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Bill: Transport Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hacia Casa
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: November 3507
Description[?]:
| A modern, high-tech economy needs a Terra-class transport system which is run in the interests of the nation rather than in the interests of capitalist fat cats. Leticia Saldanas MP Minority Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:29:29, June 28, 2013 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Transport Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, There are bicycles for those who prefer not to pay for a train ticket, and they are actually a very good alternative, both for ones health and for the environment. Fiona Rhodewyrd The Good Transport Spokeswoman |
| Date | 23:59:41, June 28, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Transport Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, nationalizing a functioning private railway network is not only theft and thus immoral, but diametrically opposed to the interests of the consumers, who gain freedom of choice and lower prices from competitive business. Eric Pickering MP Member for Loren RFR Infrastructure Spokesman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 156 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 216 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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