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Bill: Energy (Infrastructure and Provision) Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers' Solidarity Movement
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: March 3488
Description[?]:
| Norman Wyman, Solidarity Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Transport proposes: A BILL to nationalise the provision of energy and the related infrastructure; and for connected purposes. As per Article 2(2) of the Parliamentary Etiquette Law (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=324760), this Bill will not be sent to a vote before May 3487. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
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: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:06:54, May 18, 2013 CET | From |  Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Energy (Infrastructure and Provision) Bill |
| Message | Private ownership of the energy means MORE freedom for citizens to make profit instead of the government. |
| Date | 11:44:39, May 19, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Solidarity Movement | To | Debating the Energy (Infrastructure and Provision) Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Private ownership of the energy network means MORE opportunity for big business to charge huge fees to Rutanian citizens for this necessary service. The energy industry is, by its very nature, less competitive than other industries. The Rutanian people will benefit from this public service being held in public hands. Norman Wyman, Solidarity Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Transport |
| Date | 19:31:40, May 19, 2013 CET | From | Urban Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Energy (Infrastructure and Provision) Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The Left seems to have this fetish for nationalizing everything and allowing public ownership of stuff. We ask they they review Rutania's history as a nation founded on the principles of the free market and private enterprise. Ryan Bachmeier UPR Congressional Leader |
| Date | 20:07:01, May 19, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Solidarity Movement | To | Debating the Energy (Infrastructure and Provision) Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We prefer to do what is best for Rutania, not let ourselves be hamstrung by "history". Frank McConnell, Solidarity General Secretary and Parliamentary Leader |
| Date | 03:41:21, May 20, 2013 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Energy (Infrastructure and Provision) Bill |
| Message | WSM, competition between private energy companies will put a downward pressure on prices. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 263 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 233 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 59 |
| Random fact: Alduria, Rildanor and Lourenne all have Canrilaise (French) cultures. |
| Random quote: "Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to choose between look-alike candidates from two parties vying to see who takes the marching orders from their campaign paymasters and their future employers. The money of vested interest nullifies genuine voter choice and trust." - Ralph Nader |