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Bill: Agricultural eco-reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Fluss/River SD 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: July 3856
Description[?]:
| This is a very serious reform. Its supposed to change current laws regarding the usage of GM-products and pesticides. We have to regulate, but not Ban GM-products because: -they harm the environment by becoming invasive -health problems (this means safety checks for the biochemistry of them) - and stopping corporations (like the real world Monstanto) and to bring GMs to small companies and farmers. Pesticides ought to be regulated because of the environment. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: There is no policy concerning GM crops.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: Research and selling imported GM crops is allowed. Production is prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: The government approves and regulates agricultural chemical use.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 129 | |
| no | Total Seats: 121 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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