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Bill: Pro Grain Club's Agricultural Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pro Grain Club
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: July 2483
Description[?]:
| We need to make sure that consumers are not fooled by sub-standard products. We have enough top quality producers to esily sustain ourself without the need for chemicals. And what's the point of eating fish and meat when we have such great grain farmers? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Current: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 2
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: Commercial fishing is completely banned
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies are required to label food and beverage products somewhere on the package.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Private hunting and fishing practices are banned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:00:49, November 08, 2007 CET | From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the Pro Grain Club's Agricultural Bill |
| Message | "And what's the point of eating fish and meat when we have such great grain farmers?" Apart from getting much needed protein as part of a healthy diet you mean? |
| Date | 17:38:55, November 08, 2007 CET | From | Pro Grain Club | To | Debating the Pro Grain Club's Agricultural Bill |
| Message | Nuts can cover that easily |
| Date | 21:07:55, November 08, 2007 CET | From | Order of Valtiel | To | Debating the Pro Grain Club's Agricultural Bill |
| Message | abstain. |
| Date | 23:21:51, November 08, 2007 CET | From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the Pro Grain Club's Agricultural Bill |
| Message | So, not only are the Pro Grain Club dangerous Liberal terrorists with a complete disregard for national security but they also want to do away with burgers! Not so much nuts as nut jobs! |
| Date | 11:45:16, November 09, 2007 CET | From | Pro Grain Club | To | Debating the Pro Grain Club's Agricultural Bill |
| Message | You've voted with us on two of our three bills. Hardly dangerous, terrorists and nut jobs (although we do love nuts, but not as much as Grain) |
| Date | 16:12:21, November 09, 2007 CET | From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the Pro Grain Club's Agricultural Bill |
| Message | Well, there's a bt of a difference between supporting our farmers and allowing terrorists open season. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 79 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 293 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 292 |
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