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Bill: Transportation Deregulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rightist Party
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: April 2510
Description[?]:
TBD |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:55:09, December 26, 2007 CET | From | Tukarali Graenix Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | Support |
Date | 00:13:55, December 27, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | This bill seems familiar. We still oppose it. |
Date | 03:25:36, December 28, 2007 CET | From | JDW Tukarali Greens Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | oppose. ideally public transport would pay for itself. but does our current set of laws force it to? if you can quote such an existing law, I will change to support. |
Date | 17:56:47, December 29, 2007 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | Why should the government be forced to pay the transportation fees of all the citizens of the country? Those on low income sure. This bill will save the government money. |
Date | 23:18:21, December 29, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | Because we want to encourage all people to use public transport, for environmental and traffic congestion reasons. Even if a fee is minor, it will have a huge effect on use. |
Date | 02:40:38, December 30, 2007 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | As of now, it is a drain on our budget. This way, we can cut cost and save our taxpayers money in the process. What do you think I'm going to place more importance on. The budget and saving our taxpayers money that's what! |
Date | 23:53:56, December 30, 2007 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | We feel the cost is worth it, to reduce the toll on the environment. |
Date | 05:16:24, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Transportation Deregulation Act |
Message | And yet we all want a lowered budget. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 130 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 265 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 104 |
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