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Bill: Repeal Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial East Terra Company
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: October 3470
Description[?]:
| An Act to Repeal the Abortion/Whaling/Radio Act. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: A single private company owns and maintains the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Local governments decide about whaling.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:11:07, April 15, 2013 CET | From | Gaduridan National Congress | To | Debating the Repeal Act |
| Message | I suggest we amend the Article 6. We cannot afford monopoly. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 329 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 177 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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