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Bill: Government Expansion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Democrat Party (ALC)
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: February 2750
Description[?]:
| Too much is left up to local authorities in Aloria leading to differering standards of service for citizens. By expanding the influence and power of the government all Alorians can be guarranteed the same quality of services. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 2
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:: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:03:49, May 01, 2009 CET | From | Genuine Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Government Expansion Bill |
| Message | Article 4 and 5 are negotiable, but we cannot agree on the other articles. One must note that child labor can also come in the form of labor in the entertainment sector, so we should still make it legal while providing additional regulations. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 189 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 267 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Alduria, Rildanor and Lourenne all have Canrilaise (French) cultures. |
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