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Bill: THE AGRICULTURAL REALIGNMENT ACT - RDFP10.2770.1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republic of Dorvik Free Party
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: September 2771
Description[?]:
A Revamping and Restructuring of Agricultural and Fishing Management. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
Proposed: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 06:33:59, June 13, 2009 CET | From | United People's Communist Party | To | Debating the THE AGRICULTURAL REALIGNMENT ACT - RDFP10.2770.1 |
Message | At present the private sector is non-existent and we plan to keep it that way. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 135 | |||
no | Total Seats: 615 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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