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Bill: Agricultural Reform
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: September 2443
Description[?]:
| Eliminates government meddling in agriculture |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Current: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Proposed: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:23:23, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Lodamun Distributionist Party | To | Debating the Agricultural Reform |
| Message | We could have supported the first article alone, but not both. |
| Date | 02:28:41, August 17, 2007 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Agricultural Reform |
| Message | Based on my personal experience, I don't think anything would please the LDP. |
| Date | 10:05:48, August 18, 2007 CET | From | Lodamun Distributionist Party | To | Debating the Agricultural Reform |
| Message | I like boobs. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 197 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 369 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 33 |
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