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Bill: Protection of Industry Act 2498
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Socialist Front
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: October 2498
Description[?]:
| An act to protect the industry of the nation from several threats. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:12:31, December 10, 2007 CET | From | Anarchitarians | To | Debating the Protection of Industry Act 2498 |
| Message | Article 1: No. Too much centralised power is given to the government. Article 2: Yes. Article 3: No. This will lead to landslides, soil erosion, decline in air quality, and other catastrophes associated with deforestation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 230 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 161 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 109 |
| Random fact: Parties have the ability to endorse another party's candidate for the Head of State election (if there is one). This adds a strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "Politics have no relation to morals." - Niccolo Machiavelli |