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Bill: Public Responsiblity Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party)
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: October 3458
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: This is left to local governments.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:54:22, March 20, 2013 CET | From |  Aurora Libertatis | To | Debating the Public Responsiblity Act |
| Message | While these proposals are in no way outrageous, we oppose them as we highly value the principle of subsidiarity. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 43 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 362 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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