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Bill: Transportation Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Movement for Democratic Change
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: December 2600
Description[?]:
| Comprehensive policy change. |
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 by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:41:31, June 30, 2008 CET | From | Kirlawan National Party (Leftists) | To | Debating the Transportation Reform |
| Message | No, public transport is just that, public. It should be free and run by the state. |
| Date | 08:44:20, June 30, 2008 CET | From | Gluaiseacht Shaoráil DhaonlathachIt | To | Debating the Transportation Reform |
| Message | Yes, we favour this. We also admire the courage of the MDC (as part of the colation) to propose this piece of legislation. We have two questions : 1. How important is this issue for the MDC ? 2. We would like to ask the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Alice Rivers (FFK), if she supports this as well. Thank you, Jack Devon Party leader |
| Date | 18:28:35, June 30, 2008 CET | From | Movement for Democratic Change | To | Debating the Transportation Reform |
| Message | This is very important issue, as we believe in competition in all markets. In regards to article 1, we feel people shouldn't take advantage of a system that is meant to help those in need. This change would make that the official government policy. |
| Date | 18:54:06, June 30, 2008 CET | From | Fascist Front of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Transportation Reform |
| Message | The FFK appreciate the compromise this bill offers in attempting to please everyone. Although we were happy with te current legislation we are also happy to support this compromise. Regards Alice Rivers Infrastructure and Transport |
| Date | 01:17:31, July 02, 2008 CET | From | Fascist Front of Kirlawa | To | Debating the Transportation Reform |
| Message | Please note: Due to recent cabinet proposals which exlude the FFK, we are withdrawing our offer of a compromise and going with our initial instinct - a "no" vote on this bill. Ultimately we believe transport should be free for all. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 286 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 431 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Did you know you can change the official name of your nation? All you need to do is draw up a new name that is in accordance with the Nation Renaming Guide, pass a bill proposing the name change with a two-thirds majority and then post a request to Moderation on the "Renaming Requests" thread. You can change city and region names in this way too. |
| Random quote: "I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church, by the Turkish church, by the Protestant church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church." - Thomas Paine |