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Bill: Devolution Act of 2611
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green Party of Aldegar
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: February 2612
Description[?]:
| This bill will transfer power from the central government to local governments on certain matters. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
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 | 03:15:02, July 26, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Devolution Act of 2611 |
| Message | Though we support local devoultion in some matters. We take the breakdown of the national push for welfare services would be better served by a national government. As well as the possibility of a laissez faire section that denies people rights outright. |
| Date | 21:47:06, July 26, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Devolution Act of 2611 |
| Message | Different regions have different needs, and local governments should be given more authority, as they are closer to those situations than the central government. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 185 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 565 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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