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Bill: Localised Agriculture Act 3525
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Struggle for Blacks in Lodamun
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: February 3527
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises agriculture based on market demand for the crop being grown.
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:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Current: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:51:39, August 06, 2013 CET | From | Lodamese Green Party | To | Debating the Localised Agriculture Act 3525 |
| Message | Everything is acceptable except for Article 4 which is outrageous. |
| Date | 01:39:46, August 07, 2013 CET | From | Communist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Localised Agriculture Act 3525 |
| Message | Excellent proposals Federalists! You get our vote. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 149 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 151 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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