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Bill: Local Government Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Alliance Party (DAP)
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 3632
Description[?]:
| This bill hereby organises Local Governments into the following: Councils; of which a council for each city. Federal Capital Zone; a unique area, where the powers devolved are controlled by the government in this location. The bill further devolves many powers to the Local Governments cited below. This bill also changes "Karzonpils Fortress" into "Great Citadel of Karzonpils" and "Karlis" to "Karlis, FCZ" |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and all artists.
Current: The government never subsidises art, but may commission artworks for its own use.
Proposed: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is legal and regulated.
Current: Dueling is illegal.
Proposed: This matter is left for the local governments to decide upon.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Current: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
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 9
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Current: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Proposed: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:04:46, March 02, 2014 CET | From | Vigs Partija ('Whigs') | To | Debating the Local Government Act |
| Message | Just a query, what is wrong with Karzonpils Fortress? |
| Date | 00:52:07, March 03, 2014 CET | From | Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) | To | Debating the Local Government Act |
| Message | Nothing really. We felt it would be more magnificent. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 75 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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