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Bill: Environmental Deregulation Act of 3841
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Democratic Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 3842
Description[?]:
| This act is being placed forward in the pursuit of deregulating pollution in a man or woman's private property. Government property (until government property is eliminated) will still have regulations. This bill shall contain a budget change in addition to the proposals that will cut the environmental spending by 90%, industry spending by 25%, and health spending by 10%. Here are the details. (OOC: because the bill directly relates to the budget, I will have a budget cut along with the proposals.) A. Immediate defunding of any national or local environmental regulator. B. The potential legislative authority to provide tax breaks for private "environmental activist" organizations. C. A 90% spending deduction in Environment and Tourism to account for environmental deregulations. D. A 25% spending deduction in Trade and Industry to account for various industrial deregulations. E. A 10% spending deduction in Health and Social Services due to the elimination of environmental health protection and regulations. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which exists side-by-side with commercial forestry companies.
Proposed: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government does not regulate the quality of drinking water.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government does not intervene with regard to the replantation of trees.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 5
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 funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government does not have a national park system policy.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of wild animals as pets.
Old value:: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Current: The government maintains a list of dangerous wild animals which may not be kept as pets; other wild animals may be kept as pets.
Proposed: All wild animals may be kept as pets, without any restrictions or precautions whatsoever.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Current: Commercial whaling is legal and not subject to restrictions.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is legal and not subject to restrictions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 9
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 0 SOL | 5,000,000 SOL | 5,000,000 SOL |
| Foreign Affairs | 0 SOL | 6,000,000,000 SOL | 6,000,000,000 SOL |
| Internal Affairs | 0 SOL | 5,000,000,000 SOL | 5,000,000,000 SOL |
| Finance | 0 SOL | 8,000,000,000 SOL | 8,000,000,000 SOL |
| Defence | 0 SOL | 50,000,000,000 SOL | 50,000,000,000 SOL |
| Justice | 0 SOL | 32,000,000,000 SOL | 32,000,000,000 SOL |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 0 SOL | 77,000,000,000 SOL | 77,000,000,000 SOL |
| Health and Social Services | 0 SOL | 107,000,000,000 SOL | 96,300,000,000 SOL |
| Education and Culture | 0 SOL | 133,000,000,000 SOL | 133,000,000,000 SOL |
| Science and Technology | 0 SOL | 65,000,000,000 SOL | 65,000,000,000 SOL |
| Food and Agriculture | 0 SOL | 49,000,000,000 SOL | 49,000,000,000 SOL |
| Environment and Tourism | 0 SOL | 10,000,000,000 SOL | 1,000,000,000 SOL |
| Trade and Industry | 0 SOL | 45,000,000,000 SOL | 33,750,000,000 SOL |
| Total | 0 SOL | 587,005,000,000 SOL | 556,055,000,000 SOL |
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 84 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 159 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 182 |
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