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Bill: Agriculture Reform Act, July 3964
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti populaire
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: April 3965
Description[?]:
An Act to reform laws in relation to agriculture. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Proposed: The government subsidises the operations of low-income farming families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Current: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Commercial fishing is completely banned
Current: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is 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 allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: Animal livestock farming is banned.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
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: 750 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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