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Bill: Federalist Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pan-Majatran Liberation Organisation
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 2741
Description[?]:
| Increasing the powers of local government |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Current: Mayors are elected by their municipal councils.
Proposed: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:45:36, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Brme Zemojad Prta | To | Debating the Federalist Bill |
| Message | We only agree with Article 3. |
| Date | 09:01:34, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Techno-Revolutionary Party | To | Debating the Federalist Bill |
| Message | We only agree with Article 3 as well. |
| Date | 09:03:47, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Barmenian Unity Coalition | To | Debating the Federalist Bill |
| Message | We aren't sure of Article 3. |
| Date | 16:44:53, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Barmenia | To | Debating the Federalist Bill |
| Message | We disagree with it completely. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 205 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 268 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 104 |
| Random fact: It usually takes up to an hour for election results to generate. During this time, the "Next Election" date is put forward a month, which is confusing. Do not worry! In a short time, the election result will generate and the "Next Election" date will then correct itself. |
| Random quote: "It is the hallmark of great society to debate and disagree without resorting to violence." - Mathew Jameson, former Hutorian politician |