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Bill: More Devolution
Details
Submitted by[?]: House Stafford
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: March 3275
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The decision is left up to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 137 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 276 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 187 |
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