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Bill: Local governments Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Movement for the Progress of 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: September 3553
Description[?]:
| It is necessary to allocate part of the powers of the local government and reduce the cost of government. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: The government competitively subcontracts security management to private security firms.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:35:42, September 28, 2013 CET | From | Monarchist Party | To | Debating the Local governments Act |
| Message | Can we remove article 6 for a later date as if so our party votes yes to the bill. |
| Date | 23:08:16, September 28, 2013 CET | From | Communist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Local governments Act |
| Message | I agree with the Monarchists Natan Kalashnikov |
| Date | 23:36:29, September 28, 2013 CET | From |  Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Local governments Act |
| Message | You agree with Monarchists? Weren't you the same whiny rat who complained about them? -- George Martin, Chairman of the NRG |
| Date | 02:28:58, September 29, 2013 CET | From | Liberal Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Local governments Act |
| Message | I agree with the Monarchists on this one |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 126 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 174 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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