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Bill: New Economy Omnibus
Details
Submitted by[?]: House Forstev (Liberal Republican 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: March 3217
Description[?]:
| Assorted laws to vitalize the New Economy. |
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: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The fishing industry is nationalised, and the government sets production levels.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:41:33, November 21, 2011 CET | From | House Forstev (Liberal Republican Party) | To | Debating the New Economy Omnibus |
| Message | What are your thoughts? |
| Date | 21:50:42, November 21, 2011 CET | From | Progressive Conservatives | To | Debating the New Economy Omnibus |
| Message | Our government absolutely agrees with privatizing the power grid, fishing industry and train service. |
| Date | 22:03:27, November 21, 2011 CET | From | House Forstev (Liberal Republican Party) | To | Debating the New Economy Omnibus |
| Message | Would you vote for the educational provision as well? |
| Date | 22:12:32, November 21, 2011 CET | From | Progressive Conservatives | To | Debating the New Economy Omnibus |
| Message | We would. We support public and private schools that co-exist for primary and secondary education. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 307 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 193 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Treaties will be eligible for deletion if they are more than 50 in-game years old and have no currently ratified members. |
| Random quote: "The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun." - Ralph Nader |