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Bill: Trees Act 3542
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hakla'ut VePituah
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: February 3543
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Current: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government encourages, but does not require new and replacement plantation.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government requires tree plantation at replacement level for all logging or clearance operations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:50:09, September 07, 2013 CET | From | Brit Yeudish | To | Debating the Trees Act 3542 |
| Message | A state agency is not the best organisation to own and micromanage our forestry. Whilst acknowledging the need for conservation, we are concerned shutting out the private sector would lead to waste and low productivity. Zelda Sokaloff MK Minister of Environment & Tourism |
| Date | 21:30:33, September 07, 2013 CET | From | Hakla'ut VePituah | To | Debating the Trees Act 3542 |
| Message | The state is the only thing that can properly secure the future of our forests. The current laws are open to neglect by local governments. Alessa Shimshelewitz MK, Environment and Tourism Spokesperson |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 59 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 23 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 2 |
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