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Bill: Ecological Devolution Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvikische Volkspartei
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: November 3007
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
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 Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Only one car allowed per household, people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives on cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:15:21, September 29, 2010 CET | From | National Democrats of Dorvik | To | Debating the Ecological Devolution Bill |
| Message | Mr Spekaer The voters want us in the parlament to take responsetylety and take the desissions, not local governments who thet not hav chosen via democtratc elections. |
| Date | 18:24:13, September 29, 2010 CET | From | Dorvikische Volkspartei | To | Debating the Ecological Devolution Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Local Governments are, of course, elected bodies. We have no idea where such claims have come from. We are also concerned that the RDP states they support local government making decisions on local issues but they have voted against this bill. Yet another case of lieing. |
| Date | 20:02:35, September 29, 2010 CET | From | Vereinigte Bewegung der Regionen | To | Debating the Ecological Devolution Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Yes, we do support some decentralization measures. However, we urge the the LDP to read our agenda concerning local issues more carefully. They might discover the reason why the RDP is opposing. |
| Date | 20:13:11, September 29, 2010 CET | From | Dorvikische Volkspartei | To | Debating the Ecological Devolution Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, May I remind the gentleman from the RDP the importance of grass roots democracy, and how, with having "Democratic" in his party's name, he should consider supporting such bill. |
| Date | 07:25:07, September 30, 2010 CET | From | Vereinigte Bewegung der Regionen | To | Debating the Ecological Devolution Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We accept delegate power to the States but to a certain degree. Some aspects of this bill we can support but most articles are national matters. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 115 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 260 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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