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Bill: Devolution Act of 2825
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Capitalist Delegation
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: July 2826
Description[?]:
| The DCD is reaffirming its belief in empowering local governments by putting forward the following legislation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: The legality of bestiality is decided upon by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Current: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:41:50, September 29, 2009 CET | From | Republicans | To | Debating the Devolution Act of 2825 |
| Message | Don't break up the Republic!!!! |
| Date | 07:06:11, October 01, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Devolution Act of 2825 |
| Message | We do not view this as a breakup of the Republic, merely a decentralization of the power and reallocating it closer to the people. Michael Garrish Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 22:01:53, October 01, 2009 CET | From | Republicans | To | Debating the Devolution Act of 2825 |
| Message | We see any form of devolution as little more than a slippery slope to the breakup of our unitary state. Not only that but devolution simply for the sake of devolution seems unacceptable given the proposed measures here. Is allowing the possibility of communities opting to legalise bestiality really justified by an aim of decentralizing power? We think not. Semaira James MP Leader of the Republican Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 110 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 232 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 158 |
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