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Bill: Private Utilities Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Republics Party
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: February 2416
Description[?]:
| Ends needless regulation on utility companies |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:17:58, June 18, 2007 CET | From | Free Lodamun | To | Debating the Private Utilities Act |
| Message | *looks at watch* so in 3 years the private companies we gave time to grow are capable of maintaining power for the whole grid? |
| Date | 18:29:14, June 18, 2007 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Private Utilities Act |
| Message | So not only will the private sector hijack complete control of our utilities, but the UKL is impotent even to apply regulations? The New Democratic Party cannot support this legislation. |
| Date | 21:28:18, June 18, 2007 CET | From | Independent Republican Party | To | Debating the Private Utilities Act |
| Message | Without any regulations on the power grid or phone lines, services will be poor and Lodamun consumers will ultimately suffer. |
| Date | 22:07:50, June 18, 2007 CET | From | Free Lodamun | To | Debating the Private Utilities Act |
| Message | We promised to discuss full privitization of the electrical grid, however, this is far far too soon. Its ridiculous to assume these brand new companies are ready to take on the whole grid. Also, to lump in phone lines without any discussion to speak of, just straight to a vote? FL knows a bid for visability when it sees one. *golf clap* We applaud urp for their transparency. It is good to know who you can rely on. |
| Date | 23:30:39, June 18, 2007 CET | From | Free Lodamun | To | Debating the Private Utilities Act |
| Message | Despite urp's failings, we did agree to pass part of this. We certainly would also like to allow free market to function in the area of phone service as well. As such, Free Lodamun and its parent organization will donate or invest money anywhere it is needed to compensate for this sure to be hairy transition. |
| Date | 00:00:13, June 19, 2007 CET | From | Lodamun Distributionist Party | To | Debating the Private Utilities Act |
| Message | We were under the impression that 10 years were needed before the second stage in the power grid scheme. We count only 3. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 274 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 325 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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