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Bill: Public Infrastructure Revitalization - 4005
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon
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: September 4005
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: The fire department is entirely volunteer, equipment and expenses paid for by the government.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 4
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: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Current: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:31:35, March 28, 2016 CET | From | SLP-Libertarian Alliance | To | Debating the Public Infrastructure Revitalization - 4005 |
| Message | We like a few of these proposals but others are too radical for us to support. |
| Date | 21:17:17, March 28, 2016 CET | From | Freedom Republic | To | Debating the Public Infrastructure Revitalization - 4005 |
| Message | Same here, Articles 4 5 & 6 are too radical for us to support. please revise |
| Date | 21:29:19, March 28, 2016 CET | From | Freedom Republic | To | Debating the Public Infrastructure Revitalization - 4005 |
| Message | Scratch that,,,,,,After reviewing our current Infrastructure situation, I have decided to vote in favor or this revitalization |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 122 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 574 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 54 |
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