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Bill: ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]

Details

Submitted by^[?]: United Malivia

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: May 2439

Description^[?]:

It is believed by the United Libertarian Socialist Front (ULSF) that the following proposals should be passed into law in order to decentralize the government. This will allow for a more direct democracy in which the views of the people are seen in all instances.

Proposals

Article 1

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 nationalised companies.

Article 2

Proposal^[?] to change Licensing of food sales.

Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.

Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.

Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.

Article 3

Proposal^[?] to change The government's policy regarding foreign investments.

Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.

Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.

Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.

Debate

These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:

Date	20:41:14, August 03, 2007 CET
From	Radical Labor Confederation
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	The RSM agrees with article 4, but would like for different changes to be made to the others.

Date	20:46:27, August 03, 2007 CET
From	United Malivia
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	Such as?

Date	20:51:13, August 03, 2007 CET
From	Radical Labor Confederation
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	Actually, article 1 is okay, article 2 the RSM would like to remain the same, and article 3, the RSM would like to change to being under nationalised companies.

Date	22:30:12, August 03, 2007 CET
From	United Malivia
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	We will make the suggested alterations.

Date	00:04:25, August 04, 2007 CET
From	National Anti-Communist Front
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	How does the sudden re-nationalization of energy providers help strengthen local governments?

Date	00:18:26, August 04, 2007 CET
From	United Malivia
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	It was an ammendment made during the debate. It was decided that it would be better to nationalize energy regulations.

Date	01:24:46, August 04, 2007 CET
From	Radical Labor Confederation
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	What happened to article 4?

Date	20:16:13, August 04, 2007 CET
From	Supporters of Science in Design (IP)
To	Debating the ULSF - Decentralization of the Government [1]
Message	We would vote for one and two, but three cuts off investment.

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Voting

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Seats

yes

Total Seats: 127

Total Seats: 96

abstain

Total Seats: 115

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