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Bill: Ecological Consciousness Bill
Details
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: November 2438
Description[?]:
| This bill will try to make the nation more ecologically conscious. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep endangered animals, without any restrictions whatsoever.
Current: Local governments decide about this.
Proposed: Everyone may keep endangered animals, but the trade in, and the ownership of, endangered animals is strictly regulated by the government to prevent their extinction in the wild.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 201 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 178 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 121 |
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