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Bill: Devolution Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Trade 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: May 3155
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:09:57, July 19, 2011 CET | From | Deltarian Liberal Movement | To | Debating the Devolution Bill |
| Message | "Finally, the worth of local government is being recognised! Lets bring democracy closer to the people that it is meant to represent. More so, I can see Spending and Taxation cuts coming from the Federal budget if the Provinces start to handle more and more legislation." - Trish Kennedy Leader of the Liberal Conservative Party |
| Date | 21:50:55, July 21, 2011 CET | From | Social Anarchy Party | To | Debating the Devolution Bill |
| Message | We think abortion should be kept with the state and not local authorities. So we have to say no. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 174 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 27 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic." - Josef Stalin |