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Bill: Local Government Devolution Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Labour Party of Cobura
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 2500
Description[?]:
| Giving power down to the people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 99 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 353 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 48 |
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