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Bill: Reforms to Agriculture:
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Workers
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 2706
Description[?]:
These Proposals will help the nation in the following way; 1- The crops which are being put to great demand will be subsidised to help the farmers keep up with the demand for the crops. 2- We should keep a record of all products used in agriculture because this will help the governments control the use of some things, which will help to stop farmers using any old fertiliser that may be bad for the consumer of the product. 3- The local governments should be the ones to establish the fishing quotas because they are the one to govern the area and they will know better at the time for their area, as apposed to the central government performing this duty as they need to work on the prospering of the whole nation, and the detailed work may be neglected or cast to one side for more pressing matters. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Current: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Proposed: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Proposed: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:05:23, February 03, 2009 CET | From | TW@ | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | Like the last one, but not sure about the first 2 |
Date | 09:25:11, February 03, 2009 CET | From | Free thinking Party | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | We are the same, we preferred the old values as they are a step forward of what you have proposed, for example subsidising both for economic and environmental reasons. |
Date | 11:29:09, February 03, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | The first and third proposals are sound but we are not sure about the second. Wouldn't that mean it is legal for farmers to put ANYTHING in their crops as long as they listed it? We believe that the current value gives the government more control over the chemicals that can be used in crop production. |
Date | 19:08:41, February 03, 2009 CET | From | Christian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | NKRP make a good point - nice crown by the way. How come we suddenly have 69 seats? |
Date | 21:15:32, February 03, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | There was a Senate election and a Presidential election. |
Date | 21:16:08, February 03, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | There was a Senate election and a Presidential election. |
Date | 21:43:19, February 03, 2009 CET | From | Christian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | Ok then. Long live the King! |
Date | 10:33:11, February 04, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | (Emissary) |
Date | 14:39:45, February 04, 2009 CET | From | Christian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | Wouldn't you much rather be known as King?? |
Date | 16:54:53, February 04, 2009 CET | From | Neo Kanist Rite Party of Sorbanika | To | Debating the Reforms to Agriculture: |
Message | That would sound cool but we dont actually have a monarchy so it would be a little random. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 73 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 335 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 258 |
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