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Bill: Farm Freedom Doctrine
Details
Submitted by[?]: States' Rights 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: May 3486
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: Commercial fishing is completely banned
Proposed: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Current: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 140 | |
no |
Total Seats: 560 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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