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Bill: Regulation Reduction Act of 2358
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union of Public Employees
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2357
Description[?]:
| We must increase jobs to support the economy, and businesses cannot survive with these restrictions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Proposed: Everyone may keep endangered animals, but the trade in, and the ownership of, endangered animals is strictly regulated by the government to prevent their extinction in the wild.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:27:00, February 09, 2007 CET | From | Green Freedom Party | To | Debating the Regulation Reduction Act of 2358 |
| Message | No. This will hurt our environment. -Ministry of Environment, "Tri" Hugger |
| Date | 04:27:22, February 09, 2007 CET | From | Green Freedom Party | To | Debating the Regulation Reduction Act of 2358 |
| Message | *Minister of the Environment |
| Date | 04:37:01, February 09, 2007 CET | From | Union of Public Employees | To | Debating the Regulation Reduction Act of 2358 |
| Message | But wouldn't a better economy outweigh the short-term environmental issues? |
| Date | 13:26:25, February 09, 2007 CET | From |  Democratic Party of Dorvik | To | Debating the Regulation Reduction Act of 2358 |
| Message | We find it ridiculous how leftist Union of Public Employees talks about bringing jobs for economy when its "Pro-Unionist Reform" would on the contrary reduce these, the formation of them and investments. We oppose: - Article 1 as it would increase unnecessary government bureaucracy & regulation - Article 2 as it would put endagered animals in danger for minor selfish gains - Article 4 as it's not responsible from the viewpoint of nature or economic potential However we support article 3 and even article 5 as its slightly better than the current one. However, articles 1,2 and 4 slighty outweigh articles 3 and 5 so we oppose this bill. |
| Date | 02:24:51, February 10, 2007 CET | From | Union of Public Employees | To | Debating the Regulation Reduction Act of 2358 |
| Message | Unnecessary bureaucracy? Since when is bureaucracy is unnecessary? |
| Date | 03:54:38, February 10, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Party of Dorvik | To | Debating the Regulation Reduction Act of 2358 |
| Message | We don't wonder the stance of the UPE on bureaucracy at all as the party essentially represent bureaucrats. Bureacracy is just by-product between a decision & practical implementation of issue, costing money, time and effort. Bureaucracy is needed but in the smallest amount as possible to minimize expenses & waste, and maximize administrative efficiency. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 105 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 194 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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