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Bill: Devolution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Forward Hutori 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 3222
Description[?]:
| An Act to empower local government |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Some categories of weapon must be carried openly, others may be concealed.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:18:45, December 03, 2011 CET | From | Social Democratic Party (SDP) | To | Debating the Devolution Act |
| Message | William Hook MP, Liberal Leader My part supports articles 3-5 whole heartedly, but would prefer both or at least one of articles 1-2 being excluded. Preferably article 1. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 189 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 146 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 56 |
| Random fact: Particracy is set in the fictional world of Terra, which mirrors the real world of today and yet is not quite like it. |
| Random quote: "If it were proved to me that in making war, my ideal had a chance of being realized, I would still say 'No' to war, for one does not create human society on mounds of corpses." - Louis Lecoin |