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Bill: Reclamation and Progress Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vanguard Communist 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: June 3983
Description[?]:
| Continuing the reclamation of powers devolved to local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Article 2
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: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: It is the responsibility of local governments to decide on waste disposal regulation.
Current: Private companies are responsible for disposing of their own waste. The government disposes of residential waste.
Proposed: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:55:39, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Reclamation and Progress Act |
| Message | We agree with all except Article 5. We believe there should be a range of different standards depending on its uses. |
| Date | 12:56:24, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Reclamation and Progress Act |
| Message | However, we believe this is an entirely positive step forward. We will be voting in favour of this bill. |
| Date | 14:33:01, February 13, 2016 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Reclamation and Progress Act |
| Message | http://classic.particracy.net/viewnews.php?after=23748&before=23760&nation=9 The option polls show your party could well be punished by the electorate, especially over article one. |
| Date | 04:05:34, February 14, 2016 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Reclamation and Progress Act |
| Message | We do not agree with Article 3, but as we agree with the others, we will vote in favour of this bill. I will draw up a bill that is an alternative to Article 3 |
| Date | 13:41:38, February 14, 2016 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Reclamation and Progress Act |
| Message | The BPDP has changed their rules on supporting bills with more than 1 article. If a bill has an article that the BPDP does not agree with, the BPDP will vote it down |
| Date | 17:52:53, February 14, 2016 CET | From | Vanguard Communist Party | To | Debating the Reclamation and Progress Act |
| Message | The VCP submits that the BPDP is folding to outside reactionary pressure. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 267 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 483 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both." - Thomas Jefferson |