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Bill: Centralization (2) Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Court of Shades
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: November 3952
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Current: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Proposed: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:30:15, December 14, 2015 CET | From | Pro Lodamunese Unitarian Party | To | Debating the Centralization (2) Bill |
| Message | Can we trust the private sector with article 5? Other than that things look good to us Stephen Lodamun PLUP President |
| Date | 06:47:21, December 14, 2015 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Centralization (2) Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, we cannot agree with the policy change for public transport and housing. Lort Karav NWL chairman |
| Date | 00:05:53, December 15, 2015 CET | From | Court of Shades | To | Debating the Centralization (2) Bill |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I believe we can trust the private sector. The "so-called" private sector is simply the citizen's businesses. We believe we can trust the responsible citizens of Lodamun to provide this service to their fellow man. Jane Black Acting CoS Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 154 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 306 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 139 |
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