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Bill: Federalism 2498
Details
Submitted by[?]: Supporters of Science in Design (IP)
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: August 2499
Description[?]:
| The Supporters of Science in Design continue to push for greater powers being given to the local and regional governments, so that our federal system can work most efficiently. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:23:46, December 10, 2007 CET | From | Kaitite Movement | To | Debating the Federalism 2498 |
| Message | The prophet says that we will not support this. |
| Date | 15:34:41, December 10, 2007 CET | From | New Conservative Party of Malivia | To | Debating the Federalism 2498 |
| Message | The NCPM will wholeheartedly support this. |
| Date | 19:51:36, December 10, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Nationalist Front | To | Debating the Federalism 2498 |
| Message | art.3 - NO |
| Date | 02:37:12, December 11, 2007 CET | From | New Conservative Party of Malivia | To | Debating the Federalism 2498 |
| Message | CNF: assuming you stand against prostitution entirely, would it not be better to leave it to local governments, who may ban it, rather than allowing the government to maintain a monopoly, running brothels? |
| Date | 03:02:05, December 11, 2007 CET | From | St. George's Xtreme Coalition Party | To | Debating the Federalism 2498 |
| Message | We're voting yes on this because it's not going to pass, but if Articles III and IV were to be brought forward again in the future we would be in favor of those two. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 240 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 463 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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