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Bill: Agriculture Policy Act
Details
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: June 3836
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:46:51, April 23, 2015 CET | From |  Radical Republican Party (RRP) | To | Debating the Agriculture Policy Act |
| Message | "This is an attack on farmers rights." Aaron Johnsson TRP Chairman |
| Date | 14:06:01, April 24, 2015 CET | From | Communist Party of Solentia (CPS) | To | Debating the Agriculture Policy Act |
| Message | We disagree with article 2. It will lead to lower life quality because of higher food prices. However, we would vote for another two articles if they were proposed separately. Rene Howell, SCNU leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 146 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 281 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 98 |
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