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Bill: Major Decentralization Act
Details
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: November 2600
Description[?]:
| read the title |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of endangered and threatened species, which it encourages hunters not to shoot.
Article 2
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 3
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: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: The government has no position on this.
Current: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Proposed: Local governments decide about whaling.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:01:55, July 02, 2008 CET | From | Sons of Liberty | To | Debating the Major Decentralization Act |
| Message | We concur with all but article four; on the whole, the rest is good. We hope to one day guarentee a right such as gambling without hoping that one of our provinces goes oppressive, but overall we can concur. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 87 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 127 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin." H. L. Mencken |