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Bill: GM Crops Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Capitalist Party
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: October 2092
Description[?]:
| Noting that currently the Republic of Trigunia has no policy concerning GM Crops. Recognising the possible value of GM Crops to the world and to Trigunia, hereby declares them legal and allows all activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed. The only stipulation being that products containing GM food have to mention this on a label, this is so that consumers who want to avoid GM crops may do so. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: There is no policy concerning GM crops.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:10:40, August 08, 2005 CET | From |  Liberty Party | To | Debating the GM Crops Act |
| Message | Firstly, it should be noted that there is never a need to declare something legal - unless something is specifically illegal, it is, by definition legal. The Liberty Party supports GM crops and agrees that it is reasonable for products to include a GM notice. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 273 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 282 |
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