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Bill: CP.0236.2790 Capitalist Energy Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative 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: August 2791
Description[?]:
| Permitting electricity to be traded like any other commodity. Competition amongst companies will permit prices to drop for consumers thereby benefiting the residents of Sekowo. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:30:05, July 23, 2009 CET | From | 帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the CP.0236.2790 Capitalist Energy Bill |
| Message | Suppose we don't have to say it, but we're against. |
| Date | 09:34:48, July 23, 2009 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the CP.0236.2790 Capitalist Energy Bill |
| Message | OOC: Nah. Say it. Adds to the debate. =) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 223 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 377 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves." - Abraham Lincoln |