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Bill: Federalism Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Capitalist Working Families
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: September 2458
Description[?]:
This bill seeks to remove UNNECESSARY Federal Gov't control over certain aspects of Rutanian life. Thank you for your full support. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Rhino Mk. II
Current: Wyvern
Proposed: The White Tiger
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official national sport.
Old value:: Gladiator Deathmatch
Current: Camanachd (Shinty)
Proposed: Basketball & Hockey
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:39:40, September 19, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Federalism Reform Act |
| Message | This looks familiar... well, it's good to see that we can find some common ground. |
| Date | 04:59:45, September 20, 2007 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Federalism Reform Act |
| Message | Well, it figures that both the Militant Atheist and Fanactical Taliban voted against a LIMITED Federal Government(LOL)! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 553 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 98 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 99 |
| Random fact: Particracy does not allow real-life fictional references (eg. Gandalf, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker). |
| Random quote: "Because democracy is not a spectator sport." - 2004 Democratic campaign slogan |