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Bill: Federalism Up In Here
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: February 3295
Description[?]:
| Not too many places to federalize anymore... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Current: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Current: All citizens' DNA is recorded.
Proposed: The decision on forensic DNA databases is left to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Current: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Proposed: Dealing with illegal aliens is left to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is illegal.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: This matter is left for the local governments to decide upon.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:19:22, April 24, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Action Party | To | Debating the Federalism Up In Here |
| Message | Love all of it, except articles 6 and 7. |
| Date | 03:38:27, April 26, 2012 CET | From | House Stafford | To | Debating the Federalism Up In Here |
| Message | GOD DAMMIT! i removed article 7 but forgot to remove article 6 before i pressed the button. Any hope of voting for it and then repealing article 6? I'll vote with you on it.... |
| Date | 03:55:56, April 26, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Action Party | To | Debating the Federalism Up In Here |
| Message | Buy of course, sir. Ought to help our law and order credentials, or something. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 261 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 339 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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