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Bill: Regionalism Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical 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 2604
Description[?]:
| To empower the states with more of a direct influence over social policy. Maria Snowdon Finance Minister |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: Local governments regulate the recognition of foreign marriages.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:12:41, July 10, 2008 CET | From | Regional Acronym Political Establishment | To | Debating the Regionalism Act |
| Message | This legislation gives too much power to local governments. Better to keep our federal government strong. |
| Date | 19:50:23, July 10, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Regionalism Act |
| Message | We disagree. We believe state governments have the responsibility of deciding social policy, so long as it does not interfere with economic productivity. Daunte Woodson Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 23:32:47, July 10, 2008 CET | From | Radical Party | To | Debating the Regionalism Act |
| Message | Here, here. Maria Snowdon Finance Minister |
| Date | 02:38:37, July 11, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Regionalism Act |
| Message | "We do not need federalization in the glorious nation of Telamon. We need to strengthen and centralize our government, not dilute and deliberately weaken it. With a unitary government, we can provide for our people like never before. We call for an end to this legislation that has been largely proposed by the liberal or center-left parties of Telamon. We need a serious reform, that brings unitary articles to a vote." Matt Hogan Chairman of the National Socialist Worker's Union |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 179 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 322 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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