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Bill: Infrastructure Bill of September 2419
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist 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: November 2420
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: A single private company owns and maintains the national power grid.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: The government has no fire management policy.
Current: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are regulated.
Current: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is partially subsidised with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:37:09, June 27, 2007 CET | From |  Brmék’oék Rímsaé Lofrkadék Prta | To | Debating the Infrastructure Bill of September 2419 |
| Message | The Just Freedom Party of the Barmenian People opposes the proposed restrictions of free trade. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 53 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 160 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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