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Bill: LSD Infrastructure Reform and Devolution
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic 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: August 2562
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The decision is left up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:15:39, April 15, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the LSD Infrastructure Reform and Devolution |
| Message | We are baffled by the market politics of the LSD. Why do they propose devolution bills, while supporting communist state-monopoly proposals and shooting down privatization/devolution bills proposed by other parties? The inconsistency of the LSD is wavering the DCDs loyal support for her sister party. We do not see a need for changes to articles III and II, but are not adamantly opposed to doing so. However, we do adamantly oppose article IV as we do not see the housing market as a place fit for any level of government to intervene. Although we support article I strongly given that we dislike unnecessary government monopolies. Given that we face a serious conflict of belief, we will abstain from voting on this bill unless otherwise convinced. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 10:17:56, April 15, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the LSD Infrastructure Reform and Devolution |
| Message | They only do that to attract voters. When we vote for something, we always have a reason. The reason we voted against this bill is that it is separatistic. Tomislav Crnobrnja Vice-president of the RRP |
| Date | 15:36:21, April 15, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the LSD Infrastructure Reform and Devolution |
| Message | Actually, we would like to note that by abstaining from vote on this bill, we would more likely lose voters in the next election. Also, if the RRP had more closely read the statement of our party in regards to this bill, they would understand that we also have a very defined reason for our vote, which in this case is to abstain. We are unsure why the RRP is attacking our party when their time could more productively be used discussing this bill with our party. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 19:41:36, April 15, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the LSD Infrastructure Reform and Devolution |
| Message | With 'They' I meant LSD. Why would I mean DCD if you abstained from a bill. This was a response to your statement as an encouragement. Tomislav Crnobrnja Vice-president of the RRP |
| Date | 00:01:47, April 16, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the LSD Infrastructure Reform and Devolution |
| Message | We apologize for our misunderstanding of your party's statement. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 15:55:59, April 16, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the LSD Infrastructure Reform and Devolution |
| Message | Given that we have proposed the only article which we fully supported (Article I) in a separate bill, we will now be forced to vote no on this piece of legislation. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 201 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 300 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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