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Bill: Infrastructure change
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic 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: June 4043
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Current: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
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: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: This is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Current: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Article 6
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 contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Current: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Proposed: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:21:13, June 12, 2016 CET | From | Aloria cenedlaethol Democrataidd (ACD) | To | Debating the Infrastructure change |
| Message | Great improment! |
| Date | 20:47:21, June 12, 2016 CET | From | Party of the People of Aloria | To | Debating the Infrastructure change |
| Message | Finally, someone's taking the initiative. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 229 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 31 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 192 |
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