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Bill: Reform of Agriculture Act.2924
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's 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: February 2925
Description[?]:
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 allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Current: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Current: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Proposed: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 01:27:59, April 17, 2010 CET | From | Alliance/Workers Party | To | Debating the Reform of Agriculture Act.2924 |
Message | We support article 3, and are willing to compromise on article 4 later on. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 102 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 334 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 314 |
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