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Bill: Local Government Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberaalne Blokk
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: November 3486
Description[?]:
| Local Governments are corrupt and useless,we should get rid of them. Erica Engström MF Backbencher |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: Local governments 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: The national government may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the national government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside unregulated private establishments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 10
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: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:23:20, May 16, 2013 CET | From | Liberaalne Blokk | To | Debating the Local Government Act |
| Message | Mr Chairman We don't impose a whip on this bill.Every DNV MP, could vote with their conscience. Kalle Jönnson MF Leader of Progressive Caucus |
| Date | 07:36:31, May 17, 2013 CET | From | Socialistiska Forum | To | Debating the Local Government Act |
| Message | Mr Chairman, We also think that reigning back local government might be in the national interest. This bill might be a bit extreme but we are leaning on supporting it. Gustav Enlund HVP Parliamentary Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 347 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 124 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 28 |
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