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Bill: Ecology
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Identity Party (IA)
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: December 2699
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Article 2
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 owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: The government has no position on this.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: Wild animals may be kept as pets; the owners of dangerous wild animals must take the necessary measures to ensure they can't escape.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:25:13, January 21, 2009 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Ecology |
Message | Yes for now, but will be proposing complete ban on whaling soon. |
Date | 01:28:47, January 21, 2009 CET | From | Worker's Council Defence Committee | To | Debating the Ecology |
Message | Support highly restictive pollution regs and a total ban on whaling, opposed to all other clauses so voting no. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 142 | |||
no | Total Seats: 255 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 165 |
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