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Bill: Devolution Act of 2690
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: October 2690
Description[?]:
| Various measures to give local governments more authority. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Current: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Proposed: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 164 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 381 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 157 |
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