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Bill: Native Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alianza Principal Nativa
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: February 2900
Description[?]:
| A re-emergence of local chief powers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:26:12, February 22, 2010 CET | From | Free Movement of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Native Act |
| Message | welcome back |
| Date | 17:42:50, February 25, 2010 CET | From | Imperial East Terra Company | To | Debating the Native Act |
| Message | Local governments have not had these powers for hundreds of years - they are absolutely not prepared for this. |
| Date | 19:47:37, February 25, 2010 CET | From | Free Movement of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Native Act |
| Message | articles 2-4 I could go with, 1 and 5 I could not |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 10 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 39 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 26 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." - Native American proverb |