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Bill: Agriculture Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist 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: August 2496
Description[?]:
See below... |
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: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Proposed: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 3
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: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:41:33, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Monarchist Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Agriculture Bill |
Message | I think we have this kind of bill being voted over or No? |
Date | 19:51:59, December 04, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Union | To | Debating the Agriculture Bill |
Message | Sort of, but there are some subtle changes. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 150 | |||||
no | Total Seats: 77 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
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