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Bill: Local Government Reform Bill of 2888
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Party - Republican Democrats
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: October 2888
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: The municipal councils exercise mayoral powers.
Current: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Proposed: Citizens elect their mayor directly in a local election.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:17:41, February 02, 2010 CET | From | New Age | To | Debating the Local Government Reform Bill of 2888 |
| Message | I agree with article 2 and can go with article 3 as it takes responsibility away from the government, but article 1 is going the wrong way. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 128 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 121 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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