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Bill: Infrastructure Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republic Progressionist 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: August 3174
Description[?]:
| Proposed by John Matthews, FRPP candidate for infrastructure. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: This is left to local governments.
Current: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Proposed: Nuclear power plants are not permitted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:09:43, August 28, 2011 CET | From |  United National Front | To | Debating the Infrastructure Reform |
| Message | Articles 2 & 3 are excellent. But do we really need to take away Fire Prevention & Management from the Local Governments? The 1st article adds more burden to The Government. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 120 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 209 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 96 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order." - Idi Amin |