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Bill: Devolution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Democratic Party
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 3797
Description[?]:
| Mr. Speaker, In order for a more localized system we propose the following. Jonathan Wells Federalist Party Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:12:18, February 04, 2015 CET | From | Urban Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Devolution Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We cannot vote for this bill as it devolves too much responsibilities to the provinces. While we agree with Artice 1, we cannot allow health care and education be devolved. The situation would create a patchwork of sorts, with different policies and guidelines for each province. Alan Landis UPR Congressional Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 109 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 428 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 18 |
| Random fact: Parties have the ability to endorse another party's candidate for the Head of State election (if there is one). This adds a strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. Whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles." - Ayn Rand |