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Bill: Federal Union of 2928
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Council
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: October 2928
Description[?]:
| Further devolving powers from the national government to the governments of the various Emirates. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Proposed: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Local governments decide about whaling.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:28:06, April 24, 2010 CET | From | Al-Badara Conservative Party | To | Debating the Federal Union of 2928 |
| Message | though Al'Badara Conservative Party support devolution, We strongly disagree with Article 7. Whales are, generally, still endangered animals. and the Federal Government should take steps to protect endangered species, that matter can not be devolved to local goverment. Devolution must be done at the appropriate scale. This is the wrong Devolution. If you can't remove Articel 7, We can't support this. Habib Al-Mohanna, the Al'Badara Conservative Party Spokesperson on Environment and Tourism |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 28 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 47 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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