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Bill: Regulation Bill of 2726
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Party - Republican Democrats
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: September 2726
Description[?]:
| Dealing with the damage done by the so-called "Sensibility" Bill |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Current: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is legal and not subject to restrictions.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Whaling is illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: All wild animals may be kept as pets, without any restrictions or precautions whatsoever.
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 | 09:59:11, March 16, 2009 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Regulation Bill of 2726 |
| Message | Not going far enough, though. |
| Date | 11:08:31, March 16, 2009 CET | From | People's Party - Republican Democrats | To | Debating the Regulation Bill of 2726 |
| Message | Thought you'd say so, but, naturally, the People's Progressive Party and the Greens are two separate parties and do not agree about every single policy. |
| Date | 15:17:43, March 16, 2009 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Regulation Bill of 2726 |
| Message | Yeah. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 192 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 307 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "Casting a vote shouldn't make you sick." - Ronnie Dugger |