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Bill: Centralisation of Power Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Socialiste National
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: April 2761
Description[?]:
Taking power from the local governments and giving it to the national, elected representative government. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Current: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Proposed: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Current: The ownership of wild animals as pets is banned.
Proposed: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 13:45:57, May 23, 2009 CET | From | Union Conservatrice | To | Debating the Centralisation of Power Act |
Message | Excellent proposals... government is elected to run the country, so we shall. |
Date | 17:34:44, May 24, 2009 CET | From | The Royal Union | To | Debating the Centralisation of Power Act |
Message | We support this provisionally. An amendment to Article 1 will come from us at a later date. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 284 | |||
no | Total Seats: 208 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 108 |
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