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Bill: Federalism
Details
Submitted by[?]: Saradani Beat
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: December 2716
Description[?]:
| We believe that if the regions are given more power to flourish as separate entities it shall promote the diversity of Saridan culture, and allow it to grow. Also, it shall extinguish nearly all threat of regionalist independance groups. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 4
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: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Current: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: Local governments decide on salary cap laws.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Current: Pornography may not be produced in the nation.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on the production of pornography.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:57:03, February 23, 2009 CET | From |  Democratic Party of Saridani Liberty | To | Debating the Federalism |
| Message | .... local governments dont nearly give alot of chance for people abortion everywhere should let the people think do they want the responsibility.. |
| Date | 00:56:25, February 24, 2009 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Federalism |
| Message | We understand the Democratic Party's position and respect their strong feelings on the issue. However we agree with the Beat (shocking I know) that devolution will take the wind out of separatist movements (OCC: and it fits with our Swiss heritage) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 595 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 155 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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