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Bill: Agricultural Support Bill of 2404
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Democratic Alliance
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: March 2405
Description[?]:
| It's important for nation's economy & employment but also for national security in the times of crisis that we have independent & capable agricultural industry but this is hard without adequate government support. Farmers are essentially hard-working enterpreuners and those who bring the food on everyone's table, we need to offer them supporting hands instead of a whip of unnecessary regulations. Farmers are responsible enough to use agricultural pesticides and chemicals by themselves and customers & their interest groups are intelligent enough to make their distinct conclusions if the farmers haven't done their work right. All farmers can't afford ecologic friendly solutions and current legislation exludes low-income farming families. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Current: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Scope of food ingredient labeling (if present).
Old value:: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Current: All ingredients and corresponding nutritional information must be listed.
Proposed: Only the major ingredients need to be listed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:41:56, May 15, 2007 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the Agricultural Support Bill of 2404 |
| Message | We oppose this Bill. Article 1 has some merit, although we feel that the current law is preferable. The other two articles are detrimental to consumer safety. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 87 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 213 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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