We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Our New Ecology Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Machiavellian Interests Concern
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 2459
Description[?]:
| A few moderate changes to our Ecology Policy. Of important note, if I would like to say, that if someone wants to own a bear they should be able to own one, as long as they are also held responsible for its care. If this bill passes I'm gonna go buy a bear! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of endangered and threatened species, which it encourages hunters not to shoot.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government designates ecological preservation zones but does not fund their oversight.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:26:46, September 21, 2007 CET | From | Radical Green Party | To | Debating the Our New Ecology Bill |
| Message | Well, at least this will give us something to do. Sheesh, people. |
| Date | 05:56:32, September 21, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the Our New Ecology Bill |
| Message | Keep your energy RGP; it seems the bill will definitely pass. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 290 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 123 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 92 |
| Random fact: When you join the game, you will find yourself with only zero seats. That's because your party's representatives haven't been elected yet. You need to establish your party's position on issues by proposing several bills that your party wants passed and sending them to vote. This raises your visibility and if you do it enough, you will win seats at the next election. |
| Random quote: "A dictatorship is a country where they have taken the politics out of politics." - Sam Himmell |