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Bill: Ecology Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free People's Movement
Status[?]: passed
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: September 2382
Description[?]:
| Ecological visibility-- if you actually like any these make another proposal or tell me what you like so I can make a new bill. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Private hunting and fishing practices are banned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Proposed: Government disposes special waste only.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:51:14, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Tukarali Democratic Party | To | Debating the Ecology Bill |
| Message | Oppose articles 5,6,7. So we will have to oppose overall. |
| Date | 17:06:49, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Tuánjiédǎng (团结党) | To | Debating the Ecology Bill |
| Message | OOC: I hate your proposals because we agree with some but disagree with others! |
| Date | 22:30:44, March 30, 2007 CET | From | Free People's Movement | To | Debating the Ecology Bill |
| Message | OOC: I agree with some and disagree with others. I don't really want this to pass. That's visibility for you. I almost have "excelent" for everything though. After this I have another moderate and a low to deal with and then I should only be proposing things I actually want. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 182 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 156 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 161 |
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