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Bill: Devolution Act II
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Democratic Party
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: December 3801
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Current: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Proposed: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Current: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Proposed: The decision is left up to local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Current: Local governments decide about this.
Proposed: Local governments decide about this.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:50:46, February 14, 2015 CET | From | Rutania Conservative Party | To | Debating the Devolution Act II |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We will support this Bill for now as we agree with the vast majority of it, but at some point in the future we will be seeking support from other parties to repeal Article 6 as we believe that issues surrounding Nuclear Energy should be decided by central Government. Cathy Newsome Rutania Conservative Party Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 311 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 154 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 88 |
| Random fact: Real-life religions should not be referenced in Particracy. Terra has its own religions, many of which mirror real-life ones. See: http://particracy.wikia.com/wiki/Illustrated_Catalogue_of_Religion |
| Random quote: "The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law." - Aristotle |