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Bill: Agricultural Reform Act of 3802
Details
Submitted by[?]: Protestant Democratic Union
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: November 3802
Description[?]:
| Three main objectives to this act: 1) Allows private sector competition in the agriculture industry, 2) Ensures strategic use of state-owned lands, and 3) Returns the power to regulate to local governments. Steven Thompson (PDU) Minister of Food & Agriculture |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Proposed: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Current: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 175 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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