try to implement Agenda 21 through executive orders.

Hummel asked if the state Legislature should consider other bans. "Could we talk about space aliens coming down? That could happen," Hummel said.

"If you believe space aliens exist, then you are welcome to introduce a bill," Fitzpatrick shouted back.

kalm wrote:

The Republican-controlled House voted 110-40 to ban local governments from adopting the Agenda 21, a broad outline of planning goals and sustainability targets. Agenda 21 was passed by the U.N. in 1992, but has not been ratified by the U.S. Senate and does not contain the force of law in the U.S.

"Agenda 21, a lot of people think it is a conspiracy theory, but it is a real book," state Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick (R-Shell Knob) said. "It deals with property rights and our food source. It deals with our ability to produce food and employ agricultural methods."

Fitzpatrick, along with Rep. Lyle Rowland (R-Cedercreek), the bill sponsor, argued that the U.N. is pushing the sustainability plan to take away property rights. Rowland said land decisions should not be made by the U.N., but by the state.

Agenda 21 has for years been a popular target of conservatives -- led by the John Birch Society -- with Republican lawmakers pushing bans in several states. Alabama banned Agenda 21 last year, which Rowland said was his inspiration. Agenda 21 opponents argue the U.N. document would seize private property and force people to live in walkable communities with a potential end to golf and scuba diving.

Rowland said U.N.-affiliated groups are giving local governments free lawn mowers to support zoning laws suggested in Agenda 21.

House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel (D-St. Louis) questioned how the state could ban something that is not law. "Do you think we should waste time on a mythical thing?" Hummel asked Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick argued that lawmakers "absolutely" should be discussing the bill and that local government executives may try to implement Agenda 21 through executive orders.

Hummel asked if the state Legislature should consider other bans. "Could we talk about space aliens coming down? That could happen," Hummel said.

"If you believe space aliens exist, then you are welcome to introduce a bill," Fitzpatrick shouted back.

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CitadelGrad wrote:Agenda 21 isn't mythical and it is being implemented in many local jurisdictions. Although it isn't law and has not been ratified by the Sentate, many federal agencies are encouraging states and municipalities to enact elements of it.