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Bill: Local Governments Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Renovación Nacional
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: February 3999
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Art subsidies
Old value:: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Current: The government subsidises artistic institutions and some artists on a case by case basis.
Proposed: The subsidisation of art is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: No new buildings may be constructed unless they feature provisions for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 6
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: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Proposed: Funding and operation of libraries is left entirely to local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Current: The national government provides local governments with the funding to operate museums.
Proposed: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy regarding a national park system.
Old value:: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Current: The government funds and maintains a network of national parks and/or marine protected areas.
Proposed: The government devolves park policy to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:47:03, March 16, 2016 CET | From | Conservative Union | To | Debating the Local Governments Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, It's about time that we begin to separate the crushing yolk of federal overreach out to our states. A sensible proposal from our colleagues in the Renovacion Nacional. |
| Date | 10:52:10, March 16, 2016 CET | From | Social Democratic | To | Debating the Local Governments Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, A strong Federal Government is a tradition of this nation, and ensures consistent delivery of national programs. We will be voting no. |
| Date | 13:32:54, March 16, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Socialist Party | To | Debating the Local Governments Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker We stand staunchly against this act of over excessive localisation, many things need to be handled at a national level. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 449 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 229 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 72 |
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