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Bill: Local Government Reformation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Congress of Libertarian Socialists
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: March 3040
Description[?]:
Local Government Reformation Bill |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 05:37:06, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Local Government Reformation Bill |
Message | why is it all about local government? |
Date | 12:59:38, December 02, 2010 CET | From | United Independent Party | To | Debating the Local Government Reformation Bill |
Message | now i think liberty is best but article 5.......................... |
Date | 17:02:19, December 02, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Local Government Reformation Bill |
Message | Some of these irks me. For example articles 2,3,4,5 1 needs to be changed but but not to local government. In these cases their needs to be a set national law. |
Date | 21:07:03, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Congress of Libertarian Socialists | To | Debating the Local Government Reformation Bill |
Message | the local governments have a better understanding of what their needs are, far more then we as a national government. |
Date | 23:05:39, December 02, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Local Government Reformation Bill |
Message | Thats true but I dont want a local government allowing kids buy fireworks, or liqur. Plus I'm fully agasint letting people dishourning the flag and getting away with it. |
Date | 04:38:52, December 03, 2010 CET | From | Congress of Libertarian Socialists | To | Debating the Local Government Reformation Bill |
Message | I support free speech, and smaller government, and both of these do it. We need less central government, not more. The power needs to be back in the hands of the people, not the corrupt bourgeoisie of the government |
Date | 06:02:20, December 03, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Local Government Reformation Bill |
Message | Smaller government would have been not handing the entire industry over to the government. I might support article 5 however the others I cant because of the concequences I'm sorry |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 149 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 601 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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