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Bill: Ecological Decentralization Act of 2548
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republican 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: February 2550
Description[?]:
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: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:38:50, March 21, 2008 CET | From |  Solentian Populist Party | To | Debating the Ecological Decentralization Act of 2548 |
| Message | The United Democratic Party is in full support of this legislation. Solentia's ecology policies are a mess right now, and strong, beneficial legislation such as this is precisely what it will take to save our environment. Signed, Party Chairman, Hillary Rodham |
| Date | 20:44:10, March 21, 2008 CET | From | National Zeus Party | To | Debating the Ecological Decentralization Act of 2548 |
| Message | Although The NZP does not agree with article 4, we would vote yes on this piece of legislation in the spirit of compromise and bipartisanship. |
| Date | 01:03:32, March 22, 2008 CET | From | Federal Republican Party | To | Debating the Ecological Decentralization Act of 2548 |
| Message | Respectfully, The Federal Republican League extends it's deepest gratitude to both of our esteemed colleagues support of this. It is important we work together, as said, in the spirit of bipartisanship to facilitate a better Solentia. Signed, Administrator Edward 'Tipp' Wagner |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 212 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 213 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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