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Bill: Energy Bill of 2099
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal-Progressive Union
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: April 2100
Description[?]:
| This bill allows private industry to provide energy. These private indutries are regulated by the government which determine how much these companies can charge to prevent exploitation of these companies of it's customers. The energy industry is also a very big job provider and would help ease unemployment. The government reserves the right to take control of these industries during a case of a natural disaster, wartime, acts of sabotage, and other serious events were the production of energy must continue. A government agency known as the Hobrazian Department of Energy will be setup to ensure that these private companies are not in complete control of the energy policy, and to ensure proper environmental and work conditions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:56:46, August 22, 2005 CET | From |  Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | This a nice balance between complete government control, and complete privitization. Also the revenues from the taxes these companies will pay is a great source of income. |
| Date | 14:26:26, August 22, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | This seems fair enough, although perhaps there should be a clause allowing the government to take strategic control of power stations in case of national emergency? |
| Date | 14:36:21, August 22, 2005 CET | From | Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | Good point. During a natural disaster or war for example to ensure they continue to operate. |
| Date | 14:36:46, August 22, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | To be honest, the choice we would ideally want is not included in the options. We will admit to having a few concerns with this only due to the fact that allowing private control of the nations infrastructure (and power genration is a crucial part of it) can be risky. Though we are happy to see that the L-PU is regulating the cost, we still feel it is of concern to allow private companies to control the way in which power is generated within the Country... we will consider our position. |
| Date | 14:45:53, August 22, 2005 CET | From | Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | Thats true. I could add a clause stating the government can dictate which power is generated as suitable for that region. They government can set up some kind of energy commision to oversee these companies and prevent the private industry from having total control. Something like the Hobrazian Department of Energy will be a watchdog type group. |
| Date | 22:05:13, August 22, 2005 CET | From | United Socialist Movement | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | I'd prefer state energy. |
| Date | 22:14:40, August 22, 2005 CET | From | Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | But you vote no giving complete control to private industry? |
| Date | 00:22:42, August 23, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Energy Bill of 2099 |
| Message | Though, as pointed out by the USM, we would be more in favour of a State operated system, this proposal is far better than the existing position, as such we support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 255 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 144 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 1 |
| Random fact: It is forbidden to impersonate a player or Moderator. |
| Random quote: "The great masses of the people... will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one." - Adolf Hitler |