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Bill: Agricultural and Aquacultural Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pontesian Royalist Party
Status[?]: passed
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: August 3102
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government denies subsidy assistance to farmers.
Current: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Current: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:56:05, April 06, 2011 CET | From |  Pontesian National Conservative Alliance | To | Debating the Agricultural and Aquacultural Act |
| Message | The PNCA would like to make clear the reason behind its opposition to this bill. We do not oppose Articles 1 or 2. We would prefer fishing quotas to be determined at the local level, but Article 3 is not a dealbreaker. Our main reason for opposing this bill lies in the unnecessary regulations that would be imposed by Articles 4 and 5. The PNCA feels that our nation's farmers should not be regulated in that manner. |
| Date | 22:01:53, April 06, 2011 CET | From | Pontesian Royalist Party | To | Debating the Agricultural and Aquacultural Act |
| Message | Localised fishing quotas would be difficult to enforce due to the lack of efficient boundaries between the Duchies at sea. Article 4 could be reduced to merely regulating chemicals. Article 5 is difficult to compromise on. |
| Date | 22:39:25, April 06, 2011 CET | From | Pontesian National Conservative Alliance | To | Debating the Agricultural and Aquacultural Act |
| Message | Would you accept dropping Article 5, leaving Article 3 as is, and a compromise on Article 4? |
| Date | 22:49:10, April 06, 2011 CET | From | Pontesian Royalist Party | To | Debating the Agricultural and Aquacultural Act |
| Message | We would accept that. |
| Date | 03:28:53, April 07, 2011 CET | From | Pontesian Royalist Party | To | Debating the Agricultural and Aquacultural Act |
| Message | The PRP would like to re-open a discussion on genetically modified foods. Our advisory council has brought Leviticus 19:19 to our attention. "You shall observe My statutes: You shall not crossbreed your livestock with different species. You shall not sow your field with a mixture of seeds, and a garment which has a mixture of shaatnez shall not come upon you." We feel that this could easily be interpreted as forbidding genetically modified foods. The Church of Pontesi has yet to issue a definitive ruling but it is said that there are many within the Church who support this interpretation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 750 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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