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Bill: Further Federalism
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Pluralism 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: June 2458
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Private hunting and fishing practices are banned.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:02:15, September 19, 2007 CET | From | Pan-Sekowan Fascist Front | To | Debating the Further Federalism |
| Message | This bill is against everything PSFF believes in. |
| Date | 19:32:09, September 19, 2007 CET | From | 帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the Further Federalism |
| Message | While the DSP believes in Federalsim, everything in this bill is a responisbility of the Federal government, not local governments, thereofre we are voting no. |
| Date | 06:33:25, September 20, 2007 CET | From | Plato's Republican Party | To | Debating the Further Federalism |
| Message | Plato's Republicans believe in a strong central government, and while we recognize that Federalism has its place, nothing in this bill falls within those bounds. Allowing local governments to regulate energy distribution and foreign investment is simply ludicrous to us. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 228 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 371 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "To retain respect for sausages and laws, one must not watch them in the making." - Otto von Bismarck |