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Bill: Infrastructure Administration & Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Urban Party
Status[?]: passed
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: June 2567
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: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
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: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government requires most energy to be generated by 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 Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:06:12, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Judiciary Patriciate Coalition | To | Debating the Infrastructure Administration & Policy |
| Message | No, as much as I support privatization, national matters are the affair of the state. |
| Date | 10:42:50, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the Infrastructure Administration & Policy |
| Message | That's why they are in a mess? |
| Date | 18:35:21, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the Infrastructure Administration & Policy |
| Message | Who said they're in a mess? |
| Date | 18:43:21, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the Infrastructure Administration & Policy |
| Message | I thought we were poor and corrupt as a nation? |
| Date | 18:44:33, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the Infrastructure Administration & Policy |
| Message | Yeah, but I thought our govt. still functioned well (aside from corruption). Eh, whatever. |
| Date | 18:45:03, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Urban Party | To | Debating the Infrastructure Administration & Policy |
| Message | Anyway... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 390 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 203 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 122 |
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