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Bill: Ecology Reform 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: May 3206
Description[?]:
| law proposed by Valeria Oddo Ministry of Environment and Tourism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Current: Everyone may keep exotic animals, the trade in exotic animals is unregulated.
Proposed: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Current: Commercial whaling is legal and not subject to restrictions.
Proposed: Whaling is illegal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:10:08, October 31, 2011 CET | From |  United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Ecology Reform Act |
| Message | The caucus supports some articles (2,3, and 4) but does not support the others. We would support a seperate vote on those. |
| Date | 01:45:27, November 01, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Ecology Reform Act |
| Message | The PSCP would also like a seperate vote on this bill, articles 1 and 2 to be precise. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 35 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 237 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 153 |
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