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Bill: Natural Resources (Forest Management and Protection) Devolution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Judicial Union 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: August 2683
Description[?]:
| An Act to devolve to local authorities ownership and responsibility to protect forests. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:39:12, December 17, 2008 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Natural Resources (Forest Management and Protection) Devolution Act |
| Message | These belong in the hands of the tribes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 326 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 161 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed." - Mahatma Gandhi |