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Bill: PRP Bill of Ecology
Details
Submitted by[?]: Poet Revolution Party
Status[?]: passed
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 2679
Description[?]:
| The Poet Revolution believes that our nation's ecological policy needs reform. The bill is proposed with the following rationale: Article 1: There is no need for our government to require the registration the ownership of domesticated animals. By definition, they are safe for household ownership, and thus there is no need for regulation. Article 2: Endangered animals are particularly important and in need of protection. This rehabilitation should be left, and only left, to trained zoologist in zoological institutions until these creatures are out of the danger zone, so that they will not be lost to the ravages of time. Article 3: To protect hunted species from over hunting and fishing, when and where these recreational activities are undertaken should be regulated. Article 4: Recycling, while encouraged, should NOT be mandatory for any citizen of the Republic. Article 5: To prevent overburdening the land, replanting should only be done at replacement numbers and not above. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep endangered animals, but the trade in, and the ownership of, endangered animals is strictly regulated by the government to prevent their extinction in the wild.
Current: Keeping endangered animals, or trading therein, is forbidden.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:25:27, December 10, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the PRP Bill of Ecology |
| Message | We have mixed feelings about this bill, but have particular reservations about the article regarding wild animal ownership and the article regarding endangered animal ownership. Helen Capoletti Chairwoman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 04:31:19, December 10, 2008 CET | From | Poet Revolution Party | To | Debating the PRP Bill of Ecology |
| Message | We will remove the article concerning wild animal ownership, as there does already exist a list of dangerous animals which may not be kept as pets. However, allowing the trade in, however regulated, of endangered animals is an invitation to the exploitation of these animals which are already in trouble. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 433 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 68 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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