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Bill: The Empowerment of Local Government
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist 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: April 4048
Description[?]:
| In order to increase the powers of the people it is important to decentralize government on several key issues: 1) The sale of alcohol is to be regulated by local governments 2) Smoking regulations are determined by local governments 3) Gambling regulation is determined by local governments 4) The sale of recreational drugs is controlled by local governments 5) Farm size is to be regulated by local governments 6) Local governments may establish inheritance laws 7) Local governments control airport policy 8) Local governments decide upon public transport policy The decentralisation of these powers to local government will allow both a more efficient implementation of policy, as local governments are better able to react to constituents needs, and also allow the people more power over their own lives. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Proposed: Local governments decide upon the funding policy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.
Current: There is a regulated inheritance law, but private regulation of inheritance is allowed and not regulated.
Proposed: Local governments establish inheritance laws.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 250 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 157 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 93 |
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