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Bill: Devolution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Catholic 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: November 3077
Description[?]:
| For a moderate federalism and a better unification of our Nation |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: This is left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:45:52, February 16, 2011 CET | From |  Labour Party | To | Debating the Devolution Act |
| Message | We believe in a market economy, but this bill would be laughable were it not so dangerous. This bill is a take-no-prisoners assault on some of the laws that make Solentia great. It's an assault on the working class, on our infrastructure, and on our future. There is a place for the market and a place For the government, and sometimes, there is a place For the two to cooperate. Devolving highways? Give me A break. The FHE has abandoned any shred Of sanity and seriousness it had left. Vote no on this monstrosity. Protect Solentia from The FHE's madness. Senator Ryan Fay SDP Chancellor |
| Date | 18:56:28, February 17, 2011 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Devolution Act |
| Message | While we are very much opposed to the devolution of highways as it is a disastrous idea, the remainder of the bill has potential to be beneficial. Therefore should this bill pass, we will introduce a bill re-nationalizing the highway system. FIP Minority Leader Jay Thesmond |
| Date | 19:49:16, February 17, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Devolution Act |
| Message | The voting period for this bill is almost at an end. We hope that it goes down in flames, as it will surely go down in history as one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation to ever be proposed before this Senate. Senator Ryan Fay SDP Chancellor |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 200 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 202 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 23 |
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