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Bill: Give the Power back to the Local Governments
Details
Submitted by[?]: Bull Soil 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 2553
Description[?]:
| Isn't it time we trust people to make their own decisions? Too much power rests with the central government. Allow local governments more authority so they can properly reflect the will of the people. What is best for one area is not always best for another. |
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 Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:32:44, March 28, 2008 CET | From |  Free Bibs Party | To | Debating the Give the Power back to the Local Governments |
| Message | Have you seen the local governments? |
| Date | 04:26:36, March 28, 2008 CET | From | Technocratic Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Give the Power back to the Local Governments |
| Message | Local governments lack the resources to deal with issues such as these. |
| Date | 15:25:11, March 28, 2008 CET | From | Bull Soil Party | To | Debating the Give the Power back to the Local Governments |
| Message | Spoken like a true autocrat. |
| Date | 19:23:09, March 28, 2008 CET | From | Dorvish Popular Front | To | Debating the Give the Power back to the Local Governments |
| Message | So certain areas of Dorvik get well-regulated, hygenic and healthy food, and the rest are left to rot? No doubt, the poorest areas will be forced to subsist upon the filth left over by the wealthier areas. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 499 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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