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Bill: National Sovereignty Act 3352
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ḥizb al-Lībirālī al-Qafuri
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: May 3353
Description[?]:
| An act to reform local government . |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government provides local governments with funding to operate higher educational institutions.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The decision is left up to local governments.
Current: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Proposed: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: Local governments may set plantation policy.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 120 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 80 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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