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Bill: Energy Reform Bill Revived
Details
Submitted by[?]: Party of the Terravore
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: April 2614
Description[?]:
| To enhance the quality of this vital service to the nation, we propose the following proposals. However, we also expect contribution from other parties before proceeding to the voting stage. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
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: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Proposed: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:14:24, July 29, 2008 CET | From | Conservative Liberalism Party | To | Debating the Energy Reform Bill Revived |
| Message | Only 4 and 5. Please make a new bill for them. |
| Date | 01:12:14, July 30, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Energy Reform Bill Revived |
| Message | We strongly oppose any privitzation of our energy supply. The energy of our nation shall not be put into the hands of private individuals. The nation must support and supply their energy infanstructure, not people aiming to make a profit at everything. Energy is a hands-off. However we support the last one. |
| Date | 02:03:32, July 30, 2008 CET | From | Party of the Terravore | To | Debating the Energy Reform Bill Revived |
| Message | I will pick out the 2 last ones later on. But I must convince you some way or others that nationalized institutes in the energy business are festering hotbed of embezzlement and inefficiency caused by bureaucrats. |
| Date | 02:22:09, July 30, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Energy Reform Bill Revived |
| Message | Inefficiency? Embezzlement? Our energy is managed as a system that delivers to all of the people. Not just to where it makes a profit. It is for the better of the people that we have it nationalized. What of public schools? Public hospitals? Are they all sources of inefficiency and embezzlement? You also forgot to add that people embezzle companies and some are very inefficient as well you know. |
| Date | 03:23:56, July 30, 2008 CET | From | Federation Aldegarian Party | To | Debating the Energy Reform Bill Revived |
| Message | No to 2, 3 and 5 |
| Date | 04:07:08, July 30, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Energy Reform Bill Revived |
| Message | I suppose the only private intervention in the energy sector would be batteries. But, then, you can't run a country just with batteries. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 208 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 437 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 105 |
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