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Bill: Agriculture Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic 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 2476
Description[?]:
| An act to ensure no government intervention in agriculture and farming. |
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: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Proposed: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Current: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:18:42, October 25, 2007 CET | From |  Wessex High Imperial Party | To | Debating the Agriculture Reform Act |
| Message | The UU party supports articles 2, 3 and 4 wholeheartedly, but cannot, in good conscience, support article 1. Government subsidy of the farming industry is vital to the welfare of our people. As this proposal stands, we will vote no; should this proposal be modified, and article 1 removed, it will receive our support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 179 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 321 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 125 |
| Random fact: In order for a Cabinet bill to pass, more than half of the legislature must vote for it and all of the parties included in the proposed Cabinet must support it. If your nation has a Head of State who is also the Head of Government, then the party controlling this character must also vote for the bill, since the Head of Government is also a member of the Cabinet. If any of these requirements are not met, the bill will not pass. |
| Random quote: "For every action there is an equal and opposite government program." - Bob Wells |