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Bill: Privatizing Infrastructure Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Party
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: December 4024
Description[?]:
Mr. Speaker, This needs to happen. Rep. Jerome Hunter, Deputy Leader LP |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 15:02:53, May 06, 2016 CET | From | Alliance | To | Debating the Privatizing Infrastructure Act |
Message | Mr Speaker, It does not need to happen, and it must not, for the sake of our people's livelihoods. Mobility is a fundamental right of citizens. Jeff Turner, Acting Leader, Reform! Rutania |
Date | 15:30:19, May 06, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Privatizing Infrastructure Act |
Message | Mr. Speaker, There is still mobility, only now it's provided by privatized companies. Jerome Hunter, Deputy Leader LP |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 295 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 205 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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