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Bill: Government Infrustucture Act of 3854
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free 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: January 3856
Description[?]:
| We feel this legislation piece is necessary. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government has no program for public works projects.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: The government has no fire management policy.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Current: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning highway infrastructure.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: The government recommends health and safety legislation, but they are not actively enforced on industry.
Proposed: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:52:34, June 01, 2015 CET | From | Democratic Socialist/Block Party Party | To | Debating the Government Infrustucture Act of 3854 |
| Message | We would like to support our fellow coalition government member, but we would like to stand for the infrastructure of our nation. We will vote against the highway, power grid, and fire department stipulations. Though, we would like to see eminent domain scaled back. |
| Date | 05:53:21, June 01, 2015 CET | From | Democratic Socialist/Block Party Party | To | Debating the Government Infrustucture Act of 3854 |
| Message | We would support this "The government may seize private property for vital government works." instead of the current value if our input helps the APS. |
| Date | 23:19:54, June 01, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Government Infrustucture Act of 3854 |
| Message | We feel that we should privatize essentially every government program. We would privatize the courts. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 162 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 230 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 33 |
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