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Bill: Local Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Elite Sinn Fein
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: February 2496
Description[?]:
| Brought to you by Sen. Bobby Jefferson. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:32:25, December 03, 2007 CET | From | United Independent Front | To | Debating the Local Reform Bill |
| Message | no |
| Date | 04:19:32, December 03, 2007 CET | From | Baltusian Pantian Alliance | To | Debating the Local Reform Bill |
| Message | The BPA will not vote for these proposals |
| Date | 18:04:24, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Free Democrats | To | Debating the Local Reform Bill |
| Message | Federalism is very expensive and provides no real benefits. No. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 125 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 141 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 34 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names." - John F. Kennedy |